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Civilian casualties climb as Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh strikes
Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes overnight, with Moscow targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine retaliated with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region. Falling debris set fire to a Wildberries warehouse. Ukraine’s military said it also struck a Russian oil refinery in Orsk. The exchange of strikes comes after a deadly weekend of attacks, with civilian casualties…
Hard work or humour? Take the British values quiz
Poll finds consensus on what makes people proud to be British but deep divisions on issues such as immigration You may think it’s a commitment to buying a round, the ability to chat at length about the weather, or making a proper cup of tea. But when it comes down to what makes people proud to be British, there is a consensus across all ages, demographics and political groups – and tea, pints and…
Senate passes bill that could change nickels and how you pay with cash
You've likely already noticed some changes when paying with cash.
Why employers are so biased against remote work for family reasons
If flexibility becomes a normal way to organize eligible work, leaders gain a cleaner test: who creates value, who collaborates well, and who deserves opportunity.
Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
He also faces two charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote
Lebanon's parliament has abolished the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to replace it with life imprisonment and aggravated hard labor
Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting help
Officials in Ukraine say Russian aerial attacks killed at least nine civilians
Trump’s secret escape from Air Force One in Turkey turns into memes and jokes for social media
Social media users imagined the president squeezed into everything from a catering cart to a laundry bin
‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls
Baltimore officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, indicted for allegedly making false traffic stop reports for months A Baltimore, Maryland, police officer avoided service calls by claiming he was on traffic stops when he was in fact “sitting idle in his car”, according to an indictment filed by city prosecutors. Dequwan Houchins, 30, is accused of four counts of false entry in a public record and five…
Charlotte Church's forest school set up without permission on pig farm faces closure
The Traitors star founded the school with her husband Jonathan Powell in 2019.
Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – Europe live
The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares visited Ceuta earlier today, as he insisted that Madrid had it all under contr…
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Luigi Mangione returns to court less than a month before state trial
Luigi Mangione is due to appear in a New York courtroom on Tuesday for what could be the final hearing before his state murder trial begins next month.
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Progressives and establishment-backed Democrats set to clash in Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries – live
Tuesday’s elections follow similar battles for the direction of the Democratic Party, including Michigan, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed triumphed Sign up to the US Breaking News email The state …
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The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.
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Sen. Kennedy says Kamala Harris ‘no longer relevant’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday stated that former Vice President Kamala Harris is “no longer relevant” in response to a video she posted about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE Am…
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Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war - reports
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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Three killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea
Three crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, while a container ship was struck by a missile off Pakistan in …
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Crime in DC isn’t an ’emergency,’ but normalizing troops in US streets is
It’s now clear that the deployment was never meant to be a quick response to an immediate crisis.
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Former Biden adviser blasts Trump vaccine move: Don’t want to be like Tajikistan
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House coordinator of the COVID-19 pandemic under former President Biden, is speaking out against the Trump administration’s new “gold standard” recommendations for childho…
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‘Extreme heat’ warning issued for parts of England on Thursday as temperatures could reach 38C – latest news
Met Office says this warning will likely cause ‘adverse’ health effects with travel and power generation also possibly affected The Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey , has written a usefu…
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Ex-Trump Pentagon chief on Iran: ‘We seem to be on our back foot’
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that the Trump administration appears to be on its “back foot” strategically in the nearly six-month war with Iran, despite heavy damage inflicted on…
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Trump hid in catering cart in secret Air Force One swap to fend off Iran assassination threat
White House staffers and journalists on Air Force One were unaware of the dramatic switch and were left on board to become unwitting decoys to the threat, according to a report
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How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.
