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In its term that ended last October, the Supreme Court passed an important milestone that went unnoticed: For the first time, it decided more cases by secret ballot, and with few signed opinions, than it did for cases argued in open court.
The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child.
Henry Nowak was 18 when he was stabbed to death in a Southampton street
US singer Chris Brown has been found liable for a dog attack that left his housekeeper mauled and disfigured at his home in 2020.
Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs
PARIS — French voters will go to the polls to elect a new president on April 18 and on May 2 next year, according to two government officials who were granted anonymity to speak about a decision that has not yet been made public.
Italy is stalling a NATO aid commitment to Ukraine for 2027 after the bloc signed off on a €70 billion ($80 billion) military package to Kiev this year, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Tuesday.
The 2026 World Cup dream continues for many teams as we move deeper into the knockout stage. However, the campaign has ended for many of the 48 sides that kicked off the finals last month.
A United States Supreme Court victory for Donald Trump is prompting Europe's most powerful privacy defenders to try to kill a data flow deal underpinning €1.7 trillion in transatlantic trade each year.
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As a “heat dome” radiates across the US east coast, fans are turning up in record heat to cheer on their teams in the middle of the World Cup.
Spanish death toll from Venezuela earthquakes quakes rises to 29, far right demands Spain ban mail-in voting for Spaniards abroad, Sorolla painting stolen in Seville and more news on Wednesday July 1st.
More than 6,000 people were killed in el-Fasher last year, the UN says
When popstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce got engaged last summer in the backyard of his Kansas City home, there was an immediate, pressing and singular question on fans' minds: when and where will the wedding be?
The coastal town of Caraballeda in La Guaira is one of the hardest hit areas by the twin Venezuela earthquakes, where high-rise tower blocks have been reduced to a sea rubble.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Gaza health officials warn that the rate of miscarriages has risen to nearly 50 per cent. Doctors blame malnutrition, contaminated water, collapsing healthcare services and repeated displacement, with hundreds of miscarriages recorded in a month.
Mexico set up potential England last-16 tie after win over 10-man Ecuador
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term US Representative Diana DeGette on Tuesday in the Democratic primary in a Denver-area district, according to US media projections, the latest victory of an insurgent leftist over an establishment Democrat.
The House Rules Committee canceled a planned vote on an amendment to block US funding to Israel's military on Tuesday, after intense debate among House Democrats.
Critics of the Chinese government who live abroad fear what the new law means for them
Doorbell camera footage showed neighbours working together to rescue Phyllis
If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes prime minister next month, he will inherit a £4.7bn bill to deliver the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, and that is before he worries about how to boost defence spending further as the next general election looms.
How is the US doing in 2026? The BBC asked Americans across the country - including in California, New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and Washington DC - about how they feel the country is doing in its 250th year.
Marcus Willis' remarkable Wimbledon 2016 run came to an end with a 6-0 6-3 6-4 defeat by seven-time champion Roger Federer
Canadians are gathering across the country to celebrate Canada Day, commemorating the birth of the nation 159 years ago. But beneath the festivities, twin challenges are testing the country's unity.
'I felt like I was going to have the whole world against me,' says 'Gemma'
One of the girls was attacked in an underpass beside the River Avon
Mexico cruise into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium.
Two English seaside towns have imposed a three-year ban on public alcohol consumption after a wave of anti-social behavior, beach fights, arrests, and complaints from local businesses.
Europeans are increasingly pessimistic about the state of the world, but their belief in the EU is riding high, according to polling published Wednesday.
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Julian Quinones times his run to perfection before rifling home a fierce shot to give Mexico the lead against Ecuador in their round of 32 World Cup match.
With her popularity flagging and a general election looming, the Italian PM sees a strategic advantage in the rupture
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Dazzling orange lava snakes across Europe's largest active volcano, as shown in striking new footage.
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary special committee looking into ballot shortages during the June local elections will conduct its first on-site inspection this week, officials said Wednesday.
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The Ram Temple in Ayodhya fulfils a decades-old campaign spearheaded by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya fulfils a decades-old campaign spearheaded by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party
The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a painful defeat Tuesday by rejecting his move to restrict birthright citizenship on the final day of its momentous term, while also letting states ban transgender student athletes from women's sports teams and striking down more campaign finance limits.
The launch of the UAE's national anti-drug campaign has been welcomed by clinicians, school leaders and university officials. But they stressed it was vital to address the psychological roots of addiction and ensure support is available.
LONDON — Keir Starmer has published a long-awaited plan to spend billions of pounds on defense that could cement his legacy as a world statesman. In doing so, he has effectively tied his successor’s hands.
LONDON — A majority of adults in the U.K. believe Andy Burnham should call an election to win his own mandate to govern if he takes over from Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has delivered his sharpest public criticism yet of the European Commission’s growing role in diplomacy and defense, arguing that it is straying beyond its treaty powers and creating confusion over who speaks for Europe on the world stage.
A bid to introduce paid parking meters at popular Randwick beaches is dead in the water after councillors voted to scrap the proposal following a vocal campaign from angry residents.
Thomas Tuchel is in his first major tournament as an international manager
Liberal MP Moira Deeming could be removed as a candidate on Friday at a meeting of her party’s state executive.
Roughly 15 million Americans were scammed out of money in 2025, with AI-generated content and deepfakes featuring in a notable share of cases, according to a new survey. Total losses across the country reached an estimated $68 billion last year, or about $186 million stolen every day.