British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.
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Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
Ex-owner of bankrupt bakery dies after chasing thief and falling off building
The former owner of a Hong Kong bakery chain that went out of business has died after chasing a suspected thief and falling from an industrial building, the South China Morning Post has learned. The force received a report at around 5.15pm on Sunday from a man who said he had spotted someone stealing cables at the Kimball Industrial Building in Kwun Tong. The caller was a worker at a bakery…
Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers
Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption
AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works
Hong Kong researchers say they are developing what would be the world’s first AI app that detects intoxication through real-time Cantonese voice analysis, helping users decide whether they are fit to drive after drinking. A team from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) said on Sunday that the self-assessment tool could not only help safeguard road safety but also potentially monitor…
Hong Kong police arrest 2 drivers over alleged truck racing viral video
Hong Kong police have arrested two drivers linked to a viral video showing two trucks allegedly racing and cutting across cutting lanes, on suspicion of dangerous driving. Ip Chi-kuen, senior superintendent of the investigation and support division of West Kowloon Traffic, said on Sunday that a 48-year-old non-Chinese man and a 51-year-old local man were arrested in the afternoon at Tsing Yi and…
Trump calls ceasefire counter-proposal from Iran 'totally unacceptable'
Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, state TV said. Washington's latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran's nuclear program.
Bodies of missing hikers found in each other's arms after volcano erupts
Bodies belonging to two hikers missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia have been found.
Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.
Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens
One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.
<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/us-v-china-who-is-the-worlds-tech-superpower-13541958'>US v China: The Trump mistake that threatens American tech supremacy</a>
Tom Clarke analyses who the world's tech superpower is
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Shady Shipping
The murkiness in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a darker side of global shipping: Some vessels don’t want to be found.
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Michigan groom jailed for killing best friend on wedding night as wife to be sentenced later
James Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour's drive northwest of Detroit
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Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
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Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post
Keli Holiday, one half of electronic duo Peking Duk, was detained at the US-Canada border on Friday.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘considering military action’ after calling Tehran’s proposal ‘garbage’
A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
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'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss
The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.
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Federal budget 2026 live updates: treasurer Jim Chalmers to present budget speech tonight – latest news
Treasurer says housing market ‘isn’t working’ and tax system around it is ‘out of whack’. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far See all our Australia budget 2026 covera…
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan
Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual discussions on protecting and managing the fragile region.
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Teen bedroom art installation shines spotlight on Ukraine’s stolen children
Since the start of the current conflict, more than 20,500 Ukrainian children have been taken by Russia It looks like a typical teenager’s bedroom: football shirts on the wall, crumpled clothes on t…
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Wes Streeting faces narrow road to Labour members’ favour
Health secretary’s soft-right credentials put him at a disadvantage even with reduced membership under Starmer UK politics live – latest updates “Country first, party second” is a mantra Keir Starm…
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Will Starmer’s old Labour tribute strategy rescue him from the abyss? Probably not, but there’s a logic to it | Gaby Hinsliff
Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman offer experience and political craft, but to reap the benefits, the PM himself will have to change There comes a time, in the dying days of a relationship, when you …
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BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
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The Papers: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered'
Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.
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Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack
Seventeen-year-old, previously charged over alleged extremist material, now faces additional charges relating to allegedly preparing for an attack Follow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
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Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation
Anti-graft agencies say Andriy Yermak suspected of participating in criminal group that laundered $10.5m in housing project, which he denies ownership in Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr …
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks ‘airport ceasefire’ but warns Putin has ‘no intention’ of ending war
Zelensky says combat continues on frontline, two days after Putin claimed war was coming to an end
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.
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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging
The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.
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Wildfire rips through Florida Everglades
Wildfire rips through Florida Everglades
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Middle East live: US-Iran talks deadlocked, Strait of Hormuz still closed
US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran's rejection of his administration's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak", and called Iran's counter-offer "garbage". M…
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Massive fire breaks out at North Dakota recycling plant
Massive fire breaks out at North Dakota recycling plant
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Australia's Gout to take on 4x400m relay at under-20 world championships
The 18-year-old sprinter clocked a world record of 19.67 seconds in the 200m at Australia's championships in Sydney last month to underline his enormous potential.
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Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
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Hantavirus latest: Three more people infected with deadly virus as last passengers leave cruise ship
Labs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
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What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
The health authorities are working to calm fears and contain the rare virus. Three passengers died after traveling on the ship, and several others fell ill or tested positive.
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Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica
Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
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What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics
Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations
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Horrifying video seems to show McDonald’s worker put fries in her mouth then add them to box for customer
A video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week
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Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?
President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.
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Xi Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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Cannes spotlight reverts to auteurs as Hollywood retreats from film festival
Absence of big US films heralds renewed focus on international cinema that underpins festival’s reputation For decades, Cannes has occupied a unique place in the cultural imagination – not just as …
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More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show
Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021 More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required…
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Altar Boy Who Called Out Sexual Abuse in the Philippines Is Now a Lawyer for Victims
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
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Where Are the Passengers of the Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Now?
Nearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
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The gap between America’s wealthiest and everyday citizens is the biggest it has been in generations
The U.S. economy is increasingly bifurcating, with high gas prices and employment issues hitting lower-income households, while the richest Americans enjoy tax cuts and a soaring stock market
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Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence
A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over or…
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Isla Bell: manslaughter charge dropped against man accused of killing Melbourne teen and hiding body in fridge
Marat Ganiev will instead be charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over death of 19-year-old whose body was found in tip Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Ge…
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China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
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Hello Panda: A globally loved snack Japan said goodbye to in 1989
While Meiji struggled in Japan to sell its crunchy, chocolate-filled biscuit snacks first introduced in 1987, Hello Panda had a completely different trajectory overseas.
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The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks
Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
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Trump tells SC Republicans to be ‘bold and courageous’ ahead of vote on redistricting
President Trump on Monday encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be “bold” and “courageous” ahead of a vote on redistricting after Tennessee Republicans approved a new map that threatens to unsea…
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Tottenham relegation fears remain after home draw with Leeds
The result left 17th-placed Spurs on 38 points with West Ham on 36 after 36 games.
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AJ Dybantsa odds-on favorite to go No. 1 to Wizards
The 2026 draft class is considered to have multiple potential stars, setting the stage for some drama atop the June 23-24 event in New York.
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EU sanctions Russian officials over deportation of Ukrainian children
The European Union says thousands of children have been stripped of their Ukrainian identity and culture, given Russian passports and put up for adoption.
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Trump insists star NFL draft pick is a huge fan despite skipping White House event
Fernando Mendoza is a ‘big fan’ of the Trump administration, the president claimed
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Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
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Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs set to join Trump’s China trip
The president hopes this visit will unlock a series of business deals and purchase agreements with Beijing
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How China’s leader lost faith in his generals
The purge Xi Jinping has inflicted on the military elite shows one of the worst political crises of his 13 years in power.
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China’s green tech firms target new consumers hit by Iran war energy shock
Chinese manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have been wooing nations looking to wean themselves off costly fuel imports.
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Ohi Chozaemon XI: ‘We cannot make tradition the absolute rule’
The 11th head of the Ohi ware school of ceramics believes his craft can only survive if history is a set of guidelines, not laws.
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