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Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.

25/06/2026

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Wednesday

Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr made an emotional World Cup debut after earlier doubts saw him on the cusp of missing out due to a recent string of injuries and unconvincing performances.

25/06/2026

Health news

Costly IVF add-ons fail to show benefits, new study finds

A range of extra treatments marketed by fertility clinics to improve the chances of success during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) lacks convincing evidence that they work, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet.

25/06/2026

Venezuela

At least 164 killed and 971 injured in powerful Venezuela earthquakes

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused widespread damage.

25/06/2026

Bolivia

Evo Morales defies Bolivian government: 'I will not surrender'

Evo Morales speaks out from hiding in the Chapare jungle as Bolivia enters its seventh week of fuel, food and medicine shortages.

24/06/2026

Tech News

Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market, report says

Prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have made record profits this year, and now Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly directed tech giant Meta to build their own.

24/06/2026

Tech News

Anthropic AI cracked classified US systems within hours, officials say

Mere hours, not weeks — that is how long it took an Anthropic AI model to find vulnerabilities across classified US government systems.

24/06/2026

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Toronto streets fill with Panama and Croatia supporters

Supporters of Panama and Croatia turned downtown Toronto into a sea of flags and chants ahead of their crucial World Cup Group L clash.

24/06/2026

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Tuesday

Ronaldo was quick to shutdown criticism over his goalless World Cup opener and overall usefulness to his national side as he grabbed a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 pounding of Uzbekistan.

24/06/2026

USA

US allows Iranian team to travel to Seattle two days before next match

The US Department of Homeland Security says it had always intended on easing restrictions on the Iranian team after ensuring that safety protocols were up to order.

24/06/2026

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Giant Messi statue honors Argentina's World Cup hero

A giant mural near Buenos Aires and a towering statue in Patagonia highlight Lionel Messi's enduring status as a symbol of unity and pride for Argentines during the World Cup.

23/06/2026

Tech News

40 mayors worldwide sign pact to fight the AI data centre surge

From Phoenix to Melbourne, a global coalition of city leaders says the AI data centre boom is draining their power, water and land — and they are done waiting.

23/06/2026

Tech News

AI cyber threat 'months, not years' away, intelligence agencies warn

Five Eyes warn of cyber threat ‘within months’ after US locks down Anthropic's AI models

23/06/2026

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Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover

France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.

23/06/2026

Canada

Police officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting

Montreal Police named the officer killed in the shooting as 34-year-old Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.

23/06/2026

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Monday

Argentina, France and Norway advance to the knockout stages as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland continue to shine, scoring a brace each in their second fixtures of the group stage in a tightly contested race for the World Cup Golden Boot.

23/06/2026

USA

Nancy Guthrie ransom note said she died after abduction

Guthrie went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in early February. The FBI is offering a reward up to $100,000 for information leading to her location.

23/06/2026

USA

Court blocks Trump-led push to use citizenship database for elections

US federal court says the Trump-led initiative carries the risk of preventing valid voters from their constitutional right to democracy and tramples on Americans’ privacy.

23/06/2026

Honduras

Honduras to buy Ukrainian drones to fight drug trafficking

The discussions come as the Central American country continues to grapple with drug trafficking and some of the highest levels of violence in the region.

22/06/2026

Sport

Messi smashes World Cup goalscoring record with 18 goals for Argentina

Messi has become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history with 18 goals. He now has two more than the previous record holder, former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

22/06/2026

Sport

Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock to keep remarkable run alive

Cape Verde supporters in the United States celebrated after their team scored its first-ever World Cup goals and earned a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.

22/06/2026

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Norway fans take over Times Square with Viking row

Norwegian supporters in Viking helmets and national colours packed Times Square, chanting and singing before Norway’s Group I match against Senegal.

22/06/2026

World News

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Sunday

Spain returns to its winning ways as Egypt break their group’s draw deadlock in the second matchday fixtures for groups G and H at the 2026 World Cup.

22/06/2026

Sport

Spain claim first win of the tournament with 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia

18-year-old Spain star Lamine Yamal took just 10 minutes in his first World Cup start to score his first ever goal on the sport's biggest stage.

21/06/2026

Culture news

James Burrows, director of beloved sitcom "Friends", dies aged 85

James Burrows won 11 Emmy awards during his career and worked as director, producer and writer in more than 1,000 episodes of hit TV programmes.

21/06/2026

USA

‘A flying White House’: President Trump unveils the new Air Force One

Converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, the new Air Force One will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until Boeing delivers the long-delayed replacement fleet in 2028.

21/06/2026