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Amid massive demonstrations, Macron delays King Charles’ state visit
Ongoing unrest has led French officials to postpone a planned state visit.
Massive order of KFC spotted outside Xi Jinping’s hotel in Moscow
It appears Xi’s entourage got a hankering for some finger-lickin’ good fried chicken.
3D-printed rocket Terran l fails just after launch
Nothing was aboard the test flight except for the first metal 3D print made six years ago.
Victorian teacher sentenced for sexual relationship with student
Teenage student who slept with his secondary school teacher defends her in court.
Three people dead, eight blind and four have eyeballs removed after using contaminated drops
Several 'dry eye' products have been recalled over contamination fears.
'They’re packed literally right next to each other - the chance of it spreading is quite high.'
While bird flu has been mainly a northern hemisphere problem, it is heading south.
North Korea says it simulated nuke attacks with drone, missiles
North Korea has stepped up its weapons demonstrations in a response to military exercises.
Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people
Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85.
'A glimmer of hope': Retired Maddie cops on what went wrong
Cops who first led hunt for Maddie reveal what went wrong and why they still have hope.
US state requires parental permission for kids to use social media
Harsh time restrictions are also in place for those under 18.
Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been on the front lines in Ukraine three times in the last 2 days.
Pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to UK in reaction to legal reforms
A similar incident occurred during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to Rome.
Russians tried to beat the Ukrainian out of us, say rescued children
Ukraine govt says more than 16,000 children have been deported to Russia.
TikTok chief admits Chinese parent company has access to data
Admission comes as the app battles a potential ban in the United States.
Large asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting Earth
A massive asteroid will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend.
One million march in France, unions call new pension protests
France has been the scene of protests since the decision to raise the pension age.
US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety and content
Shou Zi Chew’s rare public appearance comes at a crucial time for the company.
France protests: French unrest impacts the King’s trip
King Charles is scheduled to undertake the trip to France on behalf of PM Rishi Sunak.
Fake images of Trump arrest reveal scary future
Power of widely accessible artificial intelligence has been causing a massive stir online.
A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine
Russia threatened to escalate attacks after the British govt's announcement.
Opinion: Sex, lies and … Trump. What more can you ask for?
New York Times: Things are getting Stormy.
Uganda’s legislature passes harsh new anti-LGBTQ bill
It prescribes jail terms of up to 10 years for offences related to same-sex relations.
Moscow turns to outdated tanks as its arsenal begins to wear thin
1950s-era T-54s being taken from a storage depot points to depleted Russian weaponry.
DNA from Beethoven’s hair unlocks family and medical secrets
New York Times: Surprise number one - Beethoven was not actually a Beethoven.
Manhattan DA postpones Donald Trump grand jury session
Manhattan grand jury will not meet on the day the panel ordinarily convenes.
Boris Johnson suggests he may refuse to accept 'partygate' verdict
The former UK prime minister is defiant as he denies he lied over ‘partygate’ under oath.
‘Scorpion girl’ found dead in New York is identified after 31 years
New York Times: Police now want to know what happened to the victim's young daughter.
Police: Two school administrators shot at Denver high school
Two school administrators shot at Denver high school, after handgun found on student.
President Xi’s alarming remark before leaving Putin
China’s ruler declared changes 'not seen in 100 years'.
Massive rotting blanket of reeking weed on its way to resort beaches
Sargassum is a stinky nightmare for coastal communities.
Dozens injured after 3000-ton ship topples over in Scotland
The ship, previously owned by the co-founder of Microsoft, fell during high winds.