Tiny English village votes to split from UK in spat over migrant center
A tiny rural village in central England has voted to secede from the United Kingdom in protest over plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former …
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Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
More than 20 people, including several children, have died after a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday morning, local authorities said, with dozens more feared …
EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s
The European Union is moving to ban social media for kids under 13 and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von …
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group.
As price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it | CNN
Protesters are taking to the streets around the world to voice anger about skyrocketing fuel prices and rolling blackouts, as the war in Iran drives up the cost …
Questions swirl over child killer Lucy Letby’s case as UK inquiry reveals major hospital failings
A public inquiry into how the crimes of a British nurse convicted of murdering multiple babies went undetected for so long has uncovered a litany of failings at …
EU says Canada should become its first ‘associate member’ as ties with US fray
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is pursuing a “unique alliance” with the European Union, a further signal of Ottawa’s efforts to pivot away from the Washington amid …
For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
Japan has been gripped by a declining population for decades, but one age group is adding new members and there are more of them than ever.
This country is paying its people to read. Can it stop brain rot?
Whether it’s while waiting for the train or chilling solo at a cafe, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia is nudging its people toward an increasingly elusive habit: …
Harry and Meghan switch children’s school just days into term
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have decided to move schools for their children just days into the start of the new academic year, …
Russia’s drone strike near Ukraine-Poland border puts NATO neighbors on edge
It doesn’t really matter if they meant to do it. Russia’s drone strike on a train in Ukraine that the railway network said likely targeted foreign officials is …
Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal for a mutual halt’
US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy targets amid concerns over the global spike in fuel prices …