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Chelsea signs Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa
Martinez joins the London club on a reported three-year deal worth $10m after spending five years at Villa.…
Tearful Roger Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
'I'm still writing my love letter to tennis,' Swiss legend says as he is applauded by former tennis rivals and friends.…
WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today
The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.…
Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist
Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront their 'real enemy' as Iran keeps Hormuz restricted amid stalled diplomacy.…
Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes
Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham governmentTrain drivers have secured a significant pay rise after t…
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.…
Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online
While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to creat…
The home front: How Israel, Iran, and US leaders have been hit by the war
Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the governments in the three countries are fighting political wars at home.…
Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal
Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal…
Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump
Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump…
Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify
Medicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the…
Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze
Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze…
Martinez is eighth Chelsea-Villa deal in four years
After Emiliano Martinez's move, BBC Sport looks at why Aston Villa and Chelsea have become one of the Premier League’s busiest transfer partnerships s…
Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash
Everton have called off a proposed deal to sell midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest following a backlash from the club's supporters.…
Iceland rejects EU-accession talks plan in referendum
The 'No' camp had 52.5 percent and the 'Yes' camp had 47.5 percent with only a few ballots left to count, RUV reports.…
One person killed, five wounded in shooting at rave in Switzerland
Police said a manhunt is under way following the incident at the annual techno party.…
Pogacar to have surgery on broken collarbone after horrific Vuelta crash
Pogacar suffered concussion and broke two bones after losing control of his bike when it hit a stone on the road.…
Man killed at Christian festival named as his church leads tributes
Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.…
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
His family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of the work performed by his brothers in support of the U.S. military.…
Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers
Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.…
Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
As Liverpool agree a £123m deal for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his …
The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel
The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.…
Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxing title as Itauma hospitalised
Filip Hrgovic is the first Croatian to become a world heavyweight boxing champion after beating Briton Moses Itauma.…
Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every dayHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanes…
Heavyweight Itauma handed harsh world-title lesson
British heavyweight Moses Itauma was taught a harsh lesson at world level - what can he learn from defeat and where does the 21-year-old go next?…
Mapping the Iran war’s strikes on Gulf energy – and what comes next for oil
US energy companies have reaped billions from rising oil price, but their assets in the region remain at risk.…
Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground
Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.…
Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access
Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.…
US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.…
Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.…