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At least 169 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
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Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz, US fires on cargo ship and Trump evades Tehran threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after President Trump said he wants compensation from Iran “for all …
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Colombia wakes up under a state of emergency after earthquake kills more than 200
Abelardo de la Espriella begins his presidency dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster that will test his leadership skills
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Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Central Coast
A fire broke out near Highway 1 on Sunday and spread rapidly overnight, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Club for Growth Action endorses Carbonara in Florida GOP primary for redistricted House seat
The conservative Club for Growth Action announced Tuesday that it’s endorsing businessman Michael Carbonara in the crowded Republican primary for a newly drawn House seat in Florida, according to p…
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Zelenskyy says North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in deadly attack in Ukraine
Russian forces killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen…
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Andy Burnham says he would preferably not want a ‘single prisoner’ released early - UK politics live
The prime minister says the prison early release scheme crisis shows he’s someone who had ‘never taken no for an answer’ In his pooled TV interview, Andy Burnham repeated the point he made in his F…
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Murder arrest over fatal shooting in Clapham
A 22-year-old man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested, the Met Police says.
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Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’
Defense Secretary also filmed appearing to wipe his nose before running his hands through his hair
The Independent World -
Cécred’s just launched a new face product: Here’s everything you need to know
Cécred’s new Lash & Brow Builder is a daily growth serum for fuller eyebrows and eyelashes, and is available to shop on the brand’s website starting today.
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Civilian casualties climb as Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh strikes
Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes overnight, with Moscow targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine retaliated with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region. Falling debris se…
France 24 English -
Hard work or humour? Take the British values quiz
Poll finds consensus on what makes people proud to be British but deep divisions on issues such as immigration You may think it’s a commitment to buying a round, the ability to chat at length about…
The Guardian World -
Senate passes bill that could change nickels and how you pay with cash
You've likely already noticed some changes when paying with cash.
The Hill -
Why employers are so biased against remote work for family reasons
If flexibility becomes a normal way to organize eligible work, leaders gain a cleaner test: who creates value, who collaborates well, and who deserves opportunity.
The Hill -
Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
He also faces two charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The Hill -
Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote
Lebanon's parliament has abolished the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to replace it with life imprisonment and aggravated hard labor
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Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting help
Officials in Ukraine say Russian aerial attacks killed at least nine civilians
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Trump’s secret escape from Air Force One in Turkey turns into memes and jokes for social media
Social media users imagined the president squeezed into everything from a catering cart to a laundry bin
The Independent World -
‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls
Baltimore officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, indicted for allegedly making false traffic stop reports for months A Baltimore, Maryland, police officer avoided service calls by claiming he was on traffic…
The Guardian World -
Charlotte Church's forest school set up without permission on pig farm faces closure
The Traitors star founded the school with her husband Jonathan Powell in 2019.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican as running mate in re-election bid
Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has chosen a former Republican as her running mate for her re-election bid this November.
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O’Reilly on Trump pressuring Iran toward a deal: ‘I don’t think he’s flailing’
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday said Trump is not “flailing” as he seeks to pressure Iran to accept a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while also addressing th…
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How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
The New York Times World -
What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.
The New York Times World -
Hong Kong rolls out online consent forms for children’s school flu jabs
Parents can submit online consent forms from Monday for their children’s seasonal flu vaccinations under a school outreach programme, with Hong Kong authorities seeking to simplify procedures. The …
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year conflict
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Trump Signs Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Schedule
President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that would reduce the number of vaccines kids receive, citing unsubstantiated claim…
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Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in gunbattle with rebels in the north
A gunbattle between rebels and Nigerian security forces has left 10 police officers dead
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Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
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Luigi Mangione next courtroom battle could shape murder trial
Luigi Mangione faces state charges, including murder, weapons offenses, and forgery, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
The Independent World -
DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students
The federal government has sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition and financial assistance, alleging the state policies vio…
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Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday (August 11) after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at l…
France 24 English -
The Blanche appointment is another Trump win that’s America’s loss
He will serve only Donald Trump, not our precious rule of law.
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Indonesia and India are jointly planning a hydrocarbon-powered future
Hydrocarbons are still the future of energy.
The Hill