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HealthSothebyVan Gogh

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'

Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.

BBC5 minutes ago
WarCargoRussia

Cargo ships are being sunk here and some say it's all part of Russia's plan

The Black Sea has become a deadly theatre of battle as merchant ships carrying things like grain, chemicals and oil are increasingly caught in the crossfire of Russia's war in Ukraine.

ABC News6 minutes ago
SocietyPhilippinesCarmelle

Philippines’ Carmelle storms to victory in Eurovision Asia debut in Bangkok

Filipino singer Carmelle won the first Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a fiery performance of her dance-pop song “Sobra-Sobra”. Carmelle beat 10 other competitors in the grand finale held in

South China Morning Post7 minutes ago
ScienceElon Musk

Elon Musk's SpaceX aborts booster recovery due to technical issues

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in the midst of a 15th test-flight of its Starship rocket. The company was hoping to pull off the first-ever "double catch" - with both the booster and the ship itself coming safely back down to ear

France 2432 minutes ago
PoliticsDiplomacyFranceCambodia

France and Cambodia share their love for pétanque in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit this Sunday and Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron is attending as part of a 3-day state visit to Cambodia. France and Cambodia's history is deep rooted and comple

France 2443 minutes ago
ClimateSocietyProtesters

COP31: Protesters, UN urge swift climate deal

The UN climate chief warned that "tactical delays" at the COP31 climate talks in Turkey could prevent a deal to slow global warming.

Deutsche Welle47 minutes ago
SocietyLauren BoebertGod

MAGA’s Lauren Boebert roasted over midterms concession video: ‘God’s got this’

Boebert was accused of hypocrisy over her Christian messaging in a video she posted following her ouster to Democrat Eileen Laubacher

The Independent1 hour ago
SocietyCanAustralia

Can these true crime sleuths solve Australia's most infamous cold cases?

At a seaside festival in regional South Australia, true crime obsession meets the grief of families whose loved ones are presumed murdered.

ABC News1 hour ago
SocietyPortugalDenmark

Portugal vs Denmark LIVE: UEFA Nations League

Follow updates from the Group A4 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

US: What exactly caused the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years?

After a nearly five-hour ground stoppage, flights in the US have resumed. However, officials are warning that it will take days to recover from the ongoing delays related to the incident. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy e

France 241 hour ago
TechnologyItalyMeta

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

BBC1 hour ago
SocietyWalesAll Blacks

Wales claim historic victory against All Blacks for first time since 1953

Wales claimed a historic 35-28 victory over New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday, securing their first win over the All Blacks since 1953.

France 241 hour ago
EconomyJerusalem DailyIsraeli

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli forces occupy Palestinian-American’s home

Israeli forces occupied a Palestinian-American’s home in the occupied West Bank for 17 days.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
SocietyTrumpDemocrats

Trump blames US ground stop outage on ‘old broken stuff’ while Democrats demand answers over airport chaos

Amid Friday’s nationwide ground stop, Trump posted about reviving the entertainment industry

The Independent2 hours ago
WarSocietyHowHamas

How a US extradition bid over Hamas allegations put a wealthy activist before a Spanish court

James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, a Cox Enterprises heir, faced a two-hour hearing about alleged support for Hamas A two-hour hearing in Spain’s high court Friday on the US extradition request of wealthy leftwing activist and phi

The Guardian3 hours ago
SocietyEmpower

Empower conference: officials and youth discuss peace and security

At the Empower Conference in Doha, officials gathered with youth to discuss initiatives for global peace and security.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
SocietyCultureYoungLine

Young musicians connect a community across the Line of Control

Sharing Shina songs online, musicians in Kashmir, Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan renew ties across the divide.

Al Jazeera4 hours ago
SocietyThousands

Thousands of US flights grounded as old technology causes air traffic control meltdown

The stoppage was the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023

The Independent4 hours ago
SocietyNaziBorn

'I never imagined my father was a Nazi': Born in a German-run 'baby factory'

Two trainloads of children, some of them born in Nazi-run "Lebensborn" maternity homes, were brought from Germany to Commercy in eastern France in 1946. One of those on board was Édith Pagot.

France 244 hours ago
SocietyAllNew Orleans

USA: All passengers survive after tanker hits docked river cruise ship in New Orleans

A portion of the Mississippi River remains closed after a collision between an oil tanker and a riverboat forced a chaotic river rescue in Louisiana. Story by Caitlin Brown.

France 244 hours ago
ClimateChoking

Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme

The Guardian5 hours ago
SocietyGreen

Green turtles move from ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’ status

Green turtles have been reclassified from endangered to ‘least concern’ in global conservation rankings.

Al Jazeera5 hours ago
SocietyTurkey

Turkey detains 6 over deadly steel blast that killed 17

Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting on Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial. Onlookers

South China Morning Post5 hours ago
SocietyEthiopiaEgypt

Ethiopia blames Egypt, Eritrea for Tigray attacks

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of leading TPLF attacks in Tigray, with Egypt providing logistical support.

