Kinahan crime group senior member to spend 24 years in prison
Sean McGovern will serve two sentences of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.
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Ariana Grande’s Tour Performance Raises Eyebrows Over Past Marriage
Ariana Grande appears to have turned one old lyric into a “wink-wink” shade on stage. The pop star opened her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in Oakland, California, on Saturday and sang “Thank U, Next” befor…
Trump and Mamdani to cheer on Knicks at first finals home game
The Knicks’ stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.
Malawians migrants repatriated from South Africa due to arrive home
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
Peru election too close to call with prospect of weeks of uncertainty
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.
Armenia’s pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
Ali Louis Bourzgui, Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and More Win Big at the 2026 Tony Awards
See every winner from the 79th Annual Tony Awards, including The Lost Boys, Ragtime, Schmigadoon! and Death of a Salesman.
Philippines: 19 dead after earthquake off Mindanao coast
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Asian markets plunge after record AI rally and renewed Iran attacks
Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.
