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A nationwide US flight suspension caused by a copper wire upgrade has prompted scrutiny of aviation infrastructure, while diplomatic tensions continue to rise with Ukraine's president stating the US has proposed ceding Donbas territory in exchange for NATO membership. Elsewhere, a major art dispute emerged over a Van Gogh painting sold at Sotheby's for $180 million that is now being challenged as potentially sold under duress, and Hungarian authorities uncovered $20 million during an investigation into an Orbán-era minister.
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
UK set to announce social media ban for under-16s
The UK is set to announce a ban on social media access for under-16s, following Australia's example by raising the…
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Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.
Bank of China Survey Reveals 95% of Overseas Businesses Will Sustain or Increase Yuan Use
The survey shows that the Chinese government’s internationalization campaign of the yuan, pushed by President Xi…
Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to…
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, contradicting Tehran
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send…
Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, contradicting Tehran
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send…
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Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances…
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand
Meta starts dismantling its $2 billion Manus acquisition after Beijing ordered the deal reversed.
As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it…
Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges,…
Iran Denies Sunday Signing as Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Open to All’ Tomorrow
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Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned
Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff…
US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump
Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until…
West Ham shareholders address Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal
Co-chairs Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold have backed the women who have come forward to speak out in BBC…
Federal Judge Indefinitely Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
A federal judge in Virginia has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund,…
Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes
US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the…
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for…