Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.
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Do You Really Need to Soak Dried Beans?
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The Best Underseat Luggage for Quick Trips, Light Packers, and Budget Airlines
These small-but-mighty suitcases and bags hold more than you think—without taking up too much leg room.
These Cruises Depart From NYC and Take You to the Caribbean, Europe, Through the Panama Canal, and Beyond
There’s nothing quite like sailing out of the Big Apple.
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’, his office says
The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
The German supermarket’s $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?
U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says
Iran has attacked ships using a route along Oman’s coast protected by the U.S. military. Tehran demands vessels use a northern route through its waters.
Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting ‘cow vigilantes’
Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever – but it’s a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.