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A mayor said the beachcombers come in 4x4s wearing head torches.

Russia has abducted thousands of Ukrainian children since the war began, which is considered genocide under international law.

His tale is all the more heroic as he dislocated his ankle four days after becoming lost.

An inspection detected legionella bacteria at 3,700 times the permitted level.

Greece train crash: Angry protests erupt after disaster Protests have swept Greece following the deadly train collision that claimed the lives of 43 people. Many protesters feel the accident was…

India PM Modi urges G20 foreign ministers to overcome differences During a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a focus on the…

Suddenly all of the planning, the dressing up, the effort – yes, even the headache – all worthwhile.

The woman and her estranged husband were going through divorce proceedings before her death.

Deshawn Thomas was arrested in St Louis after the gruesome execution-style killing of a homeless person in broad daylight was captured on video.

Finland edged closer to joining NATO Wednesday after its parliament approved its accession and Hungary’s ruling party said it would support the bid being ratified.

Drag shows are under threat from Tennessee lawmakers who want to introduce a ban on ‘adult cabaret performance on public property’.

Tinubu wins Nigeria presidential election Nigeria’s recent presidential election has been won by Bola Tinubu, the candidate from the ruling party. According to official results, the veteran politician received 37%…

Covid-19 most likely from lab leak says FBI chief FBI Director Christopher Wray has publicly acknowledged that the agency believes Covid-19 likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab. In an…

Donald Trump accuses Murdock of betrayal over defamation testimony Donald Trump has criticised Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox News, for allegedly betraying the network’s hosts during recent legal testimony. In…

Ghislaine Maxwell was expected to ask an appeals court to toss her sex trafficking conviction.

‘They grabbed them by the arm and threw them in the sea.’

No sun-soaked beaches this week!

Ukraine war: Frontline city situation worsening – Zelensky  Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has described the situation in the eastern city of Bakhmut as increasingly difficult, with Russian forces attempting to…

US citizen killed in West Bank as unrest intensifies Retaliatory violence has escalated in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the shooting and killing of a 26-year-old Israeli American named…

Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Disney theme parks At a bill signing ceremony near Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle…

Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg (Credits: Getty)

Russia has closed its airspace after an ‘unknown’ object was spotted floating over St Petersburg.

All flights at Pulkovo Airport, located 14 miles south of the city centre, have been temporarily suspended today.

Reports on social media have identified the object as a drone, but this is yet to be confirmed.

Authorities said on their official Telegram channel that all flights flights have been halted until midday local time.

It did not provide a reason for the suspension.

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At least 62 migrants died after a boat sank on Sunday off Italy’s southern Calabria region.

Even the manager who encouraged staff to #SleepWhereYouWork wasn’t spared.

The agency cited ‘new intelligence’ that made it change its stance (Picture: Reuters) The Covid-19 virus most likely leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, according to the US Energy…

The inventor’s father served in the US Army as an atomic veteran during the Korean War.