- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Election day voting begins in US with Trump and Harris neck and neck in polls
Election day voting has begun in the United States, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vying to become the next president. Polls have been opened in more states.
Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal
Boeing workers have voted to accept the aviation giant's latest pay offer, ending a damaging seven-week-long walkout. Under the new contract, they will get a 38% pay rise over the next four years.
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
Spain's meteorological agency AEMET issued its highest level of alert on Sunday for parts of southern Valencia - including the cities of Alzira, Cullera and Gandia.
Gaza polio vaccinations to resume after WHO reports attack on clinic
About 15,000 children under 10 years old in towns across north Gaza, such as Jabalia, Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, "still remain inaccessible" and will be missed by the vaccination campaign, compromising its effectiveness, the agency said.
Badenoch vows to renew Tories after leadership win
Kemi Badenoch has promised to "renew" the Conservatives after being elected party leader, defeating fellow right winger Robert Jenrick.
Lewis powers West Indies to victory over new-look England
Opener Evin Lewis blitzed 96 as the West Indies hammered England by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Antigua. The Trinidadian led from the front, striking five fours and eight sixes in his 69-ball innings, driving his side to within sight of their rain-revised target at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, falling shortly before the end as he attempted to bring his century up with a six.
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
Two Australian mathematicians say they have debunked an old adage, that if given an infinite amount of time, a monkey pressing keys on a typewriter would eventually write the complete works of William Shakespeare.
Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns
“I'm very hopeful that it will see the light of day. There's so many bills and the food lobbies, the huge multinationals that purvey all these foods are immensely powerful and until today I haven't even had a hearing,” Senator Imee Marcos told the BBC.
Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, has made landfall on the island's eastern coast.
Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world
A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles - a two followed by 36 zeroes - for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube.
Spain floods death toll rises to 158 as rescuers comb for survivors
Some 158 people are now known to have died after flash floods hit parts of Spain on Wednesday - particularly devastating communities in Valencia
Deadliest weather made worse by climate change: Scientists
Human-caused climate change made the ten deadliest extreme weather events of the last 20 years more intense and more likely, according to new analysis. The killer storms, heatwaves and floods affected Europe, Africa and Asia killing more than 570,000 people.
Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The coalition led by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority in parliament, its worst result in over a decade.
Online killer McCartney 'robbed us of granddaughter'
Cimarron Thomas lived with her mum, dad, and siblings. They were an ordinary American family, but in 2018, a predator was about to bring destruction to their lives.
Israel launches air strikes on Iran
Israel says it is conducting "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran
