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

A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

2026-08-29 · 23:03 UTC
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Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $4,900 by Year-End

2026-08-29 · 22:49

Goldman Sachs analysts forecast gold prices will reach $4,900 per troy ounce this year, supported by central bank…

Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers

2026-08-29 · 21:51

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and four members of an NBC News team reporting in the…

Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption

2026-08-29 · 19:44

Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech

2026-08-29 · 19:06

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

DHS is using obscure law to snoop on journalists, non-profits, unions

2026-08-29 · 18:44

The Trump administration has used an obscure customs law (19 USC 1509) to secretly obtain private information from…

BRICS+ Nations Now Hold Over 6,000 Tons Of Gold

2026-08-29 · 18:05

BRICS+ bloc nations would hold more than 6000 tons of gold, or 17.4% of official global reserves, according to an…

Bernie Sanders Vows Legislation to 'Stop Flock and AI Mass Surveillance'

2026-08-29 · 17:31

The Vermont senator warned that the surveillance company's 120,000-plus AI cameras are pushing the US toward a…

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK

2026-08-29 · 17:25

The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations

2026-08-29 · 13:55

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30…

Sensex’s 2,200-Point CAS Swing Triggers SEBI Scrutiny: Did India’s New Closing System Create a Liquidity Trap?

2026-08-29 · 11:53

SEBI’s new Closing Auction Session (CAS) is now under increased scrutiny as the Sensex plunged by more than 2,000 points.

Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

2026-08-29 · 11:39

Icelanders are voting in a referendum on whether to resume EU membership negotiations, which were halted 13 years ago.

Indian Banks’ Bad Loans Hit a Record Low: What It Means for Credit, Markets and Crypto Investors

2026-08-29 · 10:57

India’s banking sector is reportedly entering a new phase after years of high bad loans.

Why Trump’s 65B Venezuela Oil Deal Matters for Bitcoin and Stocks

2026-08-29 · 09:46

President Trump just announced what he calls the “biggest oil deal in world history”. The U.S.

At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv

2026-08-29 · 09:38

A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said.

Dutch institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

2026-08-29 · 08:48

The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the institute has advised.

The Fed Just Changed the September Trade — Here’s What Moved Markets

2026-08-29 · 07:50

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech quickly reshaped September rate expectations, forcing traders to…

Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

2026-08-29 · 07:11

The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.

Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Pushes Markets to Reprice Fed Rate Outlook

2026-08-29 · 04:35

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole address to explain his approach to monetary policy and inflation…

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

2026-08-29 · 01:14

Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

2026-08-29 · 00:56

Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital…

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

2026-08-29 · 00:32

A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says

2026-08-29 · 00:25

The agreement would grant the US majority control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump…

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

2026-08-29 · 00:15

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will…

PPWR lands another blow to an precarious tabletop industry

2026-08-28 · 23:41

# Summary European Union packaging regulations (PPWR) implemented in August 2024 are forcing small tabletop RPG…

9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight

2026-08-28 · 23:32

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

2026-08-28 · 22:05

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

2026-08-28 · 21:17

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Ninth Circuit Hands Kalshi Setback in Nevada Betting Fight

2026-08-28 · 21:17

A U.S. appeals court has handed Kalshi a major setback in Nevada.

"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

2026-08-28 · 21:17

RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.

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