Family of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero files $400m lawsuit over his alleged abduction and torture

The family of a former hotel manager who was portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 Rwandan genocide has filed a $400m lawsuit over his alleged abduction and torture. https://ift.tt/6dShCpe

Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano at biggest-ever fight in women's boxing history

Katie Taylor has beaten Amanda Serrano at the biggest-ever fight in women's boxing history. https://ift.tt/SoGALpI

UN seeks Mariupol evacuation as 1,000 still living underneath besieged steelworks

The United Nations is working to broker a civilian evacuation from the last defensive stronghold in the port city of Mariupol, as resistance in a steelworks continues to hold out. https://ift.tt/QveyTtS

UK accuses 'sick Russian troll factory' of 'plaguing social media with propaganda'

Britain has accused a "sick Russian troll factory" of "plaguing social media with Kremlin propaganda" after funding what it said was expert research into the organisation. https://ift.tt/umT4r25

Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine to speak with refugees

Angelina Jolie has visited the city of Lviv in western Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing attack on the country. https://ift.tt/7jOTP28

Europe's entire future rests on Ukrainian victory, warns Moldovan minister

Moldova's foreign minister has told Sky News that the future of his country and Europe depends on how the war in Ukraine ends. https://ift.tt/jSpCkAx

''Thanks for your support, Leo!' Brazil's Bolsonaro hits out at DiCaprio after election call

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has locked horns with Leonardo DiCaprio after the Hollywood star and environmentalist urged young people to vote in the country's elections later this year. https://ift.tt/QVAD8SH

Girl seriously injured after coyote attack on California beach

A girl has been left seriously injured after a coyote attacked her on a beach, police in California said. https://ift.tt/tJiVkK2

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction - but has maximum sentence cut by 10 years

Ghislaine Maxwell has lost a bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, paving the way for her to be sentenced to decades in prison. https://ift.tt/IWVhQ3k

Russia trying to 'empty' Donbas of people, Zelenskyy claims as he warns peace talks may collapse

Russia is attempting to "empty" the Donbas of people and peace talks are in danger of collapsing, Ukraine's president has claimed. https://ift.tt/JVIyPFN

Ukrainian refugees left in limbo in Mexico after US changes entry rules

From the playground of the Benito Juarez sports centre in Tijuana, you can see American soil. https://ift.tt/LlxAbjr

Premier of British Virgin Islands charged with drug trafficking and money laundering crimes

The premier of the British Virgin Islands has been charged in the US with drug trafficking and money laundering crimes. https://ift.tt/CJD7gu5

Brother of murdered Briton David Haines tells IS 'Beatle' killer: 'I forgive you'

"I forgive you". The words of Mike Haines - the brother of murdered British aid worker David Haines - seemed to ring out around the courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia. https://ift.tt/hO6T0J1

British Virgin Islands premier arrested on charges 'related to drugs trafficking and money laundering'

The premier of the British Virgin Islands has been arrested on "charges related to drugs trafficking and money laundering", Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said. https://ift.tt/5mbzrvL

Thousands of UK troops to be sent to Europe in one of the biggest deployments since the Cold War

Around 8,000 British soldiers are due to be sent to eastern Europe to take part in military exercises designed to combat Russian aggression. https://ift.tt/dtK9F51

Russia bombards Kyiv during visit by UN chief - two days after his talks with Putin

Russian forces bombarded the Ukraine's capital Kyiv during a visit by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday evening. https://ift.tt/2HTSoK7

Amazon shares plunge as it frets over rising costs and lower demand as COVID eases

Amazon shares have taken a 10% hit after the e-commerce platform-to-streaming giant admitted it was struggling under a weight of costs that would knock its performance. https://ift.tt/m7LGIln

Apple reports record sales and profits but expects greater hit ahead from Russia-Ukraine war

Apple has reported record revenue and profits for the second quarter of its financial year but warned that it expects a greater impact ahead from the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/OkUNmH6

Wessexes faced with protesters during St Lucia visit demanding apology from the Queen

Protesters in St Lucia have demanded apologies and reparations from the Queen during a visit by the Earl and Countess of Wessex. https://ift.tt/n8rixym

Wallace supports Truss and says Russia should be pushed out of 'the whole of Ukraine'

Ben Wallace has reinforced Liz Truss' view that Russian forces must be pushed out of "the whole of Ukraine" - and suggested this should include Crimea. https://ift.tt/udxEMtO

Be kind to your mother-in-law, urges Pope Francis

Be kind to your mother-in-law, often the victim of "cliches", Pope Francis has urged Catholics. https://ift.tt/DCmEU0H

Allies must 'double down' with heavy weapons and air power for Ukraine, says Foreign Secretary

Western allies must "double down" on support for Ukraine with both heavy weapons and air power, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said. https://ift.tt/OWmMtYC

'Staggering resilience': Life, death and definace in the town that's been under attack since day one

There's absolutely nowhere here that's been spared. https://ift.tt/fFnk8bU

Travis Scott set to headline festival in Brazil a day after anniversary of Astroworld crush

Travis Scott is reportedly to headline his first festival since the Astroworld crush which killed 10 people - with the Brazil music event taking place a day after the one-year anniversary of the Houston tragedy. https://ift.tt/lkqh1wC

Woman charged with murder after pet duck leads police to body of her missing grandmother

A woman has been charged with murder after a pet duck helped US police to crack the case of her missing grandmother in North Carolina, officials said. https://ift.tt/CjdMDH3

US tells allies to move 'heaven and earth' to send more weapons to Ukraine

The US has urged its allies to move "heaven and earth" to keep Kyiv stocked with weapons - as Russian forces continue to rain fire on eastern and southern Ukraine. https://ift.tt/Fvnb7Z0

COVID-19: Is China's Shanghai lockdown an overreaction?

