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Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.... Read more »

They were transferred onto two lifeboats and taken to shore in the UK.... Read more »

Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.... Read more »

There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.... Read more »

Ryan Bridge faces a string of charges including racially aggravated harassment, threats and assault.... Read more »

Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?... Read more »

Kimi Antonelli delivered one of the great F1 drives to win the Italian Grand Prix and leave Mercedes' team-mate George Russell's title hopes almost a lost cause.... Read more »

Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here?... Read more »

Three people have been arrested in connection to the incident near Gravesend.... Read more »

Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English football by scoring a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as a resilient Everton came from behind twice to draw with Manchester United in the Premier League.... Read more »

Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium.... Read more »

The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.... Read more »

As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.... Read more »

The King will be asked to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.... Read more »

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has stated that next week Ukraine, the US and Europe will discuss new ideas for ending the war.... Read more »

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has stated that the war is likely to continue into the winter, as there is currently no prospect of it ending during that period.... Read more »

On the evening of 6 September, Russian drone attacks continued. Air raid alerts have been issued in a number of regions across Ukraine due to the threat of strikes.... Read more »

The US President’s Special Envoy Jared Kushner, whilst in Kyiv, stated that US President Donald Trump is "determined" to put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine and to stop the loss of life.... Read more »

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhii Koretskyi, together with the Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Economy, discussed the state of public finances and Ukraine’s needs for this year and next with representatives from Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.... Read more »

Two discussions have already taken place with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representatives of US President Donald Trump. The third is now getting underway.... Read more »

According to the prosecutor from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation at the Office of the Prosecutor General, who is accused of covering up fraudulent call centres, co-ordinated renovation work at...... Read more »

The first round of talks between the Ukrainian delegation and the US President’s special representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, has concluded in Kyiv.... Read more »

European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius stated that the real "root causes of the war" are the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin himself.... Read more »

Border guards evacuated an elderly woman with limited mobility from the ‘grey zone’ in the Kharkiv region.... Read more »

Today, 6 September, Russian troops launched an attack on Dnipro, resulting in casualties.... Read more »

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, stated that the West’s accusations against Russia over the drone incident at Leipzig Airport mark the start of a real war.... Read more »

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that talks would first take place with US President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, followed by talks involving European negotiators.... Read more »

In addition to US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, representatives of European partners are currently on an official visit to Ukraine.... Read more »

Earlier, Iran accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.... Read more »

Namibia has received around $45 million annually through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in recent years.... Read more »

Washington’s push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as U.S. attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran.... Read more »

At least 1,300 people were killed in the Aug. 26 floods, which were likely caused by a glacier collapse, and more than 5,000 remain missing.... Read more »

OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ago but kept it under wraps as executives grappled with the fallout from the Hugging Face breach.... Read more »

U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands was “unshakeable.”... Read more »

Jannik Sinner was back out in the public eye on Sunday after announcing he would miss the U.S. Open.... Read more »

Officers deployed the sheriff's K-9 — a six-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike — to apprehend the suspect, who mercilessly stabbed Nike several times in the face.... Read more »

Before Azeez Al-Shaair became the star he is today, he was an undrafted rookie free agent with the 49ers. As he’s blossomed into one of the NFL’s top linebackers, Al-Shaair said on the “Green Light Podcast,” hosted by former two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long, that 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk... Read more »

An explosion of pyrotechnic material killed at least 10 people and injured 64, according to Mexican officials.... Read more »

The U.S. women's basketball team verged on disaster Sunday afternoon in a way it rarely has in its history.... Read more »

Ben Bolch’s Big Ten Power Rankings Game of the Week: Ohio State (1-0) at Texas (1-0), 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday on ABC. After doubling up the Longhorns in a convincing victory last season, the Buckeyes seek to prove once again that Texas quarterback Arch Manning ain’t all that. 1. Ohio... Read more »

US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff huddled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday and said they left optimistic that they could move the peace process forward.... Read more »

"After a lengthy, exhaustive, and completely serious investigation, members of the Damariscotta Police Department have reached a conclusion: Bigfoot is not real," cops said.... Read more »

