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Flights in chaos as another IT failure by British Airways. Chaos at airports around teh world as tens of thousands…

An undersea telecommunications cable linking Germany and Finland has been severed, raising concerns amid already heightened tensions in Europe. The 1,170 km (730-mile) C-Lion1 fibreoptic cable connects Helsinki and Rostock, but all fibre connections in the line have been disrupted, according to Finnish network operator Cinia.  

A car drove into a crowd outside Yong’an Primary School in China’s southern Hunan province, leaving several students and adults injured, according to state media. Details on the number of casualties remain unclear, but those injured have been taken to the hospital.  This is the third attack on a public crowd in China within a week, sparking concern over public safety.

European foreign ministers meet in Warsaw Tuesday to address Ukraine’s war, Trump’s potential return, and European security. Germany, France, Italy,…

A massive protest unfolded in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, as over 35,000 people gathered outside parliament to oppose a controversial bill seeking to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi.  The demonstration marked the conclusion of a nine-day hīkoi (peaceful march), which grew significantly on Tuesday as participants arrived in Wellington.

G20 leaders meeting in Rio urged cooperation on climate change, poverty, and tax reform, while addressing conflicts in Gaza and…

Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists under its national security law, with Benny Tai receiving 10 years, the longest term…

Abkhazia’s president resigned Tuesday after protests over a Russian investment deal. Demonstrators stormed parliament last week, opposing Moscow’s economic influence.…

A surprise new name has entered the race to become the new Match of the Day host when Gary Lineker…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to meet with China’s President XI at this year’s G20 summit. Many newspapers – online and in print – highlight Starmer’s meeting marks the first time a British prime minister has met with a Chinese leader in more than half a decade.