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Maga v Musk: Trump camp divided in bitter fight over immigration policy
Feud flared up when president-elect chose Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-born entrepreneur, as his AI adviser. Bitter in-fighting has broken out between the tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald ...Dec. 27 - World -
Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to ‘go to hell’
On Truth Social, president-elect also lashes out at Chinese troops in Panama Canal and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Donald Trump has told 37 people on death row who had their sentences commuted by ...Dec. 26 - World -
Rushdie’s Satanic Verses returns to Indian bookshops after 36 years
Book banned since 1988 is ‘selling out’ after import bar was overturned due to missing paperwork. Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel The Satanic Verses – which led to a fatwa threatening his life, forcing ...Dec. 26 - World -
Salzburg loses exclusive claim to famous Mozart chocolates
Austria’s souvenir Mozartkugeln will no longer be made in composer’s home city after factory bankruptcy. Visitors to Salzburg can hardly escape merchandise linked to its favourite son, Wolfgang ...9h - World -
Elon Musk admits cheating at video games, chat transcript appears to show
Video posted by top gamer shows what he says is X conversation in which billionaire admits ‘account boosting’. Elon Musk admitted he cheated at video games to get high scores, a transcript of a ...11h - World -
Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows
Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900. Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to ...1d - World -
Novak Djokovic defies injury to stun Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open
Djokovic wins quarter-final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 No 7 seed will face Alexander Zverev in semi-finals At the end of another breathless exchange in the early stages of the most highly anticipated ...1d - World -
Biden’s last-minute pardons draw ire from both sides of political divide
Family members, Gen Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney and January 6 committee members pardoned. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Former president Joe Biden ’s last-minute ...2d - World -
Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood, dies at 67
Texas-born activist who spent lifetime advocating for abortion rights died after a battle with brain cancer. Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood who helped turn the ...2d - World -
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...3d - World -
Nato flotilla assembles off Estonia to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea
Taskforce to act as ‘security camera of the Baltic’ after string of suspected sabotage incidents on critical infrastructure. A Nato flotilla likened to “the security camera of the Baltic” has ...3d - World -
Yoon supporters storm Seoul court after his detainment period is extended
Protesters smash windows after officials cite concerns the impeached president could destroy evidence if released. A South Korean court has extended the detention of the impeached president Yoon ...4d - World -
British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023. A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he ...4d - World -
Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera
Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackle. A doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a ...5d - World -
Archaeologists uncover Roman ‘service station’ during roadworks in Gloucester
The mutatio, on Ermin Street linking Silchester and Gloucester, would have provided a place for travellers to rest or change horses. At Gloucester services on the M5, travellers are resting and ...6d - World -
LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames
National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warning. Anxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that ...Jan. 15 - World -
Iron age men left home to join wives’ families, DNA study suggests
Study highlights role of women in Celtic Britain and challenges assumptions most societies were patrilocal. From Neanderthals to royal courts, history seems awash with women upping sticks to join ...Jan. 15 - World -
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested and questioned for hours
Impeached president questioned over martial law declaration last month after standoff at his residence. Explainer: After the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol, what happens next? South Korea’s impeached ...Jan. 15 - World -
UK stalls Chagos Islands deal until Trump administration can ‘consider detail’
Future of Diego Garcia military base should be considered before handover to Mauritius signed off, No 10 says. UK politics live – latest updates The UK government will not sign off a deal to ...Jan. 15 - World -
Princess of Wales announces she is in remission from cancer
Catherine provides update after visit to thank staff at hospital where she was treated. The Princess of Wales has visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer to thank staff and meet ...Jan. 14 - World -
Oscar nominations further delayed by wildfires as Grammys and Sundance set to go ahead
Entertainment industry impacted as Critics Choice awards pushed back and Academy cancels nominees luncheon . The ongoing wildfires in California have added a further delay to this year’s Oscar ...Jan. 13 - World -
Zebra killed after being impaled by rhino at Colchester zoo
Rhino ‘unintentionally’ punctured zebra’s stomach in enclosure they shared, zoo says. A male zebra died after a female rhino unintentionally punctured his stomach, a zoo in Essex has said.. The ...Jan. 13 - World -
No Trousers Tube Ride brings carnival of underwear to London Underground
Annual fun event sees bare-legged passengers sporting array of underwear styles and colours. The annual No Trousers Tube Ride event has returned in colourful fashion as people stripped down to ...Jan. 12 - World -
Rudy Giuliani found to be in contempt of court again for 2020 election lies
It’s the second time this week that the former NY mayor has been found to be contempt for defaming election workers. Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court on Friday for continuing to ...Jan. 10 - World -
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65. Research published in the Lancet medical journal estimates that the death toll in Gaza ...Jan. 10 - World -
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...Jan. 9 - World -
France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl charged over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. France has charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, ...Jan. 9 - World -
Lucy Letby retrial needed after ‘clear miscarriage of justice’, says David Davis
MP tells parliament he believes justice has not been done after hearing experts’ concerns over former nurse’s murder convictions. Fundamental flaws in the criminal trial system led to the former ...Jan. 8 - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato
President-elect says he understands Moscow’s feelings about having ‘somebody right on their doorstep’; Biden to announce weapons package. What we know on day 1,049. See all our Ukraine ...Jan. 7 - World -
‘Flat packing them’: soldier says SAS described killing Afghans in casual way
Inquiry hears elite forces had a ‘kill all males on target whether they posed a threat or not’ policy in Afghanistan. Afghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described ...Jan. 7 - World -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...Jan. 7 - World -
Two bodies found in wheel well of JetBlue plane upon landing in Florida
Routine inspection led to discovery of bodies after flight from New York to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport. Two people have been found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane ...Jan. 7 - World -
Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts
One alert claimed BBC story said Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of US healthcare CEO, had killed himself. Apple has said it will update an artificial intelligence feature that has issued ...Jan. 7 - World -
LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi
Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...Jan. 6 - World -
Prima(te) ballerina: errant monkey in a tutu leads Missouri police a merry dance
Sheriff’s deputies captured the monkey, which had opened a door to escape, before arrival of winter storm. A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a ...Jan. 6 - World -
Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...Jan. 6 - World -
Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar had reported on alleged corruption in the construction industry and had a popular YouTube channel . Indian media rights groups have called for an investigation after the body of a ...Jan. 6 - World -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...Jan. 5 - World -
Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda
Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified. Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack ...Jan. 5 - World -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...Jan. 5 - World