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Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
Russian airstrikes killed nine people across Ukraine on Wednesday, damaging a historic cathedral in the process, according to Ukrainian officials. The…
US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out
# US-Iran Deal Brings Cautious Hope, Though Regional Tensions Remain Unresolved The United States and Iran have reached a deal that eases some immedi…
Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
Armed gangs operating in Port-au-Prince have kidnapped James Boyard, a high-ranking Haitian security official, marking the most significant abduction …
Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
Russian families are using artificial intelligence to create digital recreations of relatives killed in Ukraine's war, a trend that reflects both tech…
Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
# The Convertible's Slide: SUVs Reshape the UK's Automotive Landscape UK drivers are abandoning convertibles at alarming rates, with sport-utility ve…
Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
Royal Marines and National Crime Agency officers seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel during a six-hour operation early Sun…
Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Swiss voters rejected a ballot measure that would have capped the country's population at 10 million, according to early projections showing 55% votin…
Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser
Jonathan Hall KC, the UK's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, has said that disorder following the Belfast knife attack represents a "dest…
Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb
Israel conducted an airstrike on a Beirut suburb, killing at least three people according to Lebanese authorities. The Israeli military confirmed it t…
Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
A tourist train carrying festival-goers overturned in Cártama, Spain, during the town's tapas festival, injuring 17 people. Local authorities confirme…
Author Chimamanda Adichie accuses hospital of stalling review into son's death
# Author Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Blocking Inquiry Into Son's Death Nigerian-British author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused …
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
Morocco is aggressively pushing tourism to Western Sahara, a move that critics argue amounts to consolidating control over the disputed territory. The…
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
Donald Trump announced the US and Iran will sign a deal on Sunday, but Tehran immediately contradicted the timeline, stating no exact date has been fi…
Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Marius Borg Høiby, the Norwegian crown princess's son, faces a verdict in a rape trial spanning 40 criminal charges, including four counts of rape. Th…
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the acclaimed Nigerian author of "Americanah" and "Half of a Yellow Sun," has accused a Lagos hospital of obstructing an inv…
The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland
A fraud scheme targeting vulnerable students from Myanmar has left dozens out of thousands of dollars and without any legitimate path to study in Finl…
In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday
King Charles III and Queen Camilla rode down The Mall to Horseguard's Parade during Trooping the Colour, the annual ceremony marking the monarch's off…
Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near
Israel launched fresh air strikes on Lebanon as diplomatic efforts accelerated in the region, with Iran's foreign minister signaling that negotiations…
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
Switzerland's right-wing Swiss People's Party has forced a national referendum on capping the country's population at 10 million people. The party fra…
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
A 35-year-old woman sustained serious injuries in a shark attack at a Sydney beach. Members of the public pulled her from the water immediately after …
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, a retired Nigerian military officer, has died in captivity after being kidnapped, according to BBC World. His death underscores…
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
Iran claims a ceasefire agreement under negotiation would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy choke…
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
South African soccer fans face online ridicule across Africa following their nation's World Cup elimination, with the backlash rooted in deeper tensio…
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government committed to eliminating Russian diesel and jet fuel imports before the end of 2024 as part of its expanding sanctions regime agains…
Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer'
Iran's government claims negotiations with the United States have reached their closest point yet, mirroring remarks from President Donald Trump on Th…
French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings
French authorities face mounting scrutiny after an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna was buried this week, with investigators now examining how police mi…
Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM
Spain's National Court has launched a fresh investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero after authorities discovered €1.2 mi…
More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say
Indian aviation authorities extended the probe into the Air India Express crash that killed 260 people near Kozhikode airport in August 2020. Official…
Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests
A mother in Kenya discovered her son's body two days after protests erupted at an Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u, who …
Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
Donald Trump claimed Monday that the US and Iran have reached a "great settlement" to resolve their escalating conflict, but Tehran immediately pushed…
Grooming survivors prosecuted as children still being failed, Baroness Casey tells BBC
Baroness Casey, the author of a landmark report on child sexual abuse grooming, has told the BBC that survivors prosecuted as minors continue to face …
Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy confronted U.S. Vice President JD Vance over inflammatory rhetoric linking migrant policy to a British murder case. V…
Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran
Donald Trump's contradictory statements on Iran policy reveal a calculated ambiguity rather than simple flip-flopping. The president has toggled betwe…
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died after spending more than three years in a coma. The 36-year-ol…
'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities demolished Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem this week to clear land for a planned park, sparking fresh anger in the occupied te…
Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts
A UK court convicted rapist Bawan Harwe of multiple child sexual abuse offences after he exploited underage girls with offerings of free vapes and cas…