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Kinshasa takes Kigali to UN's top court over 30 years of alleged massacres, sexual violence, and forced displacement.

Colombia elected its first right-wing president in years by a razor-thin margin.

The advertisements play on Egypt's poor World Cup record — and the belief that 2026 is different. So far, they ring true

Hezbollah says Israel has "no option" but to “unconditionally” withdraw from southern Lebanon and other occupied areas.

Why did these World Cup ads strike a nerve in Egypt?

The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.

Bolton pleads guilty to charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information in agreement that includes $2.25m fineFormer Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guiltySign up for the Breaking News US emailHayes went on:As national security adviser to the president of the United States, Mr Bolton had access to and was responsible for safeguarding the most sensitive national defense information, including classified material.Mr Bolton knew how to handle classified information, where it should be stored, how it should be stored, and with whom he could share that information. Continue reading...

Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles, after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict.Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours on Thursday on whether to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht on three federal charges, before announcing that they were deadlocked. Continue reading...

California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companiesUS politics live – latest updatesCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, called for a national “billionaires tax” on Friday as he fights a ballot measure targeting the ultra-wealthy in his home state.Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028, published his proposal the day after California officials certified a ballot proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth more than $1bn. The proposal, called the California Billionaire Tax Act, was brought by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) and would fund the state’s healthcare, education and food assistance programs. Continue reading...

Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C todayEuropean heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayOver in the UK, firefighters are still trying to bring a large wildfire in Derbyshire under control.The blaze, which has burned over 500 square metres of moorland and woodland on Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop, broke out on Wednesday evening, with fire crews from Manchester and Derbyshire deploying a water-dropping helicopter and six fire engines on Thursday. Continue reading...

Sarah B Rogers speech at conference in London included far-right memes and conspiracy theories about ‘Da Yookay’ Claims by a senior official in the Trump administration that British police were making thousands of “freedom of speech” arrests have been rejected by the UK government.Sarah B Rogers, who has become the public face of the US state department’s hostility to European liberal democracies, was accused by MPs of echoing far-right memes and conspiracy theories during a speech at an international rightwing conference in London. She also referenced the death of Henry Nowak and a recent incident in which a child was thrown into a zoo’s crocodile pit. Continue reading...

Various issues – including a rodent infestation and mould – have left the historic, sprawling Ottawa estate empty10 Downing Street has two things: mice and a chief mouser. For more than a decade, an officially recognized feline has kept the residence’s rodent infestation to a minimum.Over a similar period, the official residence of Canada’s prime minister has seen an unchecked explosion of rodents. Continue reading...

City’s mayor has consistently argued that rising housing costs have made it increasingly unaffordableA New York City housing board has voted to freeze rent for approximately 1m apartments.In a major victory for Zohran Mamdani, the mayor who campaigned on a pledge to freeze rent, the Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to freeze increases on one- and two-year leases. The decision will provide relief to tenants in more than 1m rent-stabilized apartments, representing over 40% of the city’s rental housing. Continue reading...

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Rossi fled to Scotland in 2021 in an attempt to evade justice but was arrested in the Covid ward of a Glasgow hospital.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Ireland pull off a massive shock as they beat world champions India for the first time in Friday's opening T20 international in Belfast.

Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.

Jury deadlocked in trial over deadly, destructive Palisades Fire  NBC NewsJury to return Friday for further instruction after reaching a standstill in Palisades Fire arson trial  CNNJury in Palisades Fire suspect's federal trial deadlocked, to resume deliberations Friday  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosJury reaches verdict in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht  ABC7 Los AngelesPalisades Fire verdict: Jury deadlocked; Florida man charged with starting historic California fire  FOX 35 Orlando

Heat wave blasting Europe is the worst ever recorded, researchers say  The Washington PostEurope is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet — and it would be impossible without climate change, study says  FortuneWhere will Europe’s heatwave be most deadly?  The EconomistFossil fuel emissions have rapidly worsened European heatwaves in just a few decades  World Weather AttributionHot and stuck in Paris and London: homes not built for heat  The Detroit News

President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 589 people and left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.

Physician-assisted death for terminally ill children in that age group has been allowed in the country since 2024.

Graciela Mora was with a friend when earthquakes hit northern Venezuela. Video captured the moment she was rescued.

The president did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an act Mr. Trump called “foolish.”

A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.

The man accused of starting the devastating fire will now face a second trial, prosecutors say

The move came after RFK Jr won confirmation by telling lawmakers that vaccinations played a ‘critical role in healthcare’

Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century

Elon Musk helped institute program cuts and widespread layoffs during his time in government

Utah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow

But financial independence and experience help quell concerns

President seemingly forgets how to spell ‘milquetoast’ as he grouses about comparisons to his predecessor’s deportation stats

Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016

Israel has continued to clash with Hezbollah despite Donald Trump urging Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war

OpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO and as a sell-off in tech gathered pace.

"This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

SoftBank Group plunged, leading a broad selloff in Asian technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the rising cost of AI infrastructure. 

"I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde," Leon Black says about Jeffrey Epstein in his prepared statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

The International Maritime Organization earlier paused efforts to evacuate ships and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was struck.

The tech trade is becoming rocky, and Citi thinks it's time for investors to trim positions in the sector.

Where is Chief Justice John Roberts? And why isn’t he putting limits on this administration?

One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.

Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.

Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire. The jury could not reach a verdict on the three arson-related charges.

The president did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an act Mr. Trump called “foolish.”

Four young Cubans grapple with what it means to stay on an island facing unprecedented migration.