Jason Arday, professor at center of Cambridge plagiarism scandal, found dead at 41
Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.
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At least 10 injured, 12 killed after Polish bus overturned into ditch in Hungary
North Korea, Russia reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day, as Kim sends Putin more troops
Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300
Steve Witkoff's grandson born on 15th anniversary of son Andrew's death
Andrew Witkoff died of an opioid overdose in 2011 at age 22. Steve Witkoff previously spoke about the loss at a conference on the opioid epidemic organized by Melania Trump.
Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake
Mapping efforts and building assessments have begun in order to establish plans and priorities for the ongoing response efforts.
Morocco arrests 111 as migrants attempt to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta
Morocco arrested at least 111 people attempting to reach Ceuta as authorities tightened security following online calls for another mass migrant crossing.
Five shot outside Virginia State University residence halls, one critically wounded
Five people were wounded, one critically, in an early-morning shooting outside residence halls at Virginia State University.
Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban are projecting control in Afghanistan while rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crises and sweeping restrictions on women.
Trump, Hegseth deny concerns of poor conditions, low morale reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long.
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.
Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush
One witness said the schools in Fnideq had been turned into dormitories for security forces deployed near the border.
Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
"This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved," said Lieutenant Ashley Miller, cited in the police statement.
At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia
According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.
