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The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026, the two countries announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, a major step aimed at countering what the allies say is a growing threat Russia poses to Europe. The decision will send Germany the most potent U.S. weapons to be based…

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead. Biden, 81, has endured 12 days of withering questions about his fitness for office as some of his fellow…

U.N. Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. Russia denies responsibility for the strike at the hospital, where at least two staffers were killed. France and Ecuador asked for the…

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to “urgently intervene” in the case and ensure that Ms Towey can return to Ireland. The Irish government is being urged to intervene in the case of a woman who has been charged with attempting suicide by a court in Dubai. Tori Towey,…

The original screenwriter, director and producer are all in talks to return but it is unclear how many of the key cast members may appear. Anne Hathaway previously dismissed the idea of a sequel in an interview earlier this year. A sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, the hit 2006 film featuring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway,…

The matriarch elephant reportedly became “agitated” when she saw the man approaching her three young calves – which is a normal reaction after a perceived threat. A Spanish tourist has been trampled to death by elephants at a wildlife reserve in South Africa. The 43-year-old man was targeted by the animals after leaving his vehicle to take…

A jury has been chosen in the Santa Fe, N.M., trial of Alec Baldwin, who faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. After a day of questioning, the attorneys selected 12 jurors and four alternates, comprised of 11 women and five men. The trial is set to…

Since her husband’s death, Mrs Navalnaya has vowed to continue his work and fight against the Russian regime under Vladimir Putin. A Moscow court has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The court accused Mrs Navalnaya, who lives outside Russia, of participating in an “extremist” group. The warrant…

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed PM Narendra Modi and his dedication towards India during their ‘private meeting’ at the former’s residence. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday night interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a “private engagement” at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo, during which he praised the Indian leader for his dedication towards his country’s…

Tropical Storm Beryl brought howling winds and torrential rain to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least three people, flooding highways, closing oil ports, canceling more than 1,300 flights and knocking out power to more than 2.7 million homes and businesses. Beryl, the season’s earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, weakened from a hurricane after pounding the…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by deepening military ties with Russia, warning that Moscow must choose between the two Koreas where its true interests lie. It “depends entirely” on Russia where it wants to take future ties with South Korea, Yoon…

The Spice Girls singer was awarded the doctorate for her domestic violence campaigning – as she revealed she had finished studying a trauma care course. Spice Girl Melanie Brown is set to receive an honorary doctorate for her campaigning efforts – as she revealed she has completed an “intense” trauma care course. The singer, also known as…

Elina Svitolina, who wore a black ribbon during her Wimbledon match, said it is an “incredibly sad day today for all Ukrainians”. Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina broke down in tears on court after reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals – hours after a Russian missile hit a children’s hospital in her homeland. “It’s a difficult day for Ukrainian…

New analysis of the version of bird flu which has spread to cattle on more than 100 farms in the US suggests that the virus has mutated, which could eventually lead to it being spread to humans by breathing. The cow flu virus that has spread through US dairy herds may have taken a “dangerous” step towards…

Prejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, according to a U.S. academic. In her new book Why It’s OK To Be Fat, Rekha Nath, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, argues for a paradigm shift in how society…

The 81-year-old president has told his party it is time to “come together” after a shaky debate performance against Donald Trump last month led to concerns about his capability to run. Joe Biden has said he is “not blind” to concerns about his age but has told critics it is “time to end” speculation about his future…

Logan LaFarniere woke up one October morning in 2022 to an empty driveway. His brand new Ram Rebel truck, which he’d bought a year and a half ago, was missing. His security camera captured two hooded men breaking into the pickup in the dead of night outside of his Milton, Ontario home, and driving it away with…

When Luca was born in a Perth hospital two years ago, it flipped his parents’ world in ways they never expected. With the joy came a shocking diagnosis: Luca had cystic fibrosis. Then Australia – Laura Currie and her husband Dante’s home for eight years – said they couldn’t stay permanently. Luca, his parents were told, could…

A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” can be extradited to the United States. Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, was detained in April in the city of Metz in northeastern…

