The Guardian

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industryChina hopes to break into the world of commercial aviation with the first international flight of a Chinese-made passenger jet scheduled for Wednesday.The Comac C919 will take off from Beijing capital international airport at 3pm, landing in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, just over two hours later. Continue reading...

general  Aug 12, 2026

NY Times World

A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.

general  Aug 12, 2026

The Guardian

Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated

Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly school shooting, as the bodies of the teenage attacker and the grandparents he killed were cremated.The prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said he had ordered the interior ministry and police to stop issuing licenses to possess, purchase and carry firearms, and called for “tighter controls and decisive p

general  Aug 12, 2026

The Guardian

A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?

Officers may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert saysRevelations that a “body” found inside a suitcase was actually a sex doll may have been embarrassing for police, but experts say officers followed the correct procedure.New South Wales police on Sunday were called to Oallen, a town near Goulburn, after two members of the public found a suitcase containing what they believed to be human remains, dumped on the side of the road. Co

general  Aug 12, 2026

The Guardian

Senator Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina special primary

Lindsey Graham’s sister, appointed to replace the Republican, held a narrow lead in the Senate primarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenator Darline Graham, appointed to complete the Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has advanced to a runoff election for the Republican nomination of the seat. It remains unclear who she will face on 25 August.Graham held a narrow lead in the polls going into the abbreviated special primary on Tuesday, which predic

general  Aug 12, 2026

The Guardian

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the pollsAs voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the polls in a high-stakes general election, they will have much to reflect on. Over recent years, politics in this small island nation has been defined by fierce debates about deep-sea mining, diplomatic rifts with ally New Zealand and a major reshaping of the country’s foreign partnerships.In an exclusiv

general  Aug 12, 2026

BBC World

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war

It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.

general  Aug 12, 2026

BBC World

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez

The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.

general  Aug 12, 2026

Washington Post World

Pentagon report reveals steep civilian toll of Trump’s Yemen campaign

The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

general  Aug 11, 2026

The Guardian

ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks for officers and agents by March, according to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.The devices, called Glove (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC of Lexington, Kentucky. Continue reading..

general  Aug 11, 2026

BBC World

These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in

Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

general  Aug 11, 2026

BBC World

How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft

A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

general  Aug 11, 2026

The Guardian

Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?

New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous insect’s ‘weird mating behaviour’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you think you’ve had a bad one-night stand, spare a thought for the male redback spider, whose sole reproductive partner eats him after sex.Male redbacks appear to invite this cannibalism through a “self-sacrificial somersault”, with new research shedding light on the genetic basis of the

general  Aug 11, 2026

WSJ World News

Blackstone, La Caisse to Buy 25% of Air Canada’s Aeroplan Loyalty Program

Asset manager Blackstone and Quebec’s La Caisse pension fund have agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Air Canada’s loyalty-points program for nearly US$2 billion, which the airline said would help in its pursuit of an investment-grade rating.

general  Aug 11, 2026

Washington Post World

Ex-ICE agent’s group awarded $158 million to represent migrant children

The Trump administration gave the contract to Our Rescue, which former agent Tim Ballard left in 2023 before being accused of sex trafficking.

general  Aug 11, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Iran’s Trump Strategy—Dead or Alive

The President was smuggled in a catering container, so serious is the threat.

general  Aug 11, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Who’s Really Holding Up the Gaza Deal?

Hint: It isn’t Netanyahu. As Israel holds its fire, Hamas isn’t disarming.

general  Aug 11, 2026

BBC World

Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump?

Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.

general  Aug 11, 2026

The Guardian

Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers

Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited awaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday for a congressional briefing over a stunning charade in which Donald Trump was secretly spirited to different plane than the one the public and press believed he was travelling on, an episode first reported by the Washington Post and also by the New York Times. Critics now question why reporters and the p

general  Aug 11, 2026

The Guardian

Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal

Brittany Boltinhouse’s attorney says removal of title and crown ‘another troubling example of cancel culture’A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming the actions of pageant organizers were “wrongful and unjustified”.The attorney, Patrick Mincey, described the removal of her title and crown “another troubling example of cancel culture”. Continue reading...

general  Aug 11, 2026