Romance scam victim travels 700km ‘to marry French beauty queen’
The Belgian turned up at the home of Sophie Vouzelaud in France only to realise he had been a victim of fraud. Read More
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UK’s most powerful supercomputer comes online
The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans. Read More
Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli. Read More
‘There were bodies everywhere’: Druze residents describe ‘bloodbath’ in Syrian city Suweida
One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and “decide whether we should live or die”. Read More
North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening
Tourism authorities say foreigners are “temporarily” not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort. Read More
Former HSBC trader has fraud conviction overturned
Mark Johnson, 59, has fought to establish his innocence ever since he was convicted of fraud in 2017. Read More
Colbert says The Late Show will end after 33 years
Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the “challenging backdrop in late night” TV. Read More
Trump orders officials to ‘produce’ more Epstein documents after mounting pressure
Trump’s supporters and opponents alike have demanded more disclosures related to the disgraced financier. Read More
Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea
The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level. Read More
WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
Some social media users had threatened to delete their accounts after WeTransfer’s terms were updated. Read More