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‘The Odyssey’ Hired Their Viking Ship. They Say It Came Back Damaged.

A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed…

Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea

Aston Villa sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho in a loan deal that will become permanent "if certain criteria…

Spain’s solar eclipse trilogy: Spectacle starting August 12

From August 2026 to January 2028, amateur and pro skywatchers are in for a series of rare solar…

How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.

Even as War Rages, Investors Bet Oil Will Be Cheaper in a Few Months

Futures contracts reflect an expectation that low inventories and midterm elections are likely to push the Trump administration…

Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?

Reports of Iran targeting sites belonging to the US's CIA first emerged in the early days of the…

Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack Smith

The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of…

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government…

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales

Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.