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Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s not running for president in 2028 | CNN Politics
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threw cold water Thursday on the idea of a 2028 presidential bid, saying that while “there will be a robust group of people running for president, I will not be one of them.”
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'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
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Man killed on train line after escaping custody van
The incident has been referred by Hertfordshire Police to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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IOC chief Coventry stirs social media storm over athlete payment comments
Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe’s former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.
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Waymo to Deploy Robotaxi Built With Zeekr to Expand Public Rides
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision.
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US regulator tries to withdraw $5 million penalty against Trump donors’ crypto company
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking a judge to vacate the Biden-era penalty that it imposed last year on a cryptocurrency exchange run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — prominent donors to President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
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Avis’ Shock Split With Vendor Revives Credit’s Big Software Fear
It in many ways embodies investors’ worst fears of how a SaaSpocalypse might play out.
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US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?
Bandar Abbas, which the US has targeted multiple times, occupies a strategically sensitive position in Strait of Hormuz.
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Ethiopia Says Bondholders Reject Latest Proposal of 12% Haircut
Ethiopia’s finance ministry said restructuring talks with some bondholders fell through after they rebuffed its latest proposal for them to take a 12% loss, drawing out a default that dates back to December 2023.
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Gold Erases Losses After Report of US-Iran Truce Deal
Gold erased losses after Axios reported that the US and Iran are on the verge of a deal to extend the ceasefire, pending final approval from US President Donald Trump.
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Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’
There’s a newly crowned T. rex. This one, called Tylosaurus rex, was a tyrant of the sea and mosasaur spanning up to 43 feet in length.
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EU’s Economic Powers Seek Unity to Push Capital Markets Merger
The European Union’s six largest economies are advancing plans for a bloc-wide capital markets union, hoping their collective voice will spur the continent to action after years of delay.
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Former Businessman Becomes New Latvian Premier After Drone Spat
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’s new government won a vote of confidence in parliament on Thursday following the collapse of the previous coalition in a row over drone incursions.
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Teenager Kouame matches Nadal 20-year record in stunning French Open win
French teenager Moise Kouame, who became youngest Grand Slam match winner in first round, defeats Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
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Canada’s Current Account Deficit Surged in First Quarter as Imports Rose
Canadians imported a record amount of goods in the first quarter, driven primarily by surging prices for gold and other metals, causing the current account deficit to widen.
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Bank of Canada Says Markets More Vulnerable to Sharp Correction
The Bank of Canada said the financial system has functioned well through recent global shocks, but highlighted the risk of an asset price correction as well as vulnerabilities related to the role hedge funds are playing in debt markets.
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Treasuries’ Oil-Driven Selloff Stalls as Inflation Gauge Slows
Treasuries rallied back to be little-changed on the day, erasing earlier declines spurred by higher oil prices, after a key US inflation gauge rose less than expected.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashes out of heat-stricken Roland Garros in five-set upset
Jannik Sinner has crashed out of Roland Garros in dramatic circumstances after losing a five-set thriller against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.
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Oil Tankers Suffer Drone Attacks Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast
Three crude-oil tankers sanctioned for being part of Russia’s shadow fleet were attacked by drones off Turkey’s Black Sea coast overnight, according to a local port agent.
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Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?
FBI says ex-CIA official David Rush repeatedly lied about his credentials in US government job applications.
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How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'
The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
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How the NBA Finals and World Cup could combine for a commuting catastrophe
The World Cup in the US is a once-in-a-generation moment, a chance for the country to welcome the world to its shores for the greatest spectacle in sport.
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Trump refiles $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal report on Epstein birthday letter
President Donald Trump has refiled his lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s publisher and two of its reporters over a July 2025 report on a lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name.
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Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?
The US president has issued a stark warning to a US ally, in a sign of rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz.
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Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
First-year university student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.
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Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" at risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
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Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people
Southern Lebanon empties out under bombardment as Red Cross warns of worsening crisis.
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Body of teen found in Kent pond is 10th water-related heatwave death
A body has been recovered from water in Kent following a major search in Swanscombe.
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Iran says it has a new air defence system. How significant is it?
Iran’s claimed drone interception has renewed attention on Tehran’s military capabilities after months of bombardment.
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At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm
Education minister says 16 killed, 79 injured at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya.
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‘It’s a loophole’: Shut out from most gambling, 18-to-21 crowd rushes to prediction sites
When Andrew needed money for a flight with friends to Greece this summer, the 18-year-old high school senior turned to prediction markets.
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King Arthur manuscript in private hands for 700 years goes on sale - for a huge price
A medieval manuscript featuring an early version of the tales of King Arthur and Merlin, which has been in private hands for about 700 years, is going under the hammer in a rare sale this summer.
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Everything you thought you knew about Kate Moss’ infamous ‘party era’ photo is wrong
His image of Kate Moss on her 33rd birthday became an emblem of the supermodel’s “party era.” But photographer Greg Brennan wants to set the record straight.
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
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Palestinian graduates in the West Bank enter a collapsed job market
Youth joblessness among West Bank graduates has nearly hit 40 percent. Many wonder what the degrees are worth.
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Caerphilly girl died 13 days after brain tumour cancer diagnosis
A mum whose daughter died weeks after a brain tumour diagnosis says her death must not be "in vain".
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US carries out new strikes on Iran military site
The US military said it targeted a military site in Bandar Abbas - a strategic port city - and shot down four Iranian attack drones.
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‘Appalling’ and ‘wrong’: Vietnam veterans on Trump’s arch plans | CNN
Vietnam veterans Shaun Byrnes and Jon Gunderson join Erin Burnett to discuss their decision to sue the Trump Administration over the plans for his “Triumphal Arch.”
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Iran war live: Israel orders mass forced displacement for all south Lebanon
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,269 people since March 2.
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