Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard. BBC News
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Three men jailed over theft of ‘priceless’ golden helmet from Dutch museum
The Coțofenești helmet, which dates back to around 450BC, was snatched by an armed gang who broke into the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year ago. Three gold bracelets were also taken in the raid, prompting outrage in Romania and raising questions about security for artefacts on loan …
Read More »WHO announces £386m plan to fight Ebola outbreak as number of cases rises | World News
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a $518m (£386m) six-month plan to fight Ebola, as the number of cases continue to grow. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed optimism that the outbreak – which has now reached at least 400 confirmed cases – could be contained. “We’re not starting …
Read More »Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
Earlier, Robert Brovdi, Ukraine’s drone commander, announced that five “illegally loitering vessels” had been struck overnight in the ports of Mariupol, Berdyansk and in the coastal waters of what Ukraine calls the “temporarily occupied territories” – parts of the country that Russia currently controls. BBC News
Read More »US journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent
Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years. BBC News
Read More »US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick. BBC News
Read More »Japanese bear on the run after injuring four people
Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attacking a man outside a building in Fukushima. The bear was then holed up inside …
Read More »Jared Kushner vs the Flamingos – Albanians protest against luxury resort plans | US News
A massive coastal resort development in Albania linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has sparked days of protests. Police have fired water cannon and clashed with demonstrators in the capital, Tirana, this week as public anger grows. Plans for the luxury project boast hotels, apartments, villas and a …
Read More »Superdrug removes skincare brand amid concerns over Israeli settlement products
Superdrug, the UK’s second-largest beauty and health retailer, has blocked a skincare brand from its website after suspected cosmetic ingredients were seen at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Source link
Read More »US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
This method, known as the Sterile Insect Technique, has been in use for many years to control a variety of insect populations, including fruit flies and mosquitos. It works by hatching flies in an enclosed space, and then exposing them to radiation to make them sterile before releasing them into …
Read More »Americans react to Reflecting Pool’s completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun flowing back into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump launched the project in early April, which included resurfacing the pool, addressing leaks and painting it “American flag blue”. Trump initially said that the project would cost $2m (£1.5m), but it is …
Read More »How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year. BBC News
Read More »Results in Los Angeles are slow, but that’s expected
She could face off against The Hills reality star Pratt, who holds 29,9% of the vote, or fellow Democrat, and Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman, who is at 22.8%. The race is still too close to call who might run against Bass in the November election. BBC News
Read More »Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate. BBC News
Read More »Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success. BBC News
Read More »Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued
The survival of a mountain guide who was believed to be missing on Mount Everest for six days is being hailed a “miracle”. Dawa Sherpa – also known as Hillary Dawa Sherpa – was last seen above Camp 3, at around 7,500m (24,600ft), while coming down the mountain after summiting. …
Read More »Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine’s president tells the Russian leader that only “direct engagement” between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran. BBC News
Read More »Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. BBC News
Read More »Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew missing, says lawyer
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty. BBC News
Read More »John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case
The justice department charged Bolton last October, accusing him of putting the public at risk by allegedly mishandling classified documents, some designated as top secret or sensitive compartmented information, during and after his stint as Trump’s national security advisor between April 2018 and September 2019. BBC News
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