Nick Kyrgios, former Wimbledon finalist, suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine metabolite; apologizes for 'huge mistake'
Spain will relocate 500 unaccompanied migrant children from Ceuta to the mainland, despite EU calls for their return to Morocco, citing Spanish law protecting minors. The move faces opposition from conservative and far-right governed regions.
At least nine people, including a child, were killed and six injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata, West Bengal. Firefighters rescued trapped occupants as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
Taiwan's inaugural test of a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle failed on Wednesday when the rocket veered off course, crashing in an uninhabited mountainous area near the Jiupeng missile testing base in Pingtung county.
Francis Clifford Smith, who served over 70 years in prison after a 1950 murder conviction, has died at 101. Known as 'The Birdman of Osborn,' he maintained his innocence throughout his life and was spared execution eight times before his eventual release to a care home.
New South Wales is launching Australia's largest gun buyback in 30 years following the Bondi beach terror attack. The jointly funded scheme faces criticism from the Coalition and One Nation, who argue it unfairly penalizes law-abiding firearm owners.
Political advertisements in the US Midwest are attacking the 'Save Our Bacon' act, framing the farm bill measure as a giveaway to Chinese corporations and linking it to President Xi Jinping to influence voter opinion on agricultural regulation.
Swedish MP Håkan Svenneling has criticized the government's deportation of long-term British residents who missed post-Brexit application deadlines. Cases like that of 78-year-old Joyce Thomas have sparked concerns over the implementation of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement.
Fairshake-affiliated PAC Protect Progress has spent over $2 million on ads opposing Florida Democratic congressional candidate Oliver Gilbert. The move marks a significant intervention in a primary where digital asset policy had not previously been a central issue.
Lakshya Sen overcame a slow start to defeat Austria's Collins Valentine Filimon at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Unnati Hooda also advanced, while Indian doubles pairs saw mixed results in the opening rounds of the tournament.
The 2026 Tour of Britain Women begins in Cumbria on Wednesday, with the peloton mourning the death of 19-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling. The five-day race features top cyclists like Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes across a challenging UK route.
Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive at a South Carolina apartment where Brian and Zach Hickerson were present. Paramedics declared her dead at 2:31 p.m. Sunday. An autopsy showed no signs of trauma or foul play, and the investigation into her death continues.
Financial data from eight seasons of the Women’s Super League reveals that Arsenal and Chelsea dominate revenue and wages, effectively forming a 'big two' rather than a 'big four'. Most clubs face significant losses, with new wage-to-revenue regulations looming for 2026-27.
Virgin Australia has apologised to disability advocate Shane Hryhorec after he was removed from a flight over his wheelchair motor following a dispute over storage rules.
Thai authorities have confirmed that 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla died from suffocation. Her body was discovered in a suitcase in Pattaya. Australian national Simon Peter Carman faces murder and kidnapping charges, with police preparing to submit the case to prosecutors.
Der WHO-Chef warnt vor einer rasanten Ausbreitung des Ebola-Ausbruchs im Kongo. Experten befürchten, dass die Epidemie die Ausmaße der Westafrika-Krise von 2014 erreichen könnte, erschwert durch bewaffnete Konflikte, mangelnde Diagnostik und soziale Ängste.
The USS Benfold's four-day power loss in the South China Sea indicates stretched US naval capacity amid prolonged operations, according to a former navy captain.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan reflects on the success of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) following a new Queen Mary University study showing significant improvements in children's lung health and air quality across the capital.
Ron Bailey, a veteran UK political campaigner and lobbyist, has influenced 16 bills into law and 25 law changes over 40 years. Known for his 'community mobiliser' approach, he successfully navigated parliamentary processes to enact significant social and environmental legislation.
US lawmakers wrote a four-page letter expressing serious concern over a policy modification that removed nine of 48 sanctioned Hong Kong officials from a US sanctions list and eased restrictions on others.
A new Chinese film titled Once Upon a Time in the Middle East depicts the Iraq war through the perspective of a Chinese chef, surpassing 1 billion yuan at the box office.
Manchester United's 4-2 loss to AC Milan in a pre-season friendly sparked intense criticism from fans on Instagram, with calls for the Glazer family to invest or sell and predictions of manager Michael Carrick's sacking by January.
A 60-year marmot study in the US, threatened by Trump administration's science funding cuts, raises over $100,000 through OnlyFans ($6,000) and a marmot-themed cryptocurrency ($88,000+), ensuring one more year of research
Following the death of Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor, this analysis examines the role of academic institutions, publishers, and media in promoting his contested life story and the subsequent scrutiny that preceded his resignation and death.
