The militants’ rapid progress comes despite calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.
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‘I felt a slimy texture brush my face’: Man describes being swallowed by whale
Adrián Simancas, 23, was kayaking off Chilean Patagonia when he found himself inside a whale.
Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal’s Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.
JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration
The vice-president’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was denounced by several European leaders.
LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged area
Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.
Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires
January’s wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood’s once booming film and television industry.
DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.
Modi hails US-India ‘mega partnership’ in Trump meeting
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
Flurry of resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop Eric Adams case
Danielle Sassoon quit rather than follow an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams, saying it set ” dangerous precedent”.
Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.