One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says
Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
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Trump claims US could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – live
Lake Ontario lays on the border between the two countries, with New York state on one side and Toronto, the capital of Canada’s Ontario province, on the otherSign up for the US Breaking News emailHere’s some more detail provided by Reuters on the two candidates for the Republican primary in South Carolina today:If Ralph Norman becomes the nominee in South Carolina and goes on to win the November e...
Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
American woman loses 100-year-old ring; husband finds it from 20,000 pounds of garbage
A remarkable story has emerged from Brooklyn, where Victor, a determined husband, embarked on an extraordinary quest through tons of refuse to recover lost rings. His wife inadvertently tossed a platinum family heirloom and a gold ring into the trash. With the help of a thoughtful sanitation worker, Victor unearthed the trash bag that held the cherished jewelry, including a historic platinum ring ...
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and martyrs”. The sentencing came two years after he was detained while visiting the country with his family,...
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China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.
Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Israel deepens Gaza attacks and West Bank expansion as countries condemn abuses but impose few consequences.
Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The US and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with ...
Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.
Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes
Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
‘Normal stability’: US-China Track 1.5 talks offer formula for ties
China and the US should strive for “normal stability with controllable disagreements” in their relations, a senior Chinese official has urged in the latest semi-official dialogue with Washington. During the talks on Tuesday, Liu Haixing, head of the Communist Party’s International Department, said the two countries should expand the “pie” of shared interests to achieve positive stability anchored ...
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties?China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its national interests.Beijing’s rejection of the US t...
Finnair cancels Dubai flights for entire winter season
The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027.
Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
Why do some people live past 100? Study finds clues in the cells of centenarians
Researchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.
How the US sanctions on Iran impact China
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
Lego sales jump 21% to nearly £5bn, helped by World Cup and F1 ranges
Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live – latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.The Danish toymaker said its revenues had increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£...
Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova appeals to CAS over four-year doping ban
The Czech was issued a suspension in June after she did not submit her sample when notified by a doping control officer.
CIA director flies unannounced to Moscow to hold talks, source says
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to holds talks in Moscow Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Mystery as U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow
Mystery swirled around a U.S. military transport aircraft that on Tuesday landed in Moscow, according to tracking data.
Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital
Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo says he is happily back at homeA three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling back in at home, his family have said.The child returned home a few weeks ago and was “happy to be home, playing with his toys, sleeping in his own bed and being a big ...
Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully runningThe carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals. Continue reading...
India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.
Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn
Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollutionA new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for datacenter air pollution, public health advocates warn, and allow emission permits to be issued behind closed doors.The datacenters are often sources of nitrogen oxide, which helps form ozone, carbon mon...
European conservatives and liberals join forces to urge EU to freeze €770 million in Romania funds over mayor
Romania risks losing up to €770 million as a deadline looms for completing reforms, including a disputed law that could oust liberal leader and mayor Dominic Fritz. European conservatives and liberals are calling for the funds to be blocked.
Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch 24-hour inpatient services in December, the first of its kind in the city, and charge patients HK$980 (US$125) per day for subsidised care, more than three times the fee at public hospitals. The city’s first dedicated traditional Chinese medicine hospital will also launch 10 additional special disease programmes within this year to help treat ...