Ghana (73rd) and Cape Verde (67th) have pulled off the biggest upsets at the World Cup, advancing to the last 32 by beating higher-ranked opponents. Cape Verde's coach Bubista says 'nothing is impossible'.
China's new ethnic unity law, effective January 2025, faces global backlash from rights groups, Taiwan, and UN, who warn it erodes minority rights and enables overseas repression.
Charli XCX's music video sparked tick fears; experts warn Lyme disease risk is real, especially during peak tick season in UK grasslands.
The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, addressing concerns that an algorithm-based tool has been under-assessing care needs, leaving elderly people without adequate support.
At Roehampton's Community Sport Centre, a painted lady butterfly appears during a tense tennis match, highlighting the unexpected presence of butterflies in human-centric spaces.
Bolivia has successfully released a captive jaguar named Yaguara into the wild for the first time, a milestone in jaguar conservation amid poaching and wildfires.
A study reveals that cleaner clouds, due to falling dust levels, reflect more sunlight and offset about a quarter of heating, potentially slowing global warming.
The number of farmed mammals and poultry has risen 50% since 2006, increasing pressure on land and water. About 90% of irrigation water is used for animal feed, threatening ecosystems.
Orca sightings off Northumberland have surged, with experts citing a possible healthier ecosystem and a sandeel fishing ban as factors. Tour operators report increased excitement and bookings.
A new study finds that the EU-approved pesticide fluazinam, a Pfas fungicide, may harm brain development in rats, contradicting earlier manufacturer-funded research. Campaigners call for its immediate withdrawal from the market.
Wildlife officials warn public not to approach Neil the seal, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, as risky behaviour could lead to euthanasia. Stay 20 metres away.
Russia orchestrated a drone surveillance campaign targeting nuclear sites in the UK, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands over 18 months, with 144 incidents analyzed by IISS, exposing Nato air defense failures.
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC has over 1,250 cases and 362 deaths. Understanding its wildlife origins is key to preventing future epidemics, yet the reservoir host remains unknown.
Nicola Wilding's mother, a Labour-voting care worker, began attending EDL marches in 2013. A new memoir explores her radicalisation and what it reveals about working-class disenfranchisement.
A French far-right mayor cancelled a play about a migrant, sparking outrage and fears of cultural censorship if the National Rally party wins power.
British berries shine in savory dishes like spicy fish sando with gooseberry ketchup, roast aubergine with strawberry-chilli salsa, feta-blueberry scones, and salted pork chops with blackberry hoisin.
Six scientists and six crew will embark on an eight-month voyage in a floating lab, the Tara polar station, to study Arctic ecosystems before climate change and pollution alter them forever.
Floods and landslides in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 since May, with Ghana reporting 13 deaths. Rescue operations continue as climate change worsens extreme weather.
Meteorologists warn of a tumultuous US summer with record-breaking heat affecting over 100 million people, intensified by El Niño and drought, posing risks of wildfires and blackouts.
Australia's eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant told the antisemitism royal commission that mainstream platforms fight to distribute and monetise gore and fringe content, singling out X for pushing back on restrictions.
Despite Nippon Steel's $14.9bn acquisition of US Steel, workers and residents in Pennsylvania's Mon Valley report ongoing safety hazards and pollution, with a fatal explosion and unfulfilled promises of investment.
On the 50th anniversary of the US death penalty's rebirth, Austin Sarat argues the Supreme Court's 1976 'guided discretion' formula was a fantasy, as arbitrariness and discrimination persist.
Vinho verde, Portugal's 'green wine,' is ideal for summer with its effervescence, low ABV (below 12%), and affordability, typically under £11. Five recommended bottles.
June's sunshine has made UK strawberries extra sweet and abundant, with sales up 240% for 9cm pots. The RHS reports ideal conditions for berries, including unusual varieties like honeyberries.
The Trump administration has removed or altered at least 60 signs across 38 national parks, targeting stories about slavery, Native American genocide, and climate change, according to a leaked database and court filings.
A cross-party group of UK MPs has urged ministers to stop broadcasting Masha and the Bear, alleging the children's show is Russian propaganda.
Spain and France face another extreme heatwave with temperatures up to 44C, following a June that caused over 2,000 excess deaths. Fights broke out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units.
A prolonged, dangerous heatwave is intensifying across the central and eastern US, with heat index values up to 115°F. Record-breaking temperatures and humidity threaten millions from the Midwest to the East Coast through the Fourth of July weekend.
Donald Trump's attack on Iran and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may have inadvertently accelerated global renewable energy adoption, even as a deadly European heatwave kills over 1,300.
Tobacco imagery in streaming shows rose 110% between 2021-2022; nicotine consumption in Australia up 40% since 2017, driven by illegal trade and pop culture glamorisation.