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Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports. The...

Twin fires kill two, forcing hundreds to flee Greek island

Two people died and and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out "almost simultaneously" on a Greek...

Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many...

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia

At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the...

Luigi Mangione admits to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after pleading guilty to federal charges of interstate...

Historic ocean treaty after ten years of talks

Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following ten years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30 per...

Nigerians vote

Millions of Nigerians are due to vote in the most competitive presidential election since military rule ended. Since 1999, Africa's most populous country has been...

New US sanctions for Russia on war anniversary

The US has marked a year since Russia invaded Ukraine by announcing a new range of sanctions against Russia and new military aid for...

16 more years for Weinstein

Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Los Angeles on Thursday for rape and sexual assault charges...

Poland hesitates on fighter jets for Ukraine

Warsaw – One of Ukraine's closest allies has cast doubt on whether it would be able to supply President Volodymyr Zelenksy with the fighter...

China urged to boost falling birth rate

A senior health official in Beijing has urged China’s local leaders to find ways to boost the country’s birth rate. Yang Wenzhuang said officials must...