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Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings

The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

The American Missile Crisis

US munitions stockpiles have declined dramatically since the Cold War and could be depleted within days in a major…

Gold Overtakes US Treasuries as Top Reserve Asset: ECB Data

Gold overtook U.S. Treasuries in global official reserves by market value, the ECB said.

Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi - will it work?

CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system

Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.

US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker

The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as…

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns…

White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

'Whole of Ukraine is in grief' after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on

Residents of the capital are shocked to see their neighbourhoods devastated by Russian attacks as they emerge from…

Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire

CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.

Mysteriously missing New Jersey congressman receives Trump endorsement

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday's election.

‘The Jury Got It Wrong’: Citron’s Andrew Left Convicted of Securities Fraud

Andrew Left, the prominent short seller behind Citron Research, was found guilty of securities fraud by a U.S.

Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold

Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.

Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should…

British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.

Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans

An independent EU dispute body found that Meta rarely provides evidence when challenged on Facebook and Instagram…

South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men

The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.

Trump's DOE restarts energy rebate program with dumb conditions

Switching from fossil fuels to electricity for heating is no longer covered.

US Defense Bill Seeks to Ban Military Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

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Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says

Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Polymarket Raises Netanyahu Exit Odds After Reported Trump Call

Prediction market traders are increasingly weighing the possibility of leadership changes in Israel before the end of…

Maga influencer admits Bond Street assault

Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.