Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underworld Hajj Industry
More than 1,300 people died making the Islamic pilgrimage of hajj in Saudi Arabia this month, the vast majority of whom the Saudi government said did not have permits. Many…
Gunmen Attack Synagogues and Churches in Russian Republic
Gunmen attacked synagogues and churches in two cities in southern Russia on Sunday, killing multiple police officers and a priest, in an apparently coordinated assault that underscored Russia’s vulnerability to…
A$AP Rocky’s Paris Fashion Week show: American Sabotage
Since the beginning of Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025, rumours have swirled that A$AP Rocky is taking his first foray on the international fashion stage with a secret show.…
Paris Olympics 2024: Sha’Carri Richardson secures Team USA spot with world’s fastest 100m of year
Sha’Carri Richardson has secured her place at this summer’s Olympics in Paris by winning the women’s 100m at the US trials. The 24-year-old world champion claimed victory in 10.71 seconds,…
US states want to ban phones in schools. It might be a challenge
2 days ago By Ana Faguy, Laura Blasey and Regan Morris, BBC News, Washington and Los Angeles Getty As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete…
US prosecutors want Boeing to face criminal charges
US prosecutors have recommended that the Department of Justice (DoJ) brings criminal charges against Boeing. It follows a claim by the DoJ that the plane maker had violated a settlement…
Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare ahead of the first 2024 debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both spent the weekend sharpening their lines in preparation for their first 2024 debate – in very different ways. Mr Biden spent his time hunkered…
Tamayo Perry: Pirates of the Caribbean star killed in shark attack
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in…
Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida, lawyer says
Florida rapper Julio Foolio has been killed in a shooting in Tampa, his lawyer says. Police said four people were hit with gunfire in a hotel car park early on…
One million under flood warnings as heavy rain hits upper Midwest
More than a million people are under flood warnings in the upper US Midwest on Sunday after days of heavy rain that forced evacuations and rescues in several states. The…