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Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage
With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.…
Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people’ Labor says amid public health alarm
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan claim drastic cut to price of cigarettes and moves to legalise vapes will combat illicit tobacco tradeLeading public hea…
Niger displays arsenal seized after failed military mutiny
Niger’s authorities showed off the arsenal seized during fighting to put down a revolt against the government.…
Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisis
Asian economies are racing to build up storage capacity to reduce their exposure to conflict in the Middle East.…
Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18
Trump says US can hit Iran 'anytime we want' as Tehran says deadly strikes, including on wedding party, a war crime.…
Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges
Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.…
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.…
Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’
Iran's health minister says the death toll from US attacks has risen to 18, including two children.…
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.…
OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy
Multiple new cases have been filed against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.…
Several victims, including two police officers, injured at shooting in downtown Minneapolis
The city’s police department warns the public to stay away from the Minneapolis convention center Multiple people, including two police officers, were…
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell …
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.…
Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says
Israel Katz says 'there is no real solution for Gaza' without de-populating the territory.…
Israeli PM says Israel is working to overthrow Iran’s government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his country is working to overthrow Iran’s government.…
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10
PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relationsAndy Burnham will begin t…
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.…
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.…
The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth’s US military purges
Resignation of US Army secretary is latest loss at the top for the military.…
Two Palestinian killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village
Teenagers killed in settlers attack on al-Mughayyer as West Bank violence continues.…
‘I'd be the last to know’: Stars of The Gentlemen react to Meghan reports
The world premiere for series 2 of the Netflix drama took place on Wednesday night in London.…
LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard deal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.…
Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence
Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.…
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war
Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.…
Tiger Woods avoids jail time, takes plea deal over Florida crash
Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a rollover crash.…
Trump says US sees ‘everything’ Iran does, threatens further attacks
US President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran and says the military destroyed a mine-laying rocket.…
US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business
Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.…
Dreams shattered: Gaza amputees struggle under blockade and rubble
Young amputees in Gaza face harsh realities, awaiting prosthetics and battling mobility hurdles.…
A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta. She was…
The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector Gen…