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Chinese-owned ship suspected of damaging undersea cable off Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable.

'Robinson Crusoe', evicted after 32 years on island, dies aged 85

Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed \"Robinson Crusoe\" by the media after living alone on a paradise island for more than three decades, has died at the age of 85.

Greece guilty of illegal asylum seeker pushbacks, ECHR rules

The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting \"systematic\" pushbacks of would-be asylum seekers, ordering it to compensate a woman forcibly expelled back to Turkey despite her attempts to seek protection in the country.

Technology expert takes a round trip as self-driving taxi goes loopy

A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning self-driving car for several minutes last month, causing him to nearly miss a flight, he said.

Far-right Austrian party invites centre right to be junior partner

The leader of Austria's anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to invite a mainstream centre-right party for coalition talks, potentially paving the way for the far right to rule the country for the first time since the second world war.

Minister warns of rising threat 10 years after Charlie Hebdo terror attack

The threat of a terrorist attack on France is being fuelled by social media and has never been greater, the country's interior minister has said 10 years after gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Two prisoners on death row reject Biden's clemency action

Two of the 37 federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted to life in prison without parole last month by Joe Biden are refusing to accept the action.

'Proud to be Syrian': passengers delight as Damascus airport reopens

International flights have resumed at Damascus airport for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, including the first direct flight from Doha, Qatar, in 13 years, greeted by a party atmosphere in the arrivals hall.

'Trump vows to 'make Greenland great again' as Donald Jr pays a visit

Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland yesterday, hours after his father reiterated his interest in taking control of the Arctic autonomous territory and pledged to \"make Greenland great again\".

Sudan militias have committed genocide during civil war, US rules

The US has formally declared that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have committed genocide during the civil war, marking the second time in less than 30 years that genocide has been perpetrated in the country.

Ex-Bank of England governor weighs up run to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM

The former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, a climate-focused economist who became the first non-Briton to run the Bank, is considering entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister.

Fatherhood is a rarity for humpback whales in South Pacific, study finds

As few as 7% of male humpback whales in the breeding grounds around New Caledonia in the South Pacific may have fathered offspring, a study has found.

Man charged with stalking Shirley Ballas

A man has been charged with stalking the Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.

Scottish man killed while serving as medic in Ukraine

A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family has said.

Director's exit is latest plot twist at under-fire society of literature

The director of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) will leave to \"pursue new career opportunities\" after a year in which the society's management has faced intense scrutiny.

Ministers hope 'new deal' can help to reset relationship with industry

The government is aiming to reset its relationship with farmers with what it describes as a \"new deal\" for the industry.

'Get on my land' The access-friendly farmers boosting the right to roam

When Debra and Tom Willoughby first arrived at their tenant farm in Nottinghamshire, they tried to reroute a bridleway that runs through their farmyard.

Bristol Old Vic theatre school to scrap degree course amid financial pressures

One of the UK's most celebrated drama schools, which counts the Oscar-winners Olivia Colman, Daniel Day-Lewis and Jeremy Irons among its alumni, is to scrap its undergraduate degrees because of a range of financial challenges.

Hamster and a fake leg among items left on Northern trains

A prosthetic leg, an ironing board and a hamster are among the things passengers have left on Northern trains.

Afghans killed by SAS described as 'flat-packed', inquiry hears

Afghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described dismissively as having been \"flat-packed\" according to revealing testimony given by a former member of the elite force's sister unit to a public inquiry.

'Thousands gone' Hero pub owner counts cost after flood water wrecks restaurant

As Cimi Kazazi stood in the middle of his flood-damaged bar and restaurant in the Leicestershire village of Great Glen, he struggled to find the words to describe the devastation.

At long last orders Guests snowed in at highest pub in UK free on fourth day

It was the moment they had waited four days for. A tractor appeared on the horizon, bringing the possibility of escape for most of the 33 people snowed into the Tan Hill Inn, Britain's highest pub.

Pair of British hikers missing in Dolomites since New Year's Day

A search is under way for a pair of British hikers in the Dolomites who have been missing since New Year's Day.

Some states not acting in good faith on climate, says expert

The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired by misinformation and bad faith actors and must be fundamentally reformed, according to a UN expert.

Black police chief denies 'racist' group chat messages, hearing told

The Metropolitan police's Black Police Association head was part of a group chat where \"racist\" jokes about east Asian people and a video mocking Katie Price's disabled son, Harvey, were shared, a misconduct hearing was told.

McDonald's Fired 29 Staff After Harassment Claims, MPs Told

The chief executive of McDonald's has said 29 people have been dismissed in the past year after allegations of sexual harassment.

Peter Yarrow, of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged 86.

AI helps increase breast cancer detection rate in first real-world test

The use of AI in breast cancer screening increases the chance of the disease being detected, researchers have found, in what they say is the first real-world test of the approach.

Vinyl and streaming lead the way in record-breaking year for UK music

Music lovers spent a record £2.4bn on streaming subscriptions and physical music last year as the British music industry finally recovers from the digital revolution that ushered in rampant online piracy and the slow death of the CD.

London the only major UK city that is ageing, thinktank finds

Post-Brexit migration patterns and falling birth rates mean London is the only major UK city getting older, according to new analysis.