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Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians in Arnold
Tyler Fairman was one of five people struck by the car following a town centre altercation.
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Who could challenge Keir Starmer as prime minister?
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
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Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis
King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
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Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk
The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic zones.
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Srinivasan Pitches Crypto Startup School to Malaysian Officials
Serial tech investor Balaji Srinivasan is attempting to forge closer ties to politicians in Malaysia, wooing them with a showcase of his startup school project and calling for policies that would support it.
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Raiffeisen Raises Addiko Takeover Offer as Bidding Race Heats Up
Raiffeisen Bank International AG improved its bid to buy Addiko Bank AG, intensifying the race to buy the Balkans consumer lending specialist.
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It may be time to worry like it’s 1999
Eye-popping investments in tech infrastructure. Lofty predictions for workforce transformation. Heavy speculation in financial markets. Is it 1999 all over again?
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India Set to Scale Back Russian Oil Imports If US Waiver Lapses
Indian oil refiners may be forced to scale back imports of Russian crude if a US sanctions waiver is not extended beyond this weekend, with local processors grappling with the fallout from the Iran war.
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Thiel-Backed Varda to Take Drugs to Space for Microgravity Test
United Therapeutics Corp. is working with Varda Space Industries Inc. to explore the use of microgravity in creating drugs for chronic diseases in a deal that could prove out the value of in-space development for the pharmaceutical industry.
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BlackRock Says Increased Downgrades Looming for State Borrowers
The market for state and local government debt is becoming “less forgiving,” according to BlackRock Inc.’s Pat Haskell, who leads the firm’s municipal bond group.
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Mideast Markets Diverge as Investors Place Premium on Resilience
The Iran war has changed how global investors view the Middle East, with geopolitical resilience now outweighing economic growth as a draw for funds.
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Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech
The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.
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Ghana Eyes Buying Sanctions-Hit Lukoil’s Stake in Oil Block
Ghana is taking steps to buy Lukoil PJSC’s stake in an offshore oil block to gain greater control over future output in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Trump Repeats War Threats Against Iran Ahead of Meeting With Xi
US President Donald Trump repeated his military threats against Iran ahead of a visit to China, the Islamic Republic’s largest oil customer and a key diplomatic partner.
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Forint Drops After Hungarian Central Bank Cuts Rate on FX Swaps
The forint weakened after the Hungarian central bank unexpectedly lowered the interest rate on its foreign-currency swaps following one of the biggest emerging-market currency rallies this year.
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Japan’s Megabanks Set to Win Mythos Access After Bessent Visit
Japan’s three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, after its limited release last month sparked fears of a new age of cybersecurity risks.
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China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.
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Twenty-two people set to be released from hospital after hantavirus isolation
The passengers and crew will have spent 72-hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside.
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UK PM Starmer set to meet rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing
UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid the resignations of ministers, is expected to hold talks with Streeting.
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Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
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Mamdani backs down from property tax hike | CNN Business
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched a nearly 10% property tax hike in his budget proposal, a “last resort plan” to balance the city’s budget gap. The New York City Council will vote on the budget by the end of June. CNN’s Katherine Koretski breaks …
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US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Before President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Al Jazeera compares the US and China on economics, military and resources.
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Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations
The resolution calls for free navigation through the strait and an end to Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbours.
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What is next for LeBron James? | CNN
LeBron James is officially done with the 2026 NBA season after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Which begs the question, what’s next for James after 23 seasons in the league? CNN’s Coy Wire r…
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Soccer star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during victory parade | CNN
Video of soccer star Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s title celebrations parade has gone viral.
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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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Alex Batty’s mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.
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Putin hails Russia’s test launch of ‘most powerful missile in the world’
Russian leader says the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile will enter combat service at the end of the year.
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Trump’s gilded indifference ignores America’s growing economic pain
Americans are struggling to buy groceries, afford housing and pay for gas.
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Trump-Xi summit: A decade on, the US president returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says.
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Daily pill helps keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
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Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision
The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.
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Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’
The Trump administration has asked the FAA to evaluate the risks of building the president’s “triumphal arch” less than two miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, one of the busiest in the nation.
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Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico
Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level cartel members, the sources said.
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The City of Brotherly Love will see this sibling duo contend for the PGA Championship
With the PGA Championship taking place just a few miles outside of the City of Brotherly Love this week, it’s certainly appropriate that two English siblings find themselves in contention for a major title.
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Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
The UAE’s close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.
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FBI Director Patel spars with lawmaker who raises reports of his behavior during Hill testimony
FBI Director Kash Patel sparred with a lawmaker briefly during a Tuesday afternoon hearing at the Senate Appropriations Committee when asked about media reports alleging he drinks to excess.
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Why LeBron James is trending | CNN
Is LeBron James retiring? That is what NBA fans are searching for after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder on Monday. CNN’s Don Riddell tells us what the King is saying about his future. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytellin…
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Israel’s war creating a ‘lost generation’ of Lebanese students
Israel’s war on Lebanon has displaced hundreds of thousands, and is the latest crisis facing country’s education system.
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