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Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.
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Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups
Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy.
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New UK PM Burnham assures Zelenskyy of continuing Ukraine support
Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with President Zelenskyy since the war on Ukraine started in 2022.
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New York Times: Kohberger says he wants to withdraw plea and face trial for murder of Idaho college students
Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is seeking to take back his guilty plea, he told The New York Times in an interview from prison.
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‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado hits northeast Wisconsin
An “extremely dangerous” tornado hit parts of Appleton and Menasha, Wisconsin, Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC?
The ICC says its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity will continue despite the withdrawal.
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Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court
Chad becomes the fifth country to withdraw from the ICC recently, amid rising US pressure and accusations of bias.
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Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
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Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says
The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.
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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
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Teen denies record English Channel migrant dinghy crossing
Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering another during a sea journey to the UK.
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Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement
Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.
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Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, and continued violent attacks.
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Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis
Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.
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Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy’s wife is hospitalized after being shot at their Virginia home, ESPN reports
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was hospitalized Monday after being shot at the couple’s home in Virginia, ESPN reported.
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Tunisia bars family, lawyers from seeing Ghannouchi after prison collapse
No word on jailed Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi for 11 days, his son tells Al Jazeera.
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The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes
With airfare stubbornly high, some travelers are tapping loyalty points they had hoped to use for luxurious upgrades and big international trips.
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Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
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Robeco’s $18 Billion Stock Picker Bets on Argentina After Hiatus
It took nearly a decade for one of Europe’s biggest emerging-market investors to return to Argentine stocks.
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Porsche to Shed 5,000 Jobs by 2035 Under German Factory Pact
Porsche AG agreed to eliminate 5,000 jobs by 2035 as part of a deal with labor officials that protects its main German sites and rules out compulsory redundancies.
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Millions more Americans may now be eligible for statins. What the new cholesterol guidelines mean
Updated cholesterol guidelines could make more than half of adults ages 30 to 79 in the United States eligible for statins. Here’s what patients should know.
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Israel’s approval of limited Gaza force a calculated manoeuvre, experts say
Analysts say Israeli cabinet’s decision aims to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.
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Satellites Show Tank Fire at Saudi Oil Plant Jazan After Attack
A tank at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan oil refinery appeared to be on fire in satellite images taken after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to attack the plant over the weekend.
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Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
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Nvidia’s $750 Billion Deals Revive Fear of AI Circular Financing
Nvidia Corp. is working on a fresh round of AI infrastructure deals potentially worth more than $750 billion, accelerating a streak of investments that skeptics warn is artificially inflating demand and valuations across the industry.
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Why India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Is a Worry for Modi
What started out as a social media joke is turning into a serious headache for the political establishment in India, as the “Cockroach Janta Party” draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs and a string of controversies in the education sys…
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CXMT Founder Pledges $5.6 Billion to Workers After China AI Chipmaker’s IPO
Zhu Yiming just joined a growing number of billionaires who have amassed great wealth in the race between the US and China for global tech dominance.
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Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.
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Modi Taps Tech Icon Nilekani to Restore Trust in India’s Exams
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned to a familiar troubleshooter when one of India’s biggest political crises in years demanded a fix.
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Black voters may decide the nation’s biggest Democratic primary. Many are clearly against the more progressive option
Abdul El-Sayed is seeking to deliver the Democratic Party’s progressive insurgency its biggest win yet in the Michigan Senate primary. But he is running into resistance among Black voters, many of whom say the establishment he eschews has delivered for them i…
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Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek hel…
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Japan’s GPIF Says to Act Only in Interest of Beneficiaries
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund will manage its assets solely in the long-term interest of its beneficiaries, its leader said Monday, an apparent pushback at suggestions from the prime minister and members of her cabinet that the GPIF increase inve…
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The AI military complex: Which are the main companies in it?
Billions of dollars are flowing into a handful of companies now leading the AI transformation of militaries.
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Middle East Tensions Ease as the US and Iran Pause Hostilities
The US and Iran maintained a pause in attacks for a third straight day, helping to push down oil prices and boost global stock and bond markets.
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Takaichi’s Approval Drop May Hurt Yen, Bonds, Strategists Say
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s declining approval ratings may encourage the government to take a looser approach to spending and taxes, which risks spooking investors in the nation’s currency and bonds, according to market strategists.
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Iran war live: Iran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks
The US has paused its two-week bombing campaign against Iran, prompting Tehran to also suspend its retaliatory attacks
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Is ‘The Odyssey’ better in IMAX? We watched it twice to find out | CNN
“The Odyssey” was made to be seen on the biggest IMAX screen available. Too bad most fans won’t watch it that way.
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Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again
They see them rolling, but maybe they won’t be hating.
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