5 h. ago Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria in a search by Qatar and FBI

The remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by the militant Islamic State group have been found in a remote Syrian town in a search led by Qatari search teams along with the FBI

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29 h. ago Foreign Office updates advice for European country as 'toxic' gas forces people indoors

People in the area have been urged to remain alert

Society

4 d. ago Cheers! Residents of tiny Scottish island buy their pub, boasting stunning sea views

The people of Rousay wanted their pub to remain open - so they bought it themselves.

Politics

4 d. ago Man speaks to killer from beyond the grave in Arizona courtroom through AI video

An AI video of Christopher Pelkey forgave his killer in court in what officials believe was the first use of AI to deliver a victim impact statement.

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6 d. ago Three people killed and seven missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast

Two children believed to be among missing as search continues for people believed to be migrantsThree people were killed and seven others, including two children, were missing after a small boat capsized in choppy waters off the coast of San Diego, California, on Monday.The fatal disaster appeared to be an apparent migrant smuggling attempt, officials said. Four other people were rescued after the “panga”-style open fishing vessel washed ashore near Torrey Pines state beach were transported to hospital, according to US Coast Guard officials. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Israel says airstrikes in Syria are ‘message’ to protect Druze minority

Syria says at least one civilian killed in latest strikes, while most Druze leaders rebuff Israeli protectionIsraeli warplanes have carried out a series of airstrikes outside Damascus and across Syria, after warnings from Israeli officials that the country would intervene to protect the Syria’s minority Druze sect.The airstrikes targeted a Syrian military site in the Damascus suburb of Harasta, as well as hitting unknown targets in Deraa province in south Syria and Hama province in north-west Syria. At least one civilian was killed and four people were injured as a result of the Israeli bombings late Friday night, according to Syrian state media. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago A fourth person dies from Minneapolis mass shooting and the suspect is charged with murder

Police say a fourth person has died as a result of a mass shooting in Minneapolis in which investigators believe a fifth person was killed in retaliation

Events

1 week ago Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria

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1 week ago Wartime pantry staple comes back into fashion with tins flying off the shelf as wave of nostalgia sweeps UK

Its popularity may have peaked during World War II, but spam remains a firm favourite among Brits young and old - and people can't get enough of the tinned stuff.

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1 week ago Man, 35, accused of killing two people and dumping remains in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge admits one charge of manslaughter but denies murders

Yostin Andres Mosquera is charged with the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on or before July 11 last year in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

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1 week ago Man accused of killing two people and dumping remains in suitcases

Human remains were found in two suitcases near a landmark bridge

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2 w. ago Zelensky doubles down on Crimea and says Ukraine will NOT hand it over to Russia

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Volodymyr Zelensky has remained steadfast that the territory belongs to the Ukrainian people, asserting that their 'position is unchanged'.

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2 w. ago Digested week: Magic Circle and life in the Vatican return to our psyche

Disappearances of a school and handbag of head of Homeland Security past the Secret Service remain unexplainedI did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday: I watched Conclave. The Oscar nominated movie, adapted from the Robert Harris novel, unpacks the process of electing a new pope and between Sunday and Monday, it enjoyed a 283% surge in streaming figures. I’d like to say it deepened my understanding of life in the Vatican, but the truth is it just made me wish we could have Ralph Fiennes for pope, while reminding me – I’m not alone in this – that we’ve seen quite enough of Stanley Tucci for the time being. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother star Danny Beard's pal believes fellow finalist JoJo Siwa 'threw them under the bus' amid growing tensions over her killer nomination choice

Tension has been building between Danny and JoJo on the show after she used a 'killer nomination' to put Danny, 32, up for eviction.

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 warning as demand 'far exceeds number that can be delivered'

Over two million people have applied to buy the new console, but many will remain empty handed.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis death: Mourners tell of 'momentous' occasion as St Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for thousands to pay respect

St Peter’s Basilica remained open throughout the night to allow more people to pay their respects to Pope Francis

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2 w. ago Brit, 32, shot dead on Costa del Sol 'was executed to "settle scores" in gangland hit'

A 32-year-old man - who is believed to be British and from Liverpool - was killed on Monday night in the popular British holiday resort of Calahonda between Marbella and Fuengirola.

Events

2 w. ago Costa Del Sol killers waited for man to finish football game before gun attack

The victim, who is believed to be British, was shot dead in a horrific street killing in Spain on Monday evening.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Cañahua chose me’: can an ancient relative of quinoa revive rural Bolivia’s economy?

The effects of the climate crisis and a lack of jobs are driving young people away from the Andean highlands but a long-shunned crop could stem the tideFew young people remain in Bolivia’s highland plateau, the Altiplano. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as drought and frost, have reduced their economic prospects and migration has accelerated as the environment becomes more unpredictable.“The climate isn’t like it used to be,” says Nico Mamani Lima, a farmer and agronomist from Ayo Ayo. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants

The U.S. will withdraw about 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to work with Kurdish allies to counter the Islamic State group

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