Polo-loving drug lord’s double life catches up with him
Muhammed Hafeez lived a double life, rubbing shoulders with UK royals while also controlling a drugs empire. BBC News
‘Our son is one of 16 kids with this condition. He might not live to Christmas’
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a name. BBC News
McIlroy ‘concerned’ for US Open after driver issues
World number two Rory McIlroy says he is “concerned” about his form heading into the US Open after struggling with his driver at the Canadian Open. BBC News
Marchand scores in double OT, Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 to tie series 1-1Globalnews Digital
Brad Marchand had a pair of goals, including the winner in the second overtime, as the Florida Panthers evened their Stanley Cup final rematch with Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 5-4…
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…