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Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
Ratko Mladic received a life sentence from a UN court for committing atrocities during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War.
Built in 1906 to carry coal, five West Virginia railroad bridges to be restored for hikers
More than a century after five railroad bridges were built in 1906 to carry coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge, an $11.8 million project is now restoring them for public use. The work will repair the historic Rend Trail, replace ageing wooden bridge structures, improve safety and accessibility, and reconnect the 3.2-mile trail with nearby community routes. The National Park Service expec...
Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes
After a local retailer slashed community biking programs, a Georgia teenager took action by founding Pedal Forward. This initiative has successfully raised over thirty thousand dollars, providing four hundred bicycles to children in need. Hundreds have benefited from free cycling skills clinics, and the organization's reach is expanding into Tennessee and New York. Now, Pedal Forward is setting it...
'Highly likely' Russia will escalate attacks on EU, Lithuanian minister says
While commending Berlin for attributing the attempted Leipzig drone attack to Russia, Lithuania's foreign affairs minister warns stronger EU-wide deterrence is needed to prevent further escalation.
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Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
Rights groups say the measure infringes on the freedom of speech of Americans for the benefit of a foreign nation.
In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres
In 2009, the decision to remove sea dikes from the Nisqually River Delta paved the way for a remarkable transformation, rejuvenating 762 acres of marshland. Young Chinook salmon swiftly adapted to the new tidal channels, fostering their feeding and growth. This comprehensive restoration successfully re-established 21 miles of ancestral tidal channels with Puget Sound, showcasing a promising bluepr...
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 justice department, Elizabeth Oyer, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the department and attorney general Todd Blanche, accusing them of “unlawfully” firing her last year after she said she refused to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights...
France had its hottest summer since records began over a century ago, environment minister says
According to Meteo France, the summer of 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24 °C covering day and nighttime, 3.6 C above the normal average, and higher than in 2003, when temperatures were 2.7 C above normal.
Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university
Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulationsEngland’s higher education regulator has apologised for a string of mistakes in its decision to punish the University of Sussex with a record fine that was later overturned by the high court.The Office for Students (OfS) tried to impose a £585,000 fine against Suss...
5 popular streamers Ethan Klein has sued in the past 3 years: iDubbbz, Denims and more
Ethan Klein's legal battles with streamers have taken several turns since 2025. Denims, Kaceytron, Frogan and SeanDaBlack became involved in a copyright dispute surrounding Klein's “Content Nuke: Hasan Piker” video, while iDubbbz faced a separate defamation lawsuit. One case settled, another ended in default, one remains active, and the final lawsuit was dropped after an apology from Jomha.
Is Nepal leading the battle for climate justice?
Foreign minister demands top three polluting nations compensate Nepal for recent disaster.
Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences
Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage “with a terrorist connection” are appealing their convictions.
Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
Investigation says support for warring parties strengthens military capabilities, intensifies humanitarian crisis.
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's children murder trial deliberates for sixth day
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are deliberating for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts after twice saying they can’t agree whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.
5 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found after weeks at sea
Authorities say at least 5 people have died as they attempted to reach Spain’s Canary Islands on a wooden vessel.
In 2016, conservationists put the bends back into a Lake District river straightened 200 years earlier
Conservationists undertook an inspiring project to restore the natural meanders of Swindale Beck, which had been straightened for centuries. Within just a few months, the restored gravel beds welcomed back the Atlantic salmon to spawn, while also decreasing flood risks and enhancing drinking water quality for millions. This remarkable recovery fostered a thriving habitat for aquatic insects and ri...
ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in shooting of Venezuelan man
Federal prosecutors have charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorised to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. The perso...
N.S. woman says her family has lost hundreds of relatives, friends in Nepal floods
One N.S. resident says she has lost hundreds of relatives and friends after Nepal's deadly flash floods in her home district of Rasuwa.
AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
Vance pushes back on reports that US strikes hit wedding in Iran but says ‘sometimes things happen’ – live
Vice president holds first press briefing since Karoline Leavitt’s departure and rebuffs Iran’s claims of deadly US strikes while defending Pete HegsethSign up for US Breaking News emailsRepublican oversight chair James Comer has also weighed in on Leon Black not sitting for a deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire financier, who has denied wrongdoing, filed suit against the...
Stranded survivors in Nepal cross raging Trishuli River using zip line
Survivors in relief camps in Nepal are struggling to get basic commodities like food and medicine
DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers
The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.
US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed
The prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, is the first Lebanese citizen held by Israel to be set free since talks began.
Khamzat Chimaev accepts surprising fight offer from top UFC contender after losing middleweight title
In a bold move, Caio Borralho has issued a challenge to Khamzat Chimaev for a prospective fight, proposing two dates in November and December. After losing his middleweight title, Chimaev is weighing his options. This clash could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the middleweight division, with Borralho ranked sixth and Chimaev ranked twelfth globally.
Far-right Israeli minister outlines plan for removal of all Palestinians from Gaza
Itamar Ben-Gvir claims proposal for illegal forced displacement of 2 million people is ‘realistic’ and ‘concrete’Israel’s far-right national security minister has set out a plan for the illegal forced displacement of all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, to force them abroad.Speaking in the run-up to close-fought Israeli elections, Itamar Ben-Gvir said the plan aimed to remove 250,000 Palestinians...
