Rare copy of the Declaration of Independence seized by the British in 1776 is found
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence lost for 250 years has been discovered in London, where it is now the only known example
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Ukrainian woman named by Interpol as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack
Officials in Monaco say they believe she was “disguised as a man” and may not have acted alone.
England fans can drink till 5 a.m. for Mexico World Cup game after government intervenes
With England’s game against Mexico at the Azteca stadium kicking off at 1 a.m. British time, the government has relaxed alcohol laws to allow pubs
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
What will guests wear to Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas – the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.
‘Most excitement around a celebrity wedding since Posh and Becks’
Not since Posh and Becks sat on thrones and co-ordinated in Quality Street-purple has there been such excitement around a celebrity wedding.
US Police staff spark altercation with Egyptian players posing with fans
US Police sparked a confrontation with Egypt’s national team as they posed with fans at their hotel in Dallas.
Israel approves plan to establish 13 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Palestinian officials warn against the implications of the plan, saying it would further isolate East Jerusalem.
Four killed in Ukraine a day after deadliest Russian attacks this year
At least five people were separately killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s border regions.
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.