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Admiral fired in Hegseth purge wins Democratic primary in South Carolina
Nancy Lacore will spearhead effort to flip Republican House seat in November’s midterm electionsA three-star navy rear-admiral fired by Pete Hegseth l…
Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in sa…
Stone circle murder inquiry as man's body found
The Nine Ladies, near Darley Dale, is 4,000 years old and a focal point at the summer solstice.…
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.…
England’s Spence appears to refuse handshake with booed Ghana player Partey
Social media footage shows Djed Spence appearing to decline a handshake with Partey during pre-match introductions.…
US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump
US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump…
Budimir gives Croatia a 1-0 win to eliminate Panama from the World Cup
Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the final round of matches.…
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.…
Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.…
Syrians reject Trump’s call for Syria to combat Hezbollah in Lebanon
Residents in Damascus rejected US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon.…
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.…
UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
The UN's maritime agency launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.…
Iran war live: Trump, Tehran at odds over nuclear inspections, Hormuz
US and Iran offer conflicting statements as negotiators push towards reaching a final, comprehensive deal.…
The Papers: 'Heat engulfs UK' and 'Ghana be alright'
UK braces for record June heatwave and England's 0-0 draw against Ghana leads Wednesday's papers.…
Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children
New UN report documents the toll of Israel's war on Gaza and its occupation of the West Bank on Palestinian children.…
Qantas and Emirates to ground multiple Airbus A380 planes for urgent inspections after cracks found in wings
Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jetsFollow our Australia news live blog for late…
Scientists find ‘smoking gun’ evidence of world’s oldest meteorite strike in Western Australia
Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Pilbara regionA meteorite that struck Earth th…
'Anxious moment for England' - should this have been Ghana penalty?
England's Ezri Konsa makes a last-ditch attempt to stop Ghana's Prince Adu during their World Cup Group L match in Boston.…
Germany rail network comes to complete halt nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.…
Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal
Trump allies reassure Israelis amid tensions on US-Iran deal…
Paraguay’s Almiron suspended for one game after red card for covering mouth
FIFA also stripped journalist Jorge Chipi Vera of World Cup credentials after he criticised Almiron's red card on air.…
UN: Israel committed genocide by targeting Gaza children
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide.…
Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be 'enjoying the final' with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.…
Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey
Footage circulating on social media appears to show England's Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey before their World Cup group ma…
UN starts evacuating 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, Tehran had effectively closed off the vital waterway.…
Massive fire rips through Indonesia sandal factory
A massive fire destroyed a sandal factory in Tangerang, Indonesia, after it spread to a gas storage area.…
Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors
President Trump pushed back on Iran’s foreign ministry claim that there are no plans to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors.…
Alibaba sues US military over labelling it a ‘Chinese military company’
E-commerce giant says that claims of affiliation with Chinese military have 'no basis in fact or law'.…
Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother
France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation c…
In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But…