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Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Part…
Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’• Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updatesDona…
India’s Modi calls for empowerment of Global South at BRICS Summit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an overhaul of global governance.…
Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention
Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator respondingOn the night Republicans gathered to …
Trump meets Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg
U.S. President Donald Trump has held talks in Dublin with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin during a week…
Man in court following anti-migrant protests
Del Leon Somerville, 42, is accused of throwing a bottle and kicking out at a police officer.…
Registered sex offender was allowed to participate at South Carolina church for decades
The Brookwood Church in Simpsonville only just disqualified Jerry Sidell from serving there in any capacityA registered sex offender who was sentenced…
Real Madrid’s Mbappe confident of Ballon d’Or despite trophyless season
Kylian Mbappe went trophyless in his first two Real Madrid seasons, but hopes World Cup goals boost Ballon d'Or bid.…
Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success?
President the star of the show at two-day convention, but party’s plan to treat November elections as referendum on Trump himself poses grave risks“We…
Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg…
Donald Trump lands in Dublin for two-day Ireland visit – live
US president will hold talks with Ireland’s leftwing president Catherine Connolly, and play golfTrump landed in Dublin just moments ago, disembarking …
New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias
Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, …
‘The family paid the price’: India’s deadly online gambling crisis
Debts and deaths are mounting, as a soaring online gambling industry adapts to evade an Indian government ban.…
Sweden’s extremely close election could see far right enter government
Latest poll shows 0.3-point gap between left and right blocs, with country’s reputation as global champion of human rights said to be at stakeSweden g…
A stable Afghanistan post 9/11 is in US interests says former US diplomat
Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad says Washington wants to prevent Afghanistan becoming a hub for anti-US groups.…
Firewall compromised: has Friedrich Merz blown ‘democracy’s last shot’?
Many fear chancellor is wrong man for the job at a time when Germany’s defences against far right are crumblingA cataclysm. A 9.0 earthquake. A five-a…
NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher
Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushedGet …
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11
The presidential briefing documents were declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacksSeveral dozen presidential briefing documents…
Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire
Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by TrumpReform has been given a record £36m…
California petition worker arrested for allegedly paying people to forge voter signs
Prosecutors say James Brass orchestrated scheme to pay people on LA’s Skid Row to duplicate registered voters’ signaturesA California ballot petition …
Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured
France's transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.…
Company hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in plan
Atlantic Industrial Coatings was given $14.7m no-bid contract and its findings contradict president’s claims of vandalismThe company hired to renovate…
Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Democratic attorney general seeks damages and penalties in legal action that echoes thousands of similar suitsArizona has sued L’Oréal that the French…
Can BRICS help reshape global order by strengthening emerging economies?
Leaders of BRICS member states are meeting at a summit in New Delhi, India.…
Eight held over Bromley KFC multiple stabbing
A man and seven boys are held on suspicion of attempted murder after four people were stabbed.…
Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.…
Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awareness
France international and World Cup record holder Kylian Mbappe speaks out over memes using his image.…
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open
A federal court is declaring that the energy department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan power plant to stay open past its scheduled r…
Golf: Solheim Cup
Highlights of the first day of the Solheim Cup at the Bernardus course in the Netherlands.…
Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s governmentAfter two years of impassioned arguments, tearful …