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Disney actress dies aged 33
Carla Jeffery had starred in a recurring role in Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as Disney’s Zombi…
Watch: Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass
CHICAGO (AP) — A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hou…
Tech executive identified as Kiwi man who died alongside wife in Spanish villa
Patrick Tobin, 48, and his wife Thomasina, 51, died on August 24 while using the spa pool at at their villa in…
Thai town known for sex tourism beckons weary sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — There’s no getting around the fact that Thailand’s seaside resort of Pattaya has a li…
Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist
VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of…
US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced…
Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ is named
Nurse convicted of murdering babies said to have been ‘infatuated’ with Dr Mark Deakin
Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial still deadlocked - what happens if they can't reach a verdict?
A Massachusetts jury deliberated for a fifth day Wednesday on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsibl…
Space oddity: Huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole found
Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn’s south pol…
UK mother among four charged with murder after newborn dies of stab wounds
Girl, 15, also charged with perverting the course of justice after police discover body of baby girl at proper…
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale
The coins, which can be used as legal tender, stirred some criticism, particularly because of federal law that…
Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew sinks after collision off Istanbul's coast
A lifeboat and other debris belonging to the Tugberk Imamoglu have been found but there is no sign of the crew…
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that the number of Australians missing in the disast…
Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into its fifth year following…
US strike hits coastal Iranian home hosting a wedding, according to local media
The latest violence ended a month-long lull in fighting between the US and Iran and raised new questions about…
French president will join King Charles III and British PM to see Bayeux Tapestry
The two leaders and their spouses will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the 70…
Far-right commentator ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump, claims ICE treated him ‘like a gang member’
Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from US and alleged he did not eat for 24 hours and was denied access to his la…
World set to exceed crucial 1.5C global warming limit, bleak UN report finds
The United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warm…
In Photos: People salvage their belongings from homes and schools after flooding in Nepal and Tibet
Residents salvage what they can from homes and schools ruined in catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds an…
Russia pounds Kyiv for more than 12 hours, killing at least a dozen in 6th straight day of attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital for more than 12 hours overnight and into Tuesday,…
Photos show artifacts from Syria’s Assad-era prisons at the Damascus International Fair
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At the Damascus International Fair, families posed for selfies, children climbed into a…
Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie…
Lindsay Clancy jury goes home after a fourth day without a verdict
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial ended a fourth day of deliberations without a verdict Tuesday after earlier…
Gun found in Alps lake could be key to 14-year-old unsolved murders
Tourists retrieve weapon that could have been used in killing of al-Hilli family and passing French cyclist
‘Lost’ floating island found after drifting 30km across Canadian lake
A huge floating island that appeared in a Canadian lake before mysteriously vanishing has been found again – 3…
The greatest scientific mystery of our time may have just flashed in a gold mine
Sometimes it feels as if all the fundamental questions about existence have been solved. Then you remember dar…
Watch: ‘Stop trying to be tough’ - Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing …
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month usi…
Andrew ‘committed sex crimes in US’, Congress hears
Representative names former Duke of York as he pushes for three million more Epstein files to be released
NZ man and wife died trapped in hot tub suction system in Spain
Victims, who lived in London, may have had heart attacks as wife tried to save husband
US military says it's hitting targets in Iran as hostilities flare again
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Monday that more strikes might be necessary.
Turkey's Erdogan signals further nuclear projects with Russia
The signal of deepening ties with Russia is likely to raise concerns among Western allies, who have been worri…
Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after they can't get a unanimous decision
Coming near the start of the fourth day of deliberations, this was the first time there was any indication fro…
Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicentre despite concerns from parents and teachers
The union representing teachers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, had called for a delay in re…
Leaders of China, Russia and India meet as Modi tells Putin he wants an end to the Ukraine War
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are att…
‘He didn’t deserve this’: Sydney university student shot dead, latest victim of mistaken identity
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the 23-year-old was shot dead in his bed in what appears to be Sydney’s…
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has unleashed the great…
'No hollow or empty space': Watch a drone operator reveal difficulties in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts
As authorities mobilised dozens of rescue and relief teams, Maharjan joined the Nepal Army’s rescue efforts a …
China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit
The 18 member states and territories of the Pacific Islands Forum, which opened its annual summit in Palau's l…
Iran would ‘reciprocate’ if US returns to ceasefire deal
Speaking on the sidelines of a summit in Kyrgyzstan, Masoud Pezeshkian declares that “if the US returns to its…