Air Canada and Striking Flight Attendants’ Union Reach Tentative Deal
Air Canada says the strike has disrupted about half a million travelers’ plans.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-08-19
Starmer hails 'breakthrough' on Ukraine security guarantees
Donald Trump's commitment to Ukraine's security is key to a lasting peace, the UK prime minister says.
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An Ancient Penis Worm With Rings of Sharp Teeth Has Been Discovered in the Grand Canyon
The 500-million-year-old fossil, containing a species named in honor of the krayt dragons in Star Wars, is a much larger ancestor of phallic marine worms that can be found on the seabed today.
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Canada's Conservative leader projected to win Parliament seat
Poilievre is projected to win a by-election after losing his seat in another riding in April's general election.
bbc.com
What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers
A protest this month outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers. The British government has a legal obligation to provide accommodation for asylum seekers who would otherwise be homeless.
nytimes.com
Do you have a high street full of gambling shops breeding poverty and addiction? I have a way to fight back | Dawn Butler
Communities feel powerless because the law gives betting firms the upper hand. But a simple change could transfer power to the people• Dawn Butler is MP for Brent EastWalking down their local high...
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Pakistan downgrade Babar, Rizwan and Masood's central contracts
Pakistan have downgraded the central contracts of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Test captain Shan Masood.
skysports.com
Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, domestic violence
Marius Borg Hoiby faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with 32 criminal offences, including rape.
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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
bbc.com
'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys
As Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stars in a new Netflix documentary, BBC Sports looks at how the franchise went from the NFL's dominant force to 29 years without a Super Bowl.
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Could F1 have an artificial wet race?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
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Environment secretary will take direct oversight of major infrastructure projects to stop delays – UK politics live
Ministers plan to step in earlier on developments, such as the expansion of Heathrow airport in London, to resolve issuesGood morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog. My name is Tom Ambros...
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In Israel, protests against war on Gaza are “growing”
“We are seeing a larger and growing number of Israelis resisting the war.”
aljazeera.com
Second season of TGL to start on December 28
The second season of TGL will start on December 28 with a rematch of the 2024 final between the Atlanta Drive GC and the New York GC.
skysports.com
Wildfires rage across Spain and Portugal as record area of land burned
Wildfires in Spain and Portugal burn record land and force evacuations as heatwave and drought spur the flames.
aljazeera.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,272
Here are the key events on day 1,272 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Swiatek beats Paolini to win Cincinnati title
World number three Iga Swiatek said triumph at the Cincinnati Open gives her a "boost of confidence" before the US Open begins on Sunday.
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‘He gave me a massage. I’ve never been in more pain in my life’: Terence Stamp remembered by Paul Andrew Williams
The writer and director of Song for Marion recalls moments of bravado, tenderness and alarming physical fitness with the late actor We sent Terence the script for Song for Marion, and he just turne...
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Panjab Warriors 'feel blessed' to be Morecambe's new owners
The BBC speaks with Morecambe's new owners, plus staff and fans, about the club's takeover chaos, sale, and future
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Where camels die of thirst: Morocco’s oasis emergency – in pictures
Before It’s Gone is a series about the climate crisis and water scarcity in Morocco by photographer M’hammed Kilito, who highlights the degradation of countless oases Continue reading...
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Mullin's new chapter, fresh moves and new star strikers | Five EFL Stories
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From grief to glory: England's Jones chases home World Cup dream for her parents
England centre Meg Jones is a bundle of energy as she bounds around the hospitality suites of the Allianz Stadium.
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'It stops doomscrolling!' - meet England's crochet club
England's Tatyana Heard and Abby Dow tell BBC Sport's Jo Currie about their love for crochet and how it will help them during the Women's Rugby World Cup.
bbc.com
Watch: Zelensky's 'fabulous' suit and other moments from Trump meeting
Ukraine's president and other European leaders met at the White House to talk peace.
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What to know about Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy and European leaders
US president proposes Putin-Zelenskyy summit in latest push to end the war in Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
California Democratic lawmakers advancing plan to overhaul state congressional map
California Democratic lawmakers are in Sacramento advancing a plan to overhaul the state's congressional map to counter a move in Texas that Trump is driving to get an edge in the 2026 midterms.
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The Labour right wants Wes Streeting in No 10. Why? What does he really stand for? | Oliver Eagleton
The way the health secretary has overseen the NHS give clues as to what a Streeting premiership might look likeOliver Eagleton is the author of The Starmer Project: A Journey to the RightJust over...
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Democratic Texas state lawmaker on decision to end standoff over redistricting
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa about the decision by Democratic lawmakers to end their redistricting standoff with their Republican counterparts.
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‘A climate of unparalleled malevolence’: are we on our way to the sixth major mass extinction?
Churning quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the rate we are going could lead the planet to another Great DyingDaniel Rothman works on the top floor of the building that houses the...
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Why can’t the world get its act together on plastics? – podcast
After three years of negotiating, talks over a global plastics treaty came to an end in Geneva last week with no agreement in place. So why has it been so difficult to get countries to agree to cut...
theguardian.com
Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour saved for nation
Created in 1943, abstract wooden carving marked a breakthrough in ‘genius’ British artist’s careerA rare wooden carving by the renowned abstract sculptor Barbara Hepworth, regarded as one of the mo...
theguardian.com
Gary Lineker on best TV presenter shortlist in wake of Match of the Day exit
Ex-footballer in running for National Television award after controversy in which he shared social media post about ZionismGary Lineker has been shortlisted for the National Television award for be...
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Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Lammens, as Inter chase Onana
Manchester United could look to Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens as Inter Milan consider a reunion with André Onana. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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Trump proposes Putin-Zelenskyy summit in push to end Ukraine war
US president says security guarantees for Ukraine could be provided by European countries with 'coordination' by the US.
aljazeera.com
A new cancer vaccine just wiped out tumors in mice
A breakthrough mRNA cancer vaccine has shown the ability to supercharge the effects of immunotherapy in mice, sparking hope for a universal “off-the-shelf” treatment that could fight multiple cance...
sciencedaily.com
Quentin Tarantino weighs in on one of cinema’s big questions: what is the best Tarantino movie?
Director names his ‘masterpiece’ film, along with his favourite and the one he was ‘born to make’It’s one of cinema’s most contested subjects: which Quentin Tarantino movie is the best? The directo...
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At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump.
President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monday.
nytimes.com
Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds
The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.
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America’s Coming Crash
Will Washington’s debt addiction spark the next global crisis?
foreignaffairs.com
The World Economy Was Already Broken
But there is a better way to fix it.
foreignaffairs.com
The Weaponized World Economy
foreignaffairs.com
By Land or by Sea
Continental power, maritime power, and the fight for a new world order.
foreignaffairs.com
The New Economic Geography
Who profits in a post-American world?
foreignaffairs.com
Iran’s Roads Not Taken
Tehran, Washington, and the failures that led to war.