Al Jazeera5 hours ago
SocietyHealthWho

Who are the 'street medics' showing up at protests around the world?

From treating tear gas exposure to tending to injuries, street medics have become an increasingly common sight at protests all over the world. But who exactly are they and when did they start showing up at demonstrations

France 245 hours ago
PoliticsSocietyHong KongNorthern Metropolis

Hong Kong rail giant warns of cash crunch despite Northern Metropolis land grant

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has warned that it will face significant cash flow pressures over the next few years, even with the government’s grant of eight new sites for developing the Northern Link rail project in the N

South China Morning Post5 hours ago
SocietyHong Kong Disneyland

17,000 Hong Kong Disneyland ticket QR codes stolen, online sales suspended

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has reported to police the theft of 17,000 ticket QR codes from its online ticketing system and suspended sales through its website, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on

South China Morning Post6 hours ago
Society

US ground stop live: UK hit by flight delays as thousands stranded despite FAA order being lifted

Over 9,000 flights in the US were delayed on Friday

The Independent6 hours ago
SocietyHungary

Hungary seizes millions in cash found buried in forests amid corruption investigation

Investigators uncovered large amounts of cash hidden in a variety of spots: buried in forests, concealed in agricultural buildings and warehouses, stashed inside residential properties and stored in a high-value safe in

Euronews6 hours ago
SocietyCruiseNew Orleans

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.

BBC6 hours ago
SocietyOilStrait

Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

Tankers in recent weeks have attempted to navigate what were described as unauthorised routes in the waterway

The Independent6 hours ago
SocietyHalfPope Leo

Half a million people gather for an open-air mass by Pope Leo in Peru

Pope Leo said it was a "joy to be back" in his second home of Chiclayo, where he made his name as a bishop. This is the latest stop on his South America tour, the very tour that saw fears of cancellation after the Pope u

France 246 hours ago
SocietyEightNurmagomedov

Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili Abu Dhabi hotel brawl

A brawl broke out between the two MMA fighters and their teams inside a hotel before a wrestling event.

Al Jazeera6 hours ago
PoliticsSocietyFake ToyotaHongkongers

Fake Toyota airbag recall notices circulating on WhatsApp, Hongkongers warned

Hong Kong residents have been warned about fake vehicle airbag safety recall messages circulating widely on WhatsApp, with the Chinese-language notices bearing the Transport Department’s name. A department spokesman said

South China Morning Post7 hours ago
SocietyFrance

France's school principals say threats and violence have become unbearable

Headteachers gathered across France this Friday, to demonstrate their frustration after nearly two months of student protests that have blockaded high schools. Many of the teachers support the students, but say they feel

France 247 hours ago
SocietyFrance

France protests for fifth Saturday against living costs and heavy-handed policing

Different causes are set to come together for one march in Paris this Saturday. Campaign groups, students and Yellow Vest protesters are due to join forces in the capital, bringing together demands on wages, education an

France 247 hours ago
SocietySabalenkaFinals

Sabalenka crashes out of season-ending WTA Finals after losing to Svitolina

World number two Sabalenka's season came to a disappointing end after she failed to reach the WTA Finals semifinals.

Al Jazeera8 hours ago
SocietyMigrantMexico

Migrant caravan heads to US from Mexico after Democrats’ midterm win

A migrant caravan of more than a thousand people is heading towards the US border from southern Mexico.

Al Jazeera8 hours ago
SocietyNetanyahuIsrael

Netanyahu may fall, but his far-right legacy in Israel is going nowhere

Israel’s far-right is accused of embedding a hardline agenda so deeply that reversing it may prove almost impossible.

Al Jazeera8 hours ago
SocietyAir ForceOkinawa

U.S. Air Force captain arrested in Okinawa for alleged drunk driving

The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by U.S. service members.

The Japan Times8 hours ago
SocietyUnited States

United States nationwide ground stop lifted after longest shutdown since 2001

The over four-hour stoppage on Friday brought all air travel to a halt across the country and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.

Africanews8 hours ago
TechnologySocietyHong Kong

Hong Kong police to activate AI facial recognition across surveillance network

Hong Kong police will activate artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition across their expanding smart surveillance network on Monday, the force’s chief has said. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said on

South China Morning Post8 hours ago
DiplomacySocietyCanadianInternational Criminal C

Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court as 'attack in favour of impunity'

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the Trump administration last August. Despite impacts including cancelled credit cards and frozen bank accounts, she says attempts t

CBC9 hours ago
SocietyCongoIslamic State

DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen

The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.

Africanews9 hours ago
ClimateSocietyHundredsNewcastle

Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port as Australia faces climate scrutiny

Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries

The Independent9 hours ago
SocietyGoalkeeperTenerife

Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker

Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.

