Shakira paid a fine of £6.5m in a separate tax fraud case in 2023. A Spanish court has now ordered the singer to pay back the money. The High Court said the fines were unlawful because they relied on the assumption that Spain was her tax residence for the 2011 fiscal year.
Ebola outbreak in Africa is "public health emergency of international concern," WHO says. The WHO has declared international public health emergencies over previous Ebola outbreaks. The CDC said it is also coordinating with airlines, international partners and port-of-entry officials to identify and manage travelers with possible Ebola exposure.
An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid the outbreak, according to an international Christian missions organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Monday that at least one American worked in the Democra. The CDC announced Monday that an American testedpositive for Ebola this weekend while working in Congo and is being transported to Germany for treatment.
Pathologists may have "actively sourced" 177 human specimens collected during autopsies before handing them to a university museum. The samples were given to the museum without approval of family members or the coroners who were responsible for the bodies. The 177 specimens - which included organs and tissue samples - that were investigated were removed from display in 2018.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says its nuclear deterrent is intended to fend off threats to Russia’s existence. U.S. President Donald Trump says he has instructed the military to go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran. Some urged the Kremlin to ramp up attacks on Ukraine and target its government.
Iran is reportedly arming civilians as fears increase of another US strike, with ‘clock ticking’ warning from President Donald Trump and murmurs of a possible US-Israeli attack. Iran could respond with heavy missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets, attack Gulf oil facilities, and disrupt key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped in Northern Kentucky the day before the primary election to support Ed Gallrein. Trump's handpicked candidate is locked in a fierce race with incumbent U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. Massie is an outspoken critic of the president during his second term.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has failed to get a presidential endorsement. That means Trump could spend the rest of this year asking for votes from three Republicans he antagonized who have no reason to fall in line. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, who chose to retire after tangling with Trump last year, is one of them.
Elon Musk sued Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging they violated their commitment to keep the AI research lab as a nonprofit. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, sought as much as $150 billion in damages and aimed to unwind OpenAI’s for-profit restructuring. The advisory jury in U.S. District Court found Musk's breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment claims time-barred.
A mother called police to say her son had run away with her weapons and vehicle. Two hours later, shots rang out at the Islamic Center of San Diego. A mosque security guard and two others were killed, police say. No specific threat made against the mosque, but suspects engaged in "generalized hate rhetoric"
Starbucks Korea launches 'Tank Day' promotion on anniversary of Gwangju Uprising. President Lee Jae Myung criticises 'trivialising the suffering and sacrifices of all those who have dedicated themselves to the democracy of this country' Starbucks rolled back the promotion hours after it launched.
Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch. Footage purportedly of Sunday's incident filmed by other zoogoers. Zoo said it was considering a full ban on filming around the monkey enclosure. Clips of the now nine-month-old macaque attracted millions of views online.
Bodies of four Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished. Group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. The four Italians were then found together in the third, and largest, cave segment which divers report.
Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. He was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania several days after Thompson's shooting in New York following a nation-wide manhunt. Mangione is charged with murder in connection with Thompson's death, though Carro previously dismissed a terrorism charge.
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday. Trump credits Gulf allies for the delay. The president did not offer details about the planned attack. Over the weekend he warned, "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST"
Commercial flights to the UK from the UAE have resumed. British embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai ‘continue to operate as normal’ The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the UAE as the regional escalation poses ‘significant security risks’ If you decide to cancel a flight ticket, holiday, tour or excursion, speak to your travel provider.
Mark Fuhrman was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson trial. He was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings. Simpson was found not guilty of murder in 1995, but a separate civil trial jury found him liable in 1997. He has been ordered to pay $33.5.
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Xi and Putin will discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as their cooperation across energy, trade, and security. Chinese state media also carried articles praising the two countries’ “unshakeable” bonds in a “turbulent international situation.”
Since Mar 31, second-quarter net profit margin forecasts have been cut by 0.38 percentage points for S&P 500 industrials. Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer: “This level of industry decline is similar to what we have observed during the global financial crisis and even higher than during other recessionary periods"
The group said while it has secured pricing for 80% of its jet fuel needs, the cost of the remaining 20% has “spiked” due to the Middle East conflict. Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said: “Pricing in recent weeks has eased somewhat in response to economic uncertainty caused by higher oil prices”