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5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga
According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
Two German airport workers die of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.
Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’
President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian capital unannounced, triggering a wave of speculation about the reasons for his trip.Ratcliffe was reported to have flown to Moscow on a government ...
Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?
SDF's dissolution is a major victory for Damascus, but unresolved questions over command and deployment remain.
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How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a hig...
How to lose Trump’s trade war: Test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a high...
Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’
Presenter says he is moving to YouTube to avoid being left ‘behind the curve’ as media landscape changesThe outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube.Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was leaving BBC News to “unleash my inner entrepreneur” in the crea...
UEFA set to end FIFA boycott threat over Infantino’s $20bn investor plan
UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.
UEFA set to end boycott of FIFA events over Infantino’s failed selloff
UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.
Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump’s mail-in voting order – US politics live
Two dozen states file lawsuit days after supreme court lifts one injunction blocking part of president’s orderSign up for the US Breaking News emailA US military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday killed four people, officials said.US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike targeted a vessel “operating along established narco-trafficking ...
Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It', dies at 80
Tim Curry, the British character actor who created a gallery of flamboyant villains for stage and screen, most famously Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", has died at the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday.
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80
Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday.
US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action and other left-wing groups
Palestine Action's Huda Ammori says Trump's penalties should be a 'wake-up call' for UK to lift ban on the group.
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban
One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation "a miracle", given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the "blatant" signs of climate change she saw from orbit.
Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 BritonsFlash floods on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updatesThirty-three British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among more than 400 travellers missing after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepal’s tourism board.The sudden flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi Riv...
US inflation holds at 3.7 percent in July, above Fed target
Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.
US inflation remains sticky in July
Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to UK after royal rift
The couple quit royal duties six years ago to head to California. It's unclear how they will be received on return.
Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer
The visit comes as trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington escalate, with Canada accusing the US of attacking its sovereignty.
US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action
US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as its legal challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearingThe US has issued sanctions against the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”.The US Department of the Treasury labelled Palestine Action a specially designated global terrorist on Wednesday, which allows the US to freez...
Hundreds are missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal wipes out whole towns
Flash floods hit Himalayan mountain towns and villages, sweeping away vehicles, bridges and even buildings as people fled in terror.
Videos show crushing walls of water overtake buildings and bridges on Nepal-Tibet border
Flash floods hit Himalayan mountain towns and villages, sweeping away vehicles, bridges and even buildings as people fled in terror.
Chantelle Van Vliet wins £32,237 after being fired over menopause symptoms, tribunal rules
A 48-year-old beauty therapist was fired after requesting flexible working hours to manage severe menopause symptoms, including fatigue, confusion and brain fog. An employment tribunal found that she had been subjected to disability discrimination and denied reasonable workplace support. Chantelle Van Vliet was awarded £32,237 in compensation, although receiving the money remains uncertain because...
Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80
Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday. A cause of death was not immediately given, but Curry had been in ill health for some time. He died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, his manager s...
At least 50 injured as fireworks explode into crowd at Spanish festival
At least 50 people were injured after several fireworks exploded among a crowd at a festival in northern Spain.
Why Hormuz remains high risk for ships despite US claims of mine-clearing
Analysts say mine clearance alone is unlikely to make shipping 'safe' in the Strait of Hormuz.