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US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end
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US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end

Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malware

From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce, says science writer Helen Pilcher

Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

This weekend is the 40th anniversary of Queen's last performance with Freddie Mercury.

The number of student suicides in the country has risen steeply in the past 10 years and many families blame education system mismanagement as a contributing factor

Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.

The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.

The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.

From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.

Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 2-1 win against Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge - but how did the Magpies players perform?

The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.

While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low block

Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.

Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge has died at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario after a long illness, the family have announced

Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over

Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needs

A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?

Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta