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Landslide in South Korea kills one as record rain lashes south

It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.

Actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, US media report

A representative for the actress confirmed the news to US outlets but did not provide further details of her death.

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'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations

Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations

Robert Kiyosaki Eyes $10K Gold, $200 Silver as US Debt Nears $40T

Robert Kiyosaki is favoring silver as federal debt approaches $40 trillion, citing forecasts for gold and silver to rise…

Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them

Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the…

Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea

His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.

US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln

Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a…

ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He's Approaching 300 Days

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Los Angeles-based journalist who documents crime stories for over 100,000 TikTok followers,…

Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan

The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Two dead and evacuation under way as fires break out on Greek island

Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.

Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

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US oil reserves are so low, the caverns holding them could be damaged

America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years due to ongoing withdrawals, prompting…

BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes

Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.

Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.

Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.

Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway

Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The Iran War Is a Whole New Level of Quagmire for the US

Credit card debt rises to $1.26T, nearing all-time record

Americans' credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, approaching the all-time record of…

The Government Is Monitoring Anti-Flock TikTok and Instagram Accounts

Law enforcement fusion centers are monitoring anti-Flock social media accounts and activist groups opposing automated…

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is…

Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack

New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.

Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Cornell: Pro Palestine Students Targeted by ICE: Come Back to US or Lose Funding

Cornell University is threatening to cut funding for two graduate students who fled the U.S.

Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

Kalshi Challenges Nevada Over $120,000 Daily Geofencing Fine

Kalshi challenges Nevada over $120,000 daily penalties, arguing investigators bypassed its geofencing controls during…