Luis Rubiales has said the "truth hasn't surfaced" relating to the kiss that overshadowed Spain's World Cup triumph, thrust him into the spotlight and cost him his job. The former Spanish FA president is due to testify in court this Friday over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of...
Cruise ship carrying 206 people runs aground in Greenland – and rescue will not arrive until Friday
A cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew on board has run aground in northwestern Greenland - and rescuers will not arrive until Friday at the earliest, authorities said. The Ocean Explorer ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in a national park 870 miles (1,400km) northeast of Greenland's capital Nuuk,...
Libya floods: At least 30,000 displaced, with fatalities expected to rise significantly
At least 30,000 people have been displaced in the town hardest hit by floods in Libya. Meanwhile, a minister has said 5,300 bodies in the country's east have been recovered - with the number of fatalities expected to rise significantly. Officials are appealing for international help, and have warned Libya...
Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi says it will spend $6bn US prisoner swap funds ‘wherever we need it’
Iran's president has said his government will decide how it will spend $6bn released by the United States under a prisoner exchange deal. The US has issued a sanctions waiver for international banks to transfer the billions in frozen Iranian funds - paving the way for the release of a...
Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped killer now armed after stealing rifle from garage, US police say
A convicted murderer on the run after breaking out of prison was shot at by a homeowner who found him in his garage stealing a rifle, US authorities said. Hundreds of state and local police along with federal agents are searching for 34-year-old Brazilian Danelo Cavalcante following his escape from...
Dozens of bags found containing human remains in Mexico
Forty-five bags containing human remains have been found in central Mexico, authorities have said. The bags were found in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara, according to the state prosecutor's office in Jalisco, which added the remains were from both men and women. They were found while authorities were...
AI drone ‘kills’ human operator during ‘simulation’ – which US Air Force says didn’t take place
An AI-controlled drone "killed" its human operator in a simulated test reportedly staged by the US military - which denies such a test ever took place. It turned on its operator to stop it from interfering with its mission, said Air Force Colonel Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, during a Future Combat...
Bruce Willis dementia diagnosis: Daughter Tallulah reveals ‘I knew something was wrong for a long time’
Bruce Willis's daughter has revealed how he still recognises her and "lights up" when she enters the room, as loved ones come to terms with his dementia diagnosis. Tallulah Willis bare the impact the Hollywood actor's illness has had on her family in an essay for Vogue Magazine. The 29-year-old...
President Joe Biden trips and falls during graduation ceremony
Joe Biden has tripped and fallen during a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force academy. The American president, 80, was quickly helped up by three people, and walked back to his seat unassisted following the incident in Colorado. As the leader was helped up, he pointed behind him, seeming...
US Senate passes crucial deal to avoid debt crisis days before deadline
The US Senate has voted through a crucial deal to raise the country's debt ceiling with just days to spare. Senators followed the House of Representatives in passing the agreement, which will be sent to Joe Biden to be signed into law before Monday's deadline. Had the cut-off date been...