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The iconic reflecting pool, which stretches between Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument on DC's National Mall has turned green due to proliferation of algae in the water. It comes as the pool was recently reopened following renovation work ordered by Donald Trump that saw it painted American flag blue. Less than two weeks later, the paint is peeling off. Story by Camille Corcoran.
Russia’s long-range attacks on Ukraine usually involve a combination of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The drones, mostly based on the Iranian ‘Shahed’ design, are getting faster, more sophisticated, and more numerous – but since last summer Ukraine has been deploying a powerful new weapon in defending against them: the interceptor drone. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg spent a d...
Reports from British media say that Ministers from inside Keir Starmer's government are privately asking the PM to step down. One of the least popular Prime Ministers in British history, his Labour Party lost nearly 1500 seats in local elections last month. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's victory in a special election on Friday has set the stage for a potential Labour Leadership challenge. Story by Caro...
US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have been delayed until 2028.
Peru's presidential election looks like it will be decided by under a percentage point, and is one of the closest votes in the nation's history. The daughter of a former president, Keiko Fujimori is expected to win though her rival is alleging irregularities. Details by Daniel Quinlan.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, escalating a fifty-day blockade crisis that has ground the country's economy to a halt. The move clears the way for military deployment nationwide. It comes hours after Paz struck a deal with the country's main trade union federation to end protests that triggered shortages of food, medicine and fuel across the capital. Story by Ch...
Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitude before. Report by Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula, Paula Sevilles and Jorkim Jotham Pituwa.
Italy and the United States have plunged into a diplomatic spat on Friday, after Donald Trump told Italian media that its prime minister had "begged him for a photo" at the recent G7 summit. It immediately sparked outrage in Italian political circles and beyond, drawing a response from Georgia Meloni herself as the fallout continues. Story by Luke Shrago.
After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map.
Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday, granting broader powers to deploy the military and clear road blockades after nearly two months of protests paralysed the economy and fuelled demands for his resignation.
Western Europe sweltered under a punishing heatwave on Friday, with temperatures expected to climb further in the coming days and potentially shatter more records, prompting authorities across the continent to issue warnings and brace for prolonged extreme weather. In France, hundreds of schools were forced to tweak their timetables to cope.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah only a day earlier. Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of violating the truce, with the Israeli military alleging breaches by the Iran-backed group and Hezbollah saying it had the right to respond to attacks. The violence unfolded as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Mi...
At least five people were killed in an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanese state media said, after Israeli warplanes and drones reportedly carried out a series of attacks despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah only a day earlier. The strikes came as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi headed to Switzerland for talks. Follow our liveblog for...
Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite being reduced to 10 men on Friday, a result that guaranteed the United States first place in Group D and eliminated Turkey from World Cup contention.
Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite being reduced to 10 men on Friday, a result that guaranteed the United States first place in Group D and eliminated Turkey from World Cup contention.
Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite being reduced to 10 men on Friday, a result that guaranteed the United States first place in Group D and eliminated Turkey from World Cup contention.
One person was killed and dozens of others were injured after two passenger trains travelling towards London collided near Bedford on Friday evening, triggering an emergency response and suspending rail services to and from St Pancras station.
Vinícius Júnior scored and set up one of Matheus Cunha's two goals as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday to strengthen their bid for a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Haiti became the first team eliminated from the tournament, while Brazil responded emphatically after their opening draw with Morocco.
Morocco took a major step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday, thanks to an early strike from Ismael Saibari. The North Africans moved to four points in Group C, while Scotland remain in contention ahead of a decisive final match against Brazil.
Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as "unprecedented" and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past.
Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as unique and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past.
Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout round. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout round. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
Scotland take on African giants Morocco in their second Group C game on Friday, knowing a draw could be enough to clinch a place in the knockout rounds of a World Cup for the first time ever. The Scots will start with five defenders, while Morocco are unchanged from their opener. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
Scotland take on African giants Morocco in their second Group C game on Friday, knowing a draw could be enough to clinch a place in the knockout rounds of a World Cup for the first time ever. The Scots will start with five defenders, while Morocco are unchanged from their opener. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.
One person was killed and dozens were injured, including 11 seriously, after two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. Emergency services mounted a major response, deploying air ambulances as investigators began examining the cause of one of Britain's most serious rail incidents in recent years.
World Cup co-hosts USA kept the party going as they soundly defeated Australia in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic.
