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Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding
One abuse survivors advocate described the decision as a "punch in the gut" for victims.BBC News - 28m -
Trump says U.S. will take Gaza during King Adbullah II meeting
President Trump took questions while meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II and provided more details on his Gaza plans. The king announced that Jordan will open its doors to 2,000 Palestinian ...CBS News - 40m -
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat
King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...The Hill - 1h -
Jordan's King Abdullah II arrives in D.C. for Trump meeting
Jordan's King Abdullah II has arrived at the White House for his meeting with President Trump. This comes as Mr. Trump insists Jordan and Egypt should receive displaced Palestinians from Gaza. CBS ...CBS News - 3h -
More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England
Although the devices found during construction work were practice bombs, they can be harmful. Officials said there could be more.The New York Times - 4h -
Almost half of school-age children in Australia found to have problems with sleep
Among those aged five to 12, 45% had a problem with sleep patterns compared with 37% of those between 13 and 17. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost half of ...The Guardian - 6h -
Dozens of World War II bombs unearthed at children's playground in northern England
Dozens of World War II bombs have been found during construction work at a childrens playground in northern England.NBC News - 7h -
5 people killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in northern Afghanistan
Afghan police say a suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device near a bank in northern Afghanistan, killing at least five people and wounding seven othersABC News - 9h -
The Debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?BBC News - 19h -
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.The New York Times - 4d -
Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Tuesday that he would take in 2,000 Palestinian children from Gaza who are very sick or have cancer in response to a plan by President Donald Trump to ...NBC News - 1h -
Dozens of US organizations condemn Trump Gaza plan
Social justice organizations based in the U.S. issued a joint statement Monday condemning President Trump’s plans to redevelop the Gaza Strip, effectively displacing Palestinians from their ...The Hill - 4h -
Kelly left out of England's Nations League squad
Chloe Kelly is left out of England's squad for the Women's Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain this month.BBC News - 7h -
What a dozen roses may cost you this Valentine's Day
The average price of a dozen roses for Valentine's Day 2025 vary by state due to factors like supply chain logistics, weather and inflation.CBS News - 9h -
Two children die in Detroit cold while sleeping in van, police say
Two children in Detroit died of suspected exposure to the cold after being found unresponsive in the van where the family was living Monday, police said.NBC News - 13h -
Dozens of PwC China partners step aside after audit ban
Disclosure suggests Big Four firm has lost state-owned and finance sector clientsFinancial Times - 15h -
Teen rescued after falling into Northern California mine shaft
A 15-year-old boy was rescued from a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Monday.CBS News - 16h -
Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried
Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.CBS News - 19h -
Over 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.CBS News - 1d -
More WW2 bombs found under children's playpark
"It's quite something to think the children have been playing on bombs," a Wooler councillor says.BBC News - 1d -
Bomb threat investigated aboard American Airlines flight
An American Airlines flight was delayed last week after the crew alerted authorities about suspicious activity on the plane.ABC News - 1d -
The Copernic Affair — in search of the truth behind a Paris bombing
Series describes how shockwaves are still being felt from a 1980 terrorist attack on a synagogueFinancial Times - 1d -
France braces for trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children
Joël Le Scouarnec has been charged with the rape or sexual assault of 299 patients from 1989 to 2014. The biggest child abuse trial in French history will open in Brittany this month amid anger ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones
The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.BBC News - 1d -
Poet Amanda Gorman helps children find their voice with new picture book
Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.NBC News - 2d -
Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say
Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Woman, life, freedom’: the Syrian feminists who forged a new world in a land of war
In a society riven by conflict and misogyny, the autonomous region of Rojava has a government with perhaps the most complete gender equality in the world. ‘Being a woman,” says the woman standing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Johnson scores 22, Montana defeats Northern Arizona 83-80
Led by Kai Johnson's 22 points, the Montana Grizzlies defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 83-80ABC News - 2d -
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.BBC News - 2d -
8 injured, dozens rescued in fire at former electrical plant in Moscow
At least eight people were injured after a fire at a former electrical plant building in Moscow, Russian state media reportedABC News - 3d -
Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'
Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok.BBC News - 3d -
Landslide in southwest China prompts search for dozens
Ten houses were buried and hundreds were forced to evacuate after the landslide in southwest China on Saturday.CBS News - 3d -
Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet and freezing rain
Ninety-five million people across the northern U.S. from the plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast are under winter weather alerts on Saturday as a blast of winter weather could foul ...NBC News - 3d -
Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom
Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting. Mutiny may be in the air when the Church of England’s normally staid ruling body, the General ...The Guardian - 3d -
England braced for France's return raid on Twickenham
England suffered a record defeat on France's last visit to Twickenham, but the hosts hope to have struck on a winning fly-half formula in Fin Smith.BBC News - 3d -
Tech vs finance: the social wars
No longer the most powerful profession, finance still provides better companyFinancial Times - 3d -
Stuck in a Rut? This Psychologist’s Take a Dozen Rule Is the Secret to Feeling Inspired Again
Feel like you’re stuck in a rut and lack the inspiration to move your business or life forward? A leading psychologist has a solution.Inc. - 4d -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 5d