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The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
Six months after he Trump administration's immigration crackdown ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.…
'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against Brazil
Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.…
2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest t…
Rutte attempts to ease Trump-NATO rift over Iran ahead of annual summit
NATO chief Mark Rutte visited the White House to ease tensions with Trump ahead of next month's NATO summit.…
'I saw the windows moving' - Venezuelans describe panic as tremors hit
One resident has described the ordeal as "the strongest quake I've ever felt".…
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist political party
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.…
Teen found not guilty of plotting terror attack on Peter Dutton after court hears of ‘edgy joke’
Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court toldFollow our Austra…
Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall
A flyover by stealth bombers, a performance by God Bless the USA singer Lee Greenwood, and a Trump speech in the nation's capital will kick off weeks …
Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scots down... but are they out?
Scotland's party stops at the hands of Brazil in Miami, but might they still find themselves in the last 32?…
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts.…
'It is what it is' - Canadians react to loss against Switzerland
Despite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.…
Red warning in effect until midnight in parts of England and Wales
A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue…
Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100m fund created by IOC
Olympians from both the summer and winter games can apply for $10,000 grants after competing.…
Trump slams NATO over lax participation in Iran war in talk with Mark Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte points to use of US bases in Europe as he stresses support for US war on Iran.…
Iran war live: US vows to defend Gulf interests; Israel kills 2 in Lebanon
Rubio promises to protect Gulf interests in talks with Iran, as Israel says it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.…
Venezuela struck by back-to-back earthquakes, many casualties feared
US Geological Survey says high casualties 'probable' after powerful quakes hit South American country.…
How to cope in a heatwave - according to you
From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.…
Trump White House requests $87.6bn in spending, including for Iran war
The request is likely to face an uphill battle in Congress, which voted a day earlier to rein in Trump's war powers.…
Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs
But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.…
The Papers: 'Never again' and 'No 10 of the north'
A major hospital maternity review and Burnham's mooted plans for prime minister lead Thursday's papers.…
Last Islamic State-linked Australian woman from Syrian camp to return despite previous ban
Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyersFollow our Australia news live blog f…
Ronaldinho makes surprise return to football at 46
Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at the age of 46, signing with Italian club Ravenna FC.…
Katz: Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even if US demands it
Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will maintain its presence in Lebanon even if US demands withdrawal.…
Fury fight only goes to US if Joshua agrees new terms - Hearn
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are contractually committed to staging their fight in the UK, says Eddie Hearn - and any attempt to move it to the Unite…
Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone
Madibo's tackle on Kone in the team's Group B match left the Canadian player with a broken leg.…
Bosnia win 3-2, knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup round of 32
Bosnia are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.…
Palestinian activist faints after his release from Israeli prison
Palestinian activist Abdullah Shatat collapsed moments after his release from an Israeli jail.…
Mehdi Taremi, assistant coach, held up at airport by US officials, Iran says
Iranian team's trip to Seattle was delayed by 25 minutes as Taremi and Alhoei were held up for an undisclosed reason.…
Top European leaders vow ‘strong’ support for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
E5 talks in Berlin took place between heads of state of Britain, France, Italy, Poland and Germany ahead of July summit.…
US public health agency concludes hantavirus response as outbreak eases
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the end of the monitoring period for the virus.…