‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ crowned in California
The World’s Ugliest Dog contest returned to central California on Friday, drawing hundreds of people who wanted to meet some less than attractive canine companions. Held at the Sonoma County…
Rapidly spreading fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California
A fierce wildfire north-west of Los Angeles prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents on Friday, as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled its rapid spread. The blaze, named the…
Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after Nagasaki
Shaimaa Khalil Tokyo Correspondent Reuters Attendees at Saturday ceremony The mayor of Nagasaki has appealed for an end to the wars raging in the world on the 80th anniversary of…
I made an AI clone of my dead son
An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during a school shooting in 2018 has prompted criticism online. Experts say this is…
Michael Paul Brown, suspect in Montana shooting, arrested by cops
A military veteran accused of killing four people in a bar shooting in the US state of Montana last week has been arrested, according to officials. Michael Paul Brown, a…
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine. Trump announced the 15 August meeting…
Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit
The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict as they were hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. Azerbaijan’s…
Young squad shines after dramatic England Test series
The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle. It was an epic contest, each of…
Pornographic Taylor Swift deepfakes generated by Musk’s Grok AI
Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images Elon Musk’s AI video generator has been accused of making “a deliberate choice” to create sexually explicit clips of Taylor Swift without prompting, says…
Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today
In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. BBC climate and science reporter Esme Stallard explains why 80 years on, the…