Morning Chronicle - News around the clock from London, Great Britain and the world

Parched and desperate for rain, Kazakhstan turns to cloud-seeding

UK 'joke' candidate Binface pushes serious point about politics

The perfect storm that turbocharged Venezuela's twin quakes

New Zealand PM Luxon survives leadership challenge months from election

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test

Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240

Defending champion Shelton rolls into Montreal semis

New Zealand's ruling party meets to decide PM Luxon's fate

What to know about the total solar eclipse

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters

Jodar, Nakashima to make Masters semis debuts in Montreal

All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie

Destroyed tanks, church on frontline of battle for Kyiv

The battle for Kyiv is being fought in villages like Lukianivka, where burned-out Russian tanks and the charred, partially-buried corpse of a Russian soldier lie near a destroyed church.

Buccaneers coach Arians steps down in surprise move

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is retiring and handing over the job to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, the NFL team said Wednesday.

Eclectic new artist Grammy nods signal inclusion, with or without wins

When the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab learned last fall she was among the nominees for the best new artist Grammy, it was a shock.

Chris Rock says 'still kind of processing' Oscars slap: Variety

Comedian Chris Rock broke his silence on Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars ceremony during a stand-up show in Boston Wednesday, the trade publication Variety reported.

Swiatek cruises into Miami Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek’s dream season continued as she defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 in the Miami Open quarter-finals to close in on a third successive WTA 1000 crown.

What to know about aphasia, Bruce Willis' diagnosis

The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.

Iran again bans women from football stadium

Iran has once again denied women entry to a football stadium to watch an international match, leaving hundreds of ticketed fans locked out, Iranian media said Wednesday.

Hackers got user data from Meta with forged request

Facebook owner Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said Wednesday, highlighting the risks of a measure used in urgent cases.

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap: Academy

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star.