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US ends cap on local TV station owners amid concerns of media consolidation
Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.…
Deadly explosion on minibus near Damascus
Two people were killed and 13 injured when an explosion ripped through a minibus in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus.…
Israeli settler charged over Palestinian activist’s killing
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with “reckless manslaughter” in the killing of prominent Palestinian activist…
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.…
CDC says US salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeno peppers from Mexico
Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 27 US states.…
The biggest AI bill for parents yet?
Congress is pushing a new bill forward that would give parents the power over their kid’s interactions with AI chatbots.…
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.…
Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids
Sudan’s ongoing war is endangering the ancient Meroe pyramids, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death…
Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate
More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel P…
Israeli attacks wound eight in Lebanon despite Rome talks
Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon's Tyre as third day of the seventh round of US-brokered talks concludes.…
Vinicius Jr extends Real Madrid deal to 2032, ending transfer speculation
The 26-year-old Brazil international had been linked with a move to English champions Arsenal.…
Blast hits vehicle on outskirts of Syria’s Damascus: state media
Syrian state TV says several people killed and others wounded in city of Jaramana.…
Houthis launch deadly attacks on Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen
Yemen's Houthis say they launched drones and ballistic missiles in Marib and Hadramout.…
Women expose rape as a weapon of war in Sudan
Women displaced by Sudan's war are speaking publicly about surviving rape by Rapid Support Forces fighters.…
Two men arrested after Norfolk police injured during unrest over asylum plans
Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers allegedly attacked during two nights of violence in ThetfordTwo men have been arrested after police were…
Funeral of Irish actress Brenda Fricker takes place in Dublin
Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for her performance in My Left Foot.…
Judge grants Trump's request to delay handing financial records to BBC
The US president is suing the BBC over a controversial episode of Panorama broadcast in 2024.…
US seeks extradition of Filipino church leader accused of fraud, sex crimes
Apollo Quiboloy leads the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, which was founded in 1985 in Davao and has branches in US.…
Argentina won’t retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties
Buenos Aires says it will not respond after Brasilia reduced diplomatic ties over Milei’s latest attacks on Lula.…
Eight countries ‘strongly denounce’ ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza
Foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim nations slam Israel targeting Gaza's hospitals, demand action to protect medics.…
Kerr brilliance keeps MI London's slim hopes alive
Melie Kerr's unbeaten 69 rescues MI London as they beat London Spirit for their first win of the 2026 campaign.…
Parker’s positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist, doping body says
The 34-year-old New Zealander tested positive for cocaine on day of shock loss to Fabio Wardley in London in October.…
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's mak…
Is Israel’s Netanyahu preparing to fight Iran alone?
Experts question Netanyahu's strategy, labeling Israel's war on Iran a strategic failure with global economic impacts.…
European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.…
Saudi Arabia names commander for maritime defence coalition
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead multinational coalition's naval defence to secure vital waterways.…
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.…
Israel indicts settler in rare charge over Palestinian activist’s killing
Awdah Hathaleen, who worked on the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was killed last July in occupied West Bank.…
Why is Amanda Knox's upcoming Edinburgh Fringe comedy show causing controversy?
Meredith Kercher's sister told the BBC her sibling "wouldn't find these topics of any comedy value".…