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Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match

The banner, held up by Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso, goes against FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct.

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BBC·118 dagen geleden

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest

Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

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Wagner's disinformation network across Africa: France denies asylum to insider turned whistleblower

For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lea Perruchon, Journalist with Forbidden Stories. She exposes a collision of competing interests: journalism, France's national security and their complex asylum policy. Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a former participant in Russia's disinformation campaign in the Central…

xAI sues user for exploiting AI tool to sexualise minors

Lawsuit accuses Terry Harwood of misusing xAI to bypass safeguards and produce explicit deepfakes involving minors.

Authors, publishers sue Google over alleged AI copyright infringement

Hachette and Elsevier lead US legal action against Google, alleging misuse of books for Gemini AI model training.

Deutsche Welle·118 dagen geleden

Trump administration replaces Philadelphia slavery memorial

The Trump administration has replaced panels at a Philadelphia memorial about people enslaved by George Washington. Critics argue the new exhibit presents a sanitized view of US history.

The Guardian·118 dagen geleden

Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate immigrant ICE deaths

Since start of Trump’s second term, 14 Mexican immigrants have died in ICE custody and three in agency operationsMexico formally requested that US state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of immigrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids, the Mexican government said…

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Sheinbaum rejects US claim that Mexico’s government is linked to cartels

Sheinbaum has denounced remarks from DEA head Terry Cole as a baseless 'political statement' about Mexico.

No evidence Mitch McConnell’s ‘proof of life’ photo is fake or AI-generated

After weeks of speculation over his health after he hadn’t been seen in weeks, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell shared a "proof of life" photo showing himself alive and well in an apparent bid to silence the rumours. Instead, it fuelled a fresh wave of conspiracy theories.

What are the obstacles to peace between Israel and Lebanon?

Another round of talks is under way between Israel and Lebanon to try to advance the ceasefire agreement.

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What happened in the first half of the England vs Argentina semifinal?

All the biggest moments, heated exchanges, fouls and stats from the first 45 minutes of the heated semifinal in Atlanta.

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10 years on from Turkiye’s failed coup attempt on Erdogan

10 years on from Turkiye’s coup attempt to overthrow President Erdogan, the country remains divided over its legacy.

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Pezeshkian vows Iran will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory

President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Iran will defend every inch of its territory, saying attempts to tear the country apar

Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke marijuana

In tonight's edition, after years of waiting, Kenya's Rastafarians lose a landmark court battle over the religious use of cannabis. Also, the continent's top cocoa producers join forces to process more cocoa at home instead of exporting it raw. And on the beaches of Dakar, an environmental activist is turning heads in…

Ukraine strikes 20 Russian vessels

Ukraine released video of strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.

The history of the US and Iraq’s complicated relationship

As Iraq’s prime minister visits Washington seeking deeper economic ties.

Protests in Paris, Gaza for release of Hussam Abu Safia

Protests were held in Paris and Gaza demanding the release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia.

France's parliament adopts assisted dying law

France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron had promised an assisted dying law when he was re-elected for a second term in 2022, in a change seen as one of the most important social reforms since…

EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of…

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Firefighters battle 'contained' Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris amid arson probe

With the two wildfires burning southeast of Paris now contained, for investigators, the focus is on how they started. Five people have been arrested, suspected of setting the blazes intentionally, including a volunteer fire fighter. Prosecutors say that a second suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by…

Fourteen-year-old boy charged over alleged plot targeting London mosques

Suspect is charged with 'preparation of terrorist acts - linked to extreme right-wing terrorism', say British police.

Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes

Former colonel Ahmed Habib Ali is accused of supervising the manufacture of sarin gas bombs.