Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.
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Evergrande wins HK$6b debt-recovery case after court rejects ‘fabricated’ claims
A 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 found the borrower’s arguments against enforcement of the loan were “fabricated”. In a High Court judgment handed down on Friday and seen by the South China Morning Post, Judge Linda Chan dismissed an…
The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
When 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 threats in an effort to get their kids to behave – and every parent hopes they won’t have to follow through. Some (most?) parents even make threats they have zero intention of carrying out. Continue…
Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus 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 will back a plan by Pauline Hanson to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning home, significantly elevating One Nation’s policy prescriptions on matters of…
Missing in the US Senate: Manliness!
Republican 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.
Investigators say Myanmar's military has escalated airstrikes against civilians
A 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 against anti-government groups
Bill Cassidy who voted to confirm RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump’s vaccine plan: ‘You own this mess’
‘You voted for RFK Jr. despite knowing full well he’s an anti-vaxxer…You own this mess,’ wrote one commenter
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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Ohio city declares beaver historic symbol amid Buc-ee’s trademark lawsuit
Buc-ee’s sued Beaver’s Mini Mart on July 28, alleging its name and beaver branding infringe on the chain’s trademarks
Carville backing El-Sayed against ‘clown’ Rogers
Democratic 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 the race. “El-Sayed himself has said the Democrats is as much of a problem as the Republicans, which I disagree with. But when I look at…
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The 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.
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The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
Davis played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the hit BBC sitcom.
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Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast
A fire broke out near Highway 1 on Sunday and spread rapidly overnight, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County.
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Relatives of ex-Marine Robert Gilman feared he was dying in a Russian psychiatric ward. This week, he boarded a plane for home.
Russian authorities have released Robert Gilman, 32, a former U.S. Marine who had been serving a sentence at a penal colony in Voronezh. Vladimir Putin pardoned Gilman on humanitarian grounds, acco…
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After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
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How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
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Three ways to watch safely without glasses
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
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Ex-fraternity leader pleads guilty to hazing after pledge’s death but could avoid jail time
One pledge told police that he and three other pledges were brought to the party with pillowcases over their heads before the medical emergency
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Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
The 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.
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Press corps traveling with Trump kept in dark about president’s catering container switch to secret plane – live
Reporter 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…
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Former Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman released from jail in Russia
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Send your questions for Keir Simmons
A multinational maritime coalition was recently formed to secure international trade routes throughout the Middle East.
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 2,000 acres Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire bur…
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Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office – latest news
Prediction 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…
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Congo battles fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record as deaths top 2,000
The Democratic Republic of Congo says that confirmed Ebola deaths have reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record.
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Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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Probation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - UK politics live
Union 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 )…
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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities
A Syrian court on Tuesday (August 11) sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.
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Why is the U.S. banning a ton of robot vacuums? Here’s what you should know
The FCC banned foreign-made advanced robots, and robot vacuums fall under the new rules. Here’s what it means for the device you already own — and which models you can still buy.
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Trump picks Project 2025 author to oversee investigation into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memoral renovation disaster
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Criticism as thousands of seats empty at Europeans
Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
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Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial
Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
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France: Drought's impact on the cheese industry
France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the country is facing water restrictions with agriculture bearing the brunt. The production of milk ha…
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House Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents
A group of House Democrats are pushing two top artificial intelligence companies to disclose more information about reported incidents in which their AI models escaped containment and hacked into o…
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Eric Trump roasted for editing fails in photo of grandkids with Trump
Internet sleuths questioned whether an image shared by Eric Trump was edited with AI
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Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.
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Toyota recalls over 508,000 U.S. Camry models for a display error that may deactivate turn signals
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles globally due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators
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Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
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Rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful.
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Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flyi…
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Lunar Light Festival turns Bulgaria's Black Sea coast into open-air exhibition
Bulgaria’s second edition of the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival turned Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast into an immersive open-air gallery, where digital art meets the landscape. The event featur…
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Before Trump’s Catering Container Ruse, Other Presidents Obscured Risky Travel Plans
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.
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Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs
Hong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing that public health policies should not…
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What potential Bezos deal would mean for Liverpool
Why investment by a group including Jeff Bezos would not make a marked difference to Liverpool's spending power - and might sit uneasily with fans.
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case Supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel int…
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Trump’s anti-immigration policies benefit America’s enemies
President Trump's administration revoked the legal status of over 350,000 immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status program following a Supreme Court ruling, sparking concerns regarding econo…
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Watch live: DDHQ, The Hill track and analyze primary elections in WI, SC, MN and more
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont Connecticut, the Senate special GOP primary in South Caro…
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Raskin launches probe into Pirro, Burgum after reversal on Reflecting Pool case
House Judiciary Democrats launched a probe Tuesday into the charges brought — and later voluntarily dismissed — against a former Olympian over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting P…
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A summer Covid surge is happening even though many have moved on from the virus
California, Kentucky and Hawaii are seeing some of the highest levels of activity
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Russia frees ex-US marine four years after sentence disputed by his family
Robert Gilman had been deteriorating rapidly in prison and was said to be in a catatonic state Russia has freed a former US marine who had been in jail since 2022, after Vladimir Putin granted the …
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University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to explore different classes and lessen fears that “a low grade may have long-term consequences.”
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Somalia child hunger surges as aid drops, Doctors Without Borders says
Funding to tackle acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia has dropped by more than 80 per cent this year, Doctors Without Borders said on Tuesday, even though one in every four children screened in…
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Crockett calls Republicans ‘very performative’: ‘A lot of them don’t like Donald Trump’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Monday called Republicans “very performative,” saying that many GOP lawmakers have distaste for President Trump. “We have, like, our own little back rooms, right?…
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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
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Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz; Trump evades Tehran threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after President Trump said he wants compensation from Iran “for all …
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Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
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‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record
Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days The battle to contain a large wildfire spreading across the New Forest will go on…
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