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Trump cancels signing of landmark bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs
Congress earlier approved the legislation in a rare, bipartisan move, signalling how pressing the housing issue has become for American voters.
Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption
Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviourThe surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a c…
Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election e…
France confirms first Ebola case
The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men
Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis says the movement is…
US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its nex…
German swimming lake criticised for ban on non-German speakers
Policy at Heidesee lake in Halle introduced after cases in which visitors ignored rules and lifeguards’ instructionsAn open air swimming lake in the eastern German city of Halle w…
A decade after the Brexit vote, Europe has moved on even if Britain hasn’t
In this week’s newsletter: As the EU consolidates, the UK faces renewed debate over the long‑term shape of its relationship with the continent• Don’t get This Is Europe deliver…
Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury
Jonathan Anderson’s golden touch is on display in Paris with mix of metallics, brooches and ripped jeansFashion brands were tuned to the weather forecast in Paris in the run-up to…
‘It’s defiance’: why some Bosniaks are reviving historic flag as they cheer on World Cup squad
Lilies making a vivid comeback alongside foreign-imposed flag, as younger generation wrestles with national identityBefore each game in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup adventur…
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal
The BBC’s Dan Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.
UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
France confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC
French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very lowThe first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s hea…
Star Fox Review: Can't quite teach an old Fox new tricks
The Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.
Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat
Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suitsIn temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris would have loved to go to the bea…
Greetings from sweltering Switzerland
On the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, soccer fans watched jumbo TVs showing a World Cup match played an ocean away. But the air felt more like the tropics.
‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say
Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will reportedly not be extendedThe “one in, one out” agreement on cross-Channel migration between…
IAEA chief says inspectors will visit nuclear sites under Iran-U.S. interim deal
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency has signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a day after the U.S. and Iran offered contradictory re…
Congress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have won their primaries.
‘Battle hardened’ Ukraine has role to play in defending Europe, says ex-Nato chief
Country is ‘militarily the strongest in Europe’, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who wants coalition ready in case US pulls troopsThe US’s attitude to the defence of Europe has change…
Political consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote
NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate voted to limit his war power…
Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea
Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.