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27 Die as Bangkok Bar Fire Engulfs Late-Night Crowd
At least 27 people died after a Bangkok bar fire tore through a Chatuchak venue just after midnight. The cause remains under investigation.
£100k Cap Would Gut Reform UK Donations Haul by £22.6m
A £100k cap would have cut Reform’s £26.7m haul to £4.1m, exposing its reliance on a small pool of wealthy donors.
EU Funds Conviction Leaves Marine Le Pen's Bid in Play
Le Pen stays eligible for 2027, but an EU funds conviction hands France's far right a damaging campaign scar.
David Willey Dies at 93 After Decoding Five Popes for BBC
David Willey died at 93 after a BBC career that made him one of the defining Vatican correspondents of his era.
Germany's 99 Drowning Deaths Expose Heatwave's Deadly Pull
Germany recorded 99 drowning deaths in June as extreme heat pushed people toward risky water escapes, with young men hit hardest.
40% Burns Couldn't Silence Couple in Almería Wildfires
A British couple with severe burns survived in an Almería ravine long enough for Guardia Civil officers to hear their cries.
Court Sinks Jayson Gillham Discrimination Case Over Gaza
Jayson Gillham lost after a judge said MSO acted over stage control and reputation, not his Gaza beliefs.
England Banishes Erling Haaland’s World Cup Dream to Bench
Haaland’s World Cup ended on Norway’s bench as England’s 2-1 win exposed the limits of a one-striker fairytale.
Qatar’s Father Emir Dies, Leaders Mourn Sheikh Hamad
Sheikh Hamad’s death closes a defining chapter for Qatar, whose rise in LNG, media, diplomacy and sport reshaped Gulf power.
12 Dead, 23 Missing as Los Gallardos Wildfire Races
A fast-moving Almería wildfire has killed 12, left 23 missing and exposed Spain's lethal heatwave risk.
Sheikh Hamad's Death Ends Modern Qatar's First Act
Sheikh Hamad died at 74 after turning Qatar into a global power and handing rule to the son he chose.
2 Dead as Toronto Festival Shooting Rattles City Safety
Two men were killed and four wounded near Salsa on St. Clair, raising hard questions about policing Toronto’s packed street festivals.