Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff
Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Father-of-8 killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as a hero
Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.
W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak as Cases Rise
The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend.
Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge
President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal
An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.
Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.
Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th
The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.
As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds
After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script.
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".