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Four senior figures in the Greek coastguard, including its current commander, are to face criminal prosecution for negligent manslaughter in connection with a 2023 migrant boat disaster in which up to 650 people are thought to have drowned.The fishing...

AFP via Getty ImagesBoeing will avoid a criminal charge in the US linked to two deadly 737 Max crashes, after a court granted a request from the US government to dismiss the criminal case.In his ruling, Judge Reed O'Connor...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an ancient cult in northern Israel in addition to a wine press dating back roughly 5,000 years — one of the oldest ever uncovered in the country, according to the...

Canada's top court has refused to hear an appeal to stop the controversial cull of hundreds of ostriches at a farm in British Columbia, leaving the farmers with few legal options to prevent it.The cull was ordered by the...

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24, according to the team and his agent.Kneeland was a second-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2024 and played in a reserve role for the Cowboys.No cause of death...

South Africa has skated over the latest criticism from US President Donald Trump, who has said he does not think the country should be part of the G20 any longer.Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the BBC his country was...

GettyVietnam has already been battling with floods and record rains for the past week.Burst riverbanks have flooded some of the country's most popular tourist spots, including the Unesco-listed city of Hue and historic hotspot Hoi An, where residents have...

A network of community kitchens in Sudan - a crucial lifeline for millions of people caught up in the civil war - is on the verge of collapse, a report says.The warning from aid organisation Islamic Relief comes after...

Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures in US politics.In a video message on Thursday, Pelosi said she will not be seeking...

A New Zealand wildlife park that said it was being forced to euthanize seven elderly lions because of financial difficulties has put down two of...