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Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a child refused to wear a seatbelt. The child was standing in their chair as the 6 August Porter Airlines flight taxied towards the runway, the airline said. Repeated attempts by an accompanying parent and crew to…
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party's establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.
The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax Residential property is the largest store of wealth in the UK, and has long been a target for those who believe homes should be taxed more. Real estate remains a juicy plum for Andy Burnham to pick as he searches for ways to pay for an overhaul of the social care system and higher defence…
The early stages of what could become World War III are already upon us.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) tapped former Mesa Mayor John Giles (R) as her running mate on Tuesday as the first-term Democrat eyes a reelection bid against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs this November. “Now, for the first time in our state’s history, we are electing a governor and lieutenant governor on the same ticket, and the first thing I looked…
Evacuations include famed tourist destinations as blaze grew to over 1,700 acres by Monday Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire burns in the nearby steep, rugged mountains. The Timber fire in Monterey county started Sunday and grew to more than 1,700 acres by Monday, according to Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency. Continue reading...
As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people. For more on that topic, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Alexander Held, Senior Fire Management Expert at the European Forest Institute.
Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners have died in a collapse at a mine
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
Five NBC Select editors tested the Crocs Miami toe loop sandals for over six weeks — here’s what we thought.
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
The New York Times USRobert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
BBC News (Front page)Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
BBC PoliticsThe Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.
The New York Times WorldRevocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, says Department of State The US Department of State has canceled more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned…
The Guardian WorldPrediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possible The Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey , has written a useful explainer about the UK public serv…
The Guardian WorldThe judge also ruled that an overflow courtroom would be made available for the press and the public
The Independent WorldThe risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week
The Independent WorldThe new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
BBC WorldUnion chief says vote is about staff ‘warning they cannot protect the public properly’ In his pooled TV interview, Andy Burnham repeated the point he made in his Facebook post earlier (see 9.58am )…
The Guardian WorldAhead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.
The New York Times WorldThe U.S. government has sold two sanctioned oil tankers it seized in January 2026, the trade publication Lloyd’s List reported.
Meduza (English)Baptist University has said it is reviewing the security of its information technology (IT) systems after a ransomware group claimed online to have illegally accessed the Hong Kong institution’s da…
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The Guardian PoliticsThe new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares visited Ceuta earlier today, as he insisted that Madrid had it all under contr…
The Guardian WorldReporter says media got no extra guidance about president’s movements amid questions over secretive plane swap Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments to a key Pentagon a…
The Guardian WorldThe strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
The New York Times WorldThe first lady skipped the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner as well as Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral
The Independent WorldProf Wyn Evans, who raised concerns over treatment of female staff at Institute of Astronomy, was subject to ‘baseless’ investigation, judge rules A University of Cambridge whistleblower who allege…
The Guardian WorldNo Russian prisoners were traded to secure Gilman’s release, an American official said
The Independent WorldAuthorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
BBC WorldLawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administr…
The Guardian WorldCome fall 2027, official transcripts for first-semester freshmen will record only whether credit was earned
The Independent WorldSignalTrace, a system marketed by the security company Leonardo, is designed to work alongside automatic license plate readers
The Independent WorldIs your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by …
The HillThe former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.
The New York Times WorldA Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of embattled conglomerate Evergrande in a debt-recovery case, allowing it to recoup about HK$6 billion (US$764.7 million) from a third party after a judge foun…
South China Morning PostWhen it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Every parent makes…
The Guardian WorldAngus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition wil…
The Guardian WorldRepublican Sens. Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Bill Cassidy faced criticism for confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general despite his lack of qualifications and previous betrayals by Donald Trump.
The HillA U.N. investigation says that Myanmar's military is using low-cost aircraft like motorized paragliders and gyrocopters in escalating aerial attacks that kill civilians in the military's conflict a…
ABC News International‘You voted for RFK Jr. despite knowing full well he’s an anti-vaxxer…You own this mess,’ wrote one commenter
The Independent WorldThe ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
BBC WorldOur latest long-term UK forecast focusing on likely trends for the next four weeks.
BBC News (Front page)Buc-ee’s sued Beaver’s Mini Mart on July 28, alleging its name and beaver branding infringe on the chain’s trademarks
The Independent WorldDemocratic strategist James Carville said he is backing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in spite of his criticism of El-Sayed and especially when compared to the Republican in t…
The HillThe US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
BBC WorldClaims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicate…
The New York Times WorldCybersecurity experts unveil national security program that ‘only the hacker community’ could come up with after latest attacks
The Independent World“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
The New York Times WorldHair rinses can help treat dull, lifeless hair, dry, itchy scalps, breakouts and more. Browse the best expert-recommended hair rinses from Oribe, Cecred and more.
NBC NewsThe fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
The Independent WorldU.S. President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, a deception prompted by an Iran…
CBC WorldParis is preparing for the solar eclipse. The last one here in France was in 1999. So this is one not to miss, especially for the astrophotographer we met.
France 24 EnglishVoters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts currently represent…
PBS NewsHourA new Justice Department memo argues the president can assert executive privilege not just over communications with his White House staff but also with “private advisors” outside of government, an …
The HillPresident Trump on Monday lashed out at the Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank, after it released a report last month suggesting the National Guard deployments failed to reduc…
The HillThe deadly wildfire has destroyed homes and other properties in Western Canada.
ABC News InternationalHungary's Parliament has elected András Baka as president as the new government dismantles structures left by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
ABC News InternationalProsecutors allege that Mangione gunned down Brian Thompson outside New York City hotel in December 2024 Luigi Mangione, who is accused of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , a…
The Guardian World