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Jun 27, 2026 - World

In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants are closing in on the strategic city of El Obeid. Experts and rights groups have warned of a "genocide-like" event, similar to what unfolded in El Fasher.

Jun 27, 2026 - World

There were no immediate reports of deaths or damage to property.

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern EuropeThe German Weather Service has issued a high temperature warning across Germany. All 16 states are under a heat warning, the majority of which are categorised as “extreme heat”.“The heatwave is set to peak today. Temperatures of over 36C are expected across the board, with localised highs of up to 42C degrees possible,” it said in a post on Bluesky. Continue reading...

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure groupNigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an American pressure group.The Action on World Health campaign, co-founded by Farage, is relocating to the US state of Delaware as a charitable foundation and grassroots non-profit. Continue reading...

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the weekThe search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature. Continue reading...