Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian↗
Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has been accused of using “nasty tactics” in an attempt to intimidate journalists and deflect…
Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace↗
Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists have also said the outbreak may have started earlier than previously thought.
Read at DW — Africa ↗Headline and extract © DW — Africa — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. The Office actor Lucy Davis says she has incurable stage four breast cancer↗
Star, 53, says disease has metastasised to her bones and it is too late for chemotherapy Lucy Davis, the actor best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, has said she has incurable stage four breast cancer. The 53-year-old said she…
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says↗
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car↗
British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph in car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record on Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power.…
Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river↗
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
‘Abusive’ man found guilty of harassing Stella Creasy MP on tube train↗
Clifford Wilby, 63, blocked the Walthamstow MP from leaving, filmed her and talked about her ‘failings as a member of parliament’ A 63-year-old man has been found guilty of harassing the Labour MP Stella Creasy after he was “abusive and…
Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?↗
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions↗
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administration of using its “crippling” sanctions…
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty↗
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa (now and earlier) and Martin Belam (earlier)11 Aug 2026 Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened↗
The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares visited Ceuta earlier today, as he insisted that Madrid had it all under control despite “the most unique and complex”…
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting↗
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud↗
When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Every parent makes threats in an effort to get their kids to…
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia↗
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
Coalition to back Hanson’s migration policy despite pledging to fight One Nation↗
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan to support bill barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The…
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls↗
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt↗
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a child refused to wear a seatbelt. The child was…
Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires↗
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
South Africa dump site collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners↗
The authorities are searching for anyone who may still be trapped under the rubble.
Key issues in Zambia's 2026 general election↗
Economic recovery, youth turnout, women's representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday.
Read at DW — Africa ↗Headline and extract © DW — Africa — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Ebola deaths top 2,000 as scientists race to develop vaccine↗
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.
At least 2,000 die in DR Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record↗
At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak – the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data – as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages…
South Sudan: UN mission decries deadly attacks, works to calm tensions after ‘nothing but devastation’↗
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead and 50 others injured.
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse↗
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it Hotel prices have surged in key European cities as hundreds of thousands of tourists…
Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots↗
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes↗
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died A Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for…
Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country↗
Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira More than 100 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of…
The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan↗
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature…
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery↗
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport↗
Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the city Istanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, leading the…