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UK police free suspect in ex-MP Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
The former government minister is believed to have been attacked a full day before her body was discovered.…
‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?
China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.…
Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered
Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuumMystery surrounding Senator Mitch McC…
‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity
Presidential bid by leader of far-right National Rally has no shortage of supporters in scenic MontargisIn the small French town of Montargis, Jean-An…
Scaloni not surprised by Messi’s World Cup form at 39 – ‘He’s a machine’
A muscle strain threatened to derail Messi's 2026 World Cup but he has been Argentina's best player with eight goals.…
Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
Meta has rolled back its ‘Muse Image’ AI feature after widespread backlash over privacy and consent.…
Venezuelan doctors convert restaurant into a clinic after earthquake
Volunteers in La Guaira have transformed a fast-food restaurant into an emergency clinic.…
Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds
Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousnessGet our breaking news email, free app …
Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definit…
Is it time to give record-breaker Pickford the credit he deserves?
Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer …
Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown
Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy …
Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up
The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit youRyanair recently stopp…
Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large
Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Vene…
Nicaragua strips lawyers of certification in latest crackdown on dissent
The government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has been accused of human rights abuses against critics.…
At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.…
Crews again drain Trump’s troubled reflecting pool
Workers observed draining water from Lincoln Memorial pool plagued by algae blooms and peeling paintCrews were observed Friday draining the plagued Li…
Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
More than 44,000 reports were made to police in the past year, a report says.…
Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.…
Under Lula, Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level in a decade
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030.…
Colombia’s Jaminton Campaz receives death threats after World Cup exit
Campaz was threatened after failing to score in the last-16 match against Switzerland, which Colombia lost on penalties.…
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
The complaint alleges a coordinated effort by two former Apple employees and OpenAI to steal confidential information.…
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.…
Lammens' error spells end for Belgium's golden generation
Belgium's World Cup campaign ends after Senne Lammens' error against Spain - could it all be over for their golden generation too?…
Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade
US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.…
Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show
Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.…
Canada’s Bill C-36 tackles AI privacy. Is it enough?
Canada’s new privacy bill promises stronger protections for children, but experts say it still misses risks in the AI world.…
Spain leave it late to book semifinal date with France
Mikel Merino comes off the bench to break Belgian hearts after slip from sub keeper Senne Lammens.…
Graham Platner officially withdraws candidacy for US Senate in Maine
Paperwork ends Democratic campaign laden with scandals, including most recently accusations of sexual assaultGraham Platner, the Democratic nominee fo…
Spain into semi-finals at expense of Belgium after Merino's late winner
Mikel Merino emerges as Spain's hero yet again as the substitute scores in the 88th minute to stun Belgium and set up a World Cup semi-final against F…
'Good but not good enough' for 'blessed and cursed' Djokovic
Most players would be satisfied with reaching a Wimbledon semi-final and the Australian Open final in the space of six months. Not Novak Djokovic.…