Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans
The defending champion said he quit as a “matter of principle” after being told to change his jeans....
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‘Assad’s fall opened part of my husband’s past I knew nothing about’
Syrians across the world are still coming to terms with the rapid fall of the Assad regime...
1,329 tiny snails released on remote island
Conservationists released the critically endangered snails to help restore a remote island habitat....
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
Trump says that he could negotiate a ‘political resolution’ for TikTok if the high court intervenes....
Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel despite strikes on Yemen
An official says the Yemeni group will not stop until the war in Gaza ends, as Israel’s PM says it is “just getting started”....
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
The Kremlin has refused to comment, but Russia’s civil aviation agency said the situation in Chechnya was “very complicated” at the time....
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies aged 73
The Golden Globe-winning actress was best known for her role as Juliet in the 1968 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play....
Georgia’s pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili’s term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country’s last legitimate institution....
Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames....
US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia’s benefit....