DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Sakshi Venkatraman US reporter

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The US Department of Justice announced Friday that 30 more people are being charged for their roles in an anti-ICE protest staged last month at a church in Minnesota.

Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on social media that 25 of the 30 defendants named in a newly unsealed indictment had been arrested by federal agents, with "more to come".

The protest is the same one that led to the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who along with


Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

Ana Faguy and

Nada Tawfik and Cai Pigliucci , in Chappaqua, New York

Watch: Hot tub, flight logs, and other key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition

Former President Bill Clinton told a congressional panel he "saw nothing," and "did nothing wrong" in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The all-day hearing behind closed doors in New York featured the former president being asked about his inclusion in newly released files related to the financier, including in a photo with an unidentified person in

Reuters Bill Clinton reclines in a hot tub next to a person whose face has been covered by a black square to protect their identity
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At least 11 killed after military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia

AFP via Getty Images Rescue teams work at the crash site of a Bolivian military plane in El Alto. Photo: 27 February 2026 AFP via Getty Images
An investigation into Friday's crash in El Alto is now under way

At least 11 people have been killed after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El Alto, according to media reports.

The incident happened at 18:20 local time (22:20 GMT) on Friday as the plane was arriving at El Alto International Airport after travelling from the city of Santa Cruz, the country's air traffic control authority said


A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India

Vikas Pandey , India editor and

Nadine Yousif , Senior Canada reporter

AFP via Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both are facing forward, and are standing outside against a backdrop of trees. AFP via Getty Images

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in India for a pivotal trip aimed at repairing ties with the world's largest democracy, as both countries seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.

Carney began his visit in Mumbai, where he is meeting with business leaders. He will then travel to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The trip marks a remarkable turnaround in relations, which had collapsed when Canada accused India of carrying

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These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

Jake Kwon Seoul correspondent, Seoul

Watch: BBC goes on the set of a micro-drama

"More anger, more anger, please!" Director Kang Mi-so shouts across the set at an actor playing the role of the "wicked" aunt.

The camera rolls to the woman. Face scrunched up, she lets out a torrent of abuse: the kind that you would never hear in a Korean soap.

But this is not the usual K-drama - this is a "micro-drama",

Vigloo A composite image of three vertical shots showing dramatic slapping scenes in South Korean microdramas
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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

Kali Hays , Technology reporter and

Lily Jamali , North America Technology correspondent

Reuters Donald Trump, walking on an airport tarmac and waving at onlookers, wearing a navy suit, white shirt and red tie. Reuters

US President Donald Trump said Friday he would direct every federal agency to immediately stop using technology from AI developer Anthropic.

"We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Anthropic is mired in a row with the White House after that it agree to give the US military to its AI tools. The refusal led

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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

Jemma Crew , Business reporter and

Natalie Sherman , Business reporter

Getty Images A composite image of the Warner Bros and Paramount logos. Getty Images

The proposed takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount Skydance could significantly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape.

It's far from a done deal - Paramount still needs approval from regulators.

But if it does go ahead, here's how it could shake up things for viewers.

Streaming costs could change

Paramount is expected to merge its Paramount+ service with Warner Bros' HBO Max to create what it hopes would be a must-have streaming service that

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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Yolande Knell , Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem and

Sophie Williams , Jerusalem

EPA Two Palestinian boys receive a bowl of rice EPA
Most of Gaza's population relies on aid for food, medical care and water

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules.

The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a lifeline for vulnerable people and cause "irreparable harm".

Four months into a fragile

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Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured

Watch: Emergency services at the scene of tram derailment in central Milan

At least one person has been killed and 39 others are reported to have been injured some seriously, after a tram derailed in the northern Italian city of Milan.

The crowded tram was travelling on the line 9 route along Milan's Viale Vittorio Veneto at about 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) when it left the track and crashed into a building.

The person who died is thought

Reuters Emergency workers stand near damaged tram at scene of crash
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