Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately
US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit right away, in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome Powell. “‘Too Late’ should resign…
Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali, rescuers said. The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12…
mass evacuations as blaze rages near Ierapetra, Crete
Nikos Papanikolaou BBC News Watch: Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece A major wildfire in Greece continues to burn out of control in eastern Crete, after breaking out…
Dramatic moment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
Madeline Halpert BBC News, in court in New York REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg Twelve New York jurors gathered around 10:00 (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday in a wood-panelled courtroom to tell Sean “Diddy”…
Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says
Gaza Ministry of Health Dr Marwan Sultan was the director of the Indonesian Hospital in north Gaza The director of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital has been killed in an Israeli air…
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
A wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six lives as the continent swelters in temperatures topping 40C. Two farmers died when they became trapped…
Michelin-starred chef’s lobster bisque and foie gras heading to space
When you think about the food that astronauts eat in space, lobster, haddock and foie gras probably don’t spring to mind – but that’s exactly what France’s next visitor to…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on two other charges
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found not guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, but guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution after a nearly two-month long federal trial…
Danish women to face conscription by lottery
Danish women now face being called up for 11 months of military service when they turn 18, after a change in the law came into effect. Under new rules passed…
Trump tightens US policy on Cuba
US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum which will impose tighter restrictions on Cuba. The move is aimed at reversing some of the measures introduced by the Biden administration…