Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
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Why is Ireland not taking part in this year’s Eurovision?
Ireland’s boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
Final moments of Altman v Musk trial as jury decides fate of AI titans
Elon Musk and the OpenAI boss have spent the last three weeks battling in court over Sam Altman’s company, in a trial that could mould
Pressure mounts on embattled UK PM Keir Starmer as rivals circle
Wes Streeting, a key Starmer rival, backed Manchester’s Andy Burnham as among the best options to challenge Starmer.
78 years later: Palestinians are still denied their right to return.
78 years ago, 800,000 Palestinians were displaced by zionist militias. Today, their grandchildren are still refugees.
Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on
US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other’s claims.
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa CDC, the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and
FIFA World Cup turns up gentrification pressures in Mexico City, say experts
Experts say parts of Mexico City have faced increasing pressure from gentrification which gained momentum during the pandemic — as digital nomads flocked to the
Watch: What did we learn from Trump’s visit to China?
Tweety McTreason has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump and Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals confirmed
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim’s aunt says he was not involved.
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
No known cases of hantavirus in U.S. as officials monitor 41 with possible exposure
There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday morning, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak
The best dehumidifiers of 2026, according to experts
Controlling indoor humidity can prevent mold, mildew, allergies and overly dry skin, according to our experts. Shop their top picks from Frigidaire, Midea and more.