Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance
The president’s comments come after a first Democrat in Congress called for him to withdraw from the election. Read More
Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone
It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation. Read More
Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump had immunity from prosecution for “official acts” prompting the challenge to his New York conviction. Read More
Hungary’s Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Read More
French election candidates withdraw in bid to block far right
More than 200 choose to pull out to give non-RN runners the best chance to beat the far right. Read More
US pays Moderna $176m to develop bird-flu jab
Moderna is being given $176m to work on a bird-flu vaccine, in case there is ever a human pandemic. Read More
Rudy Giuliani disbarred over false 2020 election claims
A New York court said he made repeated false statements about former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. Read More
Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israeli forces strike south Gaza
Patients have left a hospital and tent camps as Israel appears poised to launch another assault on the city. Read More
More than 100 killed in crush at India religious event
The incident took place at a Hindu religious event in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. Read More
Dutch government sworn in after Wilders election win
Geert Wilders’ far right PVV party is the largest in the new ruling right-wing coalition government, headed by Dick Schoof. Read More