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Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius

Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of races, agility challenges and costume contests, with US-owned corgi “GG” taking the 2026 title.

Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery

Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten futureWildlife groups in Florida are celebrating record numbers of sea turtle nests this season, but experts warn Donald Trump’s recent gutting of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) could reverse decades of their recovery from the edge of extinction.With more than two months of the summer nesting ...

‘Why did it become personal?’: furore over plans to expand Kent oyster shack

James Green’s oyster company owns a chunk of Whitstable’s shoreline but success has not brought affection from residentsThe clink of glasses and the lapping of the tide was punctuated by giggling toddlers and the slurp of oysters at tables populated by people gently sizzling on a baking day on the Kent seaside.But James Green, of the Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company, had the demeanour of a man wh...

From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use

China should speed up plans to commandeer civilian ships for wartime operations, drawing lessons from Britain’s use of commercial vessels during the 1982 Falklands conflict, according to a defence researcher at Beijing’s top economic planning agency. As maritime security threats and great-power competition grow, Beijing should make greater use of civilian ships to support military operations, acco...

Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses.

‘Spearhead of annexation’: Israel hands West Bank rule to civilian police

Israel's transfer of West Bank policing to civilian forces cements de facto annexation and empowers settler militias.

Rare Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum

Four works were taken during public holiday, the day after Italian police recovered paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and MatisseFour of the most important works of art by the 15th-century Renaissance master Antonello da Messina were stolen during a national holiday from a museum in the Sicilian port city of Messina.Thieves gained access to the regional museum of Messina, or MuMe, on Saturday evening, ...

‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy

Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as war with US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring.

Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.

Four Renaissance paintings stolen from museum in Italy

Local officials have expressed their dismay and sadness at the theft which occurred during celebrations of the Virgin Mary.

Rolex sues Canadian jewellery store Bijoux Medusa over customized watches, claims trademark infringement

500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone

Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an annual two-week summer camp organised by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison. “Even on the city’s hottest day, our training continued without pause including martial arts, bayonet practice and marching drills,” Hui said on Sunday, addi...

Kushner, Hamas delegation in Egypt for talks on Gaza peace plan

A Hamas delegation began a meeting with Egypt's spy chief on Sunday to discuss ways to advance the implementation of a post-war plan for Gaza while US envoy Jared Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi.

Hamas begins crucial talks with Egypt on Trump's Gaza peace plan

A Hamas delegation began a meeting with Egypt's spy chief on Sunday to discuss ways to advance the implementation of a post-war plan for Gaza, an official from the Palestinian group told AFP.

Inde Navarrette Cast As Rogue: Ex-streamer lands MCU’s new X-Men role; Obsession paved the way

Inde Navarrette’s career has reached a major milestone after she was cast as Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot. The actress first gained recognition through roles in 13 Reasons Why and Superman & Lois before earning critical praise for her intense performance in Obsession. Her journey also includes a past as a Twitch and YouTube streamer. Now, Navarrette is stepping onto Marvel’s biggest...

Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?

Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the resort dropping clues in its concept art that suggest she could be a pangolin. The theme park announced on Sunday that a massive theatre space would be unveiled at Toy Story Land in the first half of 2027, with the theatrical experience to b...

Could Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show be a pangolin?

Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the resort dropping clues in its concept art that suggest she could be a pangolin. The theme park announced on Sunday that a massive theatre space would be unveiled at Toy Story Land in the first half of 2027, with the theatrical experience to b...

Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers

Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urged to protect 4 million gig economy workers by prosecuting companies that use widespread “bogus” self-employment practices to deny people their rights.As the prime minister fleshes out his agenda, the Fabian Society and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation ...

Hong Kong ex-manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files at regulator

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former manager at a financial regulator with unauthorised access to its internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself...

Hong Kong ex-regulator manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files

Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former financial regulator manager with unauthorised access to the internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself or a...

Man under threat of deportation to Jamaica wins right to rejoin his British family

Mark Nelson released from immigration detention on bail after lawyers challenge decision to remove himA Jamaican man who has lived more than half his life in the UK and was facing imminent deportation has been allowed to reunite with his British family after a legal challenge.Mark Nelson, 47, came to the UK in 2000 and later set up his own car-mechanic business. He has five British children and a ...

Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?

US president has yet another outlandish threat for Iran, with no end to war in sight.

China launches 24th batch of low-orbit internet satellites from Hainan site

The launch took place from the southern island province of Hainan, which has become an important location for China's commercial space activities. The latest mission is part of China's ongoing effort to build large networks of low-orbit satellites that can provide internet connectivity from space. The rocket lifted off at 12.10 pm Beijing time and successfully placed the satellites into their desi...

Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead

Another 10 people in serious condition after bus veers off motorway and overturnsTwelve people have died after a bus carrying a group of Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary on the way back from Bosnia and Herzegovina.Local police said the bus crashed near the town of Mezőkeresztes after it “went off the straight road into a ditch and overturned” at 1am local time. Early report...

‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down 822 drones, while the may...