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Inmates in Ecuador fought each other with guns and explosives in a riot that left 13 prisoners and a guard dead, police said. The mayhem was the latest in a series of bloodbaths to engulf gang-ridden, overcrowded prisons in a once peaceful country now at ground zero of the violent Latin American drug trade. An unknown number of inmates escaped …

The move comes after the UK, Canada, Portugal and Australia formally recognized Palestine Several ministers in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for the immediate annexation of the occupied West Bank, as more countries internationally move to recognize a Palestinian state. The UK, Canada, Portugal, and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestinenover the weekend. The move comes …

The recent phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump signals a pivotal moment in the world’s most critical bilateral relationship. While tensions between the two powers have dominated headlines, the conversation – described as “pragmatic, positive and constructive” by China’s People’s Daily – hints at an emerging reality: the US and China are being pushed …

A popular hotspot in the US is facing dwindling tourist numbers. Las Vegas is an internationally famous major resort city, known for its gambling, entertainment, fine dining and nightlife. It is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and has provided the setting for a number of Hollywood films, such as Ocean’s Eleven, The Hangover and What Happens …

Russian figure skaters Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik have won the qualifiers for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games after standout performances in China on Sunday. Both are set to compete as neutral athletes in next year’s Games in Italy due to ongoing Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia. Gumennik racked up 262.82 points to capture the men’s singles title at the ISU …

Beijing has strongly condemned an Israeli lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan, calling the politician a troublemaker and accusing him of undermining bilateral relations. In Taipei last Tuesday, Knesset member Boaz Toporovsky met Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, who thanked the Israeli parliament for “staunchly backing Taiwan’s international participation”, according to a readout of the meeting from Lai’s office. In response, Beijing’s …

Ignoring international law would lead to “the beginning of total chaos,” the French president has said French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against the idea of seizing frozen Russian assets, warning that doing so could backfire on the West and undermine global stability. In an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation aired on Sunday, Macron was asked about what …

Many can feel like recycling is a faff and waste of time, especially as it’s difficult to see the benefits it brings to the world. But how would you feel about it if you knew you could get paid for recycling your bottles and cans? This is the case for several countries around Europe, who have implemented a recycling deposit, …

For the past four years, some Apple customers have been waiting for a significant redesign before buying a new iPhone. The time has come for those consumers, with the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Air going on sale. It is the first time since 2020 that Apple has rolled out several new phone designs. Alongside the new handsets, …

A man was caught attempting to sneak ‘human remains’ through security at a Florida airport, justifying his actions by stating they were for an unusual ritual. The shocking find was made by customs officers at Tampa International Airport in Florida this week when the passenger initially declared only 10 cigars. The man’s luggage contained fragments of what appeared to be …