International

Rugby player in Japan dies of suspected 'severe heatstroke'
Rugby player in Japan dies of suspected 'severe heatstroke'
US Senate confirms Trump's former personal lawyer as attorney general
US Senate confirms Trump's former personal lawyer as attorney general
Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Heat alerts come into force across Britain as UK braces for fifth heatwave of the year
Heat alerts come into force across Britain as UK braces for fifth heatwave of the year
Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists' in fiery first speech as leader
Colombia's new president vows to 'defeat narco-terrorists' in fiery first speech as leader
US appeals court upholds order halting work on Donald Trump's $600m White House ballroom
US appeals court upholds order halting work on Donald Trump's $600m White House ballroom
Russian strikes in Kyiv region kill three people, including a young child
Russian strikes in Kyiv region kill three people, including a young child
Friday
7 Aug
Spain to impose border checks in response to Italy doing the same after Ceuta crisis
Spain to impose border checks in response to Italy doing the same after Ceuta crisis
Pentagon releases fresh batch of declassified UFO files
Pentagon releases fresh batch of declassified UFO files
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Thai teen killed his grandparents before shooting dead five school staff
Thai teen killed his grandparents before shooting dead five school staff
Debunked: Anthony Fauci did not say that Covid was nothing more than the common flu
Debunked: Anthony Fauci did not say that Covid was nothing more than the common flu
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Nato-style 'attack one, attack on all' defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Nato-style 'attack one, attack on all' defence pact
Supermac's wins latest legal battle with McDonald's over trademarks in the UK
Supermac's wins latest legal battle with McDonald's over trademarks in the UK
US appeals court upholds order to halt construction of Trump's White House ballroom
US appeals court upholds order to halt construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Amanda Knox defends Edinburgh comedy show in the face of criticism it ‘trivialises violence'
Amanda Knox defends Edinburgh comedy show in the face of criticism it ‘trivialises violence'
Sliding sales, ‘Drastic Dave’ and job cuts: what is going on at Diageo?
Sliding sales, ‘Drastic Dave’ and job cuts: what is going on at Diageo?
What's the story with the resigning Cambridge professor and allegations of plagiarism and racism?
What's the story with the resigning Cambridge professor and allegations of plagiarism and racism?
In 2023, Jason Arday became Cambridge’s youngest black professor, this week he resigned, denying allegations of plagiarism.
Hunter Biden tells Oliver Callan he watches his father's Ballina speech 'to cheer myself up'
Hunter Biden tells Oliver Callan he watches his father's Ballina speech 'to cheer myself up'
Council attempts to limit 'vertical drinking' (that's drinking while standing up) in central London
Council attempts to limit 'vertical drinking' (that's drinking while standing up) in central London
New York has temporarily stopped building data centres. Should Ireland do the same?
New York has temporarily stopped building data centres. Should Ireland do the same?
Satellite captures before and after pictures of SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash
Satellite captures before and after pictures of SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash
Meta ordered to pay $567m for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators
Meta ordered to pay $567m for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators
Thursday
6 Aug
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Rare indictment as Israeli settler charged over killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen
Rare indictment as Israeli settler charged over killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen
How did 72,000 people cross into Ceuta?
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How did 72,000 people cross into Ceuta?
How did it happen, why does Spain have territory in Africa, and what does the crisis mean for Europe’s borders? We’re joined by Eoghan Gilmartin a freelance journalist based in Madrid.
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Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott threat and says Fifa backing Infantino 'changes nothing'
Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott threat and says Fifa backing Infantino 'changes nothing'
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Russia shoots down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia shoots down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight
These are the best photos of the sun that scientists have ever taken
These are the best photos of the sun that scientists have ever taken
Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in Greek court
Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in Greek court
Iran says Strait of Hormuz plan at ‘final stage’, but reopening depends on US ending blockade
Iran says Strait of Hormuz plan at ‘final stage’, but reopening depends on US ending blockade
Wednesday
5 Aug
Fifa board issues apology for World Cup sell-off plan but say Infantino has their 'full support'
Fifa board issues apology for World Cup sell-off plan but say Infantino has their 'full support'
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
All 27 major cities in Italy placed under highest heat alert for tomorrow as temperatures near 40C
All 27 major cities in Italy placed under highest heat alert for tomorrow as temperatures near 40C
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Left-leaning candidate upsets US Democratic establishment in key Michigan Senate primary race
Left-leaning candidate upsets US Democratic establishment in key Michigan Senate primary race
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
Drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport was fitted with 'explosive device'
Drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport was fitted with 'explosive device'