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World News

Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter incident

Brazil's air force has launched an investigation into the incident, which took place over Rio de Janeiro.

Sport

Germany wins 7-1 after Curaçao scores in its first-ever FIFA World Cup

Football: Germany won 7-1 against Curaçao in the Group E opener in Houston.

Europe News

Wars, tariffs and AI: What to expect from the G7 summit in Évian

Iran peace deal in the balance, AI titans joining world leaders, and Trump's G7 arrival delayed by a birthday MMA fight. Évian awaits.

USA

US judge blocks Trump plan for $100,000 visa fee

The H-1B visa programme, in place in its current form since 1990, allows for 85,000 visas each year, including 20,000 allocated to applicants with advanced degrees.

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Europe News

Denmark's Christian Eriksen 'doing well' after mid-match collapse

Eriksen is recovering at home with his family after collapsing during a game against Ukraine on Sunday.

Europe News

UK PM Starmer: Big tech needs to restrict explicit content for kids

"This government will not stand by while children are put at risk online," said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Europe News

Diarra and FIFA settle €65m transfer case without damages

FIFA said it "does not acknowledge any wrongdoing and has not made any compensation payments."

Europe News

France’s justice minister won't resign after outcry over girl’s murder

Gérald Darmanin will not resign, but he apologised for the handling of the primary suspect in an 11-year-old girl's murder and asked France's public prosecutors to re-examine the country's 70,000 legal complaints under review for alleged crimes against children.

Europe News

Russian drone shot down in eastern Latvia, confirms top politician

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after a string of drone flyovers into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect and intercept drones violating airspace.

Europe News

France testing AI battlefield system in NATO excercise

Arcadia, developed with French firms, is a European response to Maven, an AI command and control system used by NATO that was developed by the US company Palantir.

Europe News

EPP chief warns of EU-China trade war

Countries like France are pushing for a tougher stance against Beijing, arguing that Chinese overproduction is straining an already struggling European economy.

Europe News

US defence chief links D-Day to European migration ‘invasion’

Pete Hegseth drew controversy for saying, "Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late?"

Europe News

Kosovo election: PM Kurti’s party wins most votes, but no majority

In Kosovo's third election in just over a year, Kurti's Vetëvendosje party won nearly 43 percent of the vote, according to results from almost all polling stations.

Space

NASA jet breaks sound barrier in first supersonic test flight

The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed 16 flights in the last 90 days

Culture news

Major dig at Notre-Dame unearths treasures from Roman Paris

Archaeologists at Notre-Dame Cathedral are uncovering Roman relics and medieval ruins as Paris digs 4m deep to create a greener square by 2028.

USA

‘You’re f****** crazy’: Trump clashes with Netanyahu over Lebanon

Trump rebukes Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation, warning strikes risk isolating Israel and derailing Iran talks, according to reports

Europe News

US considering expanding nuclear weapons deployments in Europe

The US is reportedly in talks to expand nuclear weapons hosting in Europe, with Poland and the Baltic states eyed for NATO dual-capable aircraft bases.

Lebanon

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite Trump announcing agreement

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Donald Trump announced a halt, casting doubt on ceasefire efforts.

USA

Soros' foundation pledges $300m to boost US democracy

George Soros’ foundation has pledged $300M to defend US democracy and economic security, defying political pressure from the Trump administration.

USA

Woman dies after falling into manhole in New York

A woman has died after falling into an open NYC manhole. Utility officials say a truck dislodged the cover minutes before she fell.

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