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Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.

Wall Street Slides Hard and Bitcoin Tanks After Iran Shoots Down US Military Helicopter

Wall Street collapsed and bitcoin tumbled Tuesday after Iran shot down a U.S.

Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

BlackRock fears a rebound in inflation driven by oil

While Trump plays the tough guy, BlackRock senses trouble.

US military claims first drone boat rescue of downed helicopter crew

US Navy’s Task Force 59 achieved the drone rescue at sea near Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has…

Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future

The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.

Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government

Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.

U.S.-Iran Talks Strain as Trump and Tehran Compete to Claim Victory

The United States and Iran are negotiating under one political condition: any agreement must be presented at home as a…

WTI Crude Oil Drops From $95 to $89 as Iran and Israel Halt Fire

On Tuesday, West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped over 5% to around $89.13 a barrel, and Brent crude slid to $93 a…

Albania Is Not for Sale: Kushner's $4B Resort Triggers'Flamingo Revolution'

Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors froze approximately $195 million in bank accounts belonging to Albania Land…

Crashed US army helicopter pilots rescued by sea drone near Strait of Hormuz

An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS…

Platini begins legal proceedings against Fifa

Former Uefa president Michel Platini initiaites civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni…

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan

Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the…

Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay

Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations

Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest…

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike

Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.

Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism

300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

Switzerland Considers Historic Move to Constitutionally Cap Its Population at 10 Million

The unusual vote proposes capping legal immigration to put a population limit of 10 million in Switzerland before the…

Federal judge blocks H1B visa $100K fee

A federal judge blocked President Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, ruling it violated the Administrative…

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.

Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the…

Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale

Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.