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LONDON, June 30 - After nearly four decades in Britain, Ali Haydor says there are now days when he wishes he could hide his brown skin.

Scientists say offshore wind farms could play a crucial role in the fight against climate change.

After months-long delays, Tehran is in the midst of organising a six-day, multi-city funeral for late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid tight security and fragile US-Iran talks over Hormuz, nuclear and sanctions issues.

A former Hong Kong lawmaker who previously headed the city’s largest, now-defunct opposition party has been released from prison after completing his sentence in a landmark subversion case. Wu Chi-wai, former chairman of the Democratic Party, which dissolved last year, was released from Stanley Prison on Tuesday morning. He boarded a seven-seater car which took him to Fung Tak Estate in Diamond Hill. Dressed in a white shirt, he alighted with two bags of belongings and did not take questions...

People granted asylum in Britain could have to repay the government about £10,000, roughly more than $13,000, for accommodation and basic living support before they can become eligible to apply for settlement, officials announced on Monday.This comes as immigration has become one of the most important issues in British politics, consistently ranking among voters' top concerns in polling.Under the proposed rules, the government says repayments would be means-tested and limited to adults above an

With thousands dying and streets melting, air conditioning remains taboo in some countries Two weeks of extreme heat have brought Europe to a scorched halt, with public services closed and vital infrastructure literally melting in record-breaking temperatures. Meanwhile, European leaders are telling their citizens to shut off the AC. Europe’s most severe heatwave in decades has broken temperature records across the continent, with France ex

Without intervention, space telescope Swift is expected to soon burn up in the atmosphere

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June 29 - The U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of 17 states on Monday reached a settlement with three of the country's major egg producers, including Cal-Maine Foods, over an investigation into alleged manipulation of egg prices, the New York state attorney general's office said.

Bank officials have said that demand for projects with climate co-benefits remains strong from client countries.

Several of the leaked files carried Apple “confidential” watermarks and internal Apple code-names consistent with the iPhone 18 Pro generation, according to the source familiar with the matter

A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco.

Three World Cup knockout ties delivered drama on Monday night, with Paraguay and Morocco pulling off surprise penalty wins over Germany and the Netherlands, and Brazil beating Japan with a late winner.

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers

WASHINGTON, June 30 - A year after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, most Americans still support foreign aid to provide disaster relief, prevent disease outbreaks and improve security, according to a new poll commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation and released Tuesday.

DAKAR, June 30 - Advocacy groups filed a complaint on behalf of people deported from the United States to Ghana by the Trump administration with the regional bloc representing West Africa, according to a statement released early on Tuesday.

High winds and temps continue to fuel major wildfire in Utah; JetBlue flight reports collision with drone while landing at JFK.

Elliott Management alums have founded at least seven hedge funds since 2020

Britain’s work and pensions secretary hopes a jobs-first drive to cut the benefits bill can avoid another backbench rebellion