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United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese was slapped with US sanctions for her work

Temporary injunction

US court suspends sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians

Israel has continued to carry out strikes in southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah retaliating with missiles launched at a military base

Turning their gaze northwards

'Promised to us': The Israelis dreaming of settling south Lebanon

Sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 crashed recently, despite successfully circumnavigating the world in 2016

Experimental effort

Historic Swiss solar-powered plane crashes into sea

The Ecuadoran former minister of foreign affairs and defense professed her belief in the UN as she unveiled her bid to lead it

Striving for more

A woman UN leader is 'historical justice,' says Ecuadoran contender for top job

In Nigeria, the tapentadol tablets are known as 'red'

Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis

Millions have been unable to access the internet in Iran since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, punishing the pockets of online entrepreneurs and workers

Privileged service

After months of blackout, Iran gives internet to select few

The Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society cemeteries are some of the last remnants of Georgetown's history as a hub for African Americans

In Washington, the fight to preserve Black cemeteries

Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium

Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal

Iranians waved flags and cheered at a politically charged World Cup send-off for the national football team

Dressed in red and black

Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team

Under the 'BerlinPay' programme, litter-picking will be rewarded with various benefits

Litter-picking encouraged

Berlin launches scheme to swap trash for treats

Kouri Richins was convicted of murder in the poisoning death of her husband

Guilty of murder

US children's book author sentenced to life after poisoning husband

Cuba's economic woes intensified in January after the United States deposed the leader of Venezuela whose government had been providing around half of the island's fuel needs

Amid economic crisis

US renews offer of $100 mn to Cuba if it cooperates

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22

Samya Stumo, who was killed in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, is pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the Stumo family

US jury begins deliberations on 737 MAX victim suit against Boeing

Matthew Perry, seen here with 'Friends' castmates Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox, suffered from crushing addictions

Certified drug counselor

Matthew Perry drug middleman jailed for two years

US President Donald Trump greeted by 300 Chinese youth in white uniforms chanting 'welcome' and waving small Chinese and US flags in unison

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as oil prices retreat

Matthew Perry, seen here with 'Friends' castmates Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox, suffered from crushing addictions

Fourth of five people to be sentenced

Matthew Perry drug middleman jailed for two years

'The Ocean Dream' shown during a press preview at Christie’s auction house in Geneva, on May 7, 2026

One of world's eight rarest diamonds

Rare 'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for $17 mn at auction

Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, faces a number of major challenges as he takes over

Amid president's pressure

Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault

Europe's rare earths are mostly imported from China

Does not want to depend on China

US races to secure rare earths to rebuild depleted arsenal

Kevin Warsh has had a tumultuous relationship with the economic behemoth he now heads

Ambitious reform

Kevin Warsh returns to Federal Reserve with 'regime change' agenda

Israel's Noam Bettan (L) celebrated after being voted through to the Eurovision grand final in Vienna

Contested participation

Four ejected from Eurovision after Israel song disruption

Traffic can be notoriously heavy in California and one driver went to extreme lengths to beat the rules -- with a dummy passenger

Forgot the face

California cops bust driver with carpool dummy

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani

War in Middle East: latest developments

Taking on Tintin: director Peter Jackson

Next cult classic

After the hobbits, director Peter Jackson tackles 'Tintin'

Prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son

Court clerk influence

New trial ordered for US lawyer convicted of murdering wife, son

Analysts warn that a sustained increase in diesel prices will begin to have knock-on effects on other goods, as transportation costs increase

Lifted by surge in energy costs

US wholesale prices jump 6.0% year-on-year in April, highest since 2022

Philippine officials say it is not clear who fired shots inside the Senate

Former president's top enforcer

Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out

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