Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival’s main stage, just two days before it opens.
Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but ‘highly unlikely’ he will
The US president admitted he had broached sacking Jerome Powell but rowed back on removing him hours later.
‘Sparring in space’ – BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes
From their base in Colorado, Space Force units track missiles fired anywhere in the world.
Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera said people going through rubbish were doing so by choice to make “easy money”.
Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country’s finances.
Canada’s PM wants to fast-track ‘nation building’ – but can he convince indigenous First Nations?
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
The hip-hop star’s killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict.
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
While advancing a bill to claw back $9bn in federal spending, lawmakers spare the Pepfar programme from cuts.
Suspect who fatally shot Minnesota lawmakers receives federal charges
Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.
The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia
Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio’s remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
