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Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.…
A new law in California will clarify 'sell by' dates to reduce food waste
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label "use by" dates and how that re…
Who Is The Fraudster Who Paid For Farage’s Security?
Reform denies rules were broken over benefits provided to Nigel Farage.…
Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary
Company seeks redress for contracts it says it has lost as a result of programme’s claims about its business practicesThe parcel delivery company Evri…
Mexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players
England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.…
Cape Verde celebrates team’s return after historic World Cup
Cape Verde's football team is getting a hero's welcome on its return home after a historic World Cup run.…
Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegationsThe diplomatic and military contest for…
England have struggled against low block - so should they use it to beat Mexico?
England face Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup in Mexico City - Thomas Tuchel could change tactics to combat the hosts and the altitude to book a…
Cricket match abandoned after bull storms pitch
The bull's owner brought along a cow to entice it off the Burnopfield playing grounds to no avail.…
Health secretary seeks advice over maternity inquiry staff who refused to give evidence
James Murray says he felt "numb" after hearing from families affected by the scandal.…
Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s life in ‘grave danger’
‘This is the last time you'll see me.’…
At least 15 Yemeni government troops killed in Hodeidah fighting
Yemeni minister says more than 50 Houthi fighters were killed in the Hodeidah clashes.…
Millions attend funeral prayers for Iran’s Khamenei and family
Millions of people have attended funeral prayers in Tehran for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.…
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.…
Police probe Yes Scotland campaign's 'missing £1.5m' claim
It is claimed funds raised for the group which campaigned for independence in the 2014 referendum are "unaccounted for".…
Pennsylvania's proposed data centers are bringing strangers together in protest
Proposals to build six data centers in the small community of Archbald, Pennsylvania, have brought strangers together to fight the plans there — and e…
Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua
Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region.…
What to know about the renewed coordinated attacks across Mali
Separatist Tuareg-led group and regional al-Qaeda affiliate have claimed responsibility for attacks on army positions.…
Jailed Gaza hospital chief in life-threatening condition, rights group says
Elyas Abu Safia says his father Hussam can barely breathe or speak after more than 555 days in Israeli prison.…
England fighting history as well as Mexican nation in Azteca cauldron
England will be battling against history as well as entire nation when the face Mexico in the World Cup last 16 at The Azteca, says chief football wri…
Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search
William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.…
China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills
Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.…
Trump praises US military as it marks 250 years of independence
Trump praises US military as it marks 250 years of independence…
Harry Styles beats Taylor Swift's and Coldplay's Wembley records
The Watermelon Sugar singer is the first artist to perform 12 shows on a single tour at the stadium.…
Sooryavanshi sets record for youngest India player in international match
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest debutant for India in a T20 loss to England at Old Trafford.…
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Tr…
Iran’s supreme leader absent from funeral of father Ali Khamenei
Three sons of killed ayatollah were seen beside coffin during ceremonies drawing huge crowds in TehranThree sons of the former Iranian leader Ayatolla…
China releases underground church pastor after months in detention
Ezra Jin’s family says the Zion Church founder arrived in the US after months in detention in China.…
Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov says Trump made the offer during a nearly 90-minute phone call with the Russian president.…