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Britain mourns victims on anniversary of Grenfell fire tragedy
Green scarves, white roses: the community surrounding Grenfell Tower, the west London building ravaged by fire, united around shared symbols on Wednesday night as they began 24 hours of poignant comm…
Tennis: Maria Sharapova and Madison Keys take a break after French Open
Maria Sharapova and Madison Keys have withdrawn from next week's Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham as they look to regain full fitness ahead of Wimbledon.Sharapova, the 2004 Wimbledon champion, has…
South Africa lifts state of disaster over drought
The South African government said Wednesday that the national state of disaster it declared in March over a drought that ravaged parts of the country had lapsed after significant rainfall.The three-y…
Former Spain defender Fernando Hierro named coach after Lopetegui's sacking
Spain's sporting director Fernando Hierro will take over as Spain head coach for the World Cup, following Julen Lopetegui's sacking on Wednesday.Hierro will be in the dugout on Friday when Spain begi…
Nine arrested for corruption in building of new Roma Stadium
Nine people have been arrested for alleged corruption into the building of the new Roma stadium.A prosecutor has confirmed no one from the club was involved in the investigation. Among those arrested…
Trump accuses OPEC of driving up oil prices
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries of driving up oil prices, in a fresh swipe at the cartel's agreement to cap production."Oil prices are…
Woman stabs herself with eyeliner stick while doing make-up in the car
This is a cautionary tale for anyone who does their make-up on their commute.A woman doing her make-up in a car has been rushed to hospital after she stabbed herself in the eye with an eyeliner stick…
Iran says will begin uranium enrichment at Fordow if nuclear deal unravels
Iran will begin uranium enrichment at its Fordow plant and will install new nuclear equipment at its Natanz facility if it withdraws from a nuclear deal with major powers, said the spokesman for the …
Urgent need for EU asylum reform follow Italy's 'shameful' migrant ship row: U.N
U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged the European Union on Wednesday to sort out its "shameful" refugee policy after both Italy and Malta turned away a ship carrying hundreds of migrants.Some 629 …
Yemen forces launch assault on rebel-held port city
Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition launched a major offensive on Wednesday to retake the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, despite UN warnings of a "catastrophic humanitarian impact".Field …
Uganda's Ex-police chief denies reports of his arrest
Former police chief Kale Kayihura has come forward to deny he has been arrested amid conflicting - and confusing - reports.Reports of his arrest began to circulate on Tuesday, shocking some Ugandans,…
Joint North America bid wins 2026 World Cup hosting right
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco's proposal to host it.The 'United 2026' bid was selected by Fifa member nations, winning 134…
FBI arrests 74 in US, Nigeria, others for fraud
A massive global operation by the US Department of Justice, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of the Treasury and the US Postal Inspection Service has disrupted activities of a financ…
Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by Spain following Madrid appointment
Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as Spain boss just two days of their opening World Cup fixture.The Spanish Football Federation made its announcement at around 11am on Wednesday ahead of a news confer…
U.S. sanctions Cambodia PM's top bodyguard over rights abuses
The United States has imposed sanctions on the commander of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's bodyguards, accusing him of using force to menace opponents for decades, the first member of the leader'…
Pope's envoys in Chile to 'ask forgiveness' over sex abuse
The Vatican's top abuse investigator arrived in Chile on Tuesday, a day after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of three bishops from the scandal-wracked Chilean Church.Maltese archbishop Charles…
Dancing FBI agent charged after shooting accident
An off-duty FBI agent who accidentally shot a man while dancing in a Denver nightclub has been charged with second-degree assault.The agent, named by police as Chase Bishop, was performing a backflip…
North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup - FIFA votes
FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or in Morocco, taking football's global showpiece to Africa for just the second time.The choice is c…
Germany recalls contaminated Dutch eggs in fipronil scare
Six German states have been told to pull some 73,000 eggs from sale after residue was detected from an insecticide called fipronil.Agriculture officials in Lower Saxony said the eggs had come from an…
Real Madrid announce Spain boss Julen Lopetegui as new head coach
Spain national coach Julen Lopetegui will take over as Real Madrid coach after the World Cup, the Spanish club announced on Tuesday, just two days before the tournament begins in Russia.Madrid had be…