12 h. ago French hunter, 81, avoids jail after killing endangered female bear in Pyrenees

Incident in 2021, during which the defendant said he was attacked by a brown bear, sparked fierce criticismAn 81-year-old French hunter has avoided jail after killing an endangered female bear that attacked him in the Pyrenees in 2021, in an incident that sparked fierce criticism from environmental associations.The defendant, who said he had no choice but to open fire when a brown bear attacked him while he was boar-hunting in the mountain range separating France and Spain, was given a four-month suspended jail sentence. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Thousands detained, homes blown up: Kashmiris tell of crackdown ‘living hell’

Indian authorities’ response to deadly attack on tourists sparks fear, anxiety and bad memories across KashmirWhen the news broke of the bloody attack in the Kashmir’s popular rolling valleys of Pahalgam, in which militant gunmen shot dead 25 tourists and a guide, Ahmad felt sickened.In a region so familiar with bloodshed and the loss of innocent lives, the gut-wrenching stories that emerged – of newlyweds being killed, of victims singled out and targeted for their religion – brought back his own memories of grief and loss growing up in Kashmir. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Pakistani and Indian diaspora in UK call for peace as Kashmir tensions escalate

A deadly on attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region has sparked tensions between India and Pakistan.

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4 d. ago Ship carrying aid to Gaza is 'attacked by drones' off Mediterranean island sparking onboard inferno amid race to rescue 30 activists from sinking vessel

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), an international NGO, say their vessel was assaulted while in international waters early this morning.

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7 d. ago UK urges calm as IIOJK attack sparks diaspora tensions in London

UK urges calm as IIOJK attack sparks diaspora tensions in London  The Express Tribune

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1 week ago Bitter rift over Benny Hill's £7.5million fortune after request to leave money to stars and friends was rejected

Benny Hill's sudden death from a heart attack in April 1992 - aged 68 - sparked a bitter rift about who benefitted from his multi-million pound estate

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1 week ago Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a popular tourist destination into a scene of horror – and raising fears of a fresh conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.Soon after the attack in which gunmen emerged from dense pine woods and opened fire on families picnicking and riding ponies, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, vowed a “loud and clear response”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Disputed Kashmir has witnessed worst attack on civilians in years, sparking fear of rising tensions

At least 26 people have been killed and 17 others wounded after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in the restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades

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1 week ago Manchester United are two transfers away from unlocking Ruben Amorim dream scenario

Latest Manchester United transfer news and opinion as Ruben Amorim's new-look attack could spark a new era at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Hadera shark attack: Missing swimmer screamed four words as he was mauled off beach

WARNING GRAPHIC DETAILS: The male swimmer had been spotted off the coast of Hadera, in Israel, when the brutal attack happened sparking a widespread search to find him

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3 w. ago EU foreign ministers meet in wake of deadly Russian attack on Sumy as Zelenskyy issues plea for Trump to visit Ukraine – Europe live

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg after Russian attack kills at least 34 in SumyThe Ukrainian air force said on Monday that Russia launched 62 drones to attack the country overnight, Reuters reported.Separately, regional officials said overnight attacks by Russia sparked a fire at a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia, injured at least eight people and damaged houses across the southeastern part of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sex, patriotism and Donald Trump cologne: the US adverts that explain the 00s

The final book in Jim Heimann’s survey of a century of US advertising takes us to a decade where Apple sold a new way of living and mermaids hawked Evian. It’s a ‘swan song’, he says – for his series but also the industry as a wholeAs the longtime editor of Taschen’s All-American Ads book series, cultural historian Jim Heimann has helped chronicle the shifting landscape of commercial artistry through each decade of the 20th century. Now, with a final volume dedicated to the 2000s, Heimann has completed what he calls a “swan song” – not just for the series, but for an entire era of advertising. It presents the last moment before social media and the decline of print media transformed the industry for ever.The 2000s were fraught with social, political and cultural disruptions. Chief among them were the September 11 terrorist attacks, which sparked a dramatic wave of national trauma that simultaneously drove the advertising industry to embrace patriotism while seeking escapism. Br...

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3 w. ago 'Unruly' horse banned from the Grand National to run in Scottish version

Mr Incredible will carry top weight in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday after being ruled unsuitable to take part in the big race at Aintree

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3 w. ago Banned Grand National jockey deletes all social media after horse's death sparks attacks

The horse died on Tuesday having clearly struggled towards the end of the race

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4 w. ago Grand National jockey banned after tragic horse death deletes social media amid backlash

Michael Nolan was handed a 10-day ban by the British Horseracing Authority in the wake of the Grand National and he has faced a wave of abuse after it was announced that Celebre D'Allen had died

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4 w. ago Grand National winner suspended for breaking the rules in famous race

Patrick Mullins was successful aboard Nick Rockett in the Grand National on Saturday but will now serve an eight-day ban after breaking the whip rules

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4 w. ago Grand National 2025 winning jockey BANNED from receiving prize money

Patrick Mullins guided Nick Rockett to victory in the 2025 Grand National at Aintree, but the Irishman won't receive a penny for his winning ride in the world's most famous steeplechase

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4 w. ago Banned Grand National horse gets verdict for Ayr showpiece as Willie Mullins sends 11 in bid to retain crown

Borders trainer Sandy Thomson was left furious after being denied entry at Aintree at the weekend

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