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'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

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Singapore Home Sales Climb to Six-Month High as Boom Persists

Singapore new home sales surged in April to a six-month high as fresh projects attracted buyers, signaling the market remains buoyant despite the Middle East conflict.

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Lotus Is Struggling to Find a European Battery Factory, CEO Says

Lotus Technology Inc. is having trouble finding a partner in Europe to build electric-vehicle batteries that will help it localize production and navigate the region’s complex content rules, its chief executive officer said.

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Hungary’s Euro Dream Is Reshaping Bond Markets in Eastern Europe

Hungary’s ambition to join the euro is changing the hierarchy of eastern European bond markets in a way that hasn’t been seen in years.

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Czech Arms Billionaire Starts Firm to Invest Up to €10 billion

Czech billionaire Michal Strnad, the richest person in the European Union’s east, is starting an investment firm with potential firepower of €10 billion ($11.7 billion) to target acquisitions in Europe and the US.

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Adtek Files for Hong Kong IPO, Adding to Chinese AI Listings

Shenzhen Adtek Technology Co. has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, adding to a wave of listings by Chinese companies related to data centers and artificial intelligence.

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Chinese Steel Mill Profitability at Highest Level Since August

China’s steel mill profitability has climbed to the highest since August, according to data from consultancy Mysteel, although questions remain over how long the improvement can last.

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Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas lamented the heightened security that has become necessary for members of the Supreme Court in recent years, telling an audience in Florida on Thursday that it is now far more difficult for him to take part in activities outside the co…

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Russia Presses College Students to Fill Ranks of Drone Pilots

Students at one of Russia’s leading engineering universities are getting a lucrative offer: ditch their studies for a year, fly drones for the military and earn more than 5 million rubles ($68,275) in pay as well as free tuition on their return.

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Trump and Xi Begin Second Day of Talks in Beijing’s Power Center

Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing’s leadership compound on Friday, kickstarting a second day of talks that kept relations on an even keel but have yielded limited deals so far.

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After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for summit deal

Washington and Beijing expected to extend trade truce, but analysts see only modest breakthrough in strained ties.

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Romania to Hold Rates With Stagflation Risks Clouding Outlook

Romania is poised to keep interest rates at the highest level in the European Union as policymakers confront the dilemma of double-digit inflation and a deepening recession.

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Takaichi to Visit Korean President’s Hometown to Strengthen Ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet in the South Korean city of Andong next week, extending a highly personalized diplomatic exchange at a time of shifting dynamics between the US and China, and mounting u…

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Newspaper headlines: 'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals'

The papers are dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's fight to stay on as prime minister.

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Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.

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Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group

The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".

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All There Is Live | CNN

None of us is alone in our grief, though it often feels like we are. In this new, interactive, streaming show Anderson Cooper talks live with guests and listeners about their grief and the losses they’ve experienced. Each week viewers can interact with Anders…

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All There Is | CNN

‘All There Is’ with Anderson Cooper is more than a podcast - it’s a community. Join Anderson Cooper as he discusses grief with celebrity guests and hears your stories of loss.

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Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

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Iran war live: Trump’s visit to China shadowed by conflict with Tehran

Iran’s foreign minister said Iranians will ‘not bow down’, adding there is no military solution to disputes with Tehran.

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Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?

The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency

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Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song gets mixed reception

Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.

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Explosions heard as mining groups stage anti-government protest in Bolivia

Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.

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Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts

The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.

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Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI

Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.

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Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

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Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits, maintaining the status quo while officials in Louisiana continue to push for limiting availability of the drug in lower courts.

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CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country’s energy crisis | CNN

CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country’s energy crisis

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Cuba says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with interior minister in Havana

The visit comes as the island deals with a collapse of its energy sector amid rising tensions with the US.

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Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial

Here’s a look at some of the key factors that may be different in a second go-round.

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Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures

Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.

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‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem

Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem’s Old City.

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Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran.

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One dead and two ill after meningitis cases in Reading

Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

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Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump

It was less than two weeks after Todd Blanche took on his role of deputy attorney general in March 2025 when the Justice Department’s top ethics lawyer delivered some straightforward yet inconvenient news: His recusal from legal cases that involved President …

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‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks

Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as ‘constructive, strategic and stable’ on the first day of talks.

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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from government

In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had ‘confidence’ in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.

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Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over

Last month, Ukraine managed to liberate more land than Russia seized – the first time Moscow suffered a net loss of territory since Ukraine’s 2024 Kursk incursion.

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On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms

Flanked by glistening, snow-capped peaks, the long road to Tehran winds through picturesque valleys of Tabrizi poplar trees and fields with green shoots of wheat.

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