The Giants secured another two years of Jameis Winston as their backup quarterback — and likely saved some money in the present.... Read more »

The family has been silent up until now on capital punishment,... Read more »

The "I Dream of Jeannie" actress insisted there was a "miscommunication" about why she had to drop out of the event at the last minute.... Read more »

The "I Dream of Jeannie" actress insisted there was a "miscommunication" about why she had to drop out of the event at the last minute.... Read more »

Trent Grisham has the same level hamstring strain as he had in June, when he missed three weeks.... Read more »

Proposition 3 would make California’s existing higher income-tax rates for people earning more than $371,000 permanent.... Read more »

Manitou Beach has water up to 5 times saltier than the ocean and is said to have healing abilities. Indigenous people were the first to use the water medicinally centuries ago.... Read more »

Snoop Dogg is offering US$10,000 a month for an international ice cream taster to travel, discover new flavors and help inspire creations for his Dr. Bombay brand.... Read more »

Miam-Dade Fire Rescue said more than 60 units are on scene of the incident, saying the plane struck multiple vehicles near the airport. ... Read more »

Shedd Aquarium says in a Friday statement it is conducting round-the-clock supervision and teams are monitoring the whales' health.... Read more »

Diplomats say the U.S., Britain, France and Germany now seek to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.... Read more »

The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.... Read more »

Environment Canada has dropped its warnings for Nova Scotia, but there is still more rain in the forecast after flooding and widespread damage was reported.... Read more »

Using boneless beef short ribs, this curry recipe simmers in its juices and flavour to create a delicious meal that can be served with rice or noodles.... Read more »

A copyright infringement case brought by the reps of two of Jamaican producers threatened to upend an entire genre of music. Thankfully, the copyright apocalypse has been averted.... Read more »

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If you're a parent, the conversation with the kids as you head out the door for a car ride probably starts like this: "Did you go to the bathroom?"... Read more »

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the CNN Heroes Awards Program (the "Awards Program"), nominees must be at least thirteen (13) years of age or older as of December 11, 2023.... Read more »

Federal prosecutors charged three gang members and one gang associate Thursday in the fatal shooting of off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer Fernando Arroyos during an attempted robbery.... Read more »

Here are some expert tips about what travelers should do when flights are delayed or canceled.... Read more »

Live coverage of the June jobs report has now ended. The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.... Read more »

From big-city bays to secluded shores, there are hundreds of beaches where you can legally frolic while naked. If you're so inclined, strip off that bathing suit and enjoy 24 of the best nude beaches around the world.... Read more »

With Glastonbury back in full swing, we look back at how Kate Moss broke fashion's proverbial fourth wall when she joined the mortals in their muddy squalor.... Read more »

The case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due to a missing witness, according to court records in Bexar County, Texas.... Read more »

Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.... Read more »

Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents.... Read more »

A dangerous heat wave is scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Record-breaking high temperatures are forecast across dozens of cities where cooling centers have been opened to protect the vulnerable.... Read more »

The outgoing chief of the embattled airplane maker is testifying in the wake of a whistleblower's allegations of safety issues.... Read more »

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the country's war cabinet, an Israeli official says, just over a week after opposition leader Benny Gantz withdrew from the body.... Read more »

ATHENS, Greece - A Greek air force jet crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday (Sept 5), killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people were in attendance at the event.The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude manoeuvre. A fire... Read more »

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey - The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending US$10 million (S$12.7 million) on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday (Sept 5) filing with the Federal Election Commission.This is the first significant spending in a premier general election... Read more »

CARACAS/MIAMI - The billionaire who helped broker the Trump administration's sweeping long-term oil deal with Venezuela was until recently a target of US money-laundering investigations involving funds embezzled from the state-owned oil company PDVSA. Now, after assisting US authorities ahead of the capture of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro, Alejandro Betancourt is... Read more »

Cathay Pacific has extended the suspension of all passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until Nov 30, 2026, as continuing tensions in the Middle East prompt the Hong Kong flag carrier to keep its routes to the two cities grounded.The airline's passenger services to Dubai and Riyadh will remain suspended... Read more »

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday (Sept 5) for renewed talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.The meeting that lasted more than three hours behind closed doors ended without announcements of any breakthroughs. Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri... Read more »

