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Getty Images Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr – which means “festival of the breaking of the fast” – is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer. Reuters…

The association hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner has cancelled its headline comedy performance for this year’s event after tensions with the Trump administration. Comedian Amber Ruffin was scheduled to perform at the annual dinner next month, but the White House Correspondents’ Association announced on Saturday that it has scrapped her appearance. In a memo…

Netflix In Netflix’s Adolescence, 13-year-old Jamie is accused of murdering a female peer after being exposed to misogynistic online material and subjected to cyberbullying “It’s just weird to talk about your sexual feelings to your parents,” says 15-year-old Ben*. His parents, Sophie and Martin, two professionals in their 40s, nod understandingly. They are discussing the…

EPA The wildfire destroyed national treasures like Goun Temple, a Unesco World Heritage Site A 56-year-old man is being investigated in South Korea on suspicion of starting a deadly wildfire that killed 30 people. The man, who has not been named, was performing an ancestral rite by a family grave on a hill in Uiseong…

Donald Trump has said he “couldn’t care less” if carmakers raise prices after his 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles comes into effect. Some analysts have warned that Trump’s charges on businesses importing vehicles could lead to the temporary shutdown of significant car production in the US, increase prices, and strain relations with allies. But speaking…

Andrew Harding Reporting fromNuuk, Greenland Reuters A cultural tour of Greenland by JD Vance’s wife Usha has been cancelled A green shimmer, like a curtain of light being drawn across the night sky, formed beside the impossibly bright stars above Nuuk late on Friday evening. The appearance of the spectacular northern lights – a common…

A man was taken into custody after crashing into 13 vehicles while trying to evade police in Long Beach, California on Friday. Aerial footage shows the suspect speeding into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with multiple vehicles, before crashing into the car park of a paint shop. Motorist Ricardo Colindes told CBS News he was…

Rebecca Henschke BBC Eye Investigations BBC The BBC has been sent several images of damaged buildings in Naung Lin Village, Shan state, where Myanmar’s junta fighters reportedly dropped bombs on Friday evening Myanmar’s military junta has continued to bomb parts of the war-torn country following the major earthquake there, which has killed more than 1,600…

BBC Head to the grocery store in the US and the shelves are stocked with jars of St Dalfour strawberry spread and Bonne Maman raspberry preserves – some of the more than $200m (£154m) in jams that Europe sends to America each year. But try looking for American-made jelly in Europe, and you’re likely to…

Disney Rachel Zegler plays Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it’s hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to…