Drone alert over Lithuania turns out to be flock of birds - as NATO jet scrambled
A NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace - but it turned out to be a flock of birds.
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Sweden votes in tight election that could see far-right party enter government
Swedish voters have headed to the polls in an election that could bring a far-right party into government for the first time.
Backlash grows over Trump's 'completely wrong' comments on Irish reunification
Robert Jenrick has said Donald Trump's call for Irish reunification was "completely wrong".
Six dead and search under way for 129 missing from Indonesian passenger ship
At least six people have died and 129 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.
Six dead and search under way for 130 missing from Indonesian passenger ship
Around 130 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.
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Search for 130 people missing from Indonesian passenger ship
Around 130 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.
Search for 140 people missing from Indonesian passenger ship
Indonesian officials say around 103 people have been rescued at sea after a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather.
Search for Indonesian passenger ship after it loses contact
Indonesian officials have launched a search for a passenger ship carrying more than 240 after it lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather.
Search for Indonesian passenger ship which has lost contact
Indonesian officials have launched a search for a passenger ship carrying more than 240 after it lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather.
Celine Dion in tears during comeback concert after health battle
Celine Dion was brought to tears as she returned to the stage for the first time in almost six years after revealing she was battling a rare neurological disorder.
Trump calls for Irish reunification - and claims 'it will happen eventually'
Donald Trump said he would "love to see" a reunified Ireland, claiming "it's going to happen eventually".
Woman, 54, gives birth after using embryo frozen for 22 years
A Greek woman has given birth aged 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos, which had been frozen for 22 years.
Greek woman, 54, gives birth after using embryo frozen for 22 years
A Greek woman has given birth aged 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos, which had been frozen for 22 years.
Trump in Ireland for two-day visit as major security operation under way
Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland amid what's being described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the country's police.
Trump arrives in Ireland as major security operation under way
Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland amid what's being described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the country's police.
Trump due to arrive in Ireland as major security operation under way
Donald Trump is set to land in Ireland this morning amid what's being described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the country's police.
Deaths in Philippines ferry fire rises to 76
A fire that broke out on a passenger ferry in the Philippines has killed at least 76 people, while 13 are still missing.
Deaths in Philippines ferry fire rises to at least 35
A fire which broke out on a passenger ferry in the Philippines has killed at least 35 people, while 54 are still missing.
At least 44 people injured after train derails in northern France
A derailed train in northern France left 44 people injured, officials said.
Twenty people injured after train derails in northern France
A derailed train in northern France left 20 people injured, officials said.
Atlantic Ocean has seen no hurricanes so far this season - this is why
Hurricane season has seen an unusually low number of storms forming over the Atlantic - and it's all because of El Nino.
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after funeral of her brother, the late King Harald
Norway's Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late King Harald, died on Friday at the age of 94, the royal palace said in a statement.
Half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, British intelligence says
Half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Vladimir Putin's full-scale war against Ukraine, according to British military intelligence.
Anthropic blocks efforts to use AI to research weapons development and carry out cyber attacks
Anthropic says it has blocked efforts to use its artificial intelligence models to carry out cyber attacks and research which could have led to the creation of biological weapons.
Anthropic blocks effort to use AI to research potential biological weapons
Anthropic says it has blocked efforts to use its artificial intelligence models to carry out cyber attacks and research which could have led to the creation of biological weapons.
Israel strike on Hezbollah tunnel triggers earthquake-like tremor
Israel has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon - triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor in the area.
4.1 magnitude tremor recorded after Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon
Israel has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon - triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor in the area.
Five killed and 40 injured in Swiss Alps coach crash
Five people have been killed and 40 others injured in a Dutch tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland, police said.
Several killed and injured in Swiss Alps coach crash
Several people have been killed and others injured in a Dutch tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland, police said.