Classified UK defence ministry documents found at bus stop
The sensitive files contained details about the HMS Defender, a military vessel that made headlines this week.
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Regional election runoffs get under way in France
First-round results marked a boost for the traditional right-wing The Republicans as well as the Socialist Party.
Sajid Javid replaces Matt Hancock as UK health secretary
The former chancellor of the exchequer and home secretary takes over after Hancock resigned for breaking COVID rules.
US northwest swelters in record heatwave
An historic heatwave has scorched northwest region of the US and Canada, toppling records.
Several injured in Lebanon protests over plunging currency
Dozens of angry Lebanese took to the streets to denounce the pound's depreciation and 'difficult living conditions'.
Afghanistan: Thousands flee fighting between government, Taliban
About 5,000 families flee their homes from Kunduz city as Taliban fighters intensify attacks across the country.
Colombia offers $800,000 reward for info on helicopter attack
Helicopter carrying President Duque was shot at near the Venezuela border on Friday.
Protests continue in Ramallah after activist’s death
Hundreds took to the streets of Ramallah, calling for Palestinian president to quit.
Australia’s Sydney and Darwin begin COVID-19 lockdowns
Australian cities of Sydney and Darwin begin hard lockdowns amid a surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant.
Biden walks back veto threat on bipartisan infrastructure deal
US president withdraws threat to veto infrastructure bill unless a separate spending plan also passes Congress.
Trump returns to rally stage in Ohio, urges votes for Republicans
Former US president urges supporters to help Republicans take back Congress in next year's mid-term elections.
Temperatures soar as heat wave hits western US and Canada
'Extreme and prolonged' heat wave raises concerns for elderly, unhoused and other particularly vulnerable people.
Peru vote review to resume as protesters take to the streets
Supporters of presumed president-elect Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori demonstrate in capital Lima.
Denmark breeze past Wales to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Denmark thrash Wales 4-0, setting up a quarter-final clash with either the Netherlands or Czech Republic on July 3.
Nicaragua: Police arrest brother of opposition leader Chamorro
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Barrios is among at least 20 Nicaraguans arrested this month in widening government crackdown.
Palestinians protest against Mahmoud Abbas after activist’s death
Hundreds gathered in city of Ramallah in the third day of protests over the death of activist Nizar Banat in PA custody.
Fire hinders rescue efforts in Florida building collapse
Emergency workers are searching for survivors in rubble of 12-storey building that collapsed near Miami this week.
UK: Matt Hancock quits after breaking COVID rules by kissing aide
Health secretary resigns after a picture of him kissing a colleague last month was published by a newspaper.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m in New York opioids case
US pharmaceutical giant agrees to pay up to $230m to settle claims it helped drive a deadly opioid epidemic.
MSF convoy attacked in Central African Republic, woman killed
Medical charity says female caretaker killed and three others wounded in an ambush by armed men.