Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show

The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.

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Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

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Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia

Eleven members of the prison service and a police officer were among the fatalities.

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Brothers set new record for 9,000-mile Pacific row

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan MacLean endured violent tropical storms during their 140-day journey.

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Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war

Ukraine's president says those suggesting a buffer zone do not understand the realities of modern warfare.

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UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran

The three powers trigger a process which could restore sanctions in 30 days, calling Iran's nuclear programme a threat to peace and security.

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Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods

Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods

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Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's president is sentenced to eight years for embezzlement.

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Punches and slaps: Watch as Mexican Senate debate ends in brawl

A fight erupted in the senate involving two senior Mexican politicians.

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Vast private zoo run by son of India's richest man faces inquiry

The private collection run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.

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South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.

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Maurice Tempelsman, Diamond Magnate and Jackie Onassis’s Companion, Dies at 95

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Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of?

President Trump has ordered the removal of the central bank official - we unpack what it all means.

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Israeli hostage families and demonstrators hold day of protests

Families of hostages being held by Hamas are protesting across Israel in a day of marches, rallies and demonstrations.

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This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm

By Alexandra Stevenson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2gHeqfx

Trump’s Stunning Power Grab on Elections

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Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive

Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.

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How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

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Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump

Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

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Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race

Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

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Emmett Till lynching records unveil government response

The records shed light on the investigation of the black teenager's death, which galvanised the US civil rights movement.

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Trump Gets His Revenge on John Bolton. Who’s Next?

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What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.

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Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on 'foreign-led' cyber crime

A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.

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Gaza residents on famine: 'My youngest child doesn't know what fruit tastes like'

A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing "starvation, destitution and death".

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US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules

A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".

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Bolsonaro planned to flee to Argentina, Brazil police say

Police say they found a letter on the former Brazilian president's phone requesting asylum in Argentina.

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ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces the court as "an instrument of lawfare" against the US and Israel.

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Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale detained over Lamborghini purchase

US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.

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Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat

US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.

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Trump Says He’s Ended 6 (or 7) Wars. Here’s Some Context.

By Jenny Gross, Ivan Nechepurenko, Declan Walsh, Aaron Boxerman and Sui-Lee Wee from NYT World https://ift.tt/mTR9wGv

Ukraine Diplomacy Reveals How Un-American Trump Is

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DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says

Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.

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Trump Just Reminded Me of Why I’m Still a Neocon

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Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and abuse

Marius Borg Høiby is charged with 32 offences and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

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Watch: Two presidents, two very different Oval Office encounters

Onlookers gasped as Trump and Zelensky's meeting in Washington in February descended into chaos, but times have changed.

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BBC witnesses West Bank attack by masked Israeli settlers

The BBC's Lucy Williamson says the incident near Nablus was "completely unprovoked".

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Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course

Video shows the aircraft flying over the golf course before crash landing, as the pilot and passenger escaped without major injuries.

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More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says

Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods.

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Once home to a cult, the Chilean tourist village haunted by torture and child abuse

Chile wants to turn the site where a cult leader tortured prisoners and abused his followers into a memorial.

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Trump Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Putin. He Still Didn’t Get a Peace Deal.

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No ceasefire, no deal: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.

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Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner

Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win".

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Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.

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What do Putin and Trump each want from summit in Alaska?

The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.

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The Trump Choice That’s Uniting Many Economists Against It

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Watch: Passengers escape car hit by drone in Russia

CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in his official Telegram channel.

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Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrested

This is the first time in the country's history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.

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4 Fitness Tests Trainers Swear By

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Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints

Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel's planned expansion of the war.

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Charges dropped against teen pilot detained in Antarctica

Ethan Guo must leave the island and pay $30,000 dollars to charity for illegally landing on Chilean territory, a judge says.

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US and China extend trade truce to avoid tariffs hike

The US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods.

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Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippines boat

Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat

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Aerial footage shows devastation after deadly floods in China

At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Gansu province, local authorities say.

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Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week

The announcement comes hours after the US leader signals Ukraine may have to cede territory to end the war.

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Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels

The statement follows a report that Trump has secretly authorised use of military force against Latin American drug cartels.

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Police officer dies after shooting near US's CDC headquarters

The shooting took place near the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Dentists Know You Hate Flossing. Try This Instead.

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US shrugs off Gaza escalation - drifting further away from allies

The apparent US indifference to the prospect of a long - possibly indefinite - Israeli military occupation marks a telling change in tone.

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South African court rules that Zambia can repatriate body of ex-president

Edgar Lungu's family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia's government over where to bury him.

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Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free

Adrian de Wet says he was forced to throw the bodies of two black women into the pig enclosure.

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France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM

The huge wildfire is the largest in France so far this year and has burned an area larger than Paris.

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Hiroshima: Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

At the ceremony, Japan's PM urged all countries to work towards nuclear disarmament.

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India calls Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil 'unjustified'

The US president threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia.

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F1 tycoon pleads guilty to abetting the obstruction of justice

Ong had given expensive gifts to a former minister, including an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar.

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Watch: Police officer removes alligator from family's pool with bare hands

The reptile was retrieved by the officer and buckled into the back of a police car.

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Watch: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term.

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Watch: Massive crowd greets Pope at Catholic youth event

Hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the world poured into Rome for the special Jubilee holy year event.

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Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ

The Palestine Red Crescent has accused Israel of a "deliberate" strike, but Israel said it has "no information" about it.

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Crowds cheer 100th annual wild pony swim

The Chincoteague wild ponies have made their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in Virginia

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Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site

The nest with 10 times more radiation than permitted was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons.

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‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying

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Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

It comes after the capital saw one of the most deadliest assaults since Russia's 2022 invasion.

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