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Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border
An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands.…
The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science
Billions are pouring into anti-ageing biotech, but manipulating ageing has risks we are only beginning to understand.…
Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?
Bazunu says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.…
Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal
There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.…
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would curb Nato cooperation
70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was eroded by sanctions against RussiaSwiss voters have decisively rejected…
Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity
The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a…
‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation
Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnightThose living near RAF Fairford have been used …
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting…
US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’
Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa…
Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?
Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.…
Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.…
Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns
Yemen's healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.…
True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession
The Dosa King built an empire. After a woman rejects him, her husband is found dead – and the pursuit of justice begins.…
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.…
‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.…
USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.…
Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.…
‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.…
Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.…
From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.…
‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys
Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answerCape Town’s city council ha…
‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Supplies cut off from Ukrainian city where bodies are being left to be eaten by dogs because of deadly risk from dronesThe phone message sent out of R…
Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know
Yemeni government forces have claimed multiple air and ground operations across Taiz in the last 24 hours.…
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.…
Thousands without water and roads closed after burst pipe
Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.…
Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.…
'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.…
These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are do…
Child's hidden letter found after 44 years
Michelle Harwood had not been born when the letter was written and did not expect to find the writer.…
Dog rescued from cliff ledge at landmark waterfall
Eight-year-old Labrador Penny was stranded on a narrow ledge in Ingleton, rescue services say.…