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Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum
Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.…
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on F…
Ghana tightens gold exports in push to keep more value at home
The move is part of a broader effort to develop Ghana’s gold industry beyond raw exports.…
ICC leaders condemn efforts to erode international legal order
Efforts to isolate the International Criminal Court aim to undermine the global rule of law, leaders say.…
Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.…
Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry
Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.…
Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.…
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem passes away at age 92
Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at age 92.…
Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent
Republican candidate Thomas Ross and his former campaign manager devised a plan to stash drugs in their opponent Louise Secker’s purse or vehicleA Mis…
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: A list of controversies that define his tenure
The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.…
The Papers: 'Foreign donations sting' and 'Argentina threat to Falklands'
Reform UK alleged 'foreign donations sting' and Argentine president's looming 'threat' over Falklands are the papers' top stories.…
'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman
Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy.…
Haitian government calls for renewal of international anti-gang task force
Haitian foreign minister says renewal is necessary to ensure safety ahead of elections scheduled in December.…
'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast
A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.…
Weekend heat for parts of UK before more rain next week
Parts of the UK will experience a short-lived surge of heat this weekend as hotter air from Europe moves in. Temperatures widely will be above 20C, wi…
AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests
Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.…
Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump
Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court orders forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unani…
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.…
Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups
Andoni Iraola is still searching for his first win as Liverpool manager but has Bradley Barcola onboard for Ipswich tie.…
France records ‘hottest summer ever’ in 2026
France joins other European countries in recording its hottest summer since measurements began.…
Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.…
El Nino: A phenomenon supercharged by climate change
Scientists warn the 2026-27 El Nino could become the strongest ever, exacerbating global heat, droughts and floods.…
Nepal flood victims to be identified through DNA
Nepal flood victims to be identified through DNA…
NYC’s AI ban through grade 8 sets stage for rest of US, experts say
The ban will last for one year and affect 600,000 students.…
Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks
Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuitThe Trump administration said on Thursday that excavatio…
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restri…
India rejects court ruling on Indus Waters Treaty
India has rejected a Hague-based arbitration court’s ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force.…
ICE agent charged with lying under oath about Minnesota shooting
Authorities say agent fired into home with people inside, lied about circumstances.…
Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case
Liz Oyer says department fired her after she refused to recommend restoring gun rights of actor and Trump allyThe former pardon attorney for the US ju…
ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Minneapolis charged with lying to investigators
Julio Sosa-Celis, who was shot in the leg by Christian Castro and survived, was one of three people shot by federal immigration agents during Trump’s …