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ReutersIsrael says its forces are preparing for an “extended stay” in southern Lebanon Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed one person, the country’s health ministry says, a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement.Lebanon’s state news agency said an Israeli drone hit the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and later reported further strikes in the area, with at least two more people wounded.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out the drone strike on an individual who posed a threat to its forces, without providing details.The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group – which was not…
ReutersThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted an offer to stay in a royal residence with their two children when they visit the UK next month.Harry and Meghan, as well as their son Archie, seven, and daughter Lilibet, five, will be guests of the King on a royal estate for their first trip as a family to Britain in four years.The royal residence they will use has not been made public.The family will be in the UK for a number of days and will also be staying in private accommodation during their trip.He is also expected to visit other…
US treated our World Cup team unfairly, Iran coach saysThe team’s World Cup training base was switched from Arizona to Tijuana in Mexico before the tournament began, and they faced travel restrictions throughout.5 hrs agoWorld Cup
Ben/ BBCBen, from Derby, moved to Russia in 2023 on a private family visa and says he feels safer living thereWhen Leo Hare moved to Russia from Texas in late 2023, after being granted asylum, he was convinced he was building a better future for his family.The father of three threw himself into his new life: sampling dumplings , milking goats on a farm and filming videos about life in Russia for his online followers.Leo is a devout Christian who had become increasingly disillusioned with everything from political division in the US, to genetically modified food and what he sees…
EPAPeople sat with what remained of their belongings on the streets of the Venezuelan capital after homes were levelled by dual earthquakesEach morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dual earthquakes, it is a little darker, a little grimmer. It means another night in which prayers for the miraculous recovery of missing loved ones went unanswered, in which the fitful sleep of the survivors is interrupted by nightmares of collapsed buildings and moments of sheer panic.For ex-policeman Jan Carlos Roa Garcia and his family, it was another night sleeping rough. Their building in Caracas wasn’t brought down but…
Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubbleTwo powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.42 mins ago
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the skin. Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle if you give in.How did they find out? In part by putting tiny “cones of shame” onto mice to uncover what happens on a cellular level when an…
BBC”Do you want a chat about the saviour?” a long-time Labour contact joked when I asked to pick their brains about their old colleague Andy Burnham, who is poised to enter No 10 in less than a month.It certainly is time to talk about the Greater Manchester mayor. Only 10 days ago, he pulled off an impressive victory, in what one former minister described as a “Russian roulette” by-election in Makerfield, beating Reform and defying Labour’s lack of popularity.But can he pull off the far bigger task ahead, and really be the “saviour” that Labour craves?Labour MPs desperately want Burnham’s…
In pictures/Getty ImagesFlights are delayed at Gatwick and Heathrow, with multiple airlines affected (file picture of Gatwick)Flights at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been delayed for up to six hours as the heatwave turns to thunderstorms.More than 600 flights have been delayed in and out of the two travel hubs so far on Saturday and dozens cancelled, many due to the stormy weather. The UK’s air traffic control service said delays were expected to continue for the rest of the day.Some passengers have taken to social media to express their frustration, with one saying her daughter had been stuck…
ReutersVessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, OmanThe US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday, in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship on Thursday which halted a planned evacuation of sailors stuck in the region. Tehran said the cargo ship was attacked because it was using an unauthorised route to…