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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:44
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:29
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:29
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:05
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:47
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:47
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:24
The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:24
The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 01:59
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 01:59
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 00:40
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 00:40
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 00:01
The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:15
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:15
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:07
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:07
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 22:07
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:28
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 20:28
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

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