2026-08-28

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne — Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".

Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king — Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say — But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE — The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.

Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight — Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.

Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final — Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.

Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues — A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34 — King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America — Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.

Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital — The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.

Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels — This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide — The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.