German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz
The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward sea in latest weapons display
South Korea says that North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea in its latest weapons display
Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller
Former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in Thailand.
Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience
Comments come after he accused King Charles of gaslighting him in response to claims made in new memoirEarl Spencer has said the relationship between the press and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “echoes” the way the media treated his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.In an interview with the BBC to be aired on Sunday evening, Spencer described the press’s coverage of Harry and Meghan as having a “ca...
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CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them
The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.
One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing
Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say.In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emer...
10-year-old Seattle boy enters school first time after 11 months of rescue efforts from tent life
A 10-year-old Seattle boy who spent much of his childhood living in a tent entered school for the first time after an 11-month effort to help him and his mother. His mother was struggling with fentanyl addiction and entered treatment in January. After his first day in class, the boy told those helping him, “I want to go back.”
University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong authorities should shoulder a larger share of the cost of facilities jointly used by institutions at the Northern Metropolis university towns, a varsity president has said, while calling for dedicated research funding to encourage collaboration among campuses. Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, president of the private Saint Francis University, said that while individual institutions co...
TN farmer returned an IRS mistake; then came $4,000 in penalties
Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a $20,000 IRS refund that was never his, only to be charged $4,000 in interest and face losing his farm, until John Rich stepped in
‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy
Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has been lauded as a pioneer of “one country, two systems”, a staunch patriot and a close friend of the Chinese Communist Party who also contributed to US-China relations, according to a eulogy delivered by a senior Beijing official. In his remarks at Tung’s state funeral on Sunday, seen by the South China Morning Post, Shi Taifeng – a Politbu...
Ukraine pummels Moscow with drones on last day of Russian election
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful attempt to disrupt the final day of a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Two people were killed in the surrounding Moscow region and the capital’s oil refinery, which has been hi...
US military says four killed in strike on suspected drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean
The US has moved to clamp down on drug-smuggling routes under US President Donald Trump, who has pledged to "wage war" against drug cartels.
US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report
The United States Congress has reportedly launched a probe after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts was said to have been unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong and went missing, with the city’s authorities declining to comment on the case. A spokesman for the Hong Kong government said over the weekend that it would not comment on individual cases, a day after US media outlet Politico publ...
Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia
Moscow mayor says Russia has intercepted 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 directed at the capital.
Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.
'Situation in Gaza is unjustifiable,' says Ed Sheeran as he addresses Macklemore 'Free Palestine' controversy
The English singer-songwriter opened his show sharing his opinions on Gaza, noting that while 7 October attacks were horrific, the Israeli response which killed countless women and children was “catastrophic” and “disproportionate”.
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens Philadelphia show
The English singer-songwriter opened his show sharing his opinions on Gaza, noting that while 7 October attacks were horrific, the Israeli response which killed countless women and children were “catastrophic” and “disproportionate”.
US embassies issue security alerts over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The alerts advised Americans to "be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions" and said the conflict could "escalate rapidly."
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to give firms more long-term certainty: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will give businesses greater certainty to make long-term investment decisions amid a volatile external environment, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the plan’s targets and timelines would allow companies to see the city’s direction over the next five years and better align their plans with the government’s. “The significan...
Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election
Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damagedHundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said on Sunday.The capital’s mayor said that more than 1,...
Myanmar’s Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331
Joshua Van earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-47, 50-45) win over his Brazilian opponent to cement his reign.
Thousands of pregnant women in England are reporting domestic abuse. Midwives are struggling to cope
Exclusive: Analysis ‘lays bare’ something midwives already know from their day-to-day workAbout 20,000 disclosures of domestic abuse are estimated to be made to maternity services in England every year, analysis has found.The figures are likely to be an underestimate of the true scale of disclosures, according to experts, highlighting the role maternity professionals play in identifying abuse. Con...
Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and paceAbout two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China, his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it.His clients, well-off parents looking to send their children to study overseas,...
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services.The operator, which runs commuter rail services on the Chiltern mainline between London Marylebone and Birmingham, on...
Farage says he wants to ‘hijack’ Trump’s ICE czar to help secure UK border
Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administrationNigel Farage has said he wants to “hijack” Donald Trump’s hardline ICE adviser and bring him to the UK “to secure our borders”.Speaking at an event in the US, the Reform UK leader also called for Europe to take a “more sensible view” of the US president’s administration rather than seeing it as “...