Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency
A drought that has parched fields and prompted water restrictions in Spain since 2021 could be over soon thanks to recent abundant
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Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base
Hundreds of civilians have sought refuge at a Russian air base on Syria’s coast, satellite imagery reveals, as thousands have fled violent
Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help President Salva Kiir to “secure it”, Uganda’s military chief Gen
Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair
The bustle of Ramadan markets has been reduced to a trickle of somber shoppers. A heavy silence has replaced lively chatter. No
John George murder suspects named by BBC Spotlight
A BBC Spotlight investigation into the murder of John George has identified the men who Spanish police suspect were involved in the
Video shows Pakistan police breaking up Karachi protest, not beating Jamia Hafsa students
After students from the Jamia Hafsa seminary in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad staged demonstrations calling for the release of their arrested principal, an
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Funeral held for Slimming World founder
A service to celebrate the life of Slimming World founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell has been held. Mrs Miles-Bramwell died at her home in
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant
Can Mark Carney, Canada’s New Leader, Take on Trump and His Tariffs?
Mark Carney, Canada’s soon-to-be prime minister, weathered two era-defining implosions in his career as a central banker: the 2008 global financial crisis
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces
The Kurdish-led militia that controls northeast Syria agreed on Monday to merge with the country’s new government, marking a major breakthrough for
Casualties after Israeli drone attack in Gaza
An Israeli drone attack in central Gaza has caused casualties despite a ceasefire being in place, Palestinian sources said on Monday. Staff
Residents evacuated as Guatemalan volcano spews lava, rocks
Guatemalan authorities evacuated around a thousand people on Monday after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks. Residents
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Four people died on Monday after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in a city
Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
Gunmen attacked a position held by Syrian security forces in Damascus overnight, a war monitor said Monday, raising fears that the deadly
Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777s will begin flying to more destinations
Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777s will begin flying from Dubai to London Stansted in the UK and Seoul, South Korea. That grows the
Zelensky Is Set to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, working to repair his strained relationship with the United States and secure a favorable deal to end
Air traffic upended in Germany as strikes hit 13 airports
Travellers in Germany faced disruptions and flight cancellations on Monday as a 24-hour strike by workers hit 13 different airports, including some
Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On
We asked 19 photographers to revisit their most enduring images of the coronavirus pandemic, five years after the virus became a global
Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race
Calin Georgescu, an ultranationalist candidate who won the first round of Romania’s abruptly aborted presidential election last year, has been barred from
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No, mussels don’t shut off Warsaw’s water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it
Claim: Warsaw, Poland, uses eight mussels to detect contaminants and automatically turn off city’s water supply when it’s too toxic. Rating: Rating:
Whippet called Miuccia wins best in show at Crufts
A whippet from Venice in Italy has been named best in show at the 2025 Crufts dog show in Birmingham. Four-year-old Miuccia
Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada
Amid a generational crisis in Canada’s relationship with the United States, the Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday chose an unelected technocrat
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk have had a contentious exchange with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, in
Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More
As President Trump puts new tariffs on goods from China and threatens a trade war with allies like Mexico and Canada, one
Officials say heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Heavy rains that flooded a city on Argentina’s east coast in recent days have killed at least 15
President’s church donation sparks Kenyan clashes
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to occupy a church that was recently given a substantial
Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know
Two friends from Alberta, both with strong careers overseas and similar backgrounds, are vying to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the
DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group
Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’
The gunfire began at dawn on Friday in the town of al-Haffa on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. At first, Wala, a 29-year-old resident
‘My best friend went to work
Fighting back the tears, 22-year-old rubbish collector Okuku Prince recalls the moment his best friend’s lifeless body was found at a massive
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops
Russian and North Korean forces have made significant battlefield advances in recent days in the Kursk region of Russia, threatening Ukraine’s supply
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
Three days of clashes between fighters affiliated with Syria’s new leaders and those loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have left
Migrant dies attempting to cross English Channel
A migrant has died during an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat from northern France to England, French maritime
Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank
Evangelical Christian leaders who delivered votes to President Trump are now pressing him to declare that Israel can claim ownership of the
The Left says CDU and SPD are working against the majority
Germany’s far-left party, The Left, sees the exploratory agreements between the CDU and SPD on the way to coalition talks as working
Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever
In early 2017, American intelligence agencies delivered an unequivocal judgment about why President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had ordered a sprawling
8 Years After The First Disaster Landed Organizer Behind Bars, Fyre Festival 2 Is Raising Eyebrows. Officials Claim It ‘Does Not Exist’
8 Years After The First Disaster Landed Organizer Behind Bars, Fyre Festival 2 Is Raising Eyebrows. Officials Claim It ‘Does Not Exist’