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Sick crooks arrested after being filmed stealing jewlery from Nepal floods victims
Authorities arrested Madan Gurung, 25, and Umesh Chaudhary, 38, on Thursday after a viral video allegedly showed them robbing a de
topicBritons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK
Simon & Schuster UK has published the memoir of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday following his death. The publisher proceede
topicIsrael considers expelling British officials from post-war Gaza headquarters, FT reports
Israel is weighing the expulsion of British officials from its post-war Gaza headquarters and ceasefire monitoring hub. The United
topicVigil held in Pakistan for 14 newborns as investigators probe cause of fatal hospital fire
Prime minister-appointed investigators are examining a hospital nursery in Islamabad after a fire killed 14 newborn babies. A cand
topicMTG-I2 ready for launch on Ariane 6
Arianespace successfully launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite using an Ariane 6 rocket. The spacecraft is now safely in orbit, ma
topicUK, Ukraine sign AI defence partnership linked to battlefield technology
The UK and Ukraine have signed a defence partnership to integrate artificial intelligence into battlefield technology, with Britai
topicIn Spain's Revered Food Fight, There's Only One Rule
Thousands of people, including many foreign visitors, gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol for the annual La Tomatina festival. P
topicThe Russia-Ukraine War Gets More Ruthless and Destructive—but No Closer to Ending
The Russia-Ukraine war is becoming more ruthless and destructive with widening targets and tolerance for civilian casualties. Ukra
4 takeaways from France’s first presidential debate
France's presidential candidates, including Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, clashed in their first debate ahead of the 2027
topicEU heavyweights call on Brussels to reignite frozen Russian asset debate
The European Union is reconsidering using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Several EU countries, including heavyweights,
topicShell shock! 130,000 killer octopuses unleashed to fight crab invasion
Scientists have released 130,000 octopuses into the Adriatic Sea to combat an invasive blue crab population that's damaging Italy'
topicLiturgy Wars—The Latest Volley: A Papal “Thus”
Pope Leo has reiterated the importance of active participation in the liturgy, citing Vatican II's reforms as necessary for greate
topicFrance is not ready to face cheap drones yet, warns top general
France's top general warns the country is not ready to face cheap drones, amid concerns over recent drone incidents in Germany. A
topicA powerful country on the other side of the world is quietly shaping Trump's latest trade fight
Canada will match new US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after President Donald Trump ordered 50% duties on Canadian goods, prompting
topicTyphoon Saudel makes landfall in Taizhou, CCTV reports
Typhoon Saudel made landfall along the coast of Yuhuan, a city under the jurisdiction of Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday mor
topicPalestine Action Activists Accused of Vandalism at Trump Turnberry Face Terrorism Accusation
Prosecutors are seeking to establish a terrorism connection involving seven Palestine Action activists accused of vandalizing Dona
topicUkraine, Finland Agree on Joint Drone Production
Finland and Ukraine have partnered to manufacture drones and ground robots on Finnish soil, with Patria collaborating with Ukraine
topicEurope is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?
Europe faces a growing wildfire crisis driven by global heating, with large-scale fires in Spain, France, and Italy. Italy's Minis
topicIsrael warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Israel has threatened a forceful retaliation if Hamas does not stop flying kites into Israeli territory. The Israeli military has
topicRussia, Ukraine trade attacks as Putin warns of ‘far more destructive’ hits
President Vladimir Putin will deliver a major speech on September 3 at the Eastern Economic Forum plenary session in Vladivostok.
topicFrance: Car rams crowd at bus stop in Caen
A car rammed into a crowd at a bus stop in Caen, Normandy, France, killing two people and injuring 9-10 others. A 26-year-old Russ
topicIs Iran war diplomacy ramping up, as Qatar, Oman, Pakistan officials visit?
Qatar's Prime Minister is visiting Tehran to pursue mediation efforts between Iran and the US. This development comes amid increas
topicPhotos show revelers pelting one another with tomatoes at Spain’s La Tomatina food fight
The annual La Tomatina festival took place in Buñol, Spain, with thousands of people participating in a massive tomato fight. Reve
topicUkrainians marched for a month to get Mykhailo Fedorov his job back as defense minister. Then he released a video calling for elections, and the crowds stopped coming.
Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was ousted and then called for elections, has sparked controversy. Thousan