The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda in a drone strike in Afghanistan. Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Kabul over the weekend. .
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in up to 10 countries mostly in Africa by 2030 to support up to 200,000 community health workers
If you can't afford to heat your home the library may provide sanctuary.
A family enjoying a Saturday afternoon paddle in a London river had a shock - when they found a large cache of dumped firearms.
Proposal could mean orders placed late at night arrive next day
Chad's transitional authorities and rebel groups have signed a peace agreement in Qatar ahead of a broad national reconciliation dialogue due to begin later this month.
Tyson Fury, who lives in Morecambe, is hoping to take on Derek Chisora in a trilogy fight.
A bill which would be the largest investment any US government has made to combat the climate crisis has passed the Senate. The Inflation Reduction Act will now head to the House of Representatives, where it is likely to pass if only 9 of Democrats oppose it. If passed, the bill will invest $369bn in climate and clean energy, and will lower healthcare costs including out of pocket spending and insurance premiums.
Using hosepipes to water gardens and wash cars are banned under rules
The singer, a long-time resident of Australia, died on Monday at her southern California ranch, according to her husband.
Police investigating whether the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque are connected say Sunday they need help finding a vehicle believed to be connected to the deaths
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The TV star poked fun at her holiday weight gain, but is on a mission to get back in shape.
A county in North Carolina is to equip every school in its district with semi-automatic AR-15 rifles in case of attack.
A mum of two died "in her sleep" as she flew back to the UK with her husband and children, a friend has said. Helen Rhodes, who had not seen her parents and wider family since before the pandemic, was relocating after more than 15 years living in Hong Kong. A few hours into the flight on Friday the midwife was "found unresponsive" and could not be resuscitated, her friend Jayne Jeje said on a GoFundMe page.
Good evening. With green spaces turning brown in exceptionally dry weather (such as Blackheath, below), another hosepipe ban is coming. Yet thoughts are turning to winter with dire new energy price fears.
British specialist insurer Just Group posted a 15% rise in first half underlying operating profit to 74 million pounds ($89.42 million) on Tuesday, as it restored an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share. Just Group reinstated its dividend in March after reporting a 9% jump in annual profit. "Following our strong H1 22, we have increased confidence of delivering 15% growth in underlying operating profit per annum, on average over the medium term," said David Richardson, group Chief Executive Officer of Just Group, which provides annuities for people with reduced life expectancy.
Move over Wordle, you can now shake things up with its music spin-off Heardle.
Speaking on the final day of the Commonwealth Games, sports minister Nigel Huddleston says Birmingham’s showcase has been 'amazing' and sets the city up for a possible future Olympic bid.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump won a straw poll for 2024 presidential favorites at CPAC in Dallas.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis said eavesdropping on the Pasok party chief, Nikos Androulakis, was wrong
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