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Simone Biles wins US Classic ahead of hotly-anticipated Olympics return in Paris
Read More Gymnastics superstar began her bid for a third Olympic team looking as dominant as ever at the US Classic on Saturday, winning the all-around gold with a score of 59.500 Gymnastics superstar began her bid for a third Olympic team looking as dominant as ever at the US Classic on Saturday, winning the…
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Iran president latest: Helicopter suffers ‘hard landing’ with Raisi’s condition unknown
Read More Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was involved in a helicopter accident described as a ‘crash’ by one local official Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was involved in a helicopter accident described as a ‘crash’ by one local official
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Aslef leader left proposed deal to end rail strikes unread
Read More Mick Whelan says unacceptable offer was briefed to the media 10 minutes after it was sent to him Mick Whelan, the head of the Aslef train drivers’ union, has never even opened an email setting out a proposed deal to end strike action 17 months ago because he realised the offer was so…
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Nature: Weaver birds in South Africa
Read MoreWe leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.We leave you this Sunday with weaver birds at South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
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Trump floats idea of three-term presidency at NRA convention
Read More During a bombastic speech in Dallas, GOP frontrunner asks: ‘Are we going to be considered three-term? Or two-term?’ Donald Trump flirted with the idea of being president for three terms – a clear violation of the US constitution – during a bombastic speech for the National Rifle Association in which he vowed to…
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Helicopter carrying Iranian president suffers “hard landing,” state media reports
Read MoreIranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
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Helicopter carrying Iranian president involved in ‘hard landing’ as rescuers rush to scene
Read More Raisi was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province Raisi was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province
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Fury vs Usyk: Will Usyk lose the undisputed title, and when is the rematch?
Read MoreUsyk could lose his title within two weeks of becoming the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world.Usyk could lose his title within two weeks of becoming the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
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Dominican Republic voters head to the polls with eyes on Haiti crisis
Read MoreIncumbent President Luis Abinader expected to have strong showing as his policies on migration, economy widely popular.Incumbent President Luis Abinader expected to have strong showing as his policies on migration, economy widely popular.
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Helicopter with Iranian president on board suffers ‘hard landing’: Live updates
Read More State media reports that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and entourage traveling in by helicopter entourage encountered a “hard landing.” President was in country’s East Azerbaijan province, located in Iran’s northwest. It is unclear what happened to the helicopter, and semi-official Tasnim news agency is describing the occurrence as an ‘incident’. The aircraft was…
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Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers ‘hard landing’: State TV
Read MoreIranian state media say search operations are under way after incident near Jolfa in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.Iranian state media say search operations are under way after incident near Jolfa in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
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Building a medieval castle from scratch
Read MoreIn the forests of Burgundy in central France, there’s a bold effort underway to build a medieval castle, as they would have in an era before electricity, using ancient tools and laying stones by hand. Correspondent Seth Doane visits Guédelon, a project that has expanded into a modern medieval village, and meets a new…
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Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes – reports
Read More The aircraft with Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a “hard landing,” according to some media A helicopter on which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was a passenger encountered a “hard landing” on Sunday, according to unconfirmed reports by Iranian state television and other media outlets. State TV broadcaster Irib, citing officials, reported that rescue…
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U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal
Read MoreUnited States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.
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‘Nothing left’: How climate change pushes Indigenous people from their land
Read MoreIn Peru, a community of Ashaninka people starts the process of leaving their homeland as Amazon forests disappear.In Peru, a community of Ashaninka people starts the process of leaving their homeland as Amazon forests disappear.
