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Belgium has intercepted more than 400 people attempting to cross the Channel so far this year

Spillover from France

Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Historic El Nino events have correlated with major droughts, floods and record-breaking global temperatures.

Every El Nino is different

Something coming: what scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino

Paris Saint-Germain's South Korean midfielder #19 Lee Kang-in (C) lifts the French Ligue 1 trophy as he celebrates alongside teammates after winning the championship ahead of the French L1 football match between Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris on May 17, 2026.

A bit of history

French football's pioneering British champions

Chelsea players during a hydration break at last year's Club World Cup in the United States

What can we expect to see?

Law changes and innovations to look out for at the World Cup

An Iranian military personnel (C) educates women about how to use a gun at a booth in Hafte Tir Square, in Tehran on May 17, 2026. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on May 17, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them." Washington, locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on the Islamic republic beginning February 28, has struggled to break an impasse and make any progress toward ending a war that has shaken the Middle East and sent energy prices climbing.

US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

Coral reefs globally are struggling with back-to-back bleaching events

Long-term prospects dire for coral

'Dread': coral scientists fear bleaching El Nino could bring

Macaques in Gibraltar can snatch food from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers

'Self-medication'

Gibraltar monkeys eat soil in junk food detox: study

A research project in Japan trialling the use of anime as a method of therapy is one of many trying to find solutions to mental health challenges

'Character-based counselling'

'Filter of fantasy': Japan trials anime therapy to treat depression

Bona fide Olympic medalists like US sprinter Fred Kerley have been lured to take part in the Enhanced Games with potentially life-changing prize money

Wildly controversial event

Enhanced Games: the 'Steroid Olympics' hit Las Vegas

Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh takes over a central bank facing challenges on both the inflation and unemployment sides of its mandate, and pressure from the White House

With Fed under intense Trump pressure, new chief to be sworn in at White House

Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs taken by AFP journalists on both sides of the border, show widespread destruction in dozens of Lebanese towns and villages since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war

Reduced to rubble

Lebanese accuse Israel of wiping their towns off the map

States from Arizona to Wyoming rely on Rocky Mountain snowfall for their water supply, but the region had record-breaking high temperatures last winter, causing historically low levels of snowpack.

Set to be one of worst ever in American West

With record-low snow, Colorado preps for wildfire onslaught

US President Donald Trump is being accused of brazen, historic corruption

'A president can't have a conflict of interest'

Windfall settlement, stock trades: Trump accused of 'brazen' corruption

A farmer uses a hay-collecting machine in a field in the Zehiliga region of Morocco. Rising fertiliser costs are threatening the livelihoods of many farmers

'Working to pay for fuel'

Morocco farmers saw hope in rain, but Mideast war inflates production costs

The charges against Cuba's Raul Castro have fueled speculation that US President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state

Rubio warns Cuba after US indicts former leader

Wembley will host the Championship play-off final between Hull and Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough face Hull in football's richest game after 'spygate' row

Trump says the arch will be the largest in the world, taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Several lawsuits seek to halt project

Trump's big arch approved by ally-controlled board

The launch of SpaceX's new Starship V3 rocket was scrubbed on May 21, 2026, but the company run by Elon Musk says it will try again the following day from its launch pad in South Padre Island, Texas

SpaceX postpones highly anticipated Starship launch

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is among the starriest names in a 26-man Norway squad that has reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998

Haaland and Odegaard lead Norway's World Cup hopes after 28-year absence

Stellantis says it will focus on 'affordability' in its new five-year investment drive

Jeep and Fiat owner

Stellantis unveils 60 bn euro push to revive profitability

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely expected to be a Democratic Party candidate for president in 2028, has ordered agencies to start working on a plan to deal with the job-killing effects of AI

To mitigate job-destroying impact

California governor orders a plan to cope with AI job upheaval

Palestinians are struggling to find food and potable water amid ongoing Israeli violence, NGOs warned

Calling on Israel to respect its obligations

Humanitarian situation in Gaza still catastrophic: NGOs

After the ruling, thousands of angry demonstrators rallied outside the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition CHP

Accusations of 'political coup'

Court ousts leadership of Turkey's main opposition party

The response to the Ebola outbreak is hampered by insecurity and difficult access

Declared an international emergency

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-held South Kivu

Cristiano Ronaldo a goal as Al Nassr beat Damac to win the Saudi Pro League

Ending long wait for domestic silverware

Ronaldo strikes twice to end long wait for Saudi title

The classic 2CV -- an electric version is now planned

Blast from the past

Beloved Citroen 2CV revived as electric car

Canadian fashion model Coco Rocha prepares for the Cannes red carpet at the town's luxury Hotel Martinez

Weeks to plot and prepare

Star stylists reveal secrets of making splash on Cannes red carpet

Six of the World Cup matches hosted in Canada will be played at the Toronto Stadium

Nation primarily captivated by ice hockey

World Cup could make football 'mainstream' in co-host Canada

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