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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad

Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

Why Harry and Meghan's UK relaunch felt so much like a royal engagement

The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?

France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.

India's 'cockroach' protesters set to return despite police crackdown

The youth-led movement plans a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.

An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record

The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.

Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, UK government says

The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin