Photo shows rescue of baby girl born at sea on migrant ship

FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.

NBC News - 3d

CES 2025 Live Blog: News, Photos, and Videos From Tech's Big Show

Get live reports and photos of all the products, trends, and quirky gadgets we're seeing this week at CES in Las Vegas.

Wired - 3d

Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - 3d

Golden Globes Photos: See All the Looks From the Red Carpet

Stars made their glittering arrival for the 82nd Golden Globes, an awards season opener of sorts that celebrates the biggest stars in film and television.

The New York Times - 4d

Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Tudor psychedelia for £35 a night! Is this rescued Yorkshire pile Britain’s most thrilling holiday let?

It’s got triple-height splendour and 1550s wall paintings likely inspired by Emperor Nero’s villa in Rome. Our writer plays lord of the manor at Calverley Hall – once home to knights, weavers, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam for the UK

More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?

BBC News - 4d

Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged

Shunxing39 cargo vessel is heading for Pusan after Taipei suggests anchor-dragging was ‘sabotage’

Financial Times - 5d

Demo for teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17

Marcus Fakana, 18, was jailed for having sex with a British girl, 17, while they were both on holiday.

BBC News - 5d

The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School

Because of a lack of access to menstruation products, girls across Africa and Asia often stay home from school when they have their periods.

The New York Times - 5d

Mayor Adams’s Inner Circle Has Changed. Two New Year’s Photos Show How.

A lot has happened since Eric Adams was sworn into office in Times Square in 2022 flanked by allies who would join his administration.

The New York Times - 6d

‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows

Ports including in Saudi Arabia and the US projected to be seriously damaged by a metre of sea level rise. Rising sea levels driven by the climate crisis will overwhelm many of the world’s biggest ...

The Guardian - 6d

Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - 6d

With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start

There was a first-day-of-school energy on Capitol Hill as members of Congress took their oaths and Speaker Mike Johnson fought for his job.

The New York Times - 6d

New to the U.S.: How migrants are building new lives in America

CBS News tells the real-life stories of migrants across the country and the impact a recent influx is having on our communities.

CBS News - 6d

Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer

Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors. Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack ...

The Guardian - 6d

German customs finds 153 kilograms of cocaine on ship from Colombia

Yahoo News - 6d

Trump attacks UK’s North Sea policy as ‘very big mistake’

Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administration

Financial Times - 6d

Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions

The seven-month-old died in hospital after a car hit a tree near Grantham on Thursday night.

BBC News - 6d

Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024

Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Migrant children in US custody are at risk without key health protections

Every unaccompanied minor has the right to be treated humanely.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

UNICEF urges nations to prioritize migrant children’s safety after being orphaned

The U.N. children’s fund is urging governments to prioritize the safety of migrant children after the latest Mediterranean shipwreck left about 20 people missing and added to a gruesome annual tally

ABC News - Jan. 2

Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC

Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Photo shows exhibit in Vietnamese war museum, not prison cell in Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Baby to fly to Mexico for 'life-changing' stem cell therapy after fundraiser

Celine was born in December 2023 weighing less than a bag of sugar.

BBC News - Jan. 2

A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target

A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816

2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones reads Shipping Forecast as Nessa for centenary

Actress Ruth Jones reprised her role on a special day for the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 to celebrate 100 years of the weather report.

BBC News - Jan. 1

The Republic – photos of Ireland: in pictures

Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is based in London. Heralded for his extensive international work from Afghanistan, the Middle East, the US and Russia, he has been widely exhibited and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World

See how people across the globe celebrated.