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An illness outbreak aboard a Cunard Cruise Line ship has spread and left at least 154 people experiencing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A
The President of Hungary Katalin Novak has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case. It was revealed last week Novak had given clemency to a ma
ABC News says a 15-year-old has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and injuring a tourist in Times Square and firing at a responding officer. They say the teen was caught yesterday afternoon just nor
The United States President Joe Biden will not face prosecution in connection with his handling of classified documents, in stark contrast with the former president Donald Trump who is set to run against for Presidency
Two bomb explosions near candidates offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has killed at least 28 people and injured many on the eve of general elections. The first blast killed 16 people in Pishin distr
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, the Buckingham Palace has revealed. The King was last month treated in hospital for a benign prostate condition, and the palace said "a separate issue of concern wa
The United States of America has launched strikes on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq in response to last week’s drone attack on a US military base that killed three soldiers. US Centcom says its forces conducted air
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Zuckerberg who runs Instagram and Facebook turned to them and sai
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up vaping in the UK. Sunak says measures will also be introdu
Three United States troops have been killed and 25 injured in a drone attack on a US base in Jordan. US Central Command says the casualties were caused by a drone attack at a base near the Syria border. US Pre
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE's parent company after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, inclu
The jury has reached a decision in former US President Donald Trump’s defamation trial brought by the writer E Jean Carroll, where he has been ordered to pay a total of US$83.3m (£65.6m). This includes US$18.3m
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered its ruling on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel over its war on the Gaza Strip. The ICJ has ordered Israel t
Rescuers in China are racing to find dozens of people who are still left missing after a landslide struck a city in Yunnan province. The landslide in Zhaotong occurred on Monday, trapping 47 people and killing 11.
The world's largest cruise ship is set to set sail and will have the capacity to take 10,000 people around the Caribbean in the next few days. The Icon of the Sea cruise ship will make the Titanic look small in co
A Japanese robot has successfully touched down on the Moon but problems with its solar power system mean the mission may live for just a few hours. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon or Slim put itself gently
The Princess of Wales is to stay in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace says the procedure was planned and successful but the Princess Catherine is not expected to re
As the opening ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India is around the corner some states have declared the day a public holiday to commemorate the event. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh and Ha
Following riots on the streets of Port Morsbey in Papua New Guinea and the death of 16 people, Fijian businessman Sir Mahesh Patel who has been in PNG for more than 40 years says it probably the darkest day in the natio
Police in New York City say 10 people were arrested amid a brawl in a historic Brooklyn synagogue on Monday, after the discovery of a secret tunnel prompted authorities to intervene. The dispute saw police and wors
