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US chain Chipotle is facing ridicule over its plan to sell Mexican food in Mexico. The company has opened its first outlet in Monterrey, sparking widespread derision on social media. Many Mexicans are questioning the need for an American chain…

Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot who successfully landed a US Airways flight on New York's Hudson River in 2009, has revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Sullenberger, 75, became a national hero after safely landing the plane, which had…

A pilot from British Columbia has been identified as the victim of a helicopter crash that occurred while fighting a wildfire in Colorado. Nicholas Dale was the sole occupant of the helicopter when it crashed on Tuesday. Dale was working…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has temporarily halted vehicle stops by its fugitive operations teams. The decision follows the recent deaths of two men, Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Texas and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Maine, during encounters with ICE…

UK authorities have seized £5.5m worth of counterfeit football shirts in one of the country's largest counterfeiting raids. The operation yielded over 158,000 items of fake kit, including jerseys of World Cup semi-finalists England, France, and Spain. The seizure is…

The European Union has rejected claims by the Trump administration that the International Criminal Court (ICC) poses a threat to US sovereignty. The ICC, based in The Hague, is an independent judicial body that prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity,…

Keir Starmer has been awarded France's Légion d'honneur, becoming the first UK Prime Minister to receive the honour. The award was presented by French President Emmanuel Macron, who recognised Starmer's leadership role in supporting Ukraine. This move underscores the close…

A tuberculosis outbreak has been reported at the ICE detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, affecting at least 12 detainees. The privately-run jail, operated by GEO Group, has a history of health concerns and controversies. The tuberculosis cases were confirmed through…

US rapper Boosie has requested a $300,000 refund from JM Burkman & Associates, a firm he hired to lobby for a presidential pardon. Boosie paid the firm $600,000 for their services. The pardon bid was unsuccessful, as Boosie was not…

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having far-reaching impacts on global trade and shipping. Maritime workers, sailors, and port staff are among those directly affected by the situation. The conflict has led to increased tensions and risks in…

E Jean Carroll, a writer and former Elle magazine columnist, has received $5.6m in damages from former US President Donald Trump. The payment was made after a court released funds held in an escrow account. Trump had attempted to block…

The UK's Covid-19 inquiry has published its findings on the government's handling of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. Families of Covid-19 victims have welcomed the report, which describes the PPE shortage as a "catastrophic failure". The inquiry found…

The Church of England's governing body has rejected a proposal to rewild 30% of its land by 2030. The motion, put forward at the Church's General Synod, aimed to help mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. The Church of England…