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Several people trapped after deadly hotel collapse in Germany

One person has been confirmed dead in the incident in the town of Kroev on the Mosel River.

Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate in US presidential election

US vice president Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential election.

US funeral home owners who 'stored 190 decaying bodies' fined 950 million dollars

Compensation is unlikely to be paid out to the victims’ relatives since the owners have been in financial trouble for years.

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules

Google will almost certainly appeal against the decision in a process that may land in the Supreme Court.

Several countries issue safety warnings amid UK anti-immigration riots

Countries with predominantly Muslim populations have issued warnings following a knife attack in Southport that left three girls dead, which led to rioters targeting mosques.

Calls for UN-led Bangladesh probe after violence leaves 300 dead and sees PM flee country

Sheikh Hasina's decision to step down and leave Bangladesh ends her 15-year premiership.

Bangladesh PM resigns and flees country following weeks of violent protests

The move ends 15 years in power for Sheikh Hasina.

Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel

Two Israeli soldiers were injured amid fears of a wider regional war.

Almost 100 killed in violent clashes in Bangladesh as nationwide curfew imposed

At least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in clashes on Sunday.

18 killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza after Tel Aviv stabbing

Four were killed in a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians on the grounds of a hospital.

Trump pulls out of TV debate with Harris and seeks Fox News face-off instead

A spokesperson for Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of ‘running scared’.

Controversial plea deal for 9/11 defendants revoked

Defence secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants.

Who is Imane Khelif – the boxer in the 'trans' Olympic row?

The Algerian boxer has become a controversial figure after being disqualified from a previous boxing championship following a sex eligibility test.

Everything we know about the married spies, whose kids didn't know they were Russian

Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva were married with two children - who didn't even know that they were Russian.