3 h. ago Nepal appoints its first female PM after historic week of deadly protests

Anti-corruption advocate Sushila Karki was nominated by gen Z representatives after forced resignation of predecessorNepal has sworn in its first female prime minister after a historic week in which widespread youth protests forced the resigniation of her predecessor and the dissolving of parliament.Sushila Karki, the former chief justice of Nepal, took the oath of office to lead an interim government late on Friday, after several tense days of negotiation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Israeli strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels damage residential homes, forcing families to live in ruins

Israel’s deadly airstrikes this week targeting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have damaged residential areas in the country’s capital of Sanaa, leaving many houses in ruins and residents unable to afford repairs on their own

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6 h. ago Pep Guardiola admits Man City will miss key Ederson quality with Gianluigi Donnarumma

Donnarumma, widely regarded as the world’s best keeper, joined City from European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a deadline day deal last week

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10 h. ago Female snooker star makes history at English Open with highest break to beat 33

Onyee Ng broke a record that had previously stood for 33 years after Allison Fisher managed a 133 break during the 1992 Dubai Classic qualifiers, with the Hong Kong star hitting 137 but still losing in her English Open first-round clash against Liam Highfield

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11 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment deadline next week for specific group of pensioners

The qualifying week for this year’s Winter Fuel Payments starts on Monday, September 15.

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3 d. ago Liverpool now in no doubt after Marc Guehi response to deadline day transfer collapse

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi saw a deadline-beating move to Liverpool collapse last week - and will now become a free agent at the end of the current season

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3 d. ago Afghan women left under earthquake rubble by rescuers because of 'no touch' Taliban rule

Just over a week after a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, hundreds of women remain trapped under the rubble as rescuers 'refuse to touch them' due to the Taliban's rule

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4 d. ago At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban

Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampantAt least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X.The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26 prominent social media platforms and messaging apps last week because they had missed a deadline to register under new regulations. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago At least 19 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban

Free speech demonstrations come after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulationsAt least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X.The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26 prominent social media platforms and messaging apps last week because they had missed a deadline to register under new regulations. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Donald Trump is having a lovechild with Satan: South Park sets up future chaos

At times, the latest episode of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s comedy feels like it’s running out of ammo when tackling the US President. But might it just be sowing the seeds of what’s to come?So far, South Park’s 27th season has had one clear goal: to provoke Donald Trump into a tantrum. Every episode has managed to pick on a new and different facet of his authoritarian rule – the silencing of his media critics, his use of Ice agents as an intimidation tactic – while simultaneously telling everyone what a tiny penis he has.So the anticipation levels were off the charts for this week’s episode, entitled Wok Is Dead, which promised to take on Trump’s tariff policy. And in fairness it did do this, but only in a couple of scenes where a Chinese character with an uncomfortably Mickey Rooney-esque accent complained about them. The rest of the episode just settled for a bunch of jokes about Labubu dolls, as well as calling Donald Trump “Satan” as many times as it feasibly could. Continue r...

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8 d. ago Burning Man homicide victim found lying in a pool of blood is identified as police hunt suspect

Officials have identified the man who was found dead at the Burning Man festival last week as a Russian national Vadim Kruglov.

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9 d. ago What is Trump's Space Command – the 'Rocket City' prepping for extraterrestrial warfare

Following a week of speculation that the US President might be dead, the Orange Manbaby returned to form with a shocking announcement about his sci-fi Space Command

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1 week ago Beauty and the beast: Female bullfighter praised for her looks as well as her skill slays bull in front of cheering crowd as she sets out to be 'the greatest in history'

A female bullfighter aiming to be the 'greatest in history' managed to slay a raging bull in front of a cheering crowd. 

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1 week ago Newborn baby found dead in Tonypandy home as police launch grim investigation

An 11-week-old baby was found dead at a property in Tonypandy, Rhondda Cyon Taf, as South Wales Police have launched an investigation into the death of the infant

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1 week ago Wednesday season 2 cast: who does Lady Gaga play in Netflix show? First look

Lady Gaga will bring ‘The Dead Dance’ to Netflix’s Wednesday this week 💜☠

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1 week ago Pope Leo demands end to ‘pandemic of arms’ after Minnesota school shooting

First US pope in history prays for victims of last week’s shooting that left two children dead and 18 others injuredPope Leo XIV called for the “pandemic of arms, large and small” to end during a weekly public prayer with crowds in St Peter’s Square on Sunday that also addressed the plague of mass shootings in the US.The first US pope in history, a native of Chicago, spoke in English as he prayed for the victims of last week’s shooting during a Catholic school mass in Minnesota which saw two children killed and others seriously injured. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I spent a long, confusing week watching every single Elizabeth Hurley movie

To unravel the mystery of the British actor, model and entrepreneur’s surreal, winding career – which this week finds her playing a dead millionaire in a Channel 4 reality show – Adam White spent seven days watching all 28 of her films, from the one where she murders Patsy Kensit to the erotic thriller her son directed

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2 w. ago Minneapolis shooting: Deranged shooter killed children 'where they sat' in pews

The bloodbath inside Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis on the first week of term left two children, aged eight and 10, dead and another 14 injured

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2 w. ago Alexander Isak 'could tear up Newcastle contract' and join Liverpool as deadline passes

Newcastle are still playing hardball over Alexander Isak as the player remains on strike over his failure to seal a move to Liverpool - and there is less than a week left for him to secure an exit before deadline day

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2 w. ago Arsenal could finalise defender transfer in hours with imminent board meeting planned

Arsenal have a lot of work left to do in the transfer market ahead of next week’s deadline but the Gunners are closing in on a major cash boost that could open the door to more business

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