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2026-07-17 07:00:06 (5 days ago)

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Runner by Scarlett Thomas; The Madman by Henning Mankell; Everything She Didn’t Say by Jane Casey; The Spy and the Snake by MJ Robotham; Murder at the End of the World by Akane Araki

The Runner by Scarlett Thomas (Scribner, £16.99)
Part thriller, part romantic suspense, Thomas’s latest novel begins in Cyprus, where 34-year-old Jay is literally on the run from someone who wants to kill him. Jay (not his real name) is well used to evading hitmen: the attempts on his life began at university, when a Japanese man arrived at his flat with a samurai sword. People have been trying to murder him ever since, the contract on his life traded like a commodity, in bitcoin. Now his only apparent ally is the mysterious Ellie, although – given his track record – it’s quite possible that she’s trying to off him, too. Just before the reader’s sense of intrigue turns to irritated bafflement, the action rewinds to Jay’s childhood in Kent, and the reasons slowly become clear in this quirky, exciting tale that takes in exorcism, dictators, high finance, con artists and marathons along the way.

The Madman by Henning Mankell, translated by George Goulding and Sarah de Senarclens (Mountain Leopard, £25)
Written in the 1970s and published in English for the first time, The Madman is set in a Swedish town in the late 1940s. The country’s wartime neutrality-on-paper continues to divide: the town’s pro-Nazis want the past forgotten, but the communist sympathisers, bitter about having been interned, want a reckoning. When a letter to this effect appears in the local paper, those accused, including the director of the town’s sawmill, claim that newcomer Bertil Kras has been stirring resentment for political ends. When the sawmill burns down, Kras is blamed for that, too, and the disintegration of the life he has tried to make provokes an existential crisis. An older Mankell might have been more concise, but the slow build towards inevitable disaster makes for true emotional depth, and the theme of othering, isolating and penalising people for their opinions remain horribly topical.

Fox News - Opinion

2026-07-17 07:00:04 (5 days ago)

America’s broken legal immigration system is replacing US workers by design

Over 83% of H-1B visas went to entry-level workers paid below median wages, while the OPT program lets 400,000 foreign students take key jobs.

Times of India

2026-07-17 07:00:00 (5 days ago)

In 1999, archaeologists found a teenage Inca girl frozen on a 6,739-metre volcano, where she had remained untouched for more than 500 years

Times of India

2026-07-17 06:59:52 (5 days ago)

Man steals kitten to rob bank, but gets caught

A curious case unfolded when a man stole a kitten named Magnolia from a pet store, employing her as a smokescreen during a bank robbery. As he demanded money from the teller, law enforcement swiftly intervened, capturing the suspect. Officers later found Magnolia safe in the bank manager's office. This charming kitten is now ready to find a loving and responsible family to call her own.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-17 06:59:21 (5 days ago)

Simone Biles attorney speaks out against SJSU over volleyball scandal after coach's allegations emerge

John Manly, who represented Simone Biles in the Larry Nassar case, says SJSU's volleyball scandal reflects a culture that fails female athletes.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-17 06:58:33 (5 days ago)

Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack

⁠Armed assailants are believed to have boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden on Friday and are in control of the vessel, according to maritime ‌security sources. Based on initial assessments, the incident appeared to be related to ‌Somali piracy rather than Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia, one of the maritime security sources said. The small tanker, which had no confirmed flag, had listed the Somali port of Bosaso as its next destination, ship...

Fox News - Video

2026-07-17 06:57:07 (5 days ago)

Women's sports abuse attorney John Manly breaks down SJSU volleyball scandal

John Manly, who served as lead counsel for Simone Biles and the victims of Larry Nassar, speaks to Fox News Digital about the SJSU volleyball scandal after allegations against the team's coach emerged.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-17 06:56:48 (5 days ago)

England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way

Technical class in the fiercest battles was again lacking at the World Cup but there is hope amid the soul-searching

The post-match inquest into England’s elimination was almost over when Thomas Tuchel offered a revealing analysis of Argentina’s knack of instigating late comebacks at this World Cup.

