There are no evacuation orders immediately declared for Chile or Argentina, the two countries closest to the quake zone

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At least 12 police officers died in the attack on a helicopter that according to authorities was transporting personnel to Antioquia to eradicate coca leaf crops

The law on defaming the monarchy, an offense known as lese majeste, is punishable by three to 15 years in prison.

The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot.

Erik Menendez was denied parole after California commissioners cited his continued misconduct behind bars, indicating he remains a public safety risk. Despite relatives' pleas for his release, the board highlighted repeated violations, ...more

California lawmakers approved a redrawn congressional map. This aims to boost Democrats in the next elections. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bills and called a special election for November 4. The plan seeks to add five House seats f ...more

A rail strike and works are expected this weekend as millions begin their bank holiday getaways.

PTI said armed men in plain clothes stormed Aleema Khan’s home in Lahore and forcibly took away Imran Khan’s nephew Shahrez Khan

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the remote Drake Passage, a body of water between South America and Antarctica.  

Six years ago, the possiblity of filling 82,000 seats for a Women's Rugby World Cup final seemed fanciful. But a booming game has confounded expectations.

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Referring to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Navarro alleged that India does not appear to recognise its role in the bloodshed. He said that New Delhi’s decision to buy oil from Russia is “not creating peace, but perpetuating the war.” 

Kaja Kallas warns in a BBC interview against pushing Ukraine to give up territories to Russia.

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was relieved of all charges in the royal defamation case. King and his family are not allowed to be criticised in Thailand.

Friday is expected to be busy on the roads and trains as people begin their bank holiday getaways.

The United States on Friday announced an immediate pause on issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing rising road safety risks and threats to domestic trucking jobs.

The order gave the Trump administration 60 days to wind down operations at the site, with no new detainees allowed.