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Grand Theft Porter: Thieves Steal 800 Barrels of Guinness in Britain

The police said they were investigating the theft of about $155,000 worth of the famously creamy Irish stout from an industrial park in northwestern England.

Trump threatens to halt trade with some countries unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates – US politics live

Trump appears to be picking up interest rate fight again with new Fed chief after long-running feud with previous incumbent Sign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, aiming the appeal directly at his handpicked new Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh. Continue reading...

Families Mourn Nepal Flood Victims

With thousands still missing in Nepal’s floods, hundreds of families have turned to symbolic cremations to honor their loved ones. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, witnessed one of the ceremonies.

Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – Europe live

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a Russian drone hit the headquarter of the security service of Ukraine, in Kyivin Magdeburg, Saxony-AnhaltPolls have suggested that the election on Sunday could yield Germany’s first-ever state government led by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), shattering a postwar taboo and leaving minorities’ fate in the hands of a party that has promised to launch deportations “from day one”. Continue reading...

Russian Drone Strikes Office of Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief

The attack came as the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were said to be planning imminent visits to Kyiv and to Moscow.

UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister, said the resolution was sponsored by Togo and backed by countries including the African Union’s 54 other member states. He did not specify the total number. Continue reading...

Reform suspends two officials over donations sting as Farage admits their comments ‘don’t look good’ – UK politics live

James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4 NewsBritish ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports.The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said:We are considering all relevant information, in line with our regulatory remit, and we are in touch with the Met police.The Electoral Commission has not approved the donor vetting process for Reform, or any other party. Parties are responsible for ensuring their internal processes and controls are fit for purpose. Continue reading...

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors

Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

Here are some other extraordinary rescues from natural disasters.