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Chinese coast guard patrols spark fresh dispute after Taiwan alleges ‘harassment’ of commercial shipping6:39 Taipei claims Chinese vessels are effectively asserting jurisdiction near island’s territorial waters by demanding information about origin and destination of commercial ships Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures6:39 The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder Bondi Beach shooting suspect charged with 19 more murder and firearm offences6:39 Naveed Akram with previously charged with 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, and a terror offence Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says6:39 The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas6:39 The Trump administration recently asked visitors to U_S_ national parks to report displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans and to restore sites as “uplifting public monuments." Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy6:39 Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power US Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here's what that means6:39 Catholic bishops from across the U.S. come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose6:39 Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction Inflation likely reached 3-year high last month as Iran war spikes gas prices6:39 Consumer prices probably jumped in May for the third straight month, heightening concerns for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and underscoring the threat rising costs pose for the Trump administration as midterm elections near Voices: As I watch Belfast burn in violent protests, I think of the far right in England and the US spreading poison6:07 People who know nothing of my city and have probably never been here are using what’s happening to their own advantage, writes Amanda Ferguson in Belfast Iran fires missiles at air base hosting US forces in Jordan6:07 Jordan said Wednesday it shot down five incoming missiles launched by Iran targeting an area that’s home to an air base that hosts U.S. forces Photos of primary elections across 4 states6:07 Voters across Maine , Nevada , South Carolina and North Dakota headed to the polls Tuesday for another day of primaries in America . Disclosure Day review – Spielberg’s alien movie is funny and sentimental with action that will leave you breathless5:04 Emily Blunt shines in an exquisitely entertaining ride, which tangles with politics, big business and religious faith |