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A man who helped Islamic State by narrating recruitment videos has been sentenced to life in prison in the US. Saudi-born Mohammed Khalifa was described… Read More »‘Leading figure’ in IS recruitment videos jailed for life in US

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock over his infamous Oscars slap – in his first in-person statement about the incident. In a reel released… Read More »Will Smith finally breaks silence to tell Chris Rock ‘I’m sorry’ over Oscars slap

China’s president has warned Joe Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan as tensions grow over a rumoured US visit to the disputed island. Xi… Read More »‘Those who play with fire will only get burned’: China’s warning to US over Taiwan

Johnny Depp has raised around £3m in just a few hours through selling works in his debut art collection. The Hollywood actor announced to his… Read More »Johnny Depp raises millions in hours by selling prints from his debut art collection

A British man has been charged with assaulting a fellow passenger and crew members during a flight from London to Los Angeles which had to… Read More »Flight from London to LA diverted after British man ‘grabbed passenger’s throat and tried to hit and bite him’

The man suspected of killing seven people and injuring dozens at an Independence Day parade in Chicago will face 117 charges. Robert E Crimo III… Read More »Highland Park shooting suspect to face 117 charges

Long before you see the devastation, you can smell it: the ash blowing through the air, the trees still smoking and smouldering. More than 6,000… Read More »More than 6,000 evacuated in California wildfires – but this is only the beginning

Turtles bought from a particular website in the US have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. Some 15 people, including children, across 11 states have… Read More »Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles bought online

Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison in Florida, according to official documents. The 60-year-old was found guilty of luring young girls to… Read More »Ghislaine Maxwell moved to low-security prison in Florida

US actor Paul Sorvino, most famous for his role as gangster Paulie Cicero in the classic mob movie Goodfellas, has died aged 83. Sorvino, also… Read More »Goodfellas actor Paul Sorvino dies