DUBAI - US and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday (Sept 5), including three Iranian oil carriers struck by the Americans and three tankers that Iran said it targeted while on unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz.US Central Command said it struck the three... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Friday (Sept 4) that it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (Sept 3) rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the US fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East said it took a viral social media post to get resolution from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband's benefits and basic pay months after his death.Maj. Alex Klinner, 33, was one of... Read more »

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Iran’s top security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Sunday said his country would establish a “prohibited zone” near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. “In the coming days, a prohibited zone will be announced outside the Strait of Hormuz. This zone will start from the US Navy’s blockade line... Read more »

The EU plans to deepen its cooperation with Greenland despite US President Donald Trump’s claims of control over the Arctic island, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. Von der Leyen travelled to the resource-rich island, where a new EU-Greenland declaration is... Read more »

Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country on Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped. Koroma had left for Nigeria in 2024, days after being charged with treason and other offences over a deadly 2023... Read more »

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Washington and the international community to help stop Israeli attacks, which killed at least seven people on Sunday despite a truce and a framework deal aimed at halting the violence. Israel said it had targeted Hezbollah operatives and sites in response to a drone attack... Read more »

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in a key regional election on Sunday in the ex-communist east, according to exit polls, but it remains unclear whether it can win an absolute majority to govern. “We have made history today,” said a jubilant Ulrich Siegmund, the 35-year-old... Read more »

Radically rewriting world and Chinese history without solid proof could threaten China’s international image and national identity, a leading Communist Party journal has warned. There has been a growing trend to promote a less Western-centric view of history in recent years, while Beijing has also been keen to promote the... Read more »

At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cabo Verde’s Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday. Several others were injured in Saturday’s accident, some of them seriously, the head of civil protection for Sao Filipe city, Jose Canuto, told reporters.... Read more »

Hong Kong authorities will review a new reservation system for a Sai Kung trail famed for its dramatic volcanic rock columns after the National Day “golden week” in October, following large numbers of no-shows during the first two trial runs. Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin... Read more »

China is rapidly expanding a flight-test facility deep in its western desert, satellite imagery has revealed, a push that analysts say could help fast track the development of its next-generation military aircraft as air-power rivalry with the United States intensifies. Latest satellite photos of the facility near Lop Nur, in... Read more »

A building collapse in the Indian capital New Delhi killed at least three people on Sunday, local media reports said, as authorities worked to rescue those trapped in the rubble. The building, housing mostly students, came crashing down about midday in the southwestern Satya Niketan area of the city, with... Read more »

The massive gap in artificial intelligence spending between US and Chinese tech titans may not buy the advantage expected for American giants, as lower domestic costs and heavy state support allow Chinese firms to secure far more computing power per dollar, according to a new report by Moody’s Ratings. While... Read more »

The owners of an American Bully are challenging the authorities’ classification of “fighting dogs” after their pet, a breed strictly controlled in Hong Kong, died during neutering, a procedure they undertook amid a crackdown on non-compliance. Monchiu, a female, died under anaesthesia during the operation at a veterinary clinic on... Read more »

A dangling digital art installation at Hong Kong’s airport has resumed operation after technicians added extra support cables and disabled its motion system. The Airport Authority said on Sunday that inspections confirmed the five electronic displays suspended in Terminal 2 met safety standards and were cleared to restart showing content.... Read more »

Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage after a failed airport drone attack ‌last month, an interior ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, which first... Read more »

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine expects the United States to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, although the issue was not discussed during today’s talks with the U.S. side.... Read more »

Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service held a meeting with national security advisers to the leaders of European countries.... Read more »

A Russian drone struck a private home in the southern part of the Odesa region in the evening of September 6.... Read more »

Talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will continue in Kyiv.... Read more »

Russian forces struck a civilian infrastructure facility in Sumy in the evening of September 6, sparking a fire.... Read more »

Ukraine is working to strengthen its anti-ballistic defense, including counting on increased production of missiles for Patriot systems in the United States and in Germany.... Read more »

U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner speak with representatives of the Office of the President of Ukraine almost daily as part of the peace process.... Read more »

