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Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.

Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting

The alleged shooter, also a student, later took his own life.

California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year

California became the first state to approve tire efficiency standards, which would require replacement tires to meet…

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care of…

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine

An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

PM Carney announces largest clean energy investment in North American history

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a historic $70 billion clean energy investment—the largest in North American…

BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea

Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good…

Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates

Despite Atlanta's dramatic expansion of its surveillance camera network—including Flock license plate readers and over…

Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave

The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.

Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine

Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.

India built the biggest digital payments miracle: Now comes the bill

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become the world's largest real-time payment network with 550 million users…

Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover

The future of Cliftonville is now settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group…

The Lonely Men Who Work in Patagonia, at the End of the World

Dutch photographer Pie Aerts and Australian filmmaker Matías Bolla have created a photo book and feature film…

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know

The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe

The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political…

Britain’s only desalination plant remains idle during drought

Water flow in the river Thames has dropped low enough to warrant the use of England’s only large-scale desalination…

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something…

Ten Years On, Why Aren’t You Any Richer? The Hidden Cost of the 2% Inflation Target

A recent Bitget Wallet research piece lays out an argument worth sitting with: for most of the past decade, savers who…

RBI Fights Rupee Selloff as Indian Banks Raise $8B: Are Crypto Investors Left Exposed?

The Indian rupee continues to weaken, prompting the RBI to intervene to limit sharp swings in the currency’s swings.

US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

Mexico Crackdown on Coastal Development Underway

Mexico's Federal Attorney's Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has launched an aggressive crackdown on…

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US Debt Nears $40 Trillion in 5 Months as Bitcoin’s Case Gets Louder

The U.S. national debt is set to cross $40 trillion, a mark it was expected to surpass only after Labor Day.

McGregor Warns Of $150 Oil Amidst Crypto’s Geo Risks

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Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake

Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.

Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote

The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an…

Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says

A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.