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Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash

Nine people remain in a critical condition following a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, in which the driver of one of the

Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said, one day after a

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
Asia|Economy|World

Bangladesh's premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will embark on his first overseas trip since taking office on Sunday, visiting Malaysia and China in a mission aimed

Bangladesh's premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally

Protestors against political executions in Iran gathered in Paris on Saturday in defiance of a ban on the rally, at which police arrested 20 people, according to organisers.

Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally
Europe|Political|World

Switzerland says US-Iran talks continue at Bürgenstock, declines to identify participants

Switzerland continues to provide a "discreet and reliable setting" at Bürgenstock to facilitate discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran,

Switzerland says US-Iran talks continue at Bürgenstock, declines to identify participants
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy

Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it

Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history
Economy|Political|World

Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?

The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it

Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
Crime|Europe|World

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two of the carriages to derail and crash onto the street

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran
Election|Political|World

Democratic states scramble to prevent potential Trump administration interference in their elections

Democratic states scramble to prevent potential Trump administration interference in their elections

Democratic states scramble to prevent potential Trump administration interference in their elections
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least six people, including two children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

The head of Latin America’s top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining
Sports|Travel|World

Soccer-How a warm World Cup welcome is endearing the US to fans

Ahead of the World Cup, many international fans were sceptical of the idea of the U.S. as co-hosts for soccer's biggest tournament.

Soccer-How a warm World Cup welcome is endearing the US to fans
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy's chief of staff renounces Polish medal amid WW2 dispute

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Saturday he was renouncing a Polish state medal after President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelenskiy of Poland's top

Zelenskiy's chief of staff renounces Polish medal amid WW2 dispute
Business|Environment|World

Parts of the Gulf Coast are under water and more rain is on the way

Parts of the Gulf Coast are under water and more rain is on the way

Parts of the Gulf Coast are under water and more rain is on the way
Entertainment|Sports|World

Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US

Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a man down for more than half the match

Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US
Crime|Environment|Political|Sports|US|World

Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating

Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating

Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating
Sports|Travel|World

Matheus Cunha scores 2 goals as Brazil eliminates Haiti from World Cup with 3-0 win

Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory

Matheus Cunha scores 2 goals as Brazil eliminates Haiti from World Cup with 3-0 win
Business|Economy|Political|World

Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted

Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into

Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
Business|Sports|US|World

Swimming-American Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record

American Kate Douglass broke Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom's women's 50 metres freestyle world record on Friday at a U.S. Pro Swim Series event in Indianapolis.

Swimming-American Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic

A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on

Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Mexico City looks to rein in street drinking after massive World Cup party

Mexico City's government said on Friday it is considering measures to limit the sale of alcohol in public spaces, after over 700,000 people gathered downtown to

Mexico City looks to rein in street drinking after massive World Cup party
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Japan to target $2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040, Nikkei reports

Japan plans to set a target of about $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's

Japan to target $2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040, Nikkei reports
Sports|World

US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia

The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic

US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia
Africa|Sports|World

Tunisia's new coach draws inspiration from Cape Verde's success ahead of Japan match

Tunisia is looking to Cape Verde for inspiration ahead of its next World Cup game against Japan, says newly appointed coach Hervé Renard

Tunisia's new coach draws inspiration from Cape Verde's success ahead of Japan match
Environment|Health|Travel|World

3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon

Federal officials say three hikers have died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon

3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
Business|Economy|Political|World

Bolivia signs deal with labor union after 50 days of anti-government protests

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Friday reached a deal with the Bolivian Workers' Confederation (COB), a step toward resolving a

Bolivia signs deal with labor union after 50 days of anti-government protests
Environment|Health|Science|World

Australia vows to rein in any H5N1 birdflu after confirming first case

Australia will do all it can to curb any spread of H5N1 bird flu, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as the first mainland infection was

Australia vows to rein in any H5N1 birdflu after confirming first case
Sports|World

DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open

Two ugly three-putts led to a pair of double bogeys early in the second round of the U.S. Open for Bryson DeChambeau and he never recovered

DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open
Business|Crime|Europe|World

One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London

A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon.

One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London
Business|Economy|US|World

US appeals court blocks Trump admin from enacting new plans to slash consumer watchdog staff

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration's plans to immediately slash the workforce at the U.S.

US appeals court blocks Trump admin from enacting new plans to slash consumer watchdog staff
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Interview|Stock Markets|Travel|US|Videos|World

Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

Observers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward

Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
Business|Crime|Economy|World

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault, indecent assault

Canadian billionaire businessman Frank Stronach was found guilty on Friday of one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, in a

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault, indecent assault
Business|MidEast|Political|Travel|US|World

Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports

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Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict

Diplomatic niceties broke down at the United Nations on Friday when Israel's ambassador and the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict

Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict
Crime|Europe|World

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed one person

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens
Environment|Science|Technology|World

The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years

The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years

The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
Business|Economy|Travel|World

Qantas' highly anticipated "Project Sunrise" nears conclusion

Australia's national carrier will soon fly from Sydney to London and Sydney to New York. Richard Quest explains why that's so significant.

Qantas' highly anticipated "Project Sunrise" nears conclusion
Technology|Travel|World

President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

President Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet now converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft

President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
Africa|Health|World

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's third orphanage death

Mourners in eastern Congo have gathered to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's third orphanage death
Sports|Travel|World

Iran says it's being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn't unique

Iran says it unfairly is being asked to travel to World Cup matches on the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself is not uncommon among teams

Iran says it's being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn't unique
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution

Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts

Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution
Business|Political|Travel|World

Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026. "We're doing a lot of trips.

Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

African, Caribbean states back slavery reparations plan at Ghana meeting

African and Caribbean nations on Friday demanded formal apologies from countries that benefited from transatlantic slavery, as well as debt relief and

African, Caribbean states back slavery reparations plan at Ghana meeting
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Cubans greet sweeping market reforms with hope, doubt and fatigue

Cubans in Havana reacted with a mix of hope, skepticism and exhaustion on Friday after the government approved its biggest market-oriented reforms in

Cubans greet sweeping market reforms with hope, doubt and fatigue
Europe|Political|World

Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour as WW2 dispute sours ties

Poland's president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskiy of the country's top honour after the Ukrainian president caused outrage by renaming an army unit after the

Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour as WW2 dispute sours ties
Economy|Political|US|World

With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran talks

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardised the chances

With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran talks
Business|Economy|Sports|Travel|World

Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up

Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup

Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up