The Conservatives used Labour’s softer stance on Brexit as an attack line during the election campaign. Sir Keir says he wants to renegotiate Boris Johnson’s “botched” deal with Europe. Labour is already working to build closer ties with the European Union, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he continues his tour of the UK. The new prime…

The British tennis star was beaten in three sets by New Zealand-born Sun, who won the fourth-round match 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, on Centre Court. Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round. Raducanu was beaten in three sets by New Zealand-born Sun, who won the match 6-2,…

Travis Barker was a proud husband at his inaugural “Run Travis Run” event in Los Angeles over the weekend. The rocker hosted and ran a 5K event at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday, where he was joined by his wife, Kourtney Kardashian. The run and wellness experience kicked off just eight months after Kardashian…

The US rapper says she’s been warned of “protests in the area” and has to make “sound decisions” to ensure she gets home to see her son. Nicki Minaj has cancelled a festival appearance in Romania over “safety concerns”. The US rapper had been due to perform at Saga Festival in Bucharest on Sunday evening. But she…

Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow became as known for his fundraising and campaigning off the pitch as his performances on it. He died last month after a four-year battle with motor neurone disease. Thousands of people have lined the streets to pay their final respects to former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow. The funeral procession took place…

England triumphed over Switzerland in a penalty shootout on Saturday to book a place in the Euros semi-final against the Netherlands after the heroics of Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka kept them in the game. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a not-so-secret weapon in the Three Lions’ penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. On Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s men managed…

CHINA is on course to deploy killer robots into battle within two years, it has been claimed. The warning came as the Communist state revealed it had developed robotic dogs equipped with machine guns. Defence analyst Francis Tusa said China was not hindered by fears over AI, which would see them come up with “new ship designs,…

Two pistols owned by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, with which he once intended to kill himself, have been sold at auction for €1.69m (£1.4m). The weapons, which were created by the Paris gunmaker Louis-Marin Gosset, had been expected to fetch between €1.2m and €1.5m. They were sold at the Osenat auction house on Sunday – next…

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps Monday if further provoked. The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea resumed firing exercises near its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks.…

Ukraine’s best high jumper captured a world record on Sunday to go with her world championship, and now she has a good reason to think she might bring home an Olympic gold medal to her war-torn country. Yaroslava Mahuchikh erased a mark that had stood for 37 years at a Diamond League meet in Paris, jumping 2.10…

It was an attack that sent shockwaves through a country long considered a pioneer in LGBTQ rights. In the early hours of May 6, four lesbian women were set on fire in Argentina. Only one of them survived. It happened at a boarding house in the Barracas neighborhood of Buenos Aires, where Pamela Fabiana Cobas, Mercedes Roxana…

In new research, physicists have wielded the power of chess to design a group of intricate mazes, which could ultimately be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Their unique labyrinthine creations, inspired by the Knight’s movements on a chessboard, might help unravel other notoriously difficult problems, including simplifying industrial processes from carbon capture…

Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco have uncovered a startling link between inflammation in young adulthood and cognitive decline during middle age. This discovery could reshape our understanding of brain health and dementia prevention, suggesting that the choices we make in our youth may have far-reaching consequences for our mental acuity decades later. Imagine your brain…

Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections, keeping the far right away from power. Yet no party won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in…

The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is “rock solid”. The Netherlands has been a key ally to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, but a far-right election victory last year cast doubt on its commitment. On their first visit to Kyiv, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and…

Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto wants to give school children free meals, but the plan and his pledge to be ‘daring’ on spending have the country’s debt and currency markets on edge. Prabowo and his team have tried to distance themselves from any suggestions of fiscal profligacy, and to assure market participants the incoming government respects the legal…

The producer – who had a career spanning decades – was described by Lord Of The Rings director Sir Peter Jackson as a “monumental figure in the film industry”. Jon Landau, producer of Titanic and the Avatar films, has died at the age of 63. Known as the long-time producing partner of James Cameron, the movie-making heavyweight…

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would scrap a controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda in his first major policy announcement since winning a landslide election victory. The previous Conservative government first announced the plan in 2022 to send migrants who arrived in Britain without permission to…

