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US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling
US President Donald Trump has called for restrictions on mail-in voting as part of bid to exert control over elections.
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Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base
US official Tom Barrack has criticised Israel for failing to give his country adequate warning, a claim Tel Aviv denies.
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Carney: Canada will enact retaliatory US tariffs starting September 8
The prime minister spoke hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of Canadian goods.
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Paramount and state AGs will head to negotiating table in WBD merger fight
Representatives for Paramount and the parties suing to block its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are set to meet next week for talks that could lead to a settlement.
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LIVE: Espanyol vs Real Madrid: La Liga
Follow updates as Jose Mourinho returns to lead Madrid – including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
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Arrest warrant issued amid search for founder of police mental health group after officer husband found dead, chief says
Police issued an arrest warrant for a Massachusetts woman in connection with the death of her police officer husband earlier this week.
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Carney faces crucial test after calling Trump's bluff
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
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Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
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Smerconish on the Democrats strategy to win a senate majority | CNN Politics
Smerconish delves into the surprising tactic the dems have deployed to try and win the senate majority.
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Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
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Sheffield man speaks out on Devon mum who faked childhood illness
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.
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What did war with the US reveal about Iran’s weapons capabilities?
Iran says production is ongoing, but details will not be revealed during war conditions.
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As families retrieve bodies, Gaza is running out of places to bury the dead
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has seen thousands of bodies buried in makeshift sites.
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The Berlin Wall separated his family. Its legacy still endures
When Germany was divided, the Guetingers were among the 70 million people split between two opposing nations.
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Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says
Some prominent Americans argue that extreme inequality is not only inevitable in the US but also good for the country, says author Kim Phillips-Fein.
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
A car salesman has formally become a prince at the age of 26 after being formally acknowledged as the son of the Belgian King’s brother Prince Laurent.
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More students planning to live at home for uni over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
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Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' strike
Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.
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Inside Hayden Panettiere’s troubling final months after a life in the spotlight
The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.
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Screwworm is squeezing ranchers on both sides of the border
On Monday, the US government will reopen part of the southern border to Mexican livestock following a screwworm outbreak. It has reignited a decades-old debate in the cattle industry.
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Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
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Multiple deaths after Teesside collision between police vehicle and car
Police say they are working to identify the victims and contact their families after the crash on Teesside.
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As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?
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US imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister vows retaliatory tariffs “dollar for dollar” following failure to secure a US trade agreement.
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Why child stars like Hayden Panettiere fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
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Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.
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Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran ‘would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion’.
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Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows
A new, two-year plan will force deep water usage cuts in California, Nevada and Arizona. Four other states on the River are unaffected.
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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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