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Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Local media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications

Family of girl injured in mass-stabbing welcome baby boy

The parents of a seven-year-old girl who was severely injured in the 2023 Parnell Square attack in Dublin have spoken of their joy after welcoming a baby into their family. 

US woman arrested for sexually assaulting 2-year-old; identified by 'boobs' tattoo

Democrats grill Todd Blanche on ICE agents at polling sites and Kash Patel’s conduct at attorney general confirmation hearing – live

Trump’s nominee for attorney general – also his former personal defense lawyer – faces questions from senators as he attempts to take the top justice department roleSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn his opening statement before senators today, Todd Blanche, said that he is “pleased to testify again today to tell everybody here that we are doing just that-we are keeping America safe”.The nom...

Britain left a five-acre farm without crops; 15 years later, nature had turned it into...

An abandoned Norfolk farm field transformed into a vibrant wildflower meadow over a decade, as researchers monitored its evolution post-farming. Within ten to fifteen years, the area demonstrated an impressive resurgence of various plant species, emphasizing that simple, natural restoration techniques may outperform costly commercial methods. This evidence underscores the value of patience in revi...

Todd Blanche sits for confirmation hearing in bid for attorney general

Trump’s nominee will face tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, Epstein files and moreTodd Blanche is testifying in front of the Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday, as one of Donald Trump’s most loyal and powerful enforcers in government aims to be confirmed as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.Few officials have been more instrumental in Trump’s crusade to transform the ...

Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'

French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on a bill that ​would create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. But the bill is highly controversial and has faced opposition in particular from France's right, explains France 24's Luke Shrago.

Indian truck driver Jashanpreet Singh jailed for nearly 5 years for deadly California crash

DSE candidates overcome physical challenges to achieve hard-earned results

While a score of seven points out of a maximum of 42 in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams might seem low to some, for non-verbal student Tam Chun-yu it is a massive accomplishment, achieved by typing his answers with just one finger. At the Hong Kong Red Cross John F Kennedy Centre, Tam, 20, was among candidates receiving their DSE results on Wednesday, securing level 2 passes...

Trump admin sued by 9 environmental groups over definition of 'harm'

One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip sells for over $850,000

Second man on moon’s Duro Rocket pen, crucial to Apollo 11 return, reaches astronomical sum at Sotheby’s auctionThe felt-tip pen Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken circuit-breaker and escape from the moon in 1969 has sold at auction in New York for more than $850,000 (£630,000).The dented silver plastic Duro Rocket pen – used by the second man on the moon to save Neil Armstrong and himself from bein...

Moscow warns that foreign troops in Ukraine would be seen as legitimate targets – as it happened

Members of the pro-Ukraine “coalition of the willing” this week reasserted their desire for such a force after a cessation of hostilitiesMeanwhile, the Kremlin has rejected Lithuanian president’s warnings about a potential Russian attack on critical infrastructure (10:06), dismissing them as “horror stories” intended to “prepare public for further militarisation.”Reuters reported that the Kremlin ...

Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in boost for businesses

Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday. The official opening at midnight on Tuesday, after a border fence was removed, allows a new freedom of movement under a historic treaty between the European Union and the United Kingdom and will come as a welcome b...

July 15, 10 years on: Turkiye’s will, Turkiye’s victory

The defeat of the 2016 coup attempt helped usher in a decade of greater diplomatic, economic and military power.

Former Obama White House counsel faces House questioning over Epstein ties

Kathryn Ruemmler welcomes closed-door interview and says she had no knowledge of ongoing criminal activitylKathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel under Barack Obama, is testifying on Wednesday morning before the House committee on oversight and reform about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein as part of the panel’s investigation into the convicted sex offender.Ruemmler came under scrutiny ear...

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada

CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

'Promise Me, America': Joe Biden to release new memoir on November 17 after US midterm polls

Joe Biden will release his new memoir, 'Promise Me, America,' on November 17. The book reflects on his presidency and his decisions regarding re-election. It will cover major events like the pandemic and international conflicts. The memoir's release follows the upcoming US midterm elections. Biden also mentioned his ongoing cancer treatment and recovery progress.

ICE ordered to suspend most vehicle stops after second deadly shooting

Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston.

Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting earlier suspension

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on vehicle stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motorist was killed in Texas last week by immigration officers.

Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops, contradicting new ban

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on traffic, or vehicle, stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motorist was killed in Texas last week by immigration officers.

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book

Police in Vietnam said on Wednesday they had arrested three executives of a publishing house that released a book on Ho Chi Minh, the revered founder of the country’s Communist Party. The author of Stories with Thanh - A New Account of Light, former telecoms executive Nguyen Thanh Nam, was arrested on anti-state charges in early July, along with an influencer who promoted the book on his social me...

How US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act

The Iraqi PM visited the White House to deepen economic ties, as Iraq-based allies of Iran threatened to fight the US.

Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say

While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThey may look like a fluffy flying carpet, but greater gliders are not as great at gliding as previously thought, Australian researchers have discovere...

Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments

Challenges of regulating social media or stopping hate speech show these firms can set their own terms and prices for countries like AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese took a trip back in time during his much anticipated speech on artificial intelligence on Wednesday.Seeking to harness the momentous change bearing down on our lives, the prime minis...

Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) are expected to be removed by the end of the decade, internal estimates show, as the federal government moves ahead with plans to narrow...