Head of mercenary group tells CNN insurgents effectively hold town after attack
In his first on-camera interview, Lionel Dyck, the head of private military contractor Dyck Advisory Group, told CNN's David McKenzie that insurgents in northern Mozambique effectively hold the strategic town of Palma after they staged a complex attack last week. Read more...
Covid US A THIRD of deaths occur in care homes although residents make up less than 1% population
Less than 1% of Americans live in nursing homes, but the population makes up 31.7% of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., with nearly 175,000 dying, according to The COVID Tracking Project. Read more...
Delighted British social media users share before and after snaps of their hair
Posting their before and after locks to Twitter and Instagram, many English social media users shared their excitement at finally getting rid of their wild lockdown hairstyles. Read more...
Lil Nas X Is No. 1 Again With 39;Montero (Call Me by Your Name)39;
The rappers Montero (Call Me by Your Name) debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Hot 100 chart following a dust-up on social media over the songs video and a lawsuit from Nike. Read more...
Conor McGregor declares UFC 264 Dustin Poirier trilogy fight is OFF
Conor McGregor has announced that his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is off and he will find a replacement for the July 10 event. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS A double dose of Keeley Hawes? I know which one I prefer...
The opening episode of Finding Alice began with Alice (Keeley Hawes) being shown around her new home. Read more...
'Will a summer holiday in the Med be possible?' The Holiday Guru answers travellers' questions
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after. Read more...
Doctor warns US is 'walking into the mouth of this virus monster' as UK variant becomes dominant
Epidemiologist Dr Michael Osterholm told CNN on Thursday that he is expecting a surge in coronavirus cases linkd to the UK variant because the majority of the U.S. population isn't vaccinated. Read more...
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. Read more...
The hunter becomes the hunted 'Dead' bear shot with a rifle springs up and attacks its would-be killer
Alex Machavo, of Medford, Oregon, was attacked by the injured animal near Shady Cove on Thursday. According to Andrea Carlson, a local sheriff's spokeswoman, the hunter and his wounded target rolled down a 50-ft embankment with the bear biting 22-year-old Machavo all the way down. Read more...
Brexit Was the Start of Romance
On their first date, Melissa Marcus and Justin Wass went to a bar to watch the results of the U.K. referendum to leave the European Union. Read more...
Rita Ora shows off her figure in skin-tight activewear as she completes a workout
She arrived in Australia at the start of February to film the 2021 season of The Voice. Read more...
Man, 46, on trial for 'abduction, rape and murder' of girl, 13, in Spain
Laia Alsina was abducted, beaten, stabbed, raped and then strangled to death in June 2018 as she walked from her grandparents' flat to her father's car in the city of Vilanova i la Geltr, Spain. Read more...
DAN WOOTTON Palace rattled by Andrew comeback
Arranging the funeral of Prince Philip in the midst of a coronavirus lockdown poses a host of serious challenges for courtiers at Buckingham Palace. But so too does the role of Prince Andrew. Read more...
Harry Redknapp says there is 'no way' Jose Mourinho's Tottenham should miss out on Champions League
Spurs have dropped plenty of points from winning positions - an uncharacteristic trait from a Mourinho side - and Redknapp said the Tottenham boss needs a result now more than ever. Read more...
Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body
Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9. Read more...
Jesse Williams and ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee ordered to attend 'high conflict' parenting classes
The 39-year-old Grey's Anatomy actor reportedly 'failed to modify previous court orders regarding custody and visitation' of their two children, Maceo and Sadie, according to TMZ. Read more...
Sugared and Spiced, This Creamy Porridge Comforts
Kunun gyada, a subtly sweet West African blend of rice and peanuts, is a dish you want for iftar and all year round. Read more...
Midwest city becoming a safe haven for climate refugees
The climate crisis is raising a question for millions of Americans Is anywhere safe from the climate crisis? Some say this city is the new "climate refuge." Read more...
Cara and Poppy Delevingne share photo of grandmother Angela posing with 17-year-old Prince Philip
Models Cara and PoppyDelevingne revealed a black-and-white photograph of their paternal grandparent AngelaDelevingne sitting next to a young Prince Philip in Venice. Read more...
Blinken Calls for More Thorough Investigation of Covid Origins in China
We need to get to the bottom of this, Antony J. Blinken said of the origins of Covid-19. Read more...