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The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history.
Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?
More than two years after the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian child shook the world, the Israeli military has officially admitted to firing on the civilian vehicle she was trapped in and has announced a criminal investigation into the incident, following years of denial and intense international scrutiny.
Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure comes under attack in el-Obeid.
More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region due to intensified fighting since late last year, the United Nations has said, as continued drone attacks target critical water and electricity infrastructure in the region’s biggest city, el-Obeid.
Erin Patterson appeal: Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, prosecutors say
An Australian court has been told that the crimes of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson were "truly dreadful" and that she should never be allowed to leave prison.
Crown prosecutors are appealing against a sentence they call "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
Messi scores emotional first goal since father’s death in draw versus Union
Messi’s 26th-minute goal in the MLS fixture against Philadelphia Union comes just 11 days after the passing of his father Jorge on August 8.
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death, pointing to the sky in tribute, but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer (MLS) draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union.
Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is holding its first contested presidential election in 35 years, with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir pitted against former army officer Oli Ahmad, the nominee of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party opposition alliance.
US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Trump and Biden administrations, along with higher interest payments that have steadily added to the total. In 2016, the national debt stood at just under $20tn.
Illegal e-motorbike riders posing risks to residents and properties
Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
Train track defect found before Lewes derailment, report says
Image source, BBC / Oliver Whitfield-Miocic
Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend
A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend.
The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, and was one of the main strategists behind Javier Milei’s campaign in Argentina’s 2023 presidential election.