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The US Supreme Court has ruled that a former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafarian faith. In a 6-3 ruling, the top court said the prisoner, Damon Landor, was...

Many of the tankers that have transited the strait in recent days have been linked with Iran following the lifting of the US naval blockade as part of the deal.At least 30 tankers have departed from the Gulf laden...

There were 40 deaths from drowning recorded in France over the last week, as people turned to swimming in hopes of finding relief from a scorching heat wave. Millions across Europe faced extreme temperatures on...

By Sarah Rainsford, in RomeEven for sun-loving Italy, current temperatures are extreme for June.The list of cities issued with a red alert warning is long and set to grow on Wednesday, with the most sweltering spots in the centre...

A further €13.5m (£12m) from the Shared Island fund will provide for 1,000 additional places for early years educators to upskill and with 40% of these new places dedicated for participants from Northern Ireland.A training and capacity-building programme with...

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Several people have also drowned in Germany as temperatures are expected to climb as high as 40C in the west and south-west by the end of the week. The German Lifesaving Association (DLRG) said there were six fatal swimming...

Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.Following negotiations...

More than a year after the death of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he died - overturning a previous high court ruling that allowed...

A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, as well as war crimes in the occupied West Bank.A new report alleges that...