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What we know as a man charged in Tasia Fortune’s death heads to court
More than a month after Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, a suspect charged with murder in connection with her death is expected in court Monday.
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Why Bangladesh is struggling against measles epidemic despite 20m vaccines
More than 1,000 people have died from the disease over the past six months, despite record vaccinations this year.
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'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, Andy Burnham urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.
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Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea will continue to send its soldiers to fight in Russia's war, but only for as long as it is profitable to do so, writes the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.
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US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports
Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports.
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New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized | CNN
Turning Point USA said a newly installed statue of its founder, the late Charlie Kirk, was vandalized overnight in Phoenix, Arizona, and vowed to restore it.
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September reset: Why now is the time to start a new routine and how to stick to it
It's the month when many of us embark on a new chapter so here's how to start strong and keep the good habits.
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Search intensifies for 129 people missing in Java Sea | CNN
Over 100 people are still missing at sea after a ferry capsized as rescuers battle rough waves to find them. CNN’s Mike Valerio reports.
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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
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Protests break out across Syria over fuel price increases
Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities.
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Ex-CIA boss was at Ukrainian station when Russian drone struck train
Former US CIA director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station at the very moment a Russian drone struck a passenger train on Sunday, shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other foreign dignitaries had pa…
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Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar labels Gaza genocide film ‘vile’ after it wins Venice Film Festival recognition.
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Philippines’ Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region votes for first parliament
However, deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls open in the southern Philippine region.
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The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors
Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Compulsory lentils' and 'Boris flees Vlad drone blitz'
New school food rules for England and ex-PM Boris Johnson "flees Vlad drone blitz" are the top stories in Monday's papers.
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Buckingham Palace works uncover trove of everyday items dating back to 1800s
A collection of historic, forgotten items have been found during the restoration of the London royal residence.
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Iran war live: Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed
Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran and Gulf states are postponed ‘in the interests of consensus’.
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I had 11 years of chemotherapy for a cancer I didn't have
Becky Jones is among more than 40 people taking legal action against a hospital trust.
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Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed up
The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, according to property website Zoopla.
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Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".
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Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak
A 40-year-old woman is the third measles-associated death in a fast-growing outbreak in Pennsylvania that’s sparked a political clash between state and federal officials.
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Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows
Sweden’s centre-left parties have an early lead at 51.3 percent in general election.
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Fall makes its move on the Midwest and Northeast this week
A blast of fall-like weather is coming to the Midwest and Northeast early this week as summer’s grip begins to loosen across the country.
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Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through
The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".
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This year’s Emmys’ theme? Trying to keep it together.
Powerful antiheroes once dominated our screens. But in our new age of political strongmen, TV is full of tales of average people grappling with fracturing worlds.
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Red Sea nations watch as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb strait
Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb chokes Suez Canal revenues, triggers refugee flows, and exposes regional security gaps.
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Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis’ advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
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Sweden’s parliamentary election heads to a close finish
Swedes voted Sunday in a tight election that has effectively become a referendum on whether the far-right Sweden Democrats should join the government and cement their journey from pariahs to trusted partners in a country once seen as one of Europe’s most lib…
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Emmys ballot 2026: Vote for your nominees here
Fill out your Emmys 2026 ballot and share your predictions with friends.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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