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Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage

A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.

Pilot from Israel-bound plane arrested by Saudi authorities, says Benjamin Netanyahu – latest updates

Israeli PM issues video statement on FlyDubai plane incident where a Tel Aviv-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing Full report: Pilot on Israel-bound plane stabbed co-pilot and tried to crash aircraft, passenger saysThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a video statement on the FlyDubai plane incident.He said one of the pilots who allegedly attacked the other h...

Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Tel Aviv-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest updates

Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilotsFull report: Pilot on Israel-bound plane stabbed co-pilot and tried to crash aircraft, passenger saysThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a video statement on the FlyDubai plane incident.He said one of the pilots who allegedly attacked the other has been arrested ...

84 years together, 13 children and 120+ descendants: The Brazilian couple who held a Guinness record

Manoel Angelim Dino and Maria de Sousa Dino tied the knot in 1940 and enjoyed an incredible union lasting nearly 85 years. Their love blossomed into a large family, with 13 children resulting in a remarkable lineage of more than 120 descendants by 2025. The couple earned Guinness World Records' title as the longest-married living couple of different sexes.

UK tells academics to cut ties with Chinese institute that MI5 brands a front for spying

The British government has told U.K. universities to stop working with a Chinese research institute

Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses

Nearly 150 companies have reduced packaging material equivalent to the weight of about 900 double-decker buses over the past year after taking part in a government charter on waste reduction in Hong Kong launched in 2025. A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water and SF Express Hong Kong were among 75 firms recognised for their efforts at an award ceremony on Wednesday, following an assessment by the Environmenta...

Backpack edges past Dancing Queen to win the Fat Bear Week title

Bear known for sitting in solitude won tournament celebrating the animals’ ability to eat large amounts of fishA chunky ursine called Backpack has out gobbled a challenge from an outsized female nicknamed the Dancing Queen to waltz – or rather waddle – off with the Fat Bear Week title at Alaska’s Katmai national park.Backpack, a 20-year-old quiet giant known for sitting in solitude for long period...

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Pilot on Israel-bound plane stabbed co-pilot and tried to crash aircraft, passenger says

Israeli officials investigating if incident, which forced plane to make emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, was attempted ‘terror attack’ One of the pilots of a plane flying from the UAE to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane, a passenger on the flight said, as Israeli officials said they were investigating if the incident was an attempted terror attack on Israelis.The plane wa...

Two-headed terrapin found at Cape Cod nesting site; 5.2g hatchling now under vet care

During a conservation project in Cape Cod's Wellfleet Bay, volunteers stumbled upon a remarkable two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling weighing just 5.2 grams. Known as bicephaly, this rare condition opens doors for valuable research. Currently receiving veterinary care, its health and growth are being closely monitored, underscoring ongoing efforts to safeguard this at-risk turtle species and...

Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education

The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.

Nikki Haley's son attacks Vivek Ramaswamy, says Hinduism and Christianity are not the same: Hindus don't wanna be...

Flight from Dubai to Israel lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight midair

Two pilots got into a violent fight midair on a flight from Dubai to Israel, officials said, causing a diversion and forced landing in Saudi Arabia. Lee Kiniry has the latest.

Dozens hurt and hundreds arrested in wave of French school protests

Students have been protesting against conditions and resources in secondary schools since last week.

Spain to investigate claims its soldiers have tortured migrants in Ceuta

Amnesty International says it has documented beatings, humiliations, summary expulsions and racial profiling in Ceuta and the Spanish government has ordered the military to identify any individuals potentially responsible.

Spain to investigate claims its soldiers have tortured migrants in Cueta

Amnesty International says it has documented beatings, humiliations, summary expulsions and racial profiling in Ceuta and the Spanish government has ordered the military to identify any individuals potentially responsible.

Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions

Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?

Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fight

A former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people in a ritual-laden coronation that ended a succession dispute. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeded King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death ​last month from ‌cancer at age 34 triggered a feud, with his mother saying a previously undisclosed son was entit...

These 10 airlines have the best in-flight wifi – and only one is European

If you’re looking to get online while in the air, you might just want to book a flight with Qatar Airways, Delta or United.

MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities

Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mountingMI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing researchThe security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about Beijing’s ...

Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS

Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’Police investigating the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire have handed over files of evidence relating to 20 companies and 54 individuals to prosecutors.The Metropolitan police described the move as a “milestone” moment that paved the way for what it said would be “the very best possible evidence for ch...

EU-backed scheme helps rural Swedish households on lower incomes go electric

A Swedish government scheme, part-funded by the EU's Social Climate Fund, is offering rural, lower-income drivers financial support to switch from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles.

MI5 warns UK universities over ‘theft of tech secrets by Chinese front company’

Security service says academics should stop working with and taking grants from firm backed by Chinese intelligenceMI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universitiesMI5 has issued a rare public warning to UK universities that China’s intelligence service is using a front company to pay for research by UK academics and steal the secrets of hi-tech projects.Britain’s domestic se...

MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese ‘front company’ stealing research

Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence serviceMI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universitiesChina’s intelligence service used a front company to pay grants to British universities and steal crucial research about technology projects, MI5 said on Wednesday in a rare public espionage warning.Britain...

MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research

Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence serviceUK politics live – latest updatesChina’s intelligence service used a front company to pay grants to British universities and steal crucial research about technology projects, MI5 said on Wednesday in a rare public espionage warning.Britain’s domestic security service said rese...