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An investigation is under way after part of a bridge in eastern Germany collapsed early on Wednesday, disrupting a major traffic artery in Dresden and interrupting the city’s heating system. No-one was injured when a section of the Carola Bridge…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced each other in a debate for the first – and possibly the last – time. During the 90-minute televised event in Philadelphia, Democratic vice president Ms Harris baited Mr Trump with jabs at…

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump met on Tuesday for their first and perhaps only debate, a square-off that could have a significant impact on the November 5th election as polls show a tight race. Here are takeaways from…

Mel Stride has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest as Robert Jenrick topped the second round of voting by MPs. The second ballot in the Conservative leadership contest put Mr Jenrick first with 33 votes, followed by Kemi Badenoch…

The Israeli military has said an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was probably shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by soldiers firing upon participants in a demonstration against settlements that turned violent. The acknowledgement drew a strong rebuke…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has delayed until next week the announcement of the jobs each EU country’s representative will hold in her top team, the European Parliament said on Tuesday. Von der Leyen, a German conservative, had…

The Russian military has launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint manoeuvres. The Ocean-24 exercise spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas and involves over 400 warships,…

Two space rovers that could potentially help in the search for life on Mars have been put through their paces at a quarry in Bedfordshire. The prototypes, named Codi and Charlie, are being tested by European aerospace giant Airbus in…

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, following an announcement last week from President Volodymyr Zelensky that a cabinet reshuffle was imminent. Mr Kuleba’s resignation request will be discussed by lawmakers at the next plenary meeting, the speaker of parliament…

The UN children’s agency has said a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza reached 189,000 children, surpassing its target and providing a “rare bright spot” in nearly 11 months of war. Unicef said more than 500 teams deployed across central Gaza…