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NewsFeedUS senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley condemned violence against Palestinians as they visited the historic church of St George in the occupied West Bank, which was attacked by Israeli settlers in July.Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025

In his first appearance as the president of this year’s Venice Film Festival competition jury, veteran filmmaker Alexander Payne fielded some heavy questions about everything from the war in Gaza and his personal views on the ongoing conflict to the role of movies today amid a constantly shifting industry. In fact, questions about Gaza dominated the start of the presser held inside the Lido’s Palazzo del Casinó — a Q&A session that saw Payne joined by festival director Alberto Barbera and fellow jury presidents of alternate sections, including filmmakers Charlotte Wells, Julia Ducournau, and Tommaso Santambrogio — but Payne opted…

Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NIGetty ImagesThe target set by Northern Ireland’s Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 daysSome patients who have been red flagged for breast cancer assessments are waiting up to seven weeks to be seen in Northern Ireland.The target set by Northern Ireland’s devolved Department of Health – which oversees five health and social care trusts – is 14 days.Mary (not her real name), who was red flagged by her GP last week, told BBC News NI she will have at least a five-week wait to be seen.She…

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Sean Small, an 84-year-old who had recently served a prison sentence for sex offences.The suspect, in his 40s, was detained on Tuesday two days after Small’s body was discovered outside his home on Slievenabrock Avenue in Newcastle, County Down.Police said the victim was last seen alive on 19 August and at some point between then and 24 August he had sustained a “brutal and sustained attack”.In 2022 Small pleaded guilty to 10 sexual offences against a woman described as “vulnerable” and a teenage girl. He was…

Spain’s Verónica Echegui, an actor of enormous vitality and contagious humor, died Aug. 24, at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre hospital where she was being treated for cancer. She was 42. Only those closest to her knew she was ill – which didn’t stop her from continuing to work: her latest series, Atresplayer’s “Love You to […]

Aug 27, 2025, 04:25 AM ETManchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is of interest to both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, while United midfielder Bruno Fernandes could move to MLS or the Saudi Pro League next year. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Chelsea weigh move for Barça’s Fermín- Sources: Man United, Betis work to seal Antony deal- Sources: Man United and Napoli in talks over HøjlundManchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has yet to play this season. Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Real…

Keeper is staking a bold claim to be the oddest game ever published by Microsoft. The setting is weird: an iridescent, far-future imagining of New England where organic and non-organic matter mingle in strange, alchemical ways. And the characters are undeniably quirky: one is a bird called Twig whose beak is made from driftwood. Strangest of all: you play as a lighthouse that has inexplicably become animate, sprouting tiny, spindly little legs to carry its wibbling, wobbling body.In the sea of action-hero young men and, to a lesser degree, women, the lighthouse stands out as an unlikely star. Creative lead…

Paul KirbyEurope digital editorGetty ImagesA German navy ship pictured docking in Greenland – an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of DenmarkDanish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has summoned the top US diplomat in Copenhagen, following a report that American citizens have been conducting “covert influence operations” in Greenland.Denmark’s public broadcaster DR quoted sources as saying the aim was to infiltrate Greenland’s society and promote its secession from Denmark to the US, although it was unable to clarify who the men were working for.Danish intelligence warned Greenland was being targeted by “various kinds of influence campaigns”.Rasmussen said “any attempt to interfere…

An attempt to promote friendship between Japan and countries in Africa has transformed into a xenophobic row about migration after inaccurate media reports suggested the scheme would lead to a “flood of immigrants”.The controversy erupted after the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, said this month it had designated four Japanese cities as “Africa hometowns” for partner countries in Africa: Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania.The programme, announced at the end of an international conference on African development in Yokohama, will involve personnel exchanges and events to foster closer ties between the four regional Japanese cities – Imabari, Kisarazu, Sanjo and…

21 Namibia has secured the right to host the prestigious Egmont Group Plenary in July 2027, after Cabinet granted approval for the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to organize the global event. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, during a Cabinet briefing in Windhoek. According to her, the hosting rights represent a major diplomatic and economic achievement for Namibia, as the Egmont Group plays a key role in the global fight against financial crimes. Theofelus explained that the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) is a multilateral international organisation that brings…