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Donald Trump has said he is looking forward to working with Boris Johnson and thinks he will “work out Brexit”. The US president said he spoke to the Conservative leadership hopeful on Thursday, with less than a week to go before either the former London mayor or Foreign Secretary Jeremy …

Image copyright Stena Bulk A British-flagged oil tanker has been seized in the Gulf by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Iran media say. The owners of the Stena Impero, which was bound for Saudi Arabia, say they have been unable to contact the vessel and it is “heading north towards Iran”. …

It’s not your typical tourist spot, but if you’re interested in a trip to a nuclear fallout zone, an Edmonton tour guide will take you there. Vincent Rees, owner and founder of Cobblestone Freeway Tours, went to the Chernobyl area for the first time two years ago. “[Ukraine guides] have …

Argentina’s supreme court has been asked to recognize the legal rights of the South American jaguar, of which fewer than 20 individuals remain alive in the country’s Gran Chaco region. The largest cat in the Americas once roamed the continent as far north as the Grand Canyon, but is now …

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s tweets suggesting several nonwhite progressive congresswomen “go back” to their countries — three of them were born in the U.S. — it’s tempting for Democrats to believe the comments will backfire with an increasingly diverse electorate and seriously damage his re-election prospects. But …

The Ministry of Defence is “urgently seeking” further information after reports that a British-flagged tanker had taken a turn into Iranian waters. Sky sources have confirmed defence secretary Penny Mordaunt has been briefed on the incident in the Gulf. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard told state TV they had seized the …

Image caption An official report said there was a problem with the Estonia ferry’s bow door locking system A Paris court has rejected a claim for compensation over the 1994 sinking of the Estonia ferry. More than 1,000 survivors and relatives of victims requested €40.8m (£36.6m;$45.8m) from the French agency …

The cameras offer a wide view from wherever they are positioned. Homeowners get phone alerts with streaming video if the doorbell rings or the device’s heat sensors detect a person or a passing car. Ring’s basic doorbell sells for $99, with recurring charges starting at $3 a month for users …

1.26pm EDT13:26 Trump slams Omar and praises racist crowd as “incredible” Reversing his reversal, Trump has now totally abandoned his disavowal of a racist “send her back” chant about Representative Ilhan Omar at his North Carolina rally. He previously said he was “unhappy” about the chant, but he told reporters …

A 32-year-old former New York Giants offensive lineman and Super Bowl winner died of heat stroke after working outside in triple-digit temperatures in his native Arkansas, officials said Friday. Mitch Petrus, who played three seasons in the NFL, was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m. Thursday at Baptist Health Medical Center …