Dozens feared dead or injured after stampede at massive Hindu festival
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message on X on Wednesday, indicated that there had been deaths, without saying how many.
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Europe live: German parliament to hear proposals on asylum law change after Aschaffenburg killings
Opposition leader Friedrich Merz will bring the controversial plans before parliament today Merz vows to push asylum law change after killings Angela Giuffrida writes from Rome There’s much debate in Italy today as the country absorbs the news that prime minister Giorgia Meloni is under investigation over the unexpected release and repatriation last week of…
US politics live: Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funding will have ‘devastating impact’, non-profits say
Federal agencies were ordered to ‘temporarily pause all activities’ related to government financial assistance Explained: Trump’s funding freeze temporarily blocked by court Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of all the latest developments from US politics. We start with the news that a federal judge has temporarily blocked a move by President Trump…
ASML CEO sees low-cost AI models like DeepSeek driving more demand — not less
Without addressing the specifics of DeepSeek’s model, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC he sees no sign of a slowdown in demand for AI chips.
Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment
John Perumbalath denies allegations by two women from 2023, saying police investigated and took no further action The bishop of Liverpool has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by two women. John Perumbalath denies the allegations from 2023, which come months after the Church of England was embroiled in an abuse scandal that triggered…
Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.
In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $222 billion annual profit on tech rally
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reported its full-year earnings on Wednesday.
UK ‘can’t afford’ not to build runways, says minister ahead of Rachel Reeves’ big growth speech – UK politics live
The chancellor is expected to unveil plans to create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ as she stakes government success on kickstarting economic growth Good morning. Rachel Reeves is today delivering a speech on growth that has been subject to almost as much advance pitch-rolling and pre-briefing as you get for a budget. And no wonder, because she…
Vets urged to cut back on flea treatments amid UK biodiversity fears
University of Sussex scientist calls promotion of preventative practice when pets are flea free ‘profiteering’ Vets need to stop “profiteering” by giving dogs and cats preventive flea treatments that are wiping out insects and songbirds, according to a well-known scientist. The standard practice in the UK at present is to advise that customers take a…
Selena Gomez laughs off Republican calling to ‘deport’ her over Ice raid video
Texas-born actor says ‘Thanks for the laugh’ after politician attacks her over video expressing sympathy for immigrants Selena Gomez – the Texas-born pop star and actor whose paternal grandparents are from Mexico – has laughed off a failed Republican US Senate hopeful’s call for her to be deported from the country after she recorded a…