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Twins Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have always shared a special connection. But when Lavinia clicked on an email with results of an at-home DNA test in September 2022, she was filled with a sense of dread. "Maybe subconsciously I knew," she says. Her test results revealed something astonishing: non…

China's UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities, warning the issue will be high on the agenda if it remains closed during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to B…

The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu. Save Share A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple has been reinstalled in its original location, one of several artefacts returned from foreign museums and collect…

Man United just need two points to secure qualification, while Liverpool can draw level with the Red Devils with a win. Save Share Who: Manchester United vs Liverpool What: Premier League Where: Old Trafford, Manchester When: Sunday, May 3 at 3:30pm (14:30 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the buil…

The UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones. Save Share China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has said there is a need to re-examine the UN Security Council’s decision to termin…

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US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he ‘can’t agree to’. Save Share United States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and cautioning against ending the conf…

Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs. Save Share The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando, while the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at…

US embassy in UK has advised citizens to avoids schools, churches, tourist locations and vary their travel routes. Save Share The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be cautious after the British government raised the national thr…

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Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities, sending up plumes of smoke that can be seen from space and bringing toxic rain to tourist destinations on the Black Sea. The attacks are aimed at slashing Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of…

"We woke up to the sound of her screaming at 2am," Samah al-Daabla, the mother of four-year-old Mayaseen, tells the BBC. "When my husband turned on the torch, the weasel ran away. I looked at my daughter's hand, and it was all blood. Everything was bloody." In the Gaza Strip, left devastated by war,…

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For the first time in his life, Derek has decided to conceal his Jewish skullcap - known as a kippah - when out in public. "I went shopping yesterday and bought a baseball cap," says Derek, who lives in Edgware in north London and did not want to give his full name. "I never wear a baseball cap. "I …

The prime minister has suggested there may be a case for banning some protests, following calls for a suspension of pro-Palestinian marches. Asked if he wanted tougher policing of language used during marches, or if he wanted to stop some protests altogether, Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 4's Toda…

Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ seizing ships and taking Iranian oil Donald Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking over Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz. The US is maintaining a blockade of Iran’s ports and has seized at least three Iranian flagged vessels. Save Shar…

Iran war protester speaks to Al Jazeera from top of Washington bridge A 45-year old man is occupying the top of Washington’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to protest the war on Iran. Guido Reichstadter spoke to Al Jazeera from atop the structure – listen to what he had to say. Save Share

The Cuban government has firmly rejected the recent sanctions levied by US President Donald Trump. Save Share The Cuban government has firmly rejected new sanctions levied by United States President Donald Trump, calling them “unilateral coercive measures” intended to impose “collective punishment o…

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Peru’s public prosecutor says many of their citizens are victims of deception, lured by ⁠the promise of jobs but ended up in Ukraine. Save Share Peru has launched an investigation into an alleged human trafficking network that lured citizens with false promises of employment in Russia, only for them…

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President Donald Trump has insisted he doesn't need congressional authorisation to continue the war with Iran, arguing that past US commanders-in-chief didn't seek such approval. As a critical two-month deadline for the war expired on Friday, Trump said his predecessors considered Congress' authorit…

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K-pop sensations BTS ignited a wave of interest in South Korean culture that now extends from food to cosmetics. Save Share Seoul – Shekinah Yawra had no other option but to spend the night at a South Korean jjimjilbang, a 24-hour bathhouse, after every hotel near central Seoul sold out in late Marc…

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday's decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person, rather than allow them to be obtained by post or at a pha…

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Four noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in multiple federal elections and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship, federal prosecutors announced Friday. According to criminal complaints filed in the District of New Jersey, each defendant allegedly cast ballots in at l…

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King Charles III is visiting Bermuda on his first trip to a British overseas territory as monarch. The King, who was not accompanied by Queen Camilla, arrived in the territory's capital of Hamilton on Thursday evening, after a four-day state visit to the US. His first day in the territory included v…

President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" during an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued he did not need to meet a deadline for legislative approval of the war. By law, a US president must receive Congress' approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of m…

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A show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham has been evacuated and the venue searched after police investigated a "potential suspicious bag". West Midlands Police said a 19-year-old man was in custody. A statement from the Utilita Arena said "everyone was safely evacuated and that the venue is secure…

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White House officially tells Congress that hostilities with Iran have ‘terminated’ despite continued presence of US troops in Middle East. Al Jazeera Live Save Share

Jonathan Hutton & Chad Withrow discuss how college coaches have the power to say no to recruit demands, but they'd rather complain and give in. For the first time in his MLB career, Pete Alonso rolled into New York City as part of a visiting team. Only, on Friday, he wasn't headed to his old Citi Fi…

Crane crews, divers and a helicopter swarm the scene as authorities work to recover a submerged bus following a chaotic training-drive incident in France. Credit: Reuters Well, that’s one way to be driven in-Seine. A trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris on Thursday, af…

Chris and Shauntel Kepner avoid reporter's questions regarding the death of the 18 year-old cheerleader last month. (Mark Sims for Fox News Digital) The father of a teen allegedly slaughtered by her stepbrother on a cruise is skipping the June murder trial, saying he simply cannot "relive" the traum…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino shakes hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman (left), vice president of the Israeli Football Association, as Jibril Rajoub (right), president of the Palestine Football Association, leaves the stage at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada on April 30, 2026. (Reuters/Je…

Fox News host Jesse Watters dives into alleged widespread corruption and taxpayer waste uncovered in ‘The Fraud Files’ on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ Four noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in multiple federal elections and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship, fede…

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. President Donald Trump appeared to joke during remarks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida on Friday that the U.S. would be "taking over" Cuba "almost immediately," while recognizing attendees including for…

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker discusses President Donald Trump's appeal for European allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz on 'The Story.' The Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. The redeployment comes amid President Donal…

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Stephen A. Smith saying that NASCAR drivers are not athletes has been one of my favorite stories for quite some time. You've got someone giving a demonstrably incorrect hot take, and then just digging their heels…

Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council and former Louisiana state representative, reacts to a ruling on the abortion drug mifepristone at the 'America Reads the Bible' red carpet. (Jasmine Baehr/Fox News Digital) A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the mailing of the abortion p…

Dan Dakich dives into the "desperate" Cleveland Browns as they force a high-stakes QB battle between an overrated Deshaun Watson and a humbled Shedeur Sanders. The Cleveland Browns entered last season with one of the NFL's more crowded quarterback rooms. Shedeur Sanders took over the starting quarte…

Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York and New Jersey. He details plans for free fan experiences across five boroughs and New Jersey, emphasizing public transit solutions for 1.2 million fans. If the daily commute to work this summe…

Caitlin Clark's 3rd season has started off with yet another injury, after slamming her knee on the court yesterday. There was a scary moment during Friday's college baseball game between Vanderbilt and Alabama when the umpire took a blistering foul tip straight to the head. This was the second game …

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A Missouri Domino’s delivery driver is behind bars after police say he turned a routine pizza delivery into a violent encounter — allegedly using his car to strike a customer during a heated dispute over not receiving a…

Bob Odenkirk calls "manosphere comedy" shallow and says it’s "low-hanging fruit" that won’t last, while also arguing audiences misunderstand comedians as speaking sincerely rather than performing. Bob Odenkirk criticized what he described as "manosphere comedy" as shallow and declining during a Satu…

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