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May 12

British police investigate fire at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's London home

A fire damaged the entrance of PM Keir Starmer's empty London home overnight. Police are investigating the incident at the property, which has previously faced security concerns.

May 10

Ukraine and its allies push for a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday

European leaders from France, the UK, Germany, and Poland demand Putin accept a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Monday. Trump supports the proposal amid threats of increased sanctions.

May 10

Soviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 years

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentered Earth's atomosphere Saturday morning after 53 years in orbit during a failed attempt to launch into Venus.

May 7

Blue cities adopt Pride flags as official symbols in bid to skirt red-state laws

Boise and Salt Lake City have both adopted the Pride flag – or a slight variation of it – as official symbols as of Tuesday night, effectively circumventing state law.

May 3

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won another three-year term, making him the first Australian PM to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years.

April 26

Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters

Following Tuesday's massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, hostilities have intensified between India and Pakistan over the hotly contested Kashmir region.

April 26

Teens' night of rock throwing leads to murder conviction for man, now 20

Jurors have found Joseph Koenig, now 20, guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 death of Alexa Bartell, who was killed after a stone crashed through her windshield.

April 26

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures over 700

Eight people were killed and 750 others were injured after an explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran; helicopters dumped water on the fire hours after the initial explosion.

April 25

Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir

As tensions soared following a deadly attack on tourists, Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire along their frontier in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

April 22

Weinstein rape retrial to open, with majority-female jury

A majority-female jury will hear opening statements Wednesday in the retrial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who stands accused of rape.