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour. The China coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a…

Set atop a hill on the Italian island of Sicily, Agrigento is a heritage tourist’s paradise. Beneath the archaeological structures and relics of its Valley of the Temples lies an ancient maze-like aqueduct system that still captures water today. But the aqueduct, and others built in modern times, are running so dry that small hotels and guesthouses…

A fishing boat said to be carrying 170 people, including children, capsized off the coast of Mauritania – along the Atlantic migration route from West Africa to the Canary Islands. At least 89 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, the West African country’s state news agency and the head of…

CIRCUS bears across Russia face daily torment from their handlers including being whipped, electrocuted and force-fed BOOZE to entertain visitors. Cubs are often snatched from their mothers in the wild before getting beaten into submission for the public’s entertainment – with some turning depressed and snapping in savage attacks. Russia has been under fire for decades from…

Politicians have congratulated Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a “remarkable”, “convincing” and “resounding” win for Labour – with one world leader signing off their message: “Let’s go get it my friend.” Joe Biden is the latest world leader to react to Sir Keir Starmer’s election victory – but while many congratulated the new prime minister, one has…

In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling his people’s future is concerned. The Dalai Lama turns 89 on Saturday and China insists it will choose his successor as Tibet’s chief spiritual leader. That has the Medium of Tibet’s Chief State Oracle contemplating what might…

Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday. The militant Islamist group has dropped a demand that Israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire before…

At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in central Gaza on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said, in an attack Israel said had targeted militants. The health ministry said the attack on the school in Al-Nuseirat killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 50. The…

Chinese people around the world are being targeted by an elaborate scam in which criminals pretend to be Chinese police. A British-Chinese woman has told the BBC that she handed over her life savings to con men who wore uniforms in video calls and gave her a virtual tour of what appeared to be a police station.…

A relatively moderate member of the Iranian parliament, Masoud Pezeshkian, has been declared the next president of Iran after beating his hardline conservative rival by a decisive margin in Friday’s run-off presidential elections. The 69-year-old will replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last month. Dr Pezeshkian’s mostly young supporters took to the streets of…

France holds a parliamentary run-off election on Sunday that will reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority. Such an outcome could plunge the country into a chaotic hung parliament, severely denting the authority of President Emmanuel Macron. Equally, if…

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton, Jr., was pronounced dead at a hospital after the three-car crash in Prince George’s County,…

In the devastated eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk, time is running out for anyone wanting to leave. Russian forces are advancing slowly but surely, pummelling the town night and day with rockets, artillery fire and air attacks, part of a broad advance in the Donetsk region that Ukraine has been unable to stop. Piles of rubble lie…

Elon Musk wants to dismiss a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who said he waited too long in early 2022 to reveal his large ownership stake in the social media company, saying “all indications” show his delay was a mistake. In a late Wednesday night filing in Manhattan federal court, Musk called it implausible to believe he…

Three years ago Sir Keir Starmer seriously considered quitting as Labour leader. It was 2021 and his party had just lost the Hartlepool by-election to Boris Johnson’s Conservatives. It was the first time Labour had ever lost the seat. Three short years feel like a political lifetime ago now. Sir Keir has become only the fifth person…

Power supply is a matter of life and death for Tetiana’s son. He was born with disabilities, and needs electricity-powered equipment to be able to breathe, to eat, and to receive medication. “We are very dependent on electricity. If it wasn’t for this bloody war, life would be difficult, but we’d be able to cope,” Tetiana tells…

Madonna is reflecting on her “miraculous recovery” one year after being discharged from the hospital over a “life threatening” infection. “A year ago today, I had just come home from the hospital after surviving a life threatening illness, I could barely stand in my backyard holding one sparkler,” she wrote on Instagram Friday alongside photos that showed…

In his newspaper column, the former prime minister offers advice for the Conservatives, saying: “When we get back in, don’t be too hasty to get rid of successful election-winning leaders”. Boris Johnson says Nigel Farage played a “significant” role in the “destruction” of the Tories – while taking a swipe at those who ousted him from Number…

