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Russia plans to bar ‘foreign agents’ from transferring real estate and intellectual property without payment
Russians designated as “foreign agents” by the Justice Ministry face new restrictions on their rights, The Bell reports.
Porn star Erena So arrested in Hong Kong for promoting overseas gambling website
Hong Kong police have arrested model and porn actress Erena So Hoi‑lam on suspicion of promoting or facilitating bookmaking after she appeared in advertising videos for an overseas gambling website. Officers from the force’s West Kowloon regional crime unit detained So in Sham Shui Po on Thursday, saying they had uncovered an illegal betting website that had hired local personalities as brand…
Venezuela Earthquakes Hammer Infrastructure, Making Aid Efforts Harder
The power grid, water supply and health system were already under strain from years of neglect and underinvestment.
Welcome to ‘Xizang’: China is quietly, permanently trying to erase Tibet
China is not merely policing dissent or curbing religious practice, but attempting something more permanent.
Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high
It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.
Hong Kong is world’s most unequal society for wealth distribution, study finds
Hong Kong has become the world’s most unequal society in terms of wealth distribution, a study has found, as the core drivers of income inequality in the city have shifted from wage disparities to capital concentration, reducing social mobility. The findings of the study, which analysed the evolution of income and wealth inequality in the city between 1981 and 2021, were presented by Yang Li, an…
Faith confronts Trump’s border wall
A legal battle is underway over the seizure of land owned by the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces at Mount Cristo Rey, considered a ‘holy site’
Hong Kong police bomb squad dispatched to check suspicious object in Quarry Bay
Hong Kong police’s bomb squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious object discovered in Quarry Bay, with a source saying it was likely to be “mud, a rock or concrete”. The force was alerted at 4.52pm on Thursday to a suspicious object discovered on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay. “The explosive ordnance disposal bureau has been summoned to investigate the object,” a spokesman said. A…
HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected
HK Electric has announced a nearly 34 per cent rise in its fuel charge, after a double-digit increase last month, as the war in the Middle East contributed to a “significant rise” in global fuel prices. The utility, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Thursday that the charge was expected to continue rising. HK Electric announced it would adjust its fuel charge…
TV presenter set to lose job over Tommy Robinson interview
Australia's highest-paid TV presenter is reportedly set to lose his job after hosting British far-right activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.
Kenyan police block roads around the country's capital ahead of anti-government protest
Police in Kenya have set up roadblocks and are preventing access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned protest to mark two years since more than 60 people died in anti-government demonstrations that resulted in the storming of the parliament
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Brother of Trump aide Natalie Harp blasts her ‘very unhealthy’ relationship with president after report of adoring notes
Amid a new book detailing notes that read, ‘You’re all that matters to me,’ the estranged brother of so-called ‘Human Printer’ Harp, Trump’s 34-year-old executive assistant, said she was ‘just like…
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Former Belgorod governor Gladkov appointed Russia’s ambassador to Abkhazia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Vyacheslav Gladkov, the former governor of the Belgorod region, as Russia’s ambassador to the partially recognized republic of Abkhazia.
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Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
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Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Residence Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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Missile alert goes off in Dubai but is quickly cancelled by authorities
The alert, issued by the UAE’s Interior Ministry, caused widespread alarm among residents
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Starmer ‘taking advice’ on whether immigration minister broke government protocol – UK politics live
Mike Tapp accuses home secretary of intimidation after calls for him to be sacked over unauthorised newspaper article The prime minister’s official spokesperson has told journalists that Keir Starm…
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts
The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro
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Fire rips through ex-tank range in German heatwave - but can’t be put out due to unexploded bombs
Fire crews have to maintain a distance of 1,000m from the site filled with anti-tank grenades and ordnance
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Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general’s ouster; Trump set to address Faith & Freedom event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they w…
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Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.
