Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent
Reporting from
Pagasa Island, Philippines
Fisherman Larry Hugo, right, was nearly rammed by a Chinese coastguard ship
At just 37 hectares, the Philippin… [read more]
An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea
20 vintage photos show what life was like in America’s small towns 100 years ago
Hermosa, South Dakota, 1927.George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images
Small mining towns flourished at the start of the 1900s.Up until the 1930s, horse-drawn carriages and automobiles … [+9533 chars]read more
WATCH: Teen swimmer caught in rip current rescued by drone
Day 6 of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial as 2 more witnesses take the stand
Take It Down Act combatting deepfakes and ‘revenge’ porn signed into law
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The 15 best places to live in the US which offer relatively affordable homes good job markets and pleasant lifestyles
Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, ranked highly on US News and World Report’s new list of best places to live in America.Wileydoc/Shutterstock
US News & World Report compiled a list… [+8653 chread more
Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?
Ben Chu, Tom Edgington and Tamara Kovacevic
A deal to “reset” relations between the UK and the EU following Brexit has been agreed at a summit in London.
The agreement covers a range of issues, inc… [read more]
Brussels hails UK deal as ‘new chapter’ – but much is yet to be written
Jessica Parker
“We’re turning a page,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday after the bloc’s first summit with the UK since Brexit. “We’re opening a new chapter.”
It is not the first page t… [read more]
Why Trump’s anti-environment policies could be difficult to reverse: Experts
Some of the policies enacted under the Trump administration will have lasting impacts on the environment far after the current president leaves office, some environmental policy experts told ABC News… [read more]
UK and EU still locked in deal talks hours ahead of summit
Negotiations for a deal between the UK and EU are still ongoing hours before the prime minister hosts a UK-EU summit on Monday.
Sir Keir Starmer will meet European Commission President Ursula von de… [read more]
Ritual symbol and a popemobile tour mark Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass
VATICAN CITY Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, p… [read more]
Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit
“Don’t expect miracles. But do know – everyone wants this to work.”
On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. Symbolically, this is a big moment.
Officials a… [read more]