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Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
Argentina's Congress has passed a controversial amendment making it easier to mine in glacier regions, a move environmentalists say weakens protections for crucial water sources.
Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect on Wednesday. Before the amendment was approved by parliament in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody. Custody was typically...
Pub thief jailed over £2.2m Fabergé theft
An "opportunistic" thief who stole a handbag containing an emerald-encrusted Fabergé egg and watch set worth up to £2.2m from a central London pub has been jailed for more than two years.
Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims
U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of California's governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations.
UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz
The UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, the BBC understands.
McIlroy proves he really is free by defending Masters title
Rory McIlroy underlined why he is one of the game's greats by holding off the world's best to become only the fourth man to win successive Masters titles.
Militia attack kills at least 69 people in northeastern DR Congo, local sources say
A wave of coordinated attacks by rebel fighters has killed at least 69 people in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Security officials confirmed the CODECO militia carried out the late April assault in the country’s restive northeast. This mineral-rich region remains a primary battleground for...
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors who have been stranded in the Gulf because of the US-Israel war against Iran.
US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now
The Supreme Court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be accessed by mail.
E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to be removed from a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
France is bracing for another day of exceptionally hot weather, with more than half the country remaining under a red heat alert on Wednesday.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
French prosecutors say a 15-year-old boy has been killed and a boy of 13 seriously injured in a suspected drugs-related shooting in the western city of Nantes.