“In their culture, ball possession plays a crucial role. It starts from a young age,” he said. “That is in the DNA and it demands a lot of self-confidence – natural self‑confidence to always want the ball, to always be in the gaps, to always define yourself through the ball. I think that is a crucial thing: to show courage.”

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-17 06:56:14 (5 days ago)

Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag

Critics claim latest element of PM Takaichi's conservative drive threatens free speech, invites political abuse.

Times of India

2026-07-17 06:54:13 (5 days ago)

'Whoever kills Trump ...': Iran-backed Iraqi militia puts $10 million bounty on US president

Globo News - Mundo

2026-07-17 06:52:29 (5 days ago)

Torcedores argentinos esgotam voos para os EUA para a final da Copa do Mundo contra a Espanha

Torcida da Argentina comemora com contra a Inglaterra Jornal Nacional/ Reprodução Os torcedores argentinos esgotaram voos para os Estados Unidos poucas horas depois que a companhia aérea nacional disponibilizou serviços especiais para a final da Copa do Mundo de domingo contra a Espanha, em Nova Jersey, o que ressalta a disposição no país de pagar praticamente qualquer preço para acompanhar a atual campeã. Relembre a história por trás da foto de Lamine Yamal no colo de Lionel Messi; craques se enfrentam na final da Copa A estatal Aerolíneas Argentinas disse que dois voos especiais de Buenos Aires para Nova York, disponibilizados na noite de quarta-feira, esgotaram até a manhã desta quinta-feira, preenchendo 540 assentos. Os voos custavam cerca de 5.000 dólares na classe econômica e 10.000 dólares na classe executiva, valores muito acima das tarifas habituais. A corrida pelas passagens ocorreu depois que a Argentina venceu a Inglaterra por 2 x 1 em Atlanta na quarta-feira, garantindo sua vaga na final de 19 de julho. A Espanha avançou com uma vitória por 2 x 0 sobre a França na terça-feira. A partida será disputada no Estádio de New York/New Jersey, em East Rutherford. Milei diz que não irá à final da Copa do Mundo por superstição e revela amuleto usado para assistir aos jogos O site da Aerolíneas não apresentava assentos disponíveis em seus voos para Nova York até 21 de julho. Os voos da companhia para Miami também estavam esgotados, disse um porta-voz, com o sul da Flórida servindo como escala para os torcedores que esperam chegar à final. Outras companhias aéreas ainda estavam oferecendo passagens nesta quinta-feira, embora principalmente por meio de conexões, em vez de voos fretados especiais diretos para torcedores. A American Airlines anunciava em seu site tarifas para a rota Buenos Aires–Nova York para viagens em julho, enquanto a Copa e a Latam também exibiam opções para as rotas Buenos Aires–Nova York ou Buenos Aires–Miami. Em Buenos Aires, torcedores argentinos viveram todas as emoções da semifinal A agência de viagens Despegar afirmou que as buscas por voos para Nova York dispararam 6.000% nas horas após o apito final, um sinal da demanda extraordinária gerada pela tentativa da Argentina de defender o seu título. Para os argentinos, cuja paixão pela seleção nacional tem se traduzido repetidamente em caras peregrinações, a chance de ver a equipe de Lionel Messi enfrentar a Espanha pela Copa do Mundo parece ter compensado o custo cada vez mais alto de chegar até lá. (Reportagem de Eliana Raszewski e Nicolas Misculin em Buenos Aires) ACOMPANHE os destaque da Copa do Mundo no ge: Simulador da Copa do Mundo 2026 Calendário da Copa do Mundo 2026: veja datas e horários de todos os jogos RESULTADOS: confira a tabela da Copa do Mundo

BBC News - Science & Environment

2026-07-17 06:51:23 (5 days ago)

'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve

The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg.