Marine Le Pen raps footballer Mbappé as France votes
Marine Le Pen has criticised soccer star Kylian Mbappé for weighing into French politics, as the country goes to the polls.
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Russia strikes leave thousands in Ukraine without power
A Russian attack on a power facility in Ukraine has left 100,000 people without power in the north-western region of Sumy.
UK PM Starmer says Rwanda plan is ‘dead and buried’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is "dead and buried."
Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a birthday party at a home in northern Kentucky.
Hamas accepts US proposal on Israeli hostages in talks
Hamas is reportedly no longer demanding an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire as a pre-condition to a truce, raising hopes of a peace deal.
Rising far right bids for power in French election
Voters in France have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
‘Now we get to work’: UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has held his first cabinet meeting as his team seeks to fix a raft of domestic problems and win over a weary public.
Voting starts in France’s overseas territories
Voters in France's overseas territories have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far right.
Four killed in US shooting in Kentucky
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at a home in northern Kentucky.
Beryl spares Mexico’s Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas
The core of Tropical Storm Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula with the system forecast to return to hurricane force over the Gulf of Mexico.
Efforts to secure Gaza deal with Israel gain momentum
Hamas is reportedly no longer demanding an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire as a pre-condition to a truce, raising hopes of a deal with Israel.
Defiant Biden says he doesn’t need a cognitive test
In his first interview since his stumbling debate with Donald Trump, Joe Biden says only "Lord almighty" can oust him from the presidential race.
World leaders congratulate the UK’s new PM Keir Starmer
Britain's new prime minister has fielded calls from leaders around the world after Labour's landslide election win in the UK.
Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of run-off
France's political parties are urging voters to turn out en masse in the second round of parliamentary elections.
Hungary PM Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on a Ukrainian peace deal, a move opposed by some countries' leaders.
Efforts to secure Gaza hostage release gain momentum
Hamas is reportedly no longer demanding an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire as a pre-condition to a truce, raising hopes of a deal with Israel.
New PM Starmer pledges action not words to fix Britain
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild trust in politics and deliver change after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory.
Gaza ceasefire hopes rise as Israel to resume talks
A "significant breakthrough" from Hamas and Israel saying it will return to negotiations have boosted efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza.
Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl crosses coast
Hurricane Beryl has hit Mexico as a category 2 storm after wreaking deadly havoc across the Caribbean.
Struggling Biden faces big test with TV interview
An imperilled President Joe Biden is vowing to fight on as he readies for a critical interview to show he has what it takes to run against Donald Trump.
‘I am running’: Biden dismisses calls to step aside
The US president had a message for critics urging him to drop his campaign for re-election during a lively speech at a campaign rally in Wisconsin.
Lammy new UK foreign minister as Starmer picks cabinet
David Lammy has been named as the United Kingdom's next foreign secretary while Rachel Reeves becomes the finance minister, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.
UK Labour sweeps to power in historic election win
New prime minister Keir Starmer has vowed "change begins now" as UK voters handed Labour a landslide win after 14 years of often-tumultuous Conservative rule.
Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl closes in
Hurricane Beryl is on track to hit some of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean.
UK’s Labour sweeps to power as Sunak concedes election
The UK's next Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer says the fight for trust ' will be the battle that defines our age', after Labour ousted the Conservatives.
Pressure grows on Biden as he tries to prove fitness
In the latest attempt to pressure Joe Biden to drop out of the US presidential race, an heiress says she'll stop donations to the Democrats, until he goes.
Israel delegation to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas
Israeli officials say a delegation is on its way to negotiate a hostage release agreement with Hamas amid continued attacks on sites in the Gaza Strip.
Hungary PM ‘to meet Putin,’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is reportedly set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin days after visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Spread of war in southeast Sudan displaces 136,000: UN
The United Nations says attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in southeastern Sudan have sparked an exodus of more than 136,000 people.
Labour landslide set to sweep Starmer to power in UK
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken of the country's desire for change, after officially winning his seat, amid a massive Labour wave in the UK election.
UK votes in election expected to propel Labour to power
Britons are voting in an election that's expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour to power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 years.