Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival’s main stage, just two days before it opens.
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Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but ‘highly unlikely’ he will
The US president admitted he had broached sacking Jerome Powell but rowed back on removing him hours later.
US deports five ‘barbaric’ migrants to Eswatini
The five people convicted of serious crimes come from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen, the US says.
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
While advancing a bill to claw back $9bn in federal spending, lawmakers spare the Pepfar programme from cuts.
Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges
Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.
US ambassador calls on Israel to ‘aggressively investigate’ West Bank killing
Mike Huckabee calls for “accountability” after a young Palestinian-American was beaten to death in an attack by settlers.
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
The hip-hop star’s killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict.
At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza
For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.
Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000
Auctioneers in London say it’s thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for.
Teacher and parent held for breaking into school to steal exam papers
The attempt by a high school teacher and a student’s father was foiled when the security alarm went off.