Largest Mars rock ever sells for $4.3m at auction
An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars – the largest ever found on Earth – has sold for $4.3m (£3.2m) at a New York auction on Wednesday. The meteorite, known as…
Trump’s Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters
As Donald Trump continues to be dogged by questions about his administration’s handling of possible files related to deceased sex offenderJeffrey Epstein, he is relying on a tried and true…
Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival
A fire has destroyed the main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, just two days before the event was due to open. “Due to a serious incident and fire on…
US ambassador calls on Israel to ‘aggressively investigate’ West Bank killing
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says he has asked Israeli authorities to “aggressively investigate” the killing of a Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank. Sayfollah Musallat, known as Saif…
Donald Trump says it is highly unlikely he will fire US Fed chair
Trump on firing Powell: ‘We’re not planning on doing anything’ President Donald Trump has said it is “highly unlikely” he will fire the chair of the US Federal Reserve, hours…
Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
Prime Minister François Bayrou has put the cat among the pigeons in promising to cut two of France’s national holidays in order to rescue the country’s finances. Predictably enough, his…
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
Republicans in the US Senate have said they will spare the US-backed HIV/Aids programme Pepfar from cuts, amid a larger effort to reduce government spending. Senators said they would end…
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star C Gambino
Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year. C Gambino,…
At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site
Reuters Casualties from the incident were brought to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis At least 20 people have been killed in a crush at an aid distribution centre in southern…
Harry Potter actress banned from driving for six months for speeding
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Watson already had nine points on her licence before the speeding incident occurred, the court heard Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned…