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Bangladeshis Vote in Droves for Constitutional Change in Referendum

Eight out of 10 voters backed reforms intended to safeguard democracy and increase women’s participation in politics.

Trump’s repeal of landmark climate ruling ‘un-American’ and ‘Orwellian’, says John Kerry – US politics live

Former secretary of state condemns to decision revoke ruling that underpins ability to limit climate-heating pollution A senior US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official says Moderna’s clinical trial on a new, potentially more effective flu vaccine was a “brazen failure” and that the FDA is now calling it into question. The FDA unexpectedly refused to consider Moderna’s application for a flu shot based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in a decision that experts say is already having a ...

A nervous Europe awaits Rubio’s speech in Munich.

After a fiery speech by Vice President JD Vance turned heads in 2026, Europeans are nervous about what the Secretary of State might say.

Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.

French police arrest nine people over suspected €10m Louvre ticket fraud

Prosecutors’ office says two museum workers, several tour guides and suspected mastermind among those detained French police investigating a suspected €10m (£8.7m) ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre museum in Paris have detained nine people, including two members of staff. “Based on the information available to the museum, we suspect the existence of a network organising large-scale fraud,” a museum spokesperson told Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...

FDA refuses to consider Moderna flu shot in move experts claim is part of ‘anti-vaccine agenda’

Agency says application rejected due to lack of ‘adequate and well controlled’ trial, but experts say ‘they’re just coming up with reasons’ A senior US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official says Moderna’s clinical trial on a new, potentially more effective flu vaccine was a “brazen failure” and that the FDA is now calling it into question. The FDA unexpectedly refused to consider Moderna’s application for a flu shot based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in a decision that experts say...

Florida man saves pregnant woman from drowning hours before baby’s birth

Logan Hayes jumped into pond to save Sheldy Apollon after she pulled over and accidentally drove into water A passerby jumped into a frigid Florida pond to save a pregnant woman from her sinking car recently – giving her the opportunity to safely birth her baby hours later, according to authorities and those at the center of the riveting rescue story. As she told it to local news outlet WPTV , Sheldy Apollon of Florida’s Port St Lucie community was 34 weeks pregnant, with pre-eclampsia, and d...

Live Updates: Munich Security Conference Begins Amid Trans-Atlantic Turmoil

Some are hoping for a reprieve of President Trump’s blunt-force diplomacy. Others fear new disdain and recriminations.

Here’s the latest.

Why India Playing Pakistan in World Cup Cricket Matters

The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.

Weather tracker: Tropical Cyclone Mitchell hits Western Australia

Affected coastal regions experience heavy rain, high tides and strong winds, with farms and businesses left damaged Tropical Cyclone Mitchell hit the coast of Western Australia last week. It initially developed as a weak tropical low over the Northern Territory in early February, then tracked eastwards over Western Australia’s Kimberly region and eventually reached the Indian Ocean. Fuelled by warm waters, Mitchell intensified into a tropical cyclone and moved south-west, hugging the coast of...

UK Ban on Palestine Action Is Unlawful, Court Finds

The High Court ruling, which can be appealed, said the British government had overstepped when it banned Palestine Action as a terrorist group.

South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loom

It is unclear what the Trump administration is prepared to do if it does not get the concessions it wants from Kyiv on issues like territory and elections.

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule

Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws. The proscription of Palestine Action, which categorised it alongside the likes of Islamic State, was the first of a direct action protest group and attracted widespread condemnation as well as a civil disobedience campaign defying the ban, during which...

FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.

Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before big Munich speech

The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.

Venezuelan Politician Living in Exile in the US is Detained by ICE

Carlos Roberto García, an ex-mayor opposed to the Maduro regime, fled Venezuela in 2017. He faces deportation to a country with a long history of punishing political dissidents.

Will the Epstein files tarnish the reputation of Jamie Dimon, America’s banker?

The final stretch of the JP Morgan Chase chief’s career is a bumpy one, as Trump himself demands prosecutors investigate Epstein’s ties to Dimon’s bank Continue reading...

Milan Has an Affordable Housing Crisis. Can the Olympic Village Help?

The accommodation for athletes includes a video game lounge, massage room and a range of food options. Starting from September, it will house students — or at least those who can afford the rent.