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Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

Kalshi Faces Fresh Legal Setback as Ninth Circuit Backs Nevada Sports-Betting Rules

The legal tussle involving Kalshi against state regulators has reached yet another significant stage following the…

'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed

Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns

UC Berkeley indefinitely suspends international student work authorizations

UC Berkeley's International Office has indefinitely suspended applications for Course Credit Curricular Practical…

US Strikes Iran, Brent Cracks $90 as Hormuz Risk Explodes Again

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Yen weakens past ¥160 per dollar, eroding intervention gains

How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border

The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" addresses the risks of artificial intelligence to human dignity and…

Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon

More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with…

Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference

With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

Fedwatch Turns Hawkish With 57% Odds of September Rate Increase

September suddenly looks far less comfortable for rate-cut bulls, with the CME Fedwatch tool now pricing a quarter-point…

British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station

A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy

Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made…

Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

A local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Iceland rejects reopening talks on EU entry

One dead and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say

"The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way," local police said.

Google: Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U.S. will appear in Maps

The U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) has officially renamed "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" within U.S.

WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism

The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

Benjamin Franklin's Alter Egos Gave Him the Most Freedom

Benjamin Franklin created dozens of alter egos throughout his life—including the widow Silence Dogood, the unmarried…

Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."

Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

In 2023, Texas lawmakers added a $1 fee to car insurance policies ostensibly to combat catalytic converter theft, but…

They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children.