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How Messi’s decade of dominance almost never happenedArgentina great Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football, saying the decision “hurt” but he understands “the time has come”.10 hrs agoWorld Cup
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdictBBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.1 hr ago
Nepal Army/ReutersArmy personnel have resorted to using explosives to blast into the hillside to reach the trapped workersThe families of more than 600 workers believed to be trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels along Nepal’s Trishuli River are clinging to hope their loved ones can be found alive.Rescuers continued battling to reach them on Monday, using explosives to blast into the hillside before pumping air into the Trishuli-3A site – fearing a critical window to reach survivors is closing.”I wish we could find him. I wish he would come home,” Anushila Bhandari, wife of Aurus Bhandari, a 33-year-old…
Watch: Moment Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s murderThe rapper’s killing became one of popular culture’s great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.57 mins agoUS & Canada
Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through BorneoWildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.2 hrs agoAsia
Getty Images for SHEINFast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as it lists in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.It comes after failed attempts to list in the US and UK, as concerns were raised over issues including the firm’s labour practices and its environmental impact.Once estimated to be worth nearly $100bn (£74bn), Shein is now valued at around a quarter of that figure, as the firm faces other issues like increased competition and global trade tensions.Shein has grown hugely popular, especially with younger customers, due to its ability…
Getty ImagesConstruction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on 24 August 2026 in Washington DC.The US Supreme Court has ruled that construction of a $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House can go ahead, in a victory for President Donald Trump.In a 5-4 ruling, the justices granted the Trump administration’s emergency request, blocking lower court rulings that would have halted construction of an above-ground portion of the project.But Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, sided with the three liberal justices to dissent, writing that “construction is likely unlawful”…
Messi retires from Argentina duty with ‘nothing left to give’Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that “hurt” but he understands “the time has come”.6 hrs agoArgentina
Watch: New lawyer for D4vd could take “additional time” to proceed, says district attorneyThe celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from the case.The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence against the charge of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found in September 2025 in a Tesla registered to his address.Burke, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges in a Los Angeles court on Monday. A judge determined last month that he will stand trial for murder.…
Getty ImagesDolly Parton’s estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville.The “star-studded” two-day DollyFest will happen across two consecutive weekends in both cities in 2027, her estate said in a Monday press release, adding that the specific dates will be announced later. Parton herself dreamed up an earlier version of the event, where she would host and perform alongside other artists, but the original January 2026 event was called off before it was announced publicly, due to Parton’s health struggles, her estate said. “DOLLYFEST will be the party of…