UK

Corporate

Shell Pumped Oil Through Nigeria Pipeline Despite Pollution Evidence

British oil company Shell continued operating a major pipeline in Nigeria for years despite knowing it caused widespread pollution, according to internal documents obtained by the BBC.

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Diplomatie & Handel

UN: Extremwetter droht mit El Niño – 90 Prozent Chance

Die Klimabehörde der Vereinten Nationen warnt vor einem Anstieg extremer Wetterereignisse durch El Niño. Die Weltwetterorganisation nennt eine 90-prozentige Chance auf Entstehung bis November.

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Cricket

Cricket Canada suspendiert: Vorwürfe von Gang-Korruption

Der Internationale Cricket-Rat (ICC) hat Cricket Canada wegen schwerwiegender Verstöße gegen die Mitgliedsverpflichtungen suspendiert, berichtet The Guardian.

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Cricket

Cricket Canada suspended over allegations of gang-linked corruption

Cricket Canada has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over allegations of serious breaches in governance and potential links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, according to a report by The Guardian.

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Diplomacy & Trade

UK Won’t Pay Rwanda £100m Over Asylum Scheme, Court Rules

An international court ruled the UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over a failed migrant deportation scheme, according to the Guardian.

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Medicine

Daily Pill Doubles Survival Time for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

A daily pill has nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to a clinical trial presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting. The drug, daraxonrasib, marks one of the biggest breakthroughs in decades, experts say.

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Africa

Ghana Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Law as People Panic

Ghana’s parliament has passed a sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activities, prompting panic among the community, according to The Guardian.

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Americas

Colombia Captures Alleged Italian Mafia Leader, Cocaine Trade Hits 3,708 Tonnes

Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, who was wanted under an Interpol red notice in 196 countries, according to an official report.

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Europe

France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK support, accusing the vessel of circumventing international sanctions. The operation took place in international waters.

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Americas

Musket Balls and Burnt Hull Found: Evidence of Real Caribbean Pirates in Bahamas

Archaeologists have uncovered the first shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean in the Bahamas, including a charred hull and 25 lead musket balls, according to The Guardian.

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Corporate

MAGA Influencer Admits London Tube Station Assault

A Donald Trump-supporting influencer has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station, according to the BBC.

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Middle East

British Couple Lose Iran Appeal, Hunger Strike Continues

A British couple convicted in Iran of espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family. Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.

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Conflicts & Security

Serena Williams Returns to Action at 44 for Queen’s Doubles

Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles at Queen's Club later this month, according to the BBC.

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Leaders

Hungarian PM Threatens to Oust Orbán-Era President

Hungary's new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down, according to the BBC.

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Music

Taylor Swift Announces Single for Toy Story 5 Soundtrack

Taylor Swift has announced the release of a new original song for Toy Story 5, titled I Knew It, I Knew You, according to The Guardian.

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