Carlo Maria Vigano has built a following of his own since delving into coronavirus conspiracy theories and criticising the Catholic Church’s efforts to modernise. An ultra-conservative archbishop has been excommunicated by the Vatican after being found guilty of schism. Schism is one of the gravest crimes in canon law and occurs when someone withdraws submission to the…

The controversial influencer, 37, is charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Andrew Tate will be allowed to leave Romania while awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, a court has ruled. The controversial influencer and his brother Tristan can travel within the EU without restrictions while awaiting the trial,…

The new prime minister gave his first address to the nation in front of Downing Street as he said it was time for the “return of politics to public service”. Sir Keir Starmer has said “our work is urgent and we begin it today” as he addressed the nation for the first time after officially becoming prime…

Viktor Orban describes his visit to Moscow as a “peace mission” but European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns “appeasement will not stop Putin”. War in Ukraine will not “miraculously end”, Hungary’s prime minister has said as he defended his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Viktor Orban angered European Union leaders after holding talks with…

A blue, white, and red patterned dress worn by Akshata Murty as Rishi Sunak delivered his resignation speech has become a topic of discussion on the internet. Akshata Murty watched on as her husband Rishi Sunak gave his last speech outside the prime minister’s office in Downing Street. Just hours before, Rishi Sunak’s party had been handed…

With 12 Sikh MPs, UK is now second only to Canada, which is home to a sizeable Punjabi diaspora, and has 18 Sikh MPs. A record 28 persons of Indian origin were elected to the UK Parliament Friday, with several Conservatives surviving a largely brutal outcome for their party. Of the 28, a record 12 members from…

Ukraine laughs off pundit’s claim that he is close to securing a chat with the president. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office denied Thursday that the Ukrainian president had agreed to a sit-down interview with American right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson. “The President of Ukraine has a completely different schedule, and Tucker Carlson is not on it,” presidential spokesperson Sergii Nykyforov…

The Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK general election, sweeping hundreds of seats across the country and ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Sir Keir Starmer is set to be appointed prime minister later on Friday, ending an era which has seen five different Conservative leaders running the country. Rishi Sunak, the outgoing…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he will sell another 25 million shares in the technology giant, worth nearly $5bn (£3.9bn). It comes after the company’s stock market value hit a record high on Wednesday. In February, he announced that he would sell Amazon shares worth around $8.5bn. That marked the first time since 2021 that Mr Bezos…

Muhammad Nimah Nasser is at least the third senior commander killed in cross-border fighting since October. Hezbollah says a top commander has been killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, at least the third high-ranking official in the group to be killed in almost nine months of cross-border fighting that has sparked fears of wider regional…

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Taylor Swift hugged a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and so did Vladimir Putin – but no more guests will be allowed to hug the animals at the Brisbane attraction. A koala sanctuary in Australia where high-profile guests from Taylor Swift to Vladimir Putin have cuddled koalas has banned hugs with the animals. Lone Pine Koala…

Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. The centre-left Labour won a massive majority in the 650-seat parliament with Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives suffering the worst performance in the…

Use our look-up to find out what result the exit poll forecasts for your constituency. Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party are forecast to win a landslide majority of 170 seats, according to an exit poll carried out on polling day. Labour are forecast to win 410 seats in total, compared with 131 for the Conservatives.The Liberal Democrats…

The Labour leader, who looks likely to become the UK’s new prime minister, says people around the country had “spoken and they’re ready for change”, as a raft of Tory cabinet ministers lose their seats. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “return to politics as public service” in his first appearance since the exit poll predicted a…

The centre-left Labour Party is expected to win 410 of the country’s 650-seat House of Commons, a surplus of 170 seats over the majority mark. The Labour Party, Britain’s main Opposition party, will likely score a landslide victory in the country’s general election, exit polls predicted on Thursday. Keir Starmer, the Labour Party’s leader, is expected to…

The Punjab government of Maryam Nawaz has requested her uncle Shehbaz Sharif’s government at the Centre to notify the suspension of all social media platforms. After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms — YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — for six…

Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. A second source confirmed the indictment, although not for which specific crimes. Both officials spoke on…

Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, won a seat in the British parliament for the first time on Friday in the seaside English town of Clacton-on-Sea, as voters deserted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. Farage, whose career of anti-immigration, pro-Brexit campaigning has made him one of Britain’s most recognisable and divisive political figures,…

A boozed up passenger forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Buffalo after he was caught exposing himself and urinating in the aisle of the airplane, federal prosecutors said. Oregon native Neil McCarthy, 25, admitted to cops that he was “flicking the bean” — a euphemism for masturbating — aboard the flight to…

A DEEP sea predator with a lifespan of 500-years could be the key to battling heart disease and living longer. Researchers believe the invincible Greenland Shark’s metabolism could hold the secret to its long life – and they’re hoping it will do the same for us. Little is known about world’s longest-living vertebrate, which can live for…

President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some his own party’s wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney family fortune, who say they will no longer fund the Democratic Party until Biden drops out of the presidential race following his disastrous debate performance. Abigail Disney, the granddaughter to Roy O. Disney, who cofounded The Walt…

A decision by a judge not to send the solider to prison after he admitted attacking Natasha O’Brien has sparked national protests and political condemnation across Ireland. Sky News speaks to the victim at the heart of the case. The Irish Defence Forces are facing calls for urgent reform after a solider avoided prison for assaulting a…

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during calls with campaign staff and meetings with Democratic lawmakers and governors on Wednesday, as he sought to shake off calls for him to drop out after his shaky debate performance last week. Biden dialed in to a call with worried members of his campaign…

President Joe Biden’s conduct behind closed doors, in the Oval Office, on Air Force One and in meetings around the world is described in the same dual way by those who regularly see him in action. He is often sharp and focused. But he also has moments, particularly later in the evening, when his thoughts seem jumbled…

A Singapore court has sentenced a Japanese man to jail and caning for the “brutal and cruel” rape of a university student in 2019. The 38-year-old hairdresser, Ikko Kita, is set to be the first Japanese national to be caned in the city state, the Japanese embassy in Singapore told BBC News. He will be caned 20…

For years, the American Dream – the idea that anyone who works hard and has the will to succeed can attain upward mobility and success – has been a core tenet of American society. A new poll by YouGov suggests that, for Gen Z, the glitter of the American Dream is fading. Respondents were asked “Is there…

There were 277 passengers on Flight 136, a dozen people were reportedly sickened A dozen passengers and crew of a Delta Airlines flight reportedly needed treatment for food-related illnesses after being served spoiled food. Delta Flight 136 was flying from Detroit to Amsterdam overnight Tuesday after leaving at around 11 p.m. It was diverted to New York…

Forget the silver anniversary; the Beckhams are going amethyst. Victoria and David Beckham celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary a day early by slipping back into their famous all-purple reception outfits. “Look what we found… 😅💜,” the former footballer, 49, captioned the pic with his wife, both sitting on the same throne-style chairs they had at their wedding…

Jennifer Lopez once declared she “Ain’t Your Mama,” but it turns out she’s singing a different tune. The Grammy-nominated singer sent a message to the world this week when she opted to wear an extremely cropped top with the words “JLO BE MY MAMA” emblazoned across her chest while out and about in New York City. Lopez,…

Footage shows members of Brothers of Italy’s young activist arm National Youth making numerous racist, antisemitic, fascist and Nazi statements, while also singing praises to former fascist leader Benito Mussolini Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has emerged as one of the most influential leaders in Europe. The significant success of her far-right party, Brothers of Italy, in…

Polls are to open across the country in the first general election for almost five years. Millions of people across the UK will head to the polls today to vote in the general election. A total of 650 parliamentary constituencies are being contested in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with polling stations open from 7am until…

Hurricane Beryl thrashed Jamaica with heavy winds and rain on Wednesday, killing at least one person after forging a destructive, water-soaked path across smaller Caribbean islands over the past couple days. The death toll from the powerful Category 4 hurricane climbed to at least 10, but it is widely expected to rise further as communications come back…

Hurricane Beryl was roaring by Jamaica Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least seven people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beryl’s eyewall was “brushing the south coast of Jamaica.” Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours as residents…