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Astronauts have been "getting into the Olympic spirit" with a zero-gravity Olympics of their own, according to Nasa. In a video message released by the US space agency, astronaut Matt Dominick wished athletes well as they prepare to perform...

POKROVSK, Ukraine — Russian forces have mounted an arc of attack in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, pushing through intense summer heat in a bid to extend Moscow’s steady territorial gains and capture the city of Pokrovsk, a key transit...

French rail company SNCF has warned that disruption from Friday's sabotage against the country's train network could last until the end of the weekend and affect hundreds of thousands more passengers.Coordinated arson attacks on three lines of the high-speed...

Olympic organisers have issued a "deep apology" after South Korea's athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony in Paris.As the excited, flag-waving team floated down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced them...

One of the most iconic and romantic trails in the world — Italy’s Via dell’Amore (“Path of Love”) – will reopen Saturday, July 27, after a lengthy refurbishment and an overall investment of more than $24 million, the Italian...

The Summer Olympics are underway in Paris with athletes from over 200 delegations competing in 32 sports. We asked some of our favorite cartoonists to live-illustrate the biggest cultural moments from the Games.This story will be updated regularly throughout...

The presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in June set off a wild month in US politics. From Mr Biden's re-election campaign falling apart to former President Trump surviving an assassination attempt, the last few weeks have...

Getty ImagesClimbing is not only her passion - it's also a healing process."My darkness I leave behind ," she says. We see her begin her record-breaking 10th Everest ascent in 2022.Whispering goodbye to Shiny, sleeping in a nearby tent...

Family handoutJhonatan Marcano lives with his family of five in one small room.He goes out fishing every day in a rubber tyre, often in dangerous tides, to feed his family.He cannot afford a boat, nor fuel for one. He...

Getty ImagesHer music has carried on being wonderfully weird – every track on her new album Hit Me Hard And Soft plays with that duality. Dynamics shift, ideas are unresolved and nothing ever settles.That’s a feeling that many people...