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President Joe Biden has said the US should ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines to tackle the “carnage” of gun violence. In a primetime speech to the nation from the White House, Mr Biden said too many everyday places in America had become “killing fields”. He said if Congress could …

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption, Israel has emerged as a major LGBT-friendly location in recent years, in sharp contrast to many neighbouring countries where gay people face persecution. IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESImage caption, But in Jerusalem, a holy city for Muslim, Christians and Jews, the LGBT community faces a tougher time gaining …

The Queen will not attend Friday’s Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing discomfort while watching Thursday’s parade at Buckingham Palace. The decision was made with “great reluctance” after considering the “journey and activity required”, the palace said. However, she did take part in a beacon lighting ceremony on …

If you’re just joining us, here’s some premium pageantry to catch you up on the day’s events so far. Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Early risers: Royal fans Caellia (L) and Yoshilen were among those who went to the Mall in central London this morning – where some royal supporters had …

Europe is becoming a hub in the cocaine trade, according to an analysis by the European policing agency Europol, More cocaine is being shipped to Europe from South America and is also being transported onwards, Europol spokesperson Jan Op Gen Oorth told dpa in The Hague. Record quantities of drugs …

A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Jurors awarded Mr Depp – who denied abusing Ms Heard – $15m (£12m) in compensatory and punitive damages. Ms Heard, 36, won one of three …

The husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in California. Paul Pelosi was held after his Porsche was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Napa County on Saturday night. No one was injured and the other driver was not arrested. Eighty-two-year-old …

An online sperm donor fathered 15 kids without telling the mums he had a genetic condition which causes learning disabilities, a court heard. James MacDougall, 37, advertised on a social media page for lesbian women seeking sperm donors despite knowing he had Fragile X syndrome which leads to low IQ and developmental …

A plane operated by Nepal’s Tara Air carrying 22 people went missing on Sunday morning, an airline spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The plane was flying from the city of Pokhara to Jomsom, a popular tourist town in central Nepal. The aircraft took off at 9:55 a.m. local time and lost …

Thousands of Israeli Jews are due to hold a march through Muslim areas in Jerusalem’s Old City amid Palestinian warnings it could trigger violence. The annual event comes at a time of particularly high tensions following months of deadly incidents. The Flag March takes place on Israel’s Jerusalem Day, celebrating …