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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
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Venezuela Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to 589 as Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors
President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained mis…
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Billionaire Leon Black to appear before House panel over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Scrutiny of Black’s association with Epstein has intensified after DoJ released millions of files last year and this year The billionaire financier Leon Black is scheduled to appear before the Hous…
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VivaTech 2026: Space race hits new heights with reusable technology
Space loomed large over the 2026 VivaTech festival. Startups and technology giants alike have entered the new space economy – a sector previously dominated by government agencies. FRANCE 24’s Busin…
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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Russia declares state of emergency in occupied Crimea
Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of occupied Crimea, announced that a state of emergency would take effect across Crimea and Sevastopol at 1:00 p.m. on June 26.
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A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 people, including politicians and business figures, in a major drug trafficking and corruption case
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EU unveils plan to help the bloc's overlooked islands and coastal communities
The European Union is focusing on improving transportation, ending energy isolation, and building more homes to support its islands and coastal communities
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DHS head admits Noem-led agency rushed to buy $1B worth of warehouses without ‘due diligence’
The secretary of Homeland Security admitted that some warehouses, purchased by his predecessor, would likely never be turned into detention centers because of their locations or other issues
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The scars of war among survivors in Sudan
The war in Sudan has left deep scars, with thousands dead and millions displaced
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Kansas sued over in-state tuition law for undocumented students
Officials argue the policy discriminates against U.S. citizens and violates federal law.
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Venezuela earthquakes: 589 confirmed dead so far as international rescue teams arrive – latest updates
‘We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands China’s president Xi Jinping said Bei…
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Europe heatwave live: UK June heat record broken for third day in a row; France and Belgium cancel events
Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say Over in the UK, firefighte…
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Saudi doctor sentenced to life after one-minute Christmas market rampage killed six
A Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead
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Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars
Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.
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Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.
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Praying for Rescues as Hope Fades After Venezuela’s Double Quake
It is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.
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Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas
There was no threat of a tsunami following the magnitude 5.6 quake.
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Louis Vuitton faces backlash over Paris Fashion Week waterfall during heatwave
Luxury giant LVMH has defended the towering artificial waterfall used during Paris Fashion Week over concerns about water usage
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UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act
Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths UK politics live – latest updates The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls f…
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France shaken by schoolgirl's murder
How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests na…
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Trump’s Great American State Fair gets off to rough start as power issue melts ice cream in food tent
Multiple state booths were basically empty, with several containing just a pair of chairs
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Home secretary restricts minister’s access to documents as she calls for his sacking
Row between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about migration UK politics live – latest updates The migration minister, Mike Tapp, is to be denied access t…
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Katia Itzel García, Tori Penso and all the women blazing a trail in World Cup refereeing
The Mexican national García debuts as a center referee as part of a group of six CONCACAF officials who consolidate the female presence that began in Qatar 2022
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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured
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Wokeness is still alive and well in our school libraries
The American Library Association has told us what it prioritizes and what it is promoting to schoolchildren.
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Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves
Hong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 pe…
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Psychiatrist Who Killed Six at German Christmas Market Is Jailed for Life
The man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war
France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily
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Driver in Christmas vehicle attack in Germany that killed 6 people sentenced to life in person
A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he rammed a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern city …
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Venezuela: 'An earthquake of this magnitude would have put in difficulty any country on this planet'
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Paolo Cravero, Senior Officer for Communications and Media Relations at the IFRC. The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has exposed not only the immense…
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Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population
In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury resort in a nature reserve in the southwest of …
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California Will Vote on a Billionaire Tax. Billionaires Aren’t Happy.
The wealthy are fighting back with two ballot issues that could nullify the measure in November. The battle reflects a broader tension as American politics contends with deep inequality.
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Pennsylvania skipping Trump state fair celebration
Pennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping the “Great American State Fair” happening on the National Mall. “Unfortunately, due to the high cost to taxpayers and not being…
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Iran-US war latest: Israel says military ‘ready to finish the job’ if Tehran attacks
Israel has continued to clash with Hezbollah despite Donald Trump urging Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war
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Iran’s Long World Cup Journey Defined by War and Political Tension
A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 160 prisoners of war each
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced a POW exchange with Ukraine in which each side transferred 160 people to the other.
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