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Greater Manchester police chief defends decision to investigate Angela Rayner
Read More Stephen Watson says process will be carried out ‘fairly and impartially’ in his most extensive public comments on the claims The chief constable of the police force examining claims against Angela Rayner has defended the decision to investigate the Labour party deputy leader, vowing it would be done “fairly and impartially” and would…
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Tata agrees Port Talbot deal with National Grid despite union criticism
Read More New furnaces will be powered by electricity from 2027 but up to 2,800 workers will be made redundant Tata Steel has reached a deal with the UK’s electricity grid to start supplying the energy for new furnaces in south Wales from 2027, as the company moves ahead with its plan despite union opposition.…
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CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Is Remembered By Peers After Death Aged 58
Read More Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday. Police in northern Virginia told CNN that Stewart’s body was found outdoors in the Bellevue neighborhood early Saturday morning and that no foul play…
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Suspect steals beer from gas station, pulls gun on employee, drops crate and runs away
Read More Watch the moment a man pulled out a gun after stealing beer from a petrol station in Texas. Watch the moment a man pulled out a gun after stealing beer from a petrol station in Texas.
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The new cycle of atrocities in Darfur must be stopped
Read MoreAs the RSF closes in on el-Fasher, there must be urgent international action to prevent atrocities.As the RSF closes in on el-Fasher, there must be urgent international action to prevent atrocities.
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Stefanik to rebuke Biden and praise Trump in address to Israeli parliament
Read MoreGOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York excoriated Biden over a paused weapons shipment to Israel in her address to the Knesset.GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York excoriated Biden over a paused weapons shipment to Israel in her address to the Knesset.
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Slovakia PM Robert Fico’s life ‘no longer in danger’
Read MoreRobert Fico’s deputy, Robert Kalinak, says his condition is still serious and requires intensive care.Robert Fico’s deputy, Robert Kalinak, says his condition is still serious and requires intensive care.
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‘One hell of a storm is coming’: Canadian graphic novel about Indigenous identity sparks outrage
Read More Book prompts conflict over claims of Métis identity in eastern part of country where group doesn’t have a homeland or deep historic ties A graphic novel investigating Indigenous identity in Canada has prompted outrage from Métis groups, who say the book undermines their history and represents an attack on their sovereignty. The work…
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Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain
Read MoreThe suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.
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Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain
Read MoreThe suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.
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An airstrike kills 20 in central Gaza as Israel’s leaders air wartime divisions
Read More An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, on Sunday, as fighting raged and Israel’s leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war. An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, on Sunday, as fighting raged and Israel’s leaders aired…
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French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia
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Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial?
Read MoreAs the final witness testifies, legal experts assess the evidence so far and chances of a conviction.As the final witness testifies, legal experts assess the evidence so far and chances of a conviction.
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Slovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
Read MoreSlovakia’s defense minister says the country’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remains in serious condition but now has a positive prognosis, four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that sent shockwaves across the deeply polarized European Union nationSlovakia’s defense minister says the country’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remains…
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Three reported killed as DR Congo military averts ‘attempted coup’
Read MoreMilitary says coup was ‘nipped in the bud’ by the forces and the perpetrators were arrested, including foreigners.Military says coup was ‘nipped in the bud’ by the forces and the perpetrators were arrested, including foreigners.
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Viagogo ‘mistakenly’ listed resale of England football match tickets
Read More Website blames human error for the advert, now removed, for about 100 seats when practice is illegal in UK The ticket trading website Viagogo has apologised for “mistakenly” advertising tickets to an upcoming England football match, despite the fact that the resale of football tickets is illegal in the UK. Cris Miller, managing…
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DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic Congo army said they have stopped an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign soldiers.The Democratic Republic Congo army said they have stopped an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign soldiers.
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Water cannon used to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv
Read More Authorities used a water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday night (18 May). Authorities used a water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday night (18 May).
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Brazil counts cost of worst-ever floods with little hope of waters receding soon
Read More Death toll in southern state of Rio Grande do Sul increasing daily as authorities plan four ‘tent cities’ for 77,000 displaced people Three weeks after one of Brazil’s worst-ever floods hit its southernmost state, killing 155 people and forcing 540,000 from their homes, experts have warned that water levels will take at least…
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Boy dies and second in critical condition after getting into difficulty in River Tyne
Read More Emergency services called to report of 14-year-old and 13-year-old in river near bridge in Ovingham A 14-year-old boy has died and a 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in the River Tyne in Northumberland, police have said. Northumbria police received a report about two teenage boys in the…
