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England turns old fishing nets into a 16-metre, low-carbon footbridge
Niger's security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital
Soldiers in Niger have rebelled against officers at a key military base, firing at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey
Trump's Greenland threats cast shadow on Iceland EU vote
Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the EU.
Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US space agency Nasa set a new distance record for huma...
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RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism
Activists say Hindu nationalists have sought to mask far-right politics through broad appeals to the Indian diaspora.
Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing catfish and injuring turtles
Hong Kong police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly dumped laundry capsules into a pond, killing a catfish and injuring 30 turtles in Ma On Shan, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police said on Saturday that officers were alerted on Wednesday by a security guard who found a large amount of foam in a pond at a residential estate on Kam Ying Road where turtles were kept. The...
'I am sure of myself': A look back at Dolly Parton's unspoken feminist legacy
Beloved country star Dolly Parton was many things to her fans, including an actor, singer, philanthropist and entrepreneur. But after her death on Tuesday at the age of 80, some admirers are remembering her as something she never overtly claimed: feminist icon.
Desperate search for survivors in Nepal amid fears of a second flood
Flash flooding crashed through the border of Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan glacier collapsed, killing more than 600 people. Rescue crews race against time to find any survivors out of the estimated 2,500 people believed to be missing.
Trump says U.S. to take control of 65B barrels of Venezuela oil reserves in new deal
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government in a statement said the deal involves the development of 17 fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four people, hit hospital supply warehouse
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports rising casualties amid escalated Israeli attacks, with victims trapped under rubble.
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill two people, hit hospital supply warehouse
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports rising casualties amid escalated Israeli attacks, with victims trapped under rubble.
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect. Continue reading...
Iran war reaches 6-month mark: Conflict cost $1,100 per US taxpayer
After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far cry from US President Donald Trump’s initial hopes of toppling the Islamic Republic and his subsequent claims that “regime change...
Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout in expected close race
In Reykjavík, voter turnout was higher by noon than at the same time during the 2024 parliamentary election, local media reported.
‘Extremely risky operations’: Rescuers work amid threat of river banks bursting
Nearly 3,000 people remained missing on Saturday, while 682 deaths had been confirmed after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue operations remain risky as a lake formed upstream by the floods threatens to burst its banks. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports.
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not
Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida who was shot ...
Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence
Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
Number of missing in Nepal and Tibet rises to nearly 3,000 as operations continue
Nepal requests foreign help in identification and storing of bodies, DNA testing and rescuing people from tunnelsVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe number of people killed in the floods in Nepal has risen to at least 675, the country’s disaster authority has said.Seven have also been confirmed dead in Tibet by Chinese state media, taking the ...
Man United vs Ipswich Town: Premier League – preview, team news, prediction
United put in a sorry display as they lost 2-0 to Hull last weekend, while newly promoted Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1.
Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after raid that killed at least 47 people
A gang in Haiti has freed thirteen hostages, including women and children, following a brutal assault. UNICEF played a crucial role in securing their release from a farming community. This incident in Kenscoff underscores the rampant violence impacting children across Haiti. The region has faced numerous fatalities and displacement due to gang activities, although mass abductions are less frequent...
Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session
Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – latest updates
Nepali government says India and China are sending expert tunnel rescue teams, as minister estimates cost of rebuilding could be billions of dollars‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the deadOutside the army camp in the Nuwakot district of Ne...
Liverpool net late in Forest draw to avoid Anfield debut defeat for Iraola
Victor Munoz scores late goal to secure 2-2 draw for Liverpool after Nottingham Forest scare in Premier League.
FBI no longer banning all applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers
Bureau to still dismiss those with encounters within past 10 years, three or more times or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who have engaged in the practice in the past, according to people familiar with the matter.The...
FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring
Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who have engaged in the practice in the past, according to people familiar...
Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods
On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 473 of which were foreign tourists.