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Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one golfer, has broken down crying after he and his partner, Brooks Koepka, suffered an historic heavy defeat in the Ryder Cup. The Americans lost 9&7 to European pair, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin of victory in any 18-hole match in the event’s history. In a tournament

Rescue ships run by charities that pick up migrants at sea should be returned to the countries funding them, Italy’s foreign minister has said. Antonio Tajani spoke after Germany confirmed it was supporting three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) regularly bringing migrants to Italy. Italy has been struggling to deal with an influx of migrants, with 133,170

Russia’s naval military might dwarf that of Ukraine, yet the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) continues to be targeted – and increasingly effectively – by Ukrainian forces. Conventional military wisdom suggests the largest, best equipped military will prevail, yet Ukraine appears to have turned that principle on its head. Why is Ukraine attacking the Russian Navy,

France is grappling with a bed bug problem, with the government warned it must tackle the pests ahead of the Olympics in Paris. The French capital has been particularly affected by the infestation, according to reports, which has become a greater problem in the country over the past few years. Bed bugs have been spotted

Elon Musk has decided to wade into the US immigration debate. The billionaire owner of X, the website formerly known as Twitter, visited the Texas border with Mexico. He met with local politicians and police with the aim of obtaining what he called an “unfiltered” view of the situation. Musk’s visit came as thousands of

Italian champions Napoli have insisted they did not intend to offend striker Victor Osimhen after appearing to mock him in a video on TikTok. They posted a video on the social media site appearing to make fun of him following his penalty miss in Sunday’s Serie A goalless draw against Bologna. Osimhen’s agent has threatened

Multiple people have been killed in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam after two shootings at a university hospital and a home, police confirmed. A suspect has been arrested on the helipad of the Erasmus Medical Centre, where one of the shootings took place. The other attack took place at a nearby apartment. It is

Three people have been killed in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam after two shootings at a university hospital and a home, police confirmed. Police have confirmed three deaths so far, a 43-year-old teacher at the university and a 39-year-old woman, whose daughter, 14, was also shot and died after sustaining serious injuries. A suspect

The US soldier who illegally crossed the heavily armed border into North Korea from South Korea has returned home. Private Travis King crossed the border into the North while on a tour of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates the secretive state from the South in July. Following his return, he was taken to a

Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in just two years, research shows, after high summer heat and low winter snowfall. The country lost as much ice in the 24 months as it did in the three decades before 1990, researchers said, describing the ice melt as “catastrophic”. Switzerland – home to the most glaciers

A teenager has stabbed three teachers and at least one student at a school in southern Spain, police have said. The incident took place in Jerez de la Frontera, south-west of Seville, at 8.15am local time. One of the teachers stabbed will need surgery, while three other victims suffered minor wounds, according to the health

Home and roads have been damaged by fresh floods in Greece just weeks after the country was battered by deadly storms. Torrential rain swept across swathes of central Greece on Wednesday – with power cuts in the coastal city of Volos and the island of Evia. At least eight villages were evacuated late on Wednesday

Iran claims to have successfully launched a third military satellite into orbit. The launch could further escalate tensions with Western nations, which fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons. The Noor-3 imaging satellite was orbiting 450km (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface, Iran’s communications minister Isa Zarepour said, according to the

Joe Biden’s dog has bitten yet another member of the US Secret Service – the 11th time such an incident has happened. The US president’s German shepherd attacked the agent at the White House on Monday evening, a Secret Service spokesperson said. The female officer needed medical treatment on site after the incident but is

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has threatened to take his own club to court over a video on TikTok appearing to mock him for missing a penalty. Osimhen – who helped the Italian club secure its first league title in 30 years last season – is reserving “the right to take legal action” over the social

California is on the brink of bringing in an Amsterdam-style law which will allow cannabis cafes and coffee shops to open across the state. Campaigners say it will reduce black market sales and boost legitimate business. Recreational cannabis has been legal in California since 2016 and purchases are made through dispensaries, with products generally smoked

Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, a court has ruled. Judge Arthur Engoron found that the former president and his company deceived banks and insurers by massively overvaluing assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals

England will oppose playing matches against Russian football teams after UEFA lifted its blanket ban on the country taking part in its competitions to allow under-17s fixtures. European football’s governing body took the decision at a meeting of its executive committee, 18 months after prohibiting all Russian teams from its competitions following the full-scale invasion

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost his appeal against a 19-year sentence added to his existing jail term. It was imposed in August after he was convicted on six charges related to alleged extremist activity – which he denied. The appeal was rejected by a judge in Moscow, with Mr Navalny – wearing a

Brown bear cubs are starving to death in a remote part of northern Japan because pink salmon numbers are down. Rising sea temperatures linked to the climate crisis are thought to be behind the dwindling salmon population. A tour boat operator in Shiretoko, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, spotted a starving brown bear scrounging