Shanghai, the most populous city in China, has been under lockdown for the past month as it pursues a 'zero-COVID' strategy for eradicating the virus. https://ift.tt/RZtna9A

West must prepare for 'long haul' in Ukraine and allies must increase defence spending, Truss warns

The West must be prepared "for the long haul" in the Ukraine war, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will warn, as she calls for allies to increase defence spending and supplies to Kyiv. https://ift.tt/OgIQzYc

US-led coalition of Western allies forming in bid to fight Russian invasion of Ukraine

A new US-led coalition of willing, Western allies is forming to help Ukraine fight and – they hope – defeat Russia’s invading forces. https://ift.tt/bUHxJBi

'Entirely legitimate' for Ukraine to hit military targets in Russia using Western weapons - minister

It is "entirely legitimate" for Ukraine to hit military targets in Russia with Western weapons, a UK defence minister has said. https://ift.tt/hA2sD6y

YouTuber's pilot licence revoked after he 'crashed plane to get views'

A man's pilot licence has been revoked after aviation officials said he crashed his plane on purpose to get YouTube views. https://ift.tt/IstwepD

Kim Jong Un vows to boost North Korea's nuclear arsenal 'at maximum speed'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his nuclear forces at "maximum speed" - and threatened to use them. https://ift.tt/0HCrTBd

French election mapped: Where Macron was defeated and why he should be worried

Emmanuel Macron's re-election for a second term as president of France saw him win 58.5% of the vote in the run-off against Marine Le Pen. https://ift.tt/bosC04j

First same-sex marriage held in Britain's Antarctic territory

The first same-sex marriage has taken place in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT). https://ift.tt/tYlSr4Z

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed after getting caught in traps

Three Sumatran tigers have been found dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. https://ift.tt/G6zKhxw

'Filthy scum' who killed mum and baby in Odesa will be punished, says Zelenskyy

A three-month-old girl, her mother and grandmother were killed by a Russian missile attack on a block of flats in Odesa. https://ift.tt/D7dYQAU

Actress Rosamund Pike backs campaign for women to clear unexploded mines in Laos

Actress Rosamund Pike has backed a campaign to help a team of women clear unexploded landmines in Laos. https://ift.tt/L05egGi

Fears of lockdown in Beijing prompt panic buying as mass testing introduced

People in Beijing have stockpiled food and other supplies, as the city's biggest district began mass testing residents amid a new outbreak of coronavirus. https://ift.tt/zkOcFG2

Twitter 'under pressure' to reach deal with Elon Musk - as both sides meet to discuss takeover plan

Twitter is facing increasing pressure from shareholders to seek a deal with Elon Musk. https://ift.tt/XUik2hQ

Police open fire on vehicle in Paris, killing two people and injuring third - local media

Police in Paris have opened fire on a vehicle that tried to hit them - killing two occupants and injuring a third, according to local media. https://ift.tt/TnjBxmb

For Russia's number one target, an underground metro station was perhaps the only safe place to meet the world's media

For Russia's number one target, it was perhaps the only safe place to meet the world's media. https://ift.tt/fgIxEKn

Ten people have died after tour boat sank off Japan - and 16 others still missing

Ten people who were on board a tour boat that sunk off Japan's coast are confirmed to have died, while 16 others are still missing. https://ift.tt/uWbfsJ7

US secretary of state and defence secretary due to meet Ukraine's president in Kyiv later

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to visit Ukraine's capital Kyiv later today, accompanied by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. https://ift.tt/amC9Mip

Nine people found 'unconscious' from tour boat missing off coast of Japan

Nine of the 26 people who were on board a missing tour boat in Japan have reportedly been found unconscious. https://ift.tt/WCRcQmN

Protesters call for end to colonialism as Prince Edward and Sophie continue Caribbean tour

Protesters demanded an end to colonialism as the Earl and Countess of Wessex entered the second leg of their Caribbean tour. https://ift.tt/LlotBCz

New EU power to fine big tech billions in crackdown on hate speech and disinformation

The European Union could fine big tech companies billions of pounds as part of a new landmark deal to tackle hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful online content. https://ift.tt/C7v3ae8

Blac Chyna put gun to Rob Kardashian's head in 'traumatising' argument in 2016, Kris Jenner tells court

A volatile argument that saw Blac Chyna put an unloaded gun to the head of Rob Kardashian was "not a joke", his mother, Kris Jenner, has told a Los Angeles court. https://ift.tt/NKc0Z6W

Zelenskyy fears Russia's invasion was just the beginning, amid warning war could last for 'long period'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was just the beginning - and Moscow has ambitions to capture other nations. https://ift.tt/lQ4a7s9

How the Azovstal steelworks turned into the final outpost in the brutal battle for Mariupol

The Azovstal steel and iron works is the last stand for Ukrainian troops inside the besieged city of Mariupol, which is now almost entirely occupied by Russian forces. https://ift.tt/s7TtalJ

Macron vs Le Pen: The competing visions that will shape the future of France and Europe

The French election is finely balanced. https://ift.tt/bNeEvW4