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Watch: Graham Platner announces he’s dropping out of Maine’s US Senate raceDemocrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for US Senate in Maine, following a series of scandals that included a woman accusing him of sexual assault.In the days since the accusation was made, Democrats have called on him to drop out of the race considered pivotal to their chances of gaining control of the US Senate.In a video posted online, Platner said his decision was not an admission of guilt but due to Democrats’ threats to cut off campaign support. He called the assault allegation “false”.He said he would…
AFP via Getty ImagesTens of thousands of people fled el-Fasher after the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)The International Criminal Court (ICC) has “concrete evidence” linking leaders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to recent war crimes in the Sudanese state of Darfur, the ICC’s deputy chief prosecutor says.Nazhat Shameem Khan told the BBC the ICC had reached a “breakthrough” in its investigation into the massacres of civilians in the cities of el-Fasher and el-Geneina.”It may take time for justice to develop, to be brought to the court, but we will get there,” Khan said, adding…
Getty ImagesJustin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York.The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensemble BTS during the tournament’s first-ever, Super Bowl-style half-time show on 19 July.Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and the Sesame Street muppets are also set to appear during the 11-minute set, which supports the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said.The 32-year-old spent much of the April gig sitting…
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?7 hrs agoWorld Cup
PASir Keir’s revolver has not been brought back to the UKSir Keir Starmer was given a personalised revolver with live ammunition as a gift by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the Nato summit.The firearm, engraved with the prime minister’s name, was one of a series of similar gifts presented to the leader of each country who attended the event in Ankara.Sir Keir’s revolver has not been brought back to the UK and remains with British officials in Turkey.It is expected to be decommissioned before it is returned, meaning it will no longer be capable of firing live ammunition.Downing Street…
AFP via Getty ImagesZelensky confirmed in May that Ukraine had formally asked the US to authorise licensed production of PatriotsUS President Donald Trump has offered to give Ukraine the right to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, which could help Kyiv defend against Russia’s ballistic missile attacks.”We are gonna give you a licence to make Patriots,” Trump told Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky during Wednesday’s Nato summit in Ankara. “I think they can produce them very quickly once we explain it.”He said he had not yet informed defence manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon of his decision, “but that’ll work out alright”.Patriots detect and intercept…
Cnews agenciesE CANAVERAL, Fla. (news agencies) — The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history.It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in April. The last time the four saw the pad, the massive Space Launch System rocket had stood upon it.“It’s a lonely place without that rocket on it,” commander Reid Wiseman said. He and his crew spent the day thanking all those who helped send them on the flight.The three NASA astronauts and one Canadian set…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified. Meanwhile, investigations into similar illnesses have been going on in 28 other states, including in Ohio, where people just across the Michigan border are also becoming sick.Michigan officials first announced the outbreak last week, when they were aware of more than 170 cases — all…
New footage shows first look at Ernest Shackleton’s final ship QuestScientists are the first to capture the shipwreck where Shackleton, a leading figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, died in 1922.2 hrs agoUS & Canada
Getty ImagesThe 41-year-old man was found guilty of murdering 12 women and 3 menA German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.A court in Berlin found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty of murdering 12 women and 3 men between September 2021 and July 2024.The authorities believe these killings could be just the tip of the iceberg. Prosecutors are currently investigating dozens of other incidents involving the doctor.His victims were between the ages of 25 and 94. The court heard how they were…