The Guardian

Cricket match abandoned after charging bull stops play

Match at Burnopfield near Newcastle called off after 800kg young bull escaped from farm and stormed playing fieldA cricket match had to be abandoned after a runaway bull stormed the playing field and charged at players.The North East Premier League fixture at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was called off on Saturday evening despite efforts to remove the animal from the ground. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'

Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.

Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials from the program and saw protests arrive.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer

A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.

general  Jul 4, 2026

WSJ World News

How Rogue Nations Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Evade Sanctions

Blacklisted entities handled $100 billion in crypto in 2025, financing terrorism and weapons.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Female US rower completes historic solo journey from California to Hawaii

Kelsey Pfendler set out to become first US woman, youngest woman and fastest woman to solo over 2,400-mile journeyA Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who aimed to become the first US woman to row solo across the mid-Pacific has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii.Hundreds of people gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as she pulled into a Honolulu harbor on Friday night on her 21ft rowboat, Lily, after nearly a month-and-a-half at sea, local media reported.Guardian staff

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral

As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert

Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis. Archaeologists also found coins, pottery fragments and tools. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

Washington Post World

Putin visits military installation, vowing to take more of Ukraine

The Russian president donned military fatigues as he tried to counter a narrative that Moscow is stumbling in its war after Ukrainian drone strikes set off an acute fuel shortage.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family

The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the family said.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy

Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health department has raised concerns about the use of AI scribes by doctors as the health regulator considers the need for safeguards around the technology.AI scribe tools record, transcribe and summarise conversations between doctors and patients for medical notes, and have boomed in popul

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Norfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging

Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists fear unique corals that fringe Australia’s remote Norfolk Island could disappear because of a triple threat of disease, El Niño and a federal government plan to dredge a neighbouring shipping channel.A failure to manage sediment and pollution washing into bays from cattle farming, cleared land along

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July

Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capitalHundreds of masked men carrying banners, including the Confederate flag, marched through Washington DC on the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the US’s inception.The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC’s Union Station. They later marched tow

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port

St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of VysotskUkraine launched a big overnight drone attack on St Petersburg and the surrounding area, hitting the city’s oil terminal and port infrastructure in the wider region.The St Petersburg governor, Alexander Beglov, said the city had been subjected to a “large-scale” drone attack that had hit its oil terminal. He said there were no casualties and the aftermath of the attack had been deal

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Tens of thousands march in London for annual Pride parade

More than 35,000 people from about 600 groups made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall via PiccadillyTens of thousands of people marched through central London for the annual LGBT+ Pride parade.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, joined the crowd as they proceeded through the capital on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

In a pickle: US pickle company pulls out of DC fair over Confederate flag

Mt Olive Pickle Company says it was unaware image of flag was included in exhibit, and cites value of ‘human dignity’A leading vendor of the US delicacy that is the pickle has withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington DC after North Carolina’s booth displayed a video containing a Confederate flag.The Mt Olive Pickle Company, which is located in eastern North Carolina and bills itself as the “#1 bestselling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the US”, told local news statio

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral

Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Three children dead after boat capsizes during storm in Wisconsin

Officials rescued seven other people after a sudden storm led to a boat sinking on Geneva LakeThree children died after a boat capsized on Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake during inclement weather on the eve of the US’s semiquincentennial celebrations, and seven other people had to be rescued by emergency responders, according to officials.A recreational motor boat with 10 passengers, including four children, sank on Friday afternoon as the boat “attempted to navigate to safety as weather conditions dete

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

general  Jul 4, 2026