Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says
Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.
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Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
100 Hong Kong-linked ships ‘stranded in Strait of Hormuz’ amid Middle East war
About 100 ships registered in Hong Kong or locally managed or owned are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz along with an estimated 2,300 seafarers, an industry leader has said. Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, told the South China Morning Post on Friday that it was very risky to sail vessels through the strait due to the risk of attack, even though the United States…
'Extremely disappointing' results for Labour in Sheffield
Reform UK and the Greens saw big gains in Sheffield's local election.
Indonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues
Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goes on Rescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption on Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera, officials have said. Search operations continued on Saturday for the bodies of two Singaporeans. The dead hikers were among 20 who…
‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere
Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts Last year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa posted a TikTok video about South African peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She explained an argument that had erupted between the South African and Rwandan presidents, then listed roles different South African groups would play in a…
One Nation Wins Australia Special Election, Claiming Seat in Lower House
One Nation, an anti-immigration party with Trumpian policies that has risen in popularity, won a seat in Parliament’s lower house for the first time.
Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police
Mohamed Bulbul arrested in Mogadishu after covering case of woman allegedly being tortured in prison A journalist who covered the case of a woman who said she was being tortured in prison was detained and beaten with pistols by Somali authorities, along with two others, for his reporting for the Guardian. Mohamed Bulbul was arrested with the journalists Abdihafid Nor Barre and Abdishakur Mohamed…
Rhun ap Iorwerth Breaks Labour’s Dominance in Wales
Rhun ap Iorwerth, a former journalist, led his party to the most seats in the Welsh Parliament, ousting the Labour Party, which had long held sway, and beating Reform U.K.
Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
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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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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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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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Iran-US war latest: Trump says ceasefire on ‘massive life support’ after Tehran hit back at president’s outburst
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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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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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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PM under pressure as aides quit and MPs call for him to resign
Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
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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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Investigation found 27 cruise ship workers engaged with child pornography, CBP says
Twenty-seven cruise ship workers, including some from the Disney Cruise Line, were deported after having engaged with child pornography, U.S.
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Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait
The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
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Comey warns of Trump’s ‘bottomless desire’ for revenge amid prosecution for seashells picture
At the center of the latest indictment is a photo Comey posted to social media last year of seashells on the beach that read out ‘86 47’
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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki to take differing approaches toward Taiwan again
The Taiwanese government expressed its intention to participate in ceremonies in both cities last year and did so for the first time.
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SoftBank in talks for major data center project in France
CEO Masayoshi Son is considering a multibillion-dollar investment in the country as part of SoftBank's broader buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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LDP sees emergence of new support group for Takaichi
The group is endorsed by both party heavyweights who backed her in last year's presidential election and those who ran against her.
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Goldman’s Japan revenue hits 15-year high as foreign banks shine
Net revenue at Goldman Sachs' local brokerage arm rose 10% to ¥125.5 billion ($800 million) in the 12 months to Dec. 31, spurred by securities trading business.
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Sara Duterte, Philippine Vice President, Is Impeached, Again
But the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.
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Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar
Officials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others.
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Starmer Faces Mounting Calls From Own Party to Resign as British Prime Minister
Dozens of Labour Party leaders called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave office, and several government aides announced their resignations.
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Toyota plans fourth factory in India after sales grew 21.3% in fiscal 2025
The company said Monday that it intends to begin production at the new plant, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, in the first half of 2029.
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Trump polls dinner guests on GOP succession: ‘Who likes JD? Who likes Marco?’
Trump has taken to asking friends and acquaintances about which of his top lieutenants should carry the GOP flag in the next presidential race
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
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Jim Chalmers says budget to address economic anxieties ‘driving’ Australians to One Nation
Farrer byelection win casts shadow over 2026 federal budget as government signals it’s alive to populist rightwing threat Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement …
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Ex-security firm employee arrested over alleged thefts from ATMs
Tsuyoshi Oyama is suspected of stealing a total of ¥135 million from ATMs in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.
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Europe rejects Putin’s pick for peace mediator after claim war is ‘coming to an end’
Putin suggests former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder could help mediate peace talks but many European leaders rejected the idea
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Iran War Updates: Long-Term Energy Crisis Looms as Trump Says Truce Is on ‘Life Support’
Iran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.
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Why does everyone hate Keir Starmer? – podcast
Aditya Chakrabortty on the Labour leader’s predicament – and if he may be the last prime minister of the two-party system In these highly polarised times, dunking on the prime minister – and this P…
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Fake Trump and Oprah ads fuel a wave of Medicare scams on Facebook, report says
Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to stop scammers who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, a new report says.
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Virginia Democrats ask conservative-majority US supreme court to restore congressional map approved by voters – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that Iran’s peace proposal was “just unacceptable”. The president wen…
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Japan’s households cut spending even as wages kept growing
Transportation and communications made up the biggest drag on spending in March, while food, utilities and clothing also weighed on the figure.
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Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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Venezuela has 'never considered' becoming the 51st U.S. state: acting president
Since the U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, U.S. President Donald Trump has boasted of controlling the oil-rich Caribbean country.
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Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck
The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.
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At least two people were injured in Cambridge shooting
At least two people were injured in Cambridge shooting
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Catholic diocese fights U.S. bid to seize land for border wall
The court action marks the latest escalation of controversy over the site, and comes amid recent tensions between Trump and members of his administration and Pope Leo XIV.
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Emperor and empress to visit the Netherlands and Belgium in June
The imperial family has long-established relationships with the royal families of the two European countries.
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Why brain implants are more than a sci-fi fantasy
Researchers have been working for decades on brain-computer interfaces to help those suffering from paralysis, blindness and hearing loss.
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Experts explain why hantavirus outbreak won't spark a pandemic like COVID
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of the emergence of COVID-19, but health experts say the two viruses are very different.
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Japan faces U.K. rival in race to build warships for New Zealand
A deal with New Zealand would build on an agreement Tokyo recently signed with Canberra to build the first three of 11 Mogami-class ships planned for Australia.
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Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China
Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the justice department Eileen Wang, the mayor of a southern California city, resigned suddenly on Monday a…
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10 injured in truck-bus crash outside Hong Kong shopping centre
Ten people have been injured in a crash involving a truck and a bus outside a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong. Police said they received a report of the crash in Sau Mau Ping at about 6.20…
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Trump says Vance, Rubio could be 2028 ‘dream team’ ticket
President Trump on Monday floated Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a “dream team” ahead of the 2028 presidential election, polling attendees of a White House event on who …
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U.S. Coast Guard now has boat of husband of woman who disappeared in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken possession of the sailboat owned by the American man whose wife disappeared in the Bahamas last month, an official said.
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