Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
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Justice Dept. Charges RaĂşl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administrationâs multifaceted pressure campaign against Cubaâs Communist government.
Australia news live: Penny Wong rebukes Israel over âshocking and unacceptableâ treatment of flotilla activists
Australiaâs foreign minister condemns video posted by Israelâs national security minister taunting detained activists. Follow todayâs news liveGet ourâŚ
Trump says âthere wonât be escalationâ with Cuba after US indictment of former president RaĂşl Castro â US politics live
Cubaâs government has also accused US of hypocrisy after acting US attorney general announced indictment of former Cuban president over downed planesUâŚ
Soccer Game Between North and South Korean Teams Draws Strong Emotion On and Off the Pitch
While diplomatic relations between the two Koreas are near a historic low, a rare trip by athletes from the North triggered intense emotions in some oâŚ
âWe will not go back to Jim Crowâ: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights
Demonstration, held at historic location where the âMississippi Planâ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting powerThousandsâŚ
Reeves to promise free summer bus rides for children and food tariff cuts in living costs package
Chancellor launches âGreat British summer savings schemeâ after Keir Starmer postpones fuel duty increasePlanned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says KâŚ
Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards
To some Africans, the claim that the continentâs largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.
Autocracyâs âLoyal Losersâ
Even the most capable autocrats need help hanging on to power. Mediocre officials are often best for the job, according to new research.
Ebola Containment Efforts May Have Been Hindered by USAID Shutdown and CDC Cuts
Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.
Man charged with stealing camera equipment from Bondi shooting victim in aftermath of terror attack
Police allege an attender at the Hanukah event before the shooting stole a deceased 61-year-oldâs camera equipment then pawned itFollow our Australia âŚ
Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of âcoup dâĂŠtatâ
Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and âŚ
âThe aim is to erase our identityâ: How south Lebanonâs cultural heritage is going up in smoke
The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. ThâŚ
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli portâŚ
Murder inquiry launched after fatal assault on London bus driver
Police say 64-year-old was attacked after confrontation near Battersea BridgeA murder investigation has been launched after a bus driver died after anâŚ
Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba
The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change âŚ
US charges Cuba's RaĂşl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Young Americans demand court halt Trumpâs biggest rollbacks of pollution protections
Suit says administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollutionEighteen American youth are demandiâŚ
Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith
Cubaâs ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for militarâŚ
Iran examining U.S. proposal, as Trump says in âfinal stagesâ of talks
Iranâs Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the Islamic Republic had âreceived the points of view of the American side and we are currently âŚ
After Eurovision Final, Dismay That Politics Didnât Play a Bigger Role
Politics isnât supposed to influence the international song contest, but some people wanted relationships between countries to hold more sway in this âŚ
US indicts former Cuban president for murder as pressure escalates
U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday criminally indicted Former Cuban President Raul Castro, a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign agaâŚ
Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport
Officials say sinkhole discovered at about 11am as emergency crews rush to complete repairsA sinkhole was discovered at New Yorkâs LaGuardia airport oâŚ
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
Police sue to block Jan 6 rioters from payouts via Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violâŚ
Video Shows Itamar Ben-Gvir Taunting Pro-Palestinian Activists
The national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video in which he is seen with handcuffed activists forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. IâŚ
Trump to talk with Taiwanâs leader in new possible strain for US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he intends to speak with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move that could further straiâŚ
Michael Bay to direct film based on US military rescue mission in Iran
Director of Armageddon and Transformers to team up with Universal Pictures for drama based on recent eventsMichael Bay is set to direct a military draâŚ
Digital bottleneck: How Iran wants to use internet access as leverage in the war
Tehran is floating the idea of charging the worldâs largest tech companies â including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon â for using the undersea intâŚ
Canada faces calls for investigation into death of woman after plasma donation
International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a âperfect stormâ of lax safety protocols, advocates sayPatient advocates in Canada have calledâŚ
Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Says
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organizationâs director general, said the outbreak in central Africa was ânot a pandemic emergency.â
UK radio station apologises for accidentally announcing death of King Charles
Announcement made due to computer error at Radio Carolineâs main studio in EssexA radio station has apologised for âany distress causedâ after accidenâŚ