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Kentucky tornadoes leave trail of devastation with more storms to come

More than two dozen people were killed and hundreds left homeless after powerful tornadoes and storms tore through parts of Kentucky and Missouri over the weekend.

19/05/2025

USA

Mexican vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members

Two sailors were killed and eleven critically injured after the Mexican naval vessel the Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday.

19/05/2025

Health news

Joe Biden has prostate cancer. Here's what to know about the disease

Doctors say aggressive prostate cancer, like the former US president's, can be treated but not cured. Here's everything you need to know about it.

19/05/2025

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Moments the Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, breaking all three of its masts and killing two sailors.

19/05/2025

USA

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Doctors diagnosed Biden prostate cancer on Friday, saying the cancer cells had spread to the bone.

19/05/2025

Europe News

Mexican navy sailing ship hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge

The vessel had 277 people aboard, 22 of them were injured, of whom 19 needed medical treatment.

18/05/2025

USA

One person killed in explosion at California fertility clinic

A burned-out vehicle was seen in the parking lot behind the clinic after the blast, which caved in the building's roof, sprayed debris across a five-lane road and shattered windows in businesses blocks away.

18/05/2025

Europe News

Severe storms kill at least 21 across US Midwest and South

A violent storm system tore through central US, killing at least 21 people in Kentucky and Missouri.

17/05/2025

USA

Trump to speak by phone with Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will speak with Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Monday, after which he plans to do the same with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

17/05/2025

USA

US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume quick deportations

The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.

17/05/2025

USA

Conservative lawmakers block Trump's tax-cut bill in major setback

A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.

17/05/2025

Health news

Baby with rare disorder treated with personalised gene-editing therapy

The child will need to be monitored throughout his life, but researchers said the treatment’s success indicates that other patients could someday benefit from the approach.

16/05/2025

USA

Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate

Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies.

16/05/2025

Economy

US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil

Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok talking about a ‘white genocide’?

Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations.

16/05/2025

Tech News

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole data, demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

15/05/2025

Nature

Can this endurance swimmer reverse 50 years of shark fear since Jaws?

Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.

15/05/2025

Health news

Girls who eat healthier may get their periods later, study finds

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

15/05/2025

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US Naval Academy students scale greased monument in annual tradition

Freshmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis tackled the slippery Herndon Monument on Wednesday, marking the end of their gruelling first year, known as “plebe year.”

15/05/2025

USA

Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

15/05/2025

Health news

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, but remain far above EU levels

An estimated 80,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2024.

15/05/2025

Business

Faulty brakes: Ford recalls some 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs

The US carmaker is recalling two models manufactured between 2022 and 2024, after they received dozens of warranty reports pointing to a potential risk of the brake system.

15/05/2025

USA

Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.

14/05/2025

USA

Menendez brothers now eligible for parole after judge reduces sentence

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their sentences reduced to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole.

14/05/2025

Business

Mercedes moving production of its GLC SUV from Germany to the US

Due to the US President’s tariff policy, carmakers across the globe are considering boosting their local US-based production.

13/05/2025

Culture news

Trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins in New York

Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

13/05/2025