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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A row has broken out in Germany after the coalition government announced changes to sick-leave rules, requiring Germans to provide a doctor's note to their employers on the first day of their illness.
Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct licence
A former Air Canada pilot is accused of flying thousands of passengers on commercial flights without a proper licence for 17 years, officials say. Police said the pilot, 59-year-old Geoffrey Wall from Ontario, had been flying with forged credentials since his promotion to captain in 2009. He now faces several fraud-rel...
US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The alt-pop US musician and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people who died when the helicopter he was travelling in collided with another in Brazil. The 32-year-old had been on a world tour when the crash occurred over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. One of the helicopters then fell onto the car park […]
Supreme Court justice describes wearing bulletproof vest and ‘swatting’ hoax at home
Two US Supreme Court justices have been lobbying Congress for millions in extra security funding for themselves and their colleagues to help protect them from a rise in threats to their safety.
The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?
The controversial anti-colonial pan-African activist Kemi Seba is currently in detention in South Africa, days after his arrest while allegedly attempting to flee to Europe via Zimbabwe.
France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
The aerial cavalry of three Canadair aircraft flying overhead look as impressive as they sound.
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Thai authorities are investigating whether negligence was what led to the deadly inferno at a Bangkok bar late on Sunday, as survivors reported doors being locked and the lack of signage demarcating emergency exits.
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran's delegation had left Islamabad.
US judge voids Donald Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
A US judge has voided a legal agreement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from tax audits and allowed his administration to create a since-abandoned $1.8bn (£1.3bn) "anti-weaponisation" fund.
Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren’t permitted to operate there
The Mexican government says two US agents who died last weekend in a car crash had not been authorised to operate in the country.
Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison
US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year.