Illness outbreak spreads aboard cruise ship, leaving 154 sick
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. Ce
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Hungarian President resigns over child abuse pardon scandal
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 revea
Teen gunman caught after allegedly shooting tourist in Times Square
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 th
Biden to not face prosecution in connection with his handling of classified documents
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 Donal
Pakistan election: Two blasts kill 28 in Balochistan day before vote
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. Th
King Charles III has cancer - Buckingham Palace
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 t
US launches strikes on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq in response to last week’s drone attack
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 s
Zuckerberg apologises to families of children harmed by social media
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 run
Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health in the United Kingdom - UK Prime Minister
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
Three US troops killed and 25 injured in a drone attack
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 atta
WWE icon Vince McMahon resigns from position after sex-trafficking allegations against him
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 for
Trump ordered to pay $83m in damages in defamation trial
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 tot
Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza, says ICJ
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
China: At least 11 dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide
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
World's largest cruise ship with 10,000 capacity set to sail soon
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 crui
Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission
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 fo
Catherine, Princess of Wales, in hospital after abdominal surgery
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 bu
Some states in India have declared public holiday for the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
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 Pra
Fijian businessman faces major loss in Port Morsbey riots
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 ye
How a secret tunnel in a New York synagogue led to 10 arrests and a brawl between police and worshippers
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 t
Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air
Masked gunmen have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff. Employees were forced onto the floor during the broadcast by the pub