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US defence chief says he did not see survivors before follow-up boat strike US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth defends controversial second strike on alleged drug boat in the Caribbean…

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit over Maurene Comey’s firing Comey alleges that the Trump administration fired her for political reasons, including her family ties to former FBI director…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,378 These are the key developments from day 1,378 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A soldier holds a Russian flag in Pokrovsk, in…

Trump and Lula hold phone call to discuss US tariffs on Brazil, sanctions US president has warmed to Brazil’s left-wing leader since imposing 50 percent tariffs on the South American…

Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ Congresswoman Omar calls Trump’s comments about her ‘creepy’ after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade. Ilahn Omar has…

Barcelona extend lead at top of La Liga with 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid Barca recover from a goal down to win, with strikes from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran…

Honduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’ Cossette Lopez-Osorio, a member of the right-wing National Party, denounced her left-wing colleague Marlon Ochoa for allegedly disrupting a news conference. Presidential…

‘No compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks with US: Russian official Comment followed long meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two senior US officials in Moscow. Russia’s President Vladimir…

Politician Ayachi Hammami latest arrest in Tunisia opposition crackdown Tunisia opposition says charges are fabricated, as police enforce a five-year prison sentence. Prominent Tunisian activist Ayachi Hammami speaks outside a…

Report finds widespread police failings over UK’s Hillsborough disaster After the latest probe, families who lost relatives in the 1989 football stadium crush say they will never get justice. Liverpool…