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered the detention of Serhii Kropyva, deputy head of the Department of International Cooperation, who is accused of providing cover for fraudulent call centers, with an alternative of UAH 120 million bail.... Read more »

The U.S. delegation says it made significant progress in peace negotiations during its visit to Moscow and hopes that a trilateral meeting will be announced soon.... Read more »

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that European and U.S. partners have noted Ukraine's strengthening on the battlefield. According to him, this gives Ukraine greater confidence in any format of future discussions, including with Russia.... Read more »

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi met with national security advisors to the leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom and France. The sides discussed the current state of Ukraine's public finances and the country's needs for this year and next year.... Read more »

There are currently 67 companies operating in Ukraine that are capable of mass-producing systems to intercept jet-powered drones.... Read more »

Ukraine, the United States and European partners have agreed to meet soon to continue negotiations aimed at establishing a just peace.... Read more »

Ukraine and the United States have identified key areas for further support following their talks, including preparations for a "winter package," the resumption of the negotiation process, and the development of security and economic guarantees for Ukraine.... Read more »

It is a much-needed break from the election campaign. Whilst the Rassemblement National des Indépendants (RNI) and the Parti Authenticité [...]... Read more »

The Nigerian president, who has just been on a personal visit to London, will soon be travelling to Paris.... Read more »

The Ivorian president will send his second-in-command to stand in for him at the UN's next General Assembly, scheduled to open on 8 September in New York.... Read more »

Having been stationed in the Congo for a year as part of the DGSP presidential security directorate, the men of [...]... Read more »

After wrangling since the start of the year, Kenyan diplomats have hit a dead end. Despite the good relations between [...]... Read more »

By pushing for a review of his military deployment in South Darfur, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hemeti", is [...]... Read more »

A few weeks after the much-discussed visit by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Algiers at the end of July [...]... Read more »

Former diplomat and Vanuatuan businessman Saade Makhlouf seems to be in a strong position to win the concession for the [...]... Read more »

The recent coordinated announcements by the Senegalese government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), intended to restore a climate of confidence conducive to investment in the country, are currently causing serious concern within certain international financial circles. Planning to exclude [...]... Read more »

As the Ivorian capital gears up to host the fifth edition of this event on 2 and 3 November, the president hopes to use it to secure substantial Qatari funding for the country.... Read more »

Two employees of security firm Amarante International – one French and one Belgian – who had been seconded from Dubai, [...]... Read more »

The French firms Systra and Alstom are not the only ones in the running for the revival of the railway [...]... Read more »

Sudan's ambassador to Kigali for the past three years, Khalid Dafalla Musa, will take up his new post as head [...]... Read more »

By securing a contract in August with the ONCF national railways operator, headed by Mohamed Rabie Khlie, to build nine [...]... Read more »

In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.... Read more »

As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare?... Read more »

A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday.... Read more »

The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal.... Read more »

Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire population of three Palestine refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and February last year – and continue to prevent their return, in violation of international law, according to a new report by the UN human rights office, OHCHR.... Read more »

The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.... Read more »

Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.... Read more »

More than a week after flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. ... Read more »

Foreign recruitment and external support networks are fuelling the brutal conflict in Sudan, independent UN human rights investigators said on Thursday in a new report, calling for accountability as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).... Read more »

Gloria Steinem, the journalist and women's rights campaigner who became one of the most influential voices of the feminist movement, has died at the age of 92. In an announcement on Instagram, her family said she had passed away on Wednesday at her home in New York City, surrounded by... Read more »

Peacekeepers in Lebanon have reported a marked deterioration in the security situation along the Blue Line of separation, with Israeli forces intensifying their military footprint in violation of a landmark Security Council resolution, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.... Read more »

The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two United Nations learning and training bodies, creating a new institution designed to strengthen support for both Member States and the UN system itself.... Read more »

About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by perpetrators using technology such as social media, according to a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report released on Thursday.... Read more »

Following revelations from the UN nuclear watchdog that the former Syrian regime failed to report holding nuclear material and the discovery in May of an undeclared chemical weapons cache, the Security Council met Thursday to be briefed on the latest developments and discuss the way ahead.... Read more »