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'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:19
Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.

'Record number of missiles' hit Ukraine leaving thousands with no heating in -20C

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:17
The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.

Russia ends 'week-long pause' with major attack on Ukraine energy sites

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 11:08
The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.

Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 10:19
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.

Fifa president 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban, Ukraine minister says

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:50
Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

Iran's president says it is ready to negotiate with the US

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:35
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would pursue "fair and equitable" talks, as the US builds up forces in the region.

Iran's president says it will negotiate with the US

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:35
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would pursue "fair and equitable" talks, as the US builds up forces in the region.

Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:02
Only a few Palestinian patients managed to get out of Gaza to Egypt for medical treatment after Monday's reopening.

Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 07:32
The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 07:08
The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 07:08
The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

Son of Norway's crown princess goes on trial in tense moment for royal family

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 06:01
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

US judge temporarily blocks lifting of deportation protections for Haiti migrants

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 04:12
The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 03:44
Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 02:06
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 02:06
It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:45
Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:27
The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:04
Musk's space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 00:13
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

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