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US Central CommandCentcom says its helicopter fired two hellfire missiles on the Panama-flagged shipThe US military says one of its helicopters has fired missiles to disable “the steering gear” of a cargo ship attempting to violate the US blockade of Iranian ports.In a statement, US Central Command (Centcom) says its MH-60 aircraft on Tuesday fired two hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova vessel, as it attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman.Centcom said it acted after “the ship’s civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces”. The vessel “is no longer transiting to Iran”,…
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hopeMost deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia’s third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.21 mins agoLatin America
ReutersPresident Donald Trump said a US Marine held in a Russian prison, whose health was reportedly in extremely poor condition, has been released.”After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that no prisoner swap took place.In 2022, Gilman, who is from Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly kicking a police officer while aboard a train. He had recently been moved from prison to a civilian hospital in Russia after going into a catatonic-like state.Trump said the 32-year-old was on a flight back to the…
The map showing world’s division over InfantinoBBC Sport uses visuals to explore the support and opposition to Gianni Infantino’s leadership of Fifa from its members.6 hrs agoWorld Cup
While issuing an executive order on Monday aimed at getting states to revise childhood vaccine recommendations, President Donald Trump and others in his administration repeated several false claims about those vaccines, as well as their relationship to autism.The order recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate single-disease shots and administering childhood vaccines at separate appointments whenever possible.But many public health experts expressed concern about the recommendations, saying that spacing out the shots could increase the risk that children would become infected with a vaccine-preventable disease before returning for another visit. They noted that childhood vaccines…
Pheelings Media/ Getty ImagesFrance has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry.From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but there are some exceptions.Calls will only be permitted if they relate to a contract a person has already entered into or the company has obtained prior consent to be contacted for marketing. “It cannot be stressed enough that peace and quiet is a right, and it is time to stop exposing consumers to unwanted solicitations,” consumer advocacy group Que Choisir Ensemble, said in…
EPAAnne Hathaway put her bump on full show in a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung crop topAnne Hathaway has poked fun at those who suggested her baby bump didn’t look real after a recent film premiere, telling them she had “fake hair, real bump”.The US actress turned heads in an outfit that showed off her bare bump at the launch of her new film, The End of Oak Street, in Los Angeles on Sunday.It sparked a flurry of comments on social media from people saying “Why does it look fake?” and “Oh come on. That is not real.”But others came to…
Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquakeAt least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.3 hrs agoLatin America
Getty ImagesLess than a month remains until Luigi Mangione’s murder trial begins in a New York court – and the case that’s already attracted national attention is likely to become an even bigger spectacle.He is due back in court on Tuesday for a hearing which is sure to mean his supporters – many of whom see Mangione as a symbol of the backlash against US healthcare costs – queueing for hours to get in.Critics and backers spin reams of online discourse about the case. Many analyse his intentions, even his appearance. The frenzy is likely to go into overdrive on…
Watch: Huge blaze after attack on petrol tank in LibyaLibyan emergency services have been battling to contain a huge blaze at a major oil plant after it was targeted by unknown attackers.The Zawiya refinery, west of the capital Tripoli, was hit in a drone strike on Monday evening – the third such incident in two days.The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said a tank containing about 4.5m litres of fuel was directly hit, triggering a huge fire that caused it to collapse. It said it was considering suspending operations if the attacks continued.There were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with…