Sky News9 hours ago
SocietyWarnerCricket Australia

Warner accuses Cricket Australia of ‘cover-up’ in ball-tampering scandal

Former opener Warner was banned for a year for his involvement in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' incident in South Africa.

Al Jazeera9 hours ago
SocietyFormer NvidiaHuang

Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say

The revelation follows two other extramarital affairs that led to his resignation Thursday.

The Japan Times10 hours ago
SocietyReijndersDutch

Reijnders’ hat-trick fires Dutch to 7-0 rout of Greece, Germany beat Serbia

Netherlands' 7-0 annihilation of Greece means the Germans will likely need to win on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.

Al Jazeera10 hours ago
SocietyProtestersHakeem Jeffries

Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conference

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.

Al Jazeera10 hours ago
SocietyMemorialCharleston

Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre

Eleven years after a white gunman killed nine Black parishioners inside the South’s oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, a long planned memorial is opening to honor their lives

The Independent10 hours ago
SocietyDistressingCats

Distressing scenes for Cats ruck as Swans reach maiden preliminary final

Sydney advances to a first-ever AFLW preliminary final with a three-point victory over Geelong, but the semifinal is marred by a concerning head knock to Cats ruck Piper Dunlop.

ABC News10 hours ago
SocietyVescioBlues

Vescio stars in milestone game as Blues and Swans reach preliminary finals

Darcy Vescio celebrates her 100th game with a match-winning goal as Carlton defeats Hawthorn by five points in an AFLW semifinal blockbuster after Sydney gets past Geelong.

ABC News10 hours ago
SocietyPoliticsFrance

Live: France deploys 70,000 police for new wave of anti-government protests

Between 50 and 60 marches are expected in France on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who plans to mobilise approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country. In Paris, the march

France 2410 hours ago
SocietyEurotunnel

UK-EU breakthrough will allow airport-style checks at Eurotunnel to avoid border ‘chaos’

Eurotunnel owner Getlink wants to replicate ‘airport experience’ at Folkestone and Calais, without making people get out of cars Airport-style passport and fingerprinting controls are to be introduced at Eurotunnel in an

The Guardian11 hours ago
SocietyAbby Choi

Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells murder trial he ‘blanked out’ during cover-up

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former brother-in-law began his defence in the seventh week of the trial over her alleged murder, describing himself as a close friend but claiming he “blanked out” while he

South China Morning Post11 hours ago
SocietyPassengers

Passengers continue to face delays and cancellations after US lifts nationwide ground stop

US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said operations were "slowly returning to normal" on Saturday but that further delays and cancellations were likely.

Euronews11 hours ago
SocietyRubikCube

Rubik's Cube production returns to Hungary more than 50 years after invention

More than 50 years after its invention, the Rubik’s Cube is being manufactured in Hungary again, with a new automated production line launched in the country where the iconic puzzle toy was first created.

Euronews11 hours ago
SocietyThe

The ANC’s implosion was decades in the making

Zuma squandered Mbeki’s gains, while Ramaphosa’s dithering turned the ANC’s promised renewal into a fight for survival.

Al Jazeera11 hours ago
SocietyJudoThe Final Grand Prix

Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb

The Zagreb Grand Prix welcomes over 400 judoka from more than 60 countries. Assunta Scutto claims her second Grand Prix gold of 2026, while Yang Yung Wei, Roza Gyertyas, Nurkanat Serikbayev and Shirlen Nascimento celebra

Euronews11 hours ago
SocietySalahEgypt

Salah breaks Egypt scoring record, Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifier

Salah scored twice to take his international tally to 70 ​and surpass former captain Hossam Hassan’s record.

Al Jazeera11 hours ago
SocietyIndiaBollywood

India’s Bollywood boosts security as fears of criminal gangs rise

It sounds like a Bollywood thriller, but a spate of shootings and extortion threats targeting Mumbai’s stars has sent the industry scrambling for bodyguards, reviving memories of the underworld’s grip on cinema in the 19

South China Morning Post11 hours ago
SocietyPhilippine

Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher

Palace denies timing of warrant is linked to Trump’s visit to Manila next week.

Al Jazeera11 hours ago
SocietyGlobal South

Could one daily pill narrow the diabetes treatment gap in the Global South?

Globally, one in nine people lives with diabetes, as blockbuster injectable drugs begin making way for tablets instead.

Al Jazeera11 hours ago
SocietyGenBaby Boomers

Gen Z protests: Do Baby Boomers really have it better than young people?

Should young people in Germany be more worried about their future than Baby Boomers were in the 1980s and 1990s? Or should both generations take to the streets and protest together? DW checked the data.

Deutsche Welle11 hours ago
SocietyFather ChristmasAdelaide

Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant

Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.

ABC News11 hours ago
SocietyPhilippinesEurovision Song Contest

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

Front-runner Carmelle wins with 211 points for her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.

BBC9 minutes ago
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