Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
Colombia’s escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.
Japan grab 4-0 win as Ueda’s brace knocks Tunisia out of 2026 World Cup
Two goals from Ayase Ueda, and one each from Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito, keep Asian giants Japan second in Group F.
Trump official says Iran World Cup visa approval ‘amazing’
The chief of the White House World Cup task force says it’s “pretty amazing” Iran’s football team has been given visas.
South Africa’s immigration crackdown divides Johannesburg’s inner city
A government push to curb undocumented employment is exposing the dependence of many small businesses on migrant labour.
Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics
A major mouse study found that some inherited traits are passed down through epigenetic changes that break the classic rules of genetics. Researchers discovered hundreds
The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
A long-overlooked organ may hold surprising clues to healthy aging and cancer survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham used AI to analyze CT scans from
Why cancer spreads more in middle age than in old age
Melanoma may not become steadily more dangerous with age as scientists once assumed. In a surprising discovery, researchers found that cancer spread was lowest in
Japan to institute nationwide LGBTQ+ education program
Japan is on the verge of instituting a nationwide LGBTQ+ education program, designed to address a lack of public knowledge on gender and sexual diversity
The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev, who served twice as a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including during the final US space shuttle mission
Ueda firma su doblete y sentencia la goleada de Japón sobre Túnez
Japón robó el balón en la salida de Túnez, abrió la jugada por un costado y tras un centro preciso, Ayase Ueda conectó un certero
Países Bajos golea, Alemania remonta y Ecuador se complica
Países Bajos goleó 5-1 a Suecia con dobletes de Brian Brobbey y Cody Gakpo. Alemania remontó 2-1 a Costa de Marfil con un doblete de
Backstage at Gorillaz’ epic, one-off stadium show: ‘The vibe is ridiculous’
Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.
France bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alert
Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.