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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large

Japan restarts a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown.

Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages

Newly unsealed court documents show Lively criticising the It Ends With Us director.

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

Train driver killed in second deadly Spain rail crash in days

At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday's two-train collision in Andalusia.

Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say

Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.

Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children's football pitch

An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.

Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of central bank governor Lisa Cook

One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders

The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos

Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe

The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks

In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.

Nigeria police confirm mass church abductions after previous denial

More than 160 people were reportedly taken from three churches in the northern Kaduna state.