Prince William to attend funeral of Norway's King Harald V

14 min agoOn Saturday, demonstrators wearing balaclavas and dark clothing blocked entry routes to the Port of Dover in southern England, disrupting ferry service to France. Police said no arrests were made and that officers cleared the blockade by midday.

29 min agoRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv beginning at midnight on September 5, the Kremlin said. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for talks and are expected to visit Kyiv on September 6. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the ceasefire was linked to preparations for the envoys' planned visit.

59 min agoIsar Aerospace's uncrewed Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andoeya Spaceport in Norway on Saturday carrying five small satellites and a technological experiment. The launch marks the company's second attempt from the site, 18 months after its first rocket exploded shortly after takeoff.

1 h agoJessica Pegula, ranked world number three, said players travel with more pets because life on tour is tough. The French Open offered a dedicated dog concierge service and accreditation badges for 10 dogs in 2026. Aryna Sabalenka, world number one, had to leave her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy Ash behind at Wimbledon because only service dogs and certified assistance dogs are permitted.

2 h agoA fire that began Friday night at a wedding reception in Kinshasa's Lingwala district killed at least 22 people, the regional mayor said Saturday, with the toll potentially rising further. The building's narrow hallways became congested as attendees tried to escape the blaze. The exact cause remains unconfirmed.

2 h agoThe heir to the throne will pay respects at next week's service in Oslo on behalf of King Charles. His aunt, the Princess Royal, is also going, attending as godmother to the new Norwegian monarch, Haakon VIII.

3 h agoErling Haaland scored his third goal of the season with a 26th-minute header as Manchester City beat newly promoted Coventry 1-0 to maintain a perfect record through three Premier League games. Manager Enzo Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola, said the win was important and that his squad would continue to improve.

3 h agoRussian President Vladimir Putin received US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday, characterizing Ukraine's situation as difficult. President Donald Trump said the envoys are delivering a peace proposal, and Moscow and Kyiv have each committed to avoiding attacks on the other's capital while negotiations proceed.

5 h agoA ceremony in the Serbian capital on Saturday drew around 300 people to honour the late Bosnian Serb commander, who died last week at age 84 while serving a life sentence for genocide. Uefa fined Red Star Belgrade 90,000 euros after supporters chanted Mladic's name during a European match on 27 August.

5 h agoLuka Modric will remain with Croatia for upcoming Nations League matches despite turning 41 on Wednesday. The midfielder and captain has earned 202 caps for the national team and will feature in games including one against England under returning manager Slaven Bilic.