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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to…
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
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Artist bids goodbye to Danish postal system
An artist has made items from letters sent just before Denmark's letter post service ended.
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?
Polls suggested the majority of farmers and fishers in England voted to leave the EU 10 years ago.
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.
Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to h…
Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growthMonique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshi…
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countriesTwo countries on Nato’s eastern flank have wa…
Brexit: An Oral History – podcast
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed t…
European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stressThe heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread …
Tracing one delicious snack around the Mediterranean showed me that modern borders are absurd | Federico De Blasi
Migration and cultural exchange have always been the norm between coastal European and African nations. We should celebrate this shared historyWe are used to mapping the world by …
‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-con
City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling unitsAs heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities a…
Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235
At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point
Ban kicks in at noon on Friday as police chief says hospitals in the French capital have reached ‘saturation point’Parisians will be temporarily banned from drinking alcohol in …
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to ‘influence the aggressor state’
Ukrainian strikes continue to shut down Russian oil refineries and starve Crimea of gasoline and power; Belarus relay stations silenced. What we know on day 1,584 Continue reading…
Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple
Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.
'It increases my pride' - Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington
The 16-day event features attractions from all 50 states and is part of the country's 250th celebration.
A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different
It appears the two big earthquakes in Venezuela that occurred in rapid succession may have involved two separate fault lines. Several faults intersect in this tectonically complex…
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
Europe's 'punishing' record-breaking heatwave shifts east
BBC Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker on what's next for the weather in Europe
Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations
More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.