Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.

Source: BBC

Rubio in Saudi Arabia ahead of US, Russia talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his Middle East tour on Monday, arriving in Saudi Arabia ahead of a controversial meeting on Tuesday between the US and Russian delegations …

Source: France 24

‘He targeted me’: Guy Pearce says he ‘sobbed’ over Kevin Spacey encounters

The Oscar-nominated actor has said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour

Guy Pearce, the actor Oscar-nominated for his role in Brady Corbet’s The …

Source: The Guardian

Lebanon calls for Israel's full withdrawal from territory

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" after a …

Source: France 24

Champions League: Benfica see off Monaco to reach last 16

Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round.

Source: France 24

Human gene variant alters the voices of mice

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.

Source: NPR

Nigel Farage says Tories ‘not on the right in any measurable way’ and calls Labour government ‘miserable’ – UK politics live

Leader of Reform UK criticises Conservatives and ‘declinist’ Labour government in new attacks

Good morning, defence secretary John Healey has finished speaking, so I can take a quick pause and …

Source: The Guardian

Mooted EU deployment in Ukraine is fraught with challenges

The EU is discussing potentially deploying troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached. But experts say such a mission could never succeed without a US backup.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers

Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise

Life expectancy improvement is stalling across Europe with England experiencing the biggest slowdown. Experts …

Source: The Guardian

Investigators search for cause of Toronto plane crash

CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave discusses the investigation into the Delta plane crash in Toronto and how it could have happened.

Source: CBS News

Egypt announces discovery of the lost tomb of King Thutmose II

Archaeologists in Egypt have found of the tomb of King Thutmose II - the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.

Source: CBS News

‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers

Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system

Senior lawyers have condemned the “venomous” and “deeply personal” attacks on the attorney general, Richard …

Source: The Guardian