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Kimmel says he’s interviewing Senate candidate Talarico ‘under unusual circumstances’

Interview will air on YouTube instead of late-night talkshow after FCC ‘threatened’ show and ABCLate-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has saidan upcoming interview with the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas James Talarico will not air on ABC, the US network that broadcasts his show, after the federal media regulator “threatened” his show, ABC and its local affiliates.“Tomorrow night I’ll be intervi...

25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports

The deadly fire broke out when the cargo ship was docked for repairs at a major shipping hub on China's northeastern coast.

Shadow network of brokers and fixers exploits Syrians at Lebanon border

A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon's official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad's fall.

People in the US: how have you coped during this summer of record heat?

We’d like to hear from people about the impact of extreme heat this summer – and if you’ve had your power cutIt’s been a record summer of heat in the US with rolling heat domes and July being the hottest month ever recorded in the country, surpassing temperatures stretching back 132 years of reliable measurements, to 1895. July’s temperatures surpassed previous high marks set in July 1936, in the ...

Hawaii has often dodged the path of hurricanes. Why did it see so many storms this summer?

Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this yearHurricane Lowell surged near the Hawaiian Islands this week, leaving a trail of downed trees and power lines, crumbled roads, sunken boats and destroyed piers on the island of Kauai.Residents were left to grapple not only with the damage, but the rising risks to the ...

English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat

Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their earliest grape harvest and a “vintage year” after a scorching summer quickly ripened grapes.However, beer sellers have warned of a potential shortage after record-breaking temperatures and a drought hitting much of England has caused poor yields of ba...

US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo as China’s submarine fleet surges

As China expands its submarine fleet, the US Navy is looking to develop a compact air-launched torpedo that could enable more crewed and uncrewed aircraft to attack submarines from farther away. The US Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information – a step towards development – to industry in late August for the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT). While air-launching a torpedo...

Montserrat: The 'Pompeii' of the Caribbean

Part of the island of Montserrat, a UK Overseas Territory, was buried by a volcanic eruption in 1995. Today, caution is essential for those venturing on the mysterious island that is full of spectacular Caribbean landscapes. Our colleagues at France Télévisions and FRANCE 24's Florent Marchais report.

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK, but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades.Tourists usually need to pay the tax on the day they check out of a hotel or holiday let, and are often surprised by an ex...

Caring for others without self-love won’t do as much good

Being kind to oneself and to others is key to well-being; and one cannot go without the other to feel the best.

Record China-US gap in bond yields unlikely to trigger capital flight: Marsh Investment

The widening yield spread between Chinese and American government bonds is unlikely to trigger catastrophic capital flight from China, according to investment executives at Marsh Investment, who attribute the record spread to the United States’ fiscal pressures and global macro trends rather than a structural retreat for Chinese assets. The spread between benchmark 10-year US Treasury bonds and eq...

Two arrested in London on suspicion of aiding Iran’s foreign intelligence

Arrests of woman, 42, and man, 60, follow Met search of addresses in north and north-west LondonA man and a woman have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in London on suspicion of assisting Iran’s foreign intelligence service.The arrests of the 42-year-old woman and 60-year-old man were made after searches at addresses in north and north-west London on 24 June, the Metropolitan police said....

Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb

The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway their top military objectives.

Deadly fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens of people missing

A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for.

Visitor levy powers should be in place by March 2028 in England, ministers say – UK politics live

Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat feeTourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plansThe Centre for Cities, a thinktank that focuses on promoting growth in cities, has welcomed the government’s plans to let mayors in England impose a tourism tax. This is from its chief executive, A...

Lives ‘at serious risk’ as Gaza’s hospitals, homes battle fuel shortages

As power cuts cascade through one of Gaza’s largest functioning hospitals and patients wait for treatment in sweltering wards, doctors warn that shortages of engine oil and spare parts are causing generators to seize up, putting lives at risk. The crisis is spreading beyond hospitals, where soaring costs for oil and diesel are making electricity from neighbourhood generators increasingly unafforda...

French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino

FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.

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Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office

High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandalThe Foreign Office has its first ever female head after the appointment of Lindy Cameron, the high commissioner to India.Cameron’s new role as permanent undersecretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office means she will replace Olly Robbins, who was sacked over the Peter Mandelson scandal. C...

Lindy Cameron appointed first ever female head of UK Foreign Office

High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandalThe Foreign Office has its first ever female head after the appointment of Lindy Cameron, the high commissioner to India.Cameron’s new role as permanent undersecretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office means she will replace Olly Robbins, who was sacked over the Peter Mandelson scandal. C...

3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute

Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for a 9/11 tribute marking the attacks' 25th anniversary in 2026.

AI bottleneck-breaker: China’s Huawei touts high-speed optical module

Huawei Technologies has unveiled a high-speed optical module designed to eliminate bottlenecks in artificial intelligence infrastructure, staking an early claim in the race to set standards for next-generation data centre connections. The Shenzhen-based tech giant showcased what it called the industry’s first 7.2-terabit-per-second (Tbps) near-packaged optics (NPO) product at the China Internation...

Indonesia rescues 6 orangutans from forest fires in a week

Six orangutans including two nursing infants have been rescued from fires raging on Borneo island in the past week, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on Thursday, bringing the total to 15 in a month. The apes were saved from plantations in deep rural West Kalimantan province, on the Indonesian part of the island, where they got stuck after fires cut off access to their forest home, accordin...

Washington spends $113M to rebuild I-395 Potomac River Bridge

Golden Gate University sells SF campus for $31.6 million; a 46-storey tower is proposed in its place

Golden Gate University has sold its longtime downtown San Francisco campus for $31.6 million after more than 170 years in the city. The seven-storey property could be demolished to make way for a proposed 46-storey tower, with developers considering either a 700-foot office building or a mixed-use project with offices and homes.