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NATO summit should display unity and pledges to defense, deputy NATO chief tells AP
NATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine
‘Very strong’ nuclear verification needed in Iran after war: IAEA head
The United States and Iran are negotiating a broader agreement to end the war, with Tehran's nuclear program remaining one of the key sticking points.
South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister All of South Korea’s military forces will be trained as drone operators in a sweeping overhaul of its warfare strategy, the defence minister has said. “All soldiers should be able to use drones like a second personal firearm,” Ahn Gyu-back, who heads the…
Christian Pulisic: "Podemos estar orgullosos de una buena fase de grupos"
Christian Pulisic destacó el trabajo realizado por Estados Unidos durante la fase de grupos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Tras la derrota ante Turquía, aseguró que el equipo puede sentirse orgulloso de lo conseguido.
After Starmer’s ‘purge’, could Andy Burnham lure back Labour’s bruised leftwingers?
Socialists marginalised under current PM are anxious about whether his replacement will again disappoint them On 10 September 2024, Jon Trickett, a veteran leftwing MP, was preparing to vote against one of his own government’s most incendiary plans : to remove the winter fuel allowance from some retired people, a benefit long seen by many UK households as essential. Senior figures told Trickett…
Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access records of boy attacked by crocodile
Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.
Auston Trusty: "Solo fue una derrota desafortunada, pero sigo adelante"
Auston Trusty aseguró que la derrota frente a Turquía fue un tropiezo del que el equipo aprenderá. El defensor destacó que Estados Unidos debe seguir adelante tras avanzar como líder de grupo a la siguiente ronda.
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
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Estados Unidos pierde con Turquía con gol de último minuto
El USMNT no pudo cerrar la fase de grupos de manera perfecta, tras registrar una derrota de último minuto ante un equipo turco que se despide con tres puntos del certamen.
CK Asset sells penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark
A penthouse at CK Asset Holdings’ luxury residential project in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels has been sold via tender for HK$380.77 million (US$48.5 million), according to a statement from the flagship property developer of tycoon Li Ka-shing, underscoring the rebound in the city’s high-end residential segment. Unit 10 on the 20th floor of 21 Borrett Road in the upscale district in Central fetched…
Boy, 14, charged with murder after body found in search for girl in south Wales
The body was found during the search for a 14-year-old girl, Lilly, who was reported missing.
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Wes Moore lays out his vision for America
In an interview with POLITICO, the Maryland governor said the country deserves more than Trump talking about himself for its 250th anniversary.
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‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks
International experts able to work in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech A marine biology expedition in international waters off the coast of Brazil has dis…
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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.
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Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave: A Jolt for Climate Action, or Just for A.C.?
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
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Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.
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Hong Kong court places baby Danny in Social Welfare Department care for 3 years
A Hong Kong court has granted the guardianship of home-born baby Danny to social welfare authorities for three years after his parents were earlier arrested for alleged child neglect. Danny’s fathe…
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Russian region caps fuel sales at 15 liters per vehicle — the tightest limit in the country
Zabaykalsky Krai imposed a heightened readiness regime on June 25 to manage fuel market conditions, the regional government announced.
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Red heat warning for south-east England; 150 million Europeans to experience temperatures above 35C today – Europe heatwave live
Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as city’s Pride march postponed; First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without clima…
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Venezuela Live Updates: More Rescuers Join Urgent Search for Quake Survivors
The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support as the death toll from two powerful earthquakes climbed to 235. Thousands were injured, and hundreds remained missing or trapped u…
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Venezuela earthquakes: international rescue teams arrive, as 235 confirmed dead so far – 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 Spain’s foreign ministry said two Spa…
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Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s energy system operator has raised th…
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Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.
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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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Footage of person wanted after Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘destruction’ released by Park Police
Earlier this week, President Trump claimed that ‘chemicals have been illegally placed’ into the Reflecting Pool water in D.C.
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Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Drinking
The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on the health services.
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John Bolton to plead guilty Friday in classified information case
Bolton will plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information based on diary entries detailing his work in Trump's first term at a court hearing on Friday
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Ryanair Stops Charging for Parents to Sit With Their Children
The airline said it had “reluctantly” changed course after a British regulator began investigating whether its fees were illegal.
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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
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Russia reports large-scale Ukrainian drone attack across 12 regions
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defenc…
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Satellite images of Venezuela show devastation caused by double earthquake
Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed across Venezuela as the most powerful earthquake in a century hit the country
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Quake disaster tests Delcy Rodríguez’s leadership as Trump’s pick in Venezuela
The most powerful earthquake in a century strikes a country with an acting president and strained basic services
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Immigration minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ to drop his views as row with home secretary escalates – UK politics live
Mike Tapp wrote a piece for the Times calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration changes Alexandra Topping , a political correspondent for the Guardian, has examined w…
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How to be a good tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and what is being done to change this.
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Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online
Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for co…
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Senate GOP scrambling for a strategy to please Trump on SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a strategy to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill, along with $67 billion to $350 billion in defense spending after holding a contentiou…
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GOP lawmakers divided over Hegseth’s ouster of top Army commander
Republican lawmakers are divided over the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander, Some GOP lawmakers hammered Hegseth, who served i…
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Iran looks to break through at World Cup despite tensions with US
The Iranian men’s national football team will attempt on Friday to advance into the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite long odds, logistical hurdles and festering geopolitical tensio…
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What to know about democratic socialists
Democratic socialists are gaining ground on the national political scene, championing left-of-establishment ideals and rattling mainstream Democrats with big wins ahead of the midterms. New York Ci…
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New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat
The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC…
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Searches for anti-drone devices in Russia hit a three-year high — but experts say they don’t work in cities and may be dangerous
Russian searches on Yandex for anti-drone devices hit a three-year high in late June, iStories, an independent Russian investigative outlet, reported.
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Venezuelans Search Desperately for Loved Ones Missing After Quakes
Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.
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Venezuelans search through rubble as earthquake death toll rises
Massive search-and-rescue operations are underway in Venezuela Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble more than a day after devastating twin earth…
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 50,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
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How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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Venezuela quake disaster tests Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ in Latin America
The United States has eased sanctions, pledged $150 million in aid and deployed military ships and aircraft after the back-to-back earthquakes
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Minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ by home secretary as public row escalates
Shabana Mahmood has demanded Mike Tapp be sacked over call for care worker exemption to migration rules UK politics live – latest updates An extraordinary public row between the home secretary, Sha…
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'We are with you, Venezuela': Houston community rallies after deadly earthquakes
Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.
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King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
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King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m
New figures show the monarch paid £12.9m in tax last year, but do not give any detailed breakdown of how that tax was calculated.
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Serena Williams to start Wimbledon comeback against Maya Joint
American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.
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New red heat warning in place but cooler weather on the way
A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.
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First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead
Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans Business live – latest updates The energy regulator has given the provisiona…
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Colombian government reconciles with the UN, publishes 2024 report on illicit crops
After a year of disputes over methodology, the Gustavo Petro administration accepts a 3.5% increase in coca cultivation
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Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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Ukraine launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight
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Lower House committee approves flag bill in appeal to conservatives
The proposed law would prohibit publicly damaging, removing or defacing the national flag in a way that "causes extreme discomfort or disgust to others."
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Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak could reach South Sudan within weeks, experts warn
World Health Organisation modelling finds that there is an almost 70 per cent chance of a case in South Sudan within 12 weeks
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Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.
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