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Auction house criticised over sale of 3,000-year-old mummy head
Academics question the ethics of a UK auction house selling human heads that are thousands of years old. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagr...
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South Korean ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandal
The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield
Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals
The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links readers...
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Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Court rules 13 men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife can be named
13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers...
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'We'll see who's right' - Stokes and Santner clash over dismissal
Controversy on the second morning of the third Test between England and New Zealand after Mitchell Santner is given out after the ball appeared to hit his...
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Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?
After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Sto...
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UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo
The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to m...
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World News in Brief: Violence displaces thousands in Haiti and Lebanon, Gaza updates, UN food agency delivers in Ebola-stricken DR Congo
More than 2,600 people were displaced in the Artibonite department of Haiti following clashes between armed groups last week as the humanitarian situation...
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Global drug use reaches record high as increasingly potent synthetic drugs spread
More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable communities to greater heal...
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Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspendi...
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Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day
Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a...
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Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid
A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid is “rapidly narrowin...
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Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Death toll rises amid recovery and rescue efforts
Nearly seven million Venezuelans could be affected by this week’s double earthquakes as the death toll rises to at least 235 people amid massive, growing...
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Deaths in US immigration custody must be investigated: UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for stronger independent oversight of the United States immigration detention system an...
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Venezuela quake: ‘People still terrified to re-enter what were their homes’
Aid agencies on Friday highlighted massive needs across Venezuela caused by a double earthquake disaster that has killed at least 235 people so far, with...
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Start Rashford? Bring O'Reilly back? Pick your England XI to face Panama
Who should start for England against Panama in their final World Cup group game? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links re...
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Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead
A man was taken to hospital with a serious injury and will be in custody once treated, say police. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Bayer: Why so many Roundup weedkiller lawsuits?
Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup, when US regulators opposed adding one. Newsiline summarises this...
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Balochistan activist's life sentence raises fear of unrest
With the conviction of a leading rights campaigner, Pakistan has drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked fears it could deepen unrest in Balochista...
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Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur
Alannah Keyser appeared briefly in Thursday's episode before viewers were told she had left the villa. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Flights disrupted in Japan as 2 tropical storms move in
Two storms were set to converge above Japan, prompting officials to issue landslide warnings and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people. Ne...
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Japan cancels flights as nation braces for 2 tropical storms
Two storms were set to converge above Japan, prompting officials to issue landslide warnings and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people. Ne...
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Rescuers scramble to find Venezuela earthquake survivors. And, SCOTUS rules on asylum
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News...
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Japan needs more foreign workers but many feel unwelcome
While Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations. Newsiline s...
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Wales boss Bellamy has 'burned bridges' - Roberts
Wales head coach Craig Bellamy faces tensions in his relationships with bosses, players and fans after a move to Burnley collapsed. Newsiline summarises t...
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Do Kane, Saka, or Pickford have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original publisher for th...
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Hart explains how goalkeepers are struggling with World Cup ball
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart answers your questions about the Trionda World Cup ball and how it might be affecting goalkeepers at the tournament. Ne...
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What do numbers tell us about Scotland's World Cup attacking intent?
BBC Scotland crunches the numbers behind Steve Clarke's blunt attack and looks at the potential deeper issues. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Montenegro arrests Iran-linked hacker wanted by US
The FBI was helping the Montenegrin police detain an Iranian-Turkish national whose cyberattacks on US infrastructure allegedly caused billions in damages...
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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Fact check: As Europe bakes, should you trust your sunscreen?
As a heatwave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk. Newsiline summarise...
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Sudan: Fears of atrocities as RSF surrounds key city
As Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur's...
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Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning. Newsiline summarises this report...