The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle
BBC Sport’s Graeme Langford heads deep into the Arctic Circle to see some of the most beautiful football pitches on the planet. BBC News
The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty. BBC News
Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general
Lin Latt Shwe, 6, was detained along with her mother and other suspects in the killing of retired general in Yangon. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and…
MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case after lying in court
The regulator rewrote a draft report which had contradicted MI5’s false evidence, the BBC can reveal. BBC News
‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream
India has more than 300 million unorganised sector workers. Many suffer from withheld wages, endless toil and coercion. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative. BBC News
North Korea’s limited internet hit by major outage, says analyst
The UK-based researcher said the cause of the outage in the secretive state seems to be internal rather than an attack. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and…
We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why
Matthew’s father died late last year – before learning the truth about his family history. BBC News
Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
Coconut oil, a crucial ingredient in the summer treat, is getting more expensive. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Southern Alberta museum staff find live grenade in archivesJustin Sibbet
A new manager was sorting through boxes at the Tank 77 Museum in Taber, Alta., when she discovered a very real grenade sitting in a box of props.
Illegal work arrests double in year as police target ‘unscrupulous’ employers
There were more than 6,400 arrests made in relation to people working illegally, often in poor conditions, the Home Office says. BBC News
5 things you need to know about sunscreenAdriana Monachino
we’ve got all your *burning* questions covered, from why sunscreen matters to what SPF level to apply for maximum protection, plus a few of our favourite tried-and-true picks.
Israel warns of more attacks on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed
Israel warned ‘there will be no calm in Beirut’ after launching the largest attack on the city since the ceasefire. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
‘We do this to survive’: Harvesting opium poppies in Myanmar’s Shan State
Poppy cultivation and methamphetamine production has surged in Myanmar amid the country’s grinding civil war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Florida ex-sheriff arrested for allegedly running illegal gambling house that generated millions
A former Florida sheriff has been charged with racketeering and conspiracy after an investigation into an illegal gambling operation. Ex-Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested Thursday on first-degree felony…
ICE sweeps through LA businesses as local Democrats cry foul over Trump administration’s enforcement actions
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out operations at businesses across Los Angeles on Friday, sparking protests and clashes outside at least one location, which resulted in authorities throwing…
Novak Djokovic hints at retirement after French Open defeat to Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic may have played his final match at the French Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was hoping to extend his record at Roland Garros this weekend with a…
TSA tells Americans their Costco cards won’t fly at airport security despite love for hot dogs
The Transportation Security Administration clarified this week that a Costco membership card is not sufficient to present at airport security. “We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the…
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