Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.
Judge warns US deportations to South Sudan may breach court order
The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.
US has deported Asian migrants to South Sudan, lawyers tell court
Lawyers for a Burmese man said their client speaks limited English and had refused to sign a notice of removal.
India’s Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker win
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.
Cheers star George Wendt dies at 76
He was best known for playing Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers from 1982 to 1993.
Trump unveils plans for ‘Golden Dome’ defence system
An initial sum of $25bn (£18.7bn) has been earmarked in a new budget bill, although the final cost is expected to be much higher.
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from ‘full-scale civil war’
The US secretary of state calls for Syria’s transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their “potential collapse”.
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from ‘full-scale civil war’
The US secretary of state calls for Syria’s transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their “potential collapse”.
Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel
The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel’s aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.
Exotic dancer ‘The Punisher’ tells court how he discovered Diddy’s identity
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial heard testimony from the mother of Cassie Ventuar as well as a male exotic dancer.


