Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
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Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
Dozens missing, 5 dead after migrant boat is found drifting near Spanish islands
At least five people have died after a boat carrying West African migrants ran into trouble in the Atlantic Ocean
Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’
There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and phased operation designed to overwhelm border controls.
Canadian citizen confirmed safe after Nepal floods but 29 still missing
The search for missing individuals in Nepal is ongoing despite treacherous terrain, damaged infrastructure and dangerous weather conditions.
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‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother’s name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascus.
Teenager in Wales given detention sentence for stabbing teacher in head
Judge voices concern about possible copycat incidents after boy, 16, found guilty over attack at school in PembrokeshireA judge has expressed concern over possible copycat attacks on school staff as he sentenced a teenager who stabbed a teacher in the head to four and a half years in youth detention.Judge Thomas KC said it was the second such attack in south-west Wales in two years and that the au...
Alarm as US domestic violence killings remain high despite drop in homicides
Non-profits say requests for legal help and housing on rise amid Trump funding cuts for prevention and responseAs cities and states across the US report historic drops in homicides, domestic violence killings remain alarmingly high.In Chicago, where homicides fell from 805 in 2021 to 425 in 2025, killings tied to domestic violence increased by 15% between 2024 and 2025. In Kansas City, Missouri, h...
Nvidia to buy open-source AI hub Hugging Face for $12.9bn
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face, the platform millions of developers use to build AI, for $12.9bn (€11.1bn) — its second-biggest deal ever.
Defending his commerce secretary, Trump says 18 Americans have died in Iran – live
Trump says ‘Sec. Lutnick had Venezuela on his mind when he said nobody was killed’ after the commerce secretary’s erroneous claim in a CNBC interviewSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is doing his version of damage control after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick erroneously claimed no Americans have died during the US war on Iran.“The way the president is playing Iran…there haven’t be...
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
Moonshot AI – creator of Kimi K3 model – has filed for Hong Kong IPO: sources
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI – developer of the leading Kimi K3 model – has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, as the firm seeks to tap public markets to fund its rapid expansion. The Beijing-based company was targeting a Hong Kong listing as early as the first quarter of 2027, the sources ...
‘Diversity is true beauty of society’: B'desh PM extends Janmashtami greetings
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended Janmashtami greetings to the Hindu community. He stated that the country belongs to all citizens, who enjoy equal rights. Rahman urged strengthening religious harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect among people. He warned against forces attempting to create divisions and communal tensions. The Prime Minister distributed honorariums to priests and s...
Renewed clashes erupt in southwestern Somalia between government and militias
Renewed fighting has erupted between government forces and militias near Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa
Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United stars, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho among post-deadline free agents.
Spain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach
Pedro Sánchez continues to defend Rabat after police report claiming border forces helped 70,000 cross borderEurope live – latest updatesSpain has seen no evidence “whatsoever” that Morocco planned or facilitated a mass border breach into its north African enclave of Ceuta, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has told parliament.The address on Thursday followed the emergence of a police rep...
Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London
Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts sayAn invasive mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breeding in homes in east London, with warnings that the rapidly warming climate will lead to greater “incursions of invasive mosquitoes”.This is the first time the species has been identified breeding in the U...
France recorded 'hottest summer ever' in 2026, environment minister says
The summer of 2026 was the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1990, French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said Thursday.
MrBeast reacts as viral Terraria kid reveals heartbreaking reason behind pause in Terraria videos
In a heartfelt announcement, Instagram creator michaelshowscoolthings shared that he will be taking a break from his engaging Terraria content due to his family’s unexpected financial strains and an upcoming move. This tough personal ordeal has led him to reassess his priorities. MrBeast, the renowned YouTube star, reached out with uplifting words to help the young creator navigate through this ch...
Defendant knew sexual acts with sister as teen ‘seriously wrong’, court told
A man who engaged in sexual acts with his younger sister when he was just a teenager knew his behaviour was “seriously wrong”, prosecutors have told Hong Kong’s High Court. Senior Public Prosecutor Karen Ng Ka-yuet said on Thursday that the older sibling, believed to have been aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the alleged offences, was fully aware that the acts involving his sister, who is thr...
Before New York City, Norway had already banned AI in schools
This move follows New York City clamping down on smartphone usage in schools last year, and has been widely supported across social media platforms like X.
Off-grid Az ranch for sale: 'It's ready for zombie apocalypse'
Bob Worsley, the visionary behind SkyMall, is parting ways with his picturesque family ranch in Heber, Arizona. Spanning 35 acres, this stunning off-grid estate features a spacious lodge, several cabins, and boasts complete self-sufficiency with solar energy and its own well. The property offers a refreshing retreat from the desert's swelter and includes a natural gathering lake. It's currently on...
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Guendouzi and Greenwood made provocative gestures towards the Lyon supporters after their Champions League match.
‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish opposition pledges to help Britons facing deportation
Migration spokeperson says if Centre party wins power it will change law to end plight of British citizens hit by post-Brexit policyA leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing deportation from the country over Brexit administrative issues.Niels Paarup-Petersen, the migration spokesperson for the Centre party, said it would introduce laws to end t...
‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish MP promises help for Britons facing deportation if party wins power
Niels Paarup-Petersen says a law change can end the plight of British citizens caught out by harsh post-Brexit policy as general election loomsA leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing deportation from the country over Brexit administrative issues.Niels Paarup-Petersen, migration spokesperson of the Centre party says it will introduce laws to e...
American Ex Navy man finds his Japanese first love after 70 years
After a heart-wrenching separation of nearly seventy years, Duane Mann and Peggy Yamaguchi finally found each other again. Believing his savings vanished and letters silenced, Mann discovered his mother had hidden their correspondence by burning Peggy's letters. Tragically, Peggy had endured the loss of their child and moved on with another. Their reunion brought long-awaited closure, reaffirming ...
Remembering Gloria Steinem: A life in powerful quotes and witticisms
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92. Here are some of her most memorable quotes.
In 1999, scientists dropped 45 tons of wollastonite over a 29-acre New Hampshire watershed
In an ambitious forest restoration initiative in New Hampshire, researchers sought to mitigate the effects of acid rain. They introduced calcium-rich minerals, leading to an initial boost in tree vitality and growth. However, this solution inadvertently resulted in a staggering increase in nitrogen levels in nearby streams, releasing thirty times more inorganic nitrogen compared to untreated regio...