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Read More María Corina Machado in hiding as more than 1,300 people are detained in post-election clampdown Venezuela’s main opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has accused its strongman president, Nicolás Maduro, of unleashing a horrific “campaign of terror” in an attempt to cling on to power. Two weeks after Maduro’s widely questioned claim to have…

Read MoreIt was not immediately clear where he began his ascent but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument.It was not immediately clear where he began his ascent but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument.

Read MoreOnly two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.

Read More Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting a probe of the shooting Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting a probe of the shooting

Read More The shoal of fish on a police box follows works depicting a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans and a cat A central London glass police box has been made to look like a tank of piranhas, in the seventh in series of works by the graffiti artist Banksy. The elusive artist claimed…

Read More Anti-racism marches attract large crowds as foreign secretary says rioters forgot ‘what it means to be English’ Planned far-right demonstrations did not materialise over the weekend, amid a large turnout of anti-racist protesters and comments from the director of public prosecutions that rioters could end up with 10-year prison sentences. Planned far-right action…

Read More Amira Al Shammari says they have no other options as she describes horror of 21-year-old child’s death A mother from a stateless Arab minority say she and her family have no choice but to try to cross the Channel again despite the death last month of her eldest daughter on a previous attempt.…

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Read More About 50 people were rescued by helicopter on Sunday morning, French authorities have said Two people have died attempting to cross the Channel in a dinghy, according to the French authorities, bringing the death toll since mid-July to at least nine. The maritime prefecture for the Channel in Calais issued a brief statement…

Read More ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney will bestow “legends” status to 14 artists, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus, who have shaped the company. The honorees, who the company says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s legacy, include director James Cameron, iconic film composer John Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Ripa,…

Read More Microsoft appears to confirm that alleged hackers with ties to Iran sent email from ‘account of a former senior adviser’ Donald Trump said that only “publicly available information” had been stolen by a hack of his campaign for the presidency as he pinned the dramatic theft on the Iranian government. The news of…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Since the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran nearly two weeks ago, world leaders are urging calm while waiting to see whether further escalation could ignite a broader war in the Middle East, a region former U.S. intelligence officers are referring to as ‘tinder box’. Iran’s Supreme…

Read MoreSearch for survivors under way after landslide at Kampala landfill engulfs people, animals and homes.Search for survivors under way after landslide at Kampala landfill engulfs people, animals and homes.

Read More Exclusive: Poll findings prompt calls for ministers to impose sugar tax-style levy on companies to combat obesity A majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultra-processed foodstuffs to help tackle the obesity crisis, polling suggests. The findings prompted calls for ministers to help…

Read MoreHow war between the army and paramilitary forces has led to famine, displacement and chaos in the North African nation.How war between the army and paramilitary forces has led to famine, displacement and chaos in the North African nation.

Read More HONOLULU — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and the state’s incumbent congressional representatives won their races in the Democratic Party’s primary election on Saturday. Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state. Ballots were mailed to registered voters who must return them through the mail or to drop-off boxes located around the islands. Voters also were given…

Read More Nigeria had a terrible showing at the Olympics. Its athletes say they were failed by corruption and mismanagement by the nation’s sports officials. Nigeria had a terrible showing at the Olympics. Its athletes say they were failed by corruption and mismanagement by the nation’s sports officials.

Read MoreAs investigations continue into the crash that killed 62 people, more details emerge about the victims.As investigations continue into the crash that killed 62 people, more details emerge about the victims.

Read More NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader last week. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian…

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Read MoreRescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.

Read MoreA small town founded by runaway slaves is granted administrative autonomyA small town founded by runaway slaves is granted administrative autonomy

Read More Though not a replacement for regular bars, the welcoming and inclusive nature of sober alternatives, combined with changing modern attitudes towards alcohol consumption mean that the concept is gaining a stronger footing across the US, writes Mike Bedigan Though not a replacement for regular bars, the welcoming and inclusive nature of sober alternatives,…

Read More Those who know Harris recognize an old nervous tic. And they also think they know why Trump — a man with ‘no sense of humor’ — hates it so much. Io Dodds reports on a Republican attack line that still won’t stick Those who know Harris recognize an old nervous tic. And they…

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Read More Exclusive: Justin Welby says violent disorder was racist and calls adoption of Christian imagery an ‘outrage’ Far-right groups are “unchristian” and their use of Christian imagery is an “outrage”, the archbishop of Canterbury has said. Writing in the Guardian, Justin Welby condemned violent unrest that he said was “racist” and “anti-Muslim, anti-refugee and…

Read More Australia’s country’s intelligence agencies have disrupted eight possible terror incidents in just the last four months Australia’s country’s intelligence agencies have disrupted eight possible terror incidents in just the last four months

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Read More Report shows 23% increase in attacks on animals using weapons in 2023 compared with previous year Rising rates of animal abuse in England and Wales are being fuelled by social media, with perpetrators sharing videos and photos of dead and injured wildlife and pets, animal welfare charities have warned. Experts also raised concerns…

Read More Schools’ investment in social-emotional support appears to pay off, especially for girls, but work is ‘far from complete’ A recently released study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows levels of sadness and hopelessness are improving in some US teenagers, and notably among girls. However,, the survey and experts said,…

Read More PARIS — Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the women’s marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third distance medal of the Paris Games on Sunday. Hassan, an Ethiopian-born racer who runs for the Netherlands, finished in an Olympic record time…

Read MoreHomes, people and livestock were engulfed by the landslide at a vast landfill site in the capital, Kampala.Homes, people and livestock were engulfed by the landslide at a vast landfill site in the capital, Kampala.

Read More Proposal, which would force public sector workers to report undocumented people, decried as ‘utterly inhumane’ Doctors, social workers and librarians are among those in Sweden who have sounded the alarm over a proposal being explored by a government-appointed committee that would force public sector workers to report undocumented people to authorities. The proposal…

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Read MoreOlympic boxing champion’s lawyer files complaint against X, condemns ‘speculations fuelled by malicious individuals’.Olympic boxing champion’s lawyer files complaint against X, condemns ‘speculations fuelled by malicious individuals’.