USAID could slash staff to hundreds after placing most on leave
But US President Donald Trump’s plan to dramatically cut back US foreign aid faces a legal challenge. Read More
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Jailed Singapore ex-minister moved to house arrest
Subramaniam Iswaran’s case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image. Read More
Concern over Google ending ban on AI weapons
The tech giant previously ruled out applications that were “likely to cause harm”. Read More
Surviving Al Fayed brother accused of sexual assaults
Three women who worked at Harrods say Ali Fayed assaulted them – he denies the claims. Read More
India cuts interest rates for the first time in five years
The latest cut happens when India’s GDP growth is seen slowing to a four-year-low of 6.7%. Read More
Sweden’s worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge
Among the dead in Sweden’s first school shooting were Syrians and Bosnians. Read More
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when “its position was lost”. Read More
Vaping clinic for children begins seeing patients
The service in Alder Hey Childrens’ Hospital aims to get 11 to 16-year-olds “nicotine free”. Read More
We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC
Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned. Read More
‘Alarming’ rise in strong illicit nicotine pouches
Concerns have been raised over a “significant growth” in imported illegal nicotine pouches. Read More