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Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves. Rodríguez, who assumed power in January after Trump ordered the abduction of the president, Nicolás Maduro, took to the airwaves on Saturday to push back against criticism of what the US president has called “the biggest oil deal in world history”. Continue reading...

PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.

How Manchester United and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success record of political candidates whom president had endorsed as “mixed” on Washington DC’s NBC affiliate prior to the airing of Sunday’s edition of Meet the Press. Continue reading...

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Crowds take to the streets of west London to enjoy family day in the bank holiday weekend sunshine.

Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister. The former home and foreign secretary denied he had resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor following a shift to the right under Badenoch’s leadership. Continue reading...

Dawn was crowned fattest marmot by popular vote.

The Canadian province's premier, Doug Ford, installed a billboard-sized sign on the lake's shoreline after the US president signed an executive order on Thursday directing US federal agencies to change the lake's name on US maps, documents and databases to 'Lake America'. Ford told reporters that the lake's name, which is more than 400 years old, would remain unchanged. Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed last week, with each side ‌blaming the ⁠other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America Continue reading...

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.

Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.

Jessica Pegula, the American third seed, began her campaign at Flushing Meadows with a straight-sets win Krejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2. Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends at 3-2 up. Continue reading...

Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear nothing.

British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.

Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.

Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

The Ross wildfire has burned more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools.

The Kanneh-Mason family boasts seven classically trained musicians, each under the age of 30. The siblings have toured the world and recorded chart-topping albums.

The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.

Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claims US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July. “I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island. Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait of Hormuz,” the official said on Sunday. Continue reading...

Google said in a blog post that the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, also known as GNIS.

At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

"This is going to be financial violence if we have to," Bessent said in the interview. "We are showing people that we know who you are, you know who you are, and this has got to stop."

Hundreds of previously overlooked seismic events have been detected beneath Antarctica, including 245 near the marine edge of the Thwaites Glacier. Many appear to be glacial earthquakes caused when huge icebergs break off, capsize, and collide with the glacier. The surge in activity coincided with a period when Thwaites was flowing faster toward the ocean, hinting that changing ocean conditions may be destabilizing the ice.

Fifteen people are unaccounted for at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona after a flash flood hit the area on Saturday.

IBM and University of Chicago researchers have completed a quantum computation that leading classical methods could not practically reproduce. The system used 70 error-corrected logical qubits and finished the task in roughly 15 minutes while also providing statistical evidence that the result was reliable.

The Juan de Fuca plate beneath northern Oregon appears to be shallower than previously estimated, potentially making shaking from a future Cascadia megathrust earthquake significantly stronger. Scientists also found a deep basin beneath Tillamook that could trap seismic waves and intensify the shaking even further.

Quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theory of gravity explain almost everything we see in nature, yet physicists still do not know how to unite them. A new theoretical framework suggests that some experiments that appear to show gravity behaving quantum mechanically may have a much more ordinary explanation. Researchers found that scenarios involving a supposed “superposition of gravity” can sometimes be described equally well as quantum particles moving through classical spacetime.

Physicists have mathematically captured a bizarre “spacetime crystal” that can either dissolve or collapse into a microscopic black hole after only a tiny change in energy. Their breakthrough came from an unusual trick involving infinitely many dimensions, potentially giving researchers a new tool for studying primordial and microscopic black holes.

Mars has a hidden temperature divide, with its southern interior potentially hundreds of degrees hotter than the north and partially molten. The discovery could help explain several long-standing Martian mysteries, including unusual magnetism, seismic behavior, and clues to the planet’s ancient water history.

Scientists have discovered seven new species of Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs, using DNA from modern and century-old museum specimens to solve a long-running biological puzzle. The findings reveal surprising hidden diversity and could help protect these little-known amphibians as their forest habitats disappear.

Researchers have produced a form of Spirulina containing biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef. By carefully controlling the light used to grow the algae, they overcame a major problem with conventional Spirulina, which mainly contains a form of B12 the human body cannot use. The carbon-neutral system could provide a more sustainable source of the essential vitamin.

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Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin matched the effectiveness of antibiotics in a year-long study of patients with severe gum disease, with both approaches helping about 58% reach the treatment goal. The unexpected result could point to a new way to treat some patients while reducing reliance on antibiotics and the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

Adults aged 40 and older performed about 12% faster on a test of executive function after using a HEPA air purifier at home for one month. The findings suggest that cleaner indoor air could offer a simple way to help protect the brain from the effects of traffic-related pollution.

CAR T-cell therapy dramatically reduced disease activity in six people with severe rheumatoid arthritis that had resisted other treatments, with three achieving medication-free remission. The treatment may work by clearing out harmful immune cells and effectively rebooting part of the immune system, although much larger studies are still needed.

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Ancient footprints in Kenya reveal that eight Paranthropus boisei may have traveled together 1.4 million years ago, with some individuals reaching surprisingly large, human-like body sizes. The tracks offer a rare glimpse of their social behavior and suggest these extinct human relatives may have lived in more complex groups than previously thought.

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The exchange on Sunday was the first known military action between the two nations in a month, raising the risk of a renewed round of fighting.

Weapons buried with ancient Egyptian princesses may have been more than ceremonial decorations. Researchers studying royal mummies from Dahshur found bone changes consistent with years of archery and other strenuous weapon use. Several women also showed evidence of healed injuries, suggesting surprisingly active lifestyles that may have included hunting or military training.

The Democratic candidate is on the offensive, giving his party hope in the deep-red state.

Heat, debris and manufacturing defects can all lead to a vehicle owner experiencing a sudden glass shattering.

Oil rose amid renewed fighting in the Middle East that could lead to supply disruptions.

Plus, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis sensation making history, and the “Roth IRA on steroids” attracting wealthy investors.

Insult humor among male friends can be about bonding or establishing a pecking order. But how do you know when it goes too far?

The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.

It apparently isn’t doing much for the state’s air pollution.

These books can ease readers into a season of work and hard thinking.

It is a scare tactic, pure politics, yet we pretend otherwise.

Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.

Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.

The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.

The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.

Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.

The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.

American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.

A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.

The faculty tries but fails to ruin the new School of Civic Life and Leadership.

Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.

The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

A recent spate of subterranean exploring has piqued the curiosity of New Yorkers — and concerned officials who warn of danger underground.

Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.

North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.

After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.

The family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story.

Josh Shapiro announced two measles deaths. Things went downhill fast.