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US and Japan jointly intervene to prop up yen in rare move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.…
Heat health alerts in England as temperatures set to reach 34C
Temperatures are expected to reach 34C in some areas of England.…
'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.…
How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper
A forensic linguist told the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.…
Ariana Grande pulls out of musical for break from 'endless' scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour, her representative says.…
RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak
Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health sec…
Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospectsFour days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an…
‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?
Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in playCould Bryan Kohberger, convicte…
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cutsMeasles outbreaks are igniting throu…
Undercover police unit closed down over unjustified surveillance, spycops inquiry told
Senior officer behind closure says SDS caused ‘incalculable harm’ by infiltrating groups that posed no threatAn undercover police unit that spied on t…
Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dies aged 80
Veteran actor best-known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, friend of Tony Soprano who becomes FBI informantVincent Pastore, a veteran act…
Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.…
Noma restaurant prepares to reopen under new leadership after abuse allegations
World-class venue puts renewed focus on staff wellbeing under new head chef after René Redzepi stepped down and apologised for his behaviourThe Copenh…
‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugsThe rise of “proteinmaxxing” – a …
Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
Sean Grayson, diagnosed with colon cancer, was sentenced to 20 years for killing Massey in Springfield in 2024A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy won’t…
Missing Australian hiker found dead in Wyoming, officials say
Body of William Standish discovered in Teton mountains as investigators say fatal fall likely cause of deathA 28-year-old Australian hiker who lost co…
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
Data by one test-maker shows a positivity drop, but rate could be influenced by number of people taking testSign up for the Breaking News US newslette…
High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejectedA clinical trial of drugs that can delay pu…
Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche?
The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering.…
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
Officials declare the outbreak the fastest spreading ever, warning the world to 'pay much more attention'.…
How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.…
Two men to file wrongful arrest lawsuit over Nancy Guthrie disappearance case
Move seeking $3.25m in damages six months after mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie was last seen safeTwo men questioned early in the search fo…
Hull funeral director who left bodies to rot in mortuary jailed for 20 years
More than 80 loved ones spoke of horrors of learning about Robert Bush’s crimes, including mother of a miscarried babyA funeral director has been jail…
World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain
Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descentThe world-renowned Nepali mountai…
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle …
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
Scheme brought in up to 500 foreign-trained doctors a year and was seen as example of British ‘soft power’The NHS has scrapped a longstanding scheme t…
Lindsay Clancy’s husband told police children were dead, court hears
Officers in murder trial testify of arriving at Massachusetts home after anguished 911 call from Patrick ClancyThe two police officers focused first o…
Father of boy rescued from California surf ‘forever grateful’ to teen lifeguard
Father of 10-year-old rescued in a dramatic scene captured on video says lifeguard saved his son‘Super proud’: father of teen lifeguard recounts drama…
New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week
US judge says case involved a property crime, not a hate crime, and orders mental health treatmentSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA N…
Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue
The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wallAn Australian public library has had a book…