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Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition
Hong Kong national security police have arrested the owners of an independent bookshop for alleged sedition and money laundering. Officers searched Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday and arrested the owners, former district councillor of the now-disbanded Civic Party Leticia Wong Man‑huen, 33, and a 32-year-old local man. They were detained on suspicion of committing acts with…
New DNA study of Neanderthals bolsters suspicions of human-driven extinction
Analysis of 27 genomes reveals more diverse, better-connected populations and challenges the idea that genetic decline caused their disappearance
'No need for panic' on Ebola case in France, WHO chief says
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking on Wednesday about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, weighed in on the report of a recent case of Ebola in a doctor in France who had worked in Congo, saying the risk to the rest of the world remains low.
Federal court allows Trump to expand expedited deportations across the United States
The ruling overturns a lower court order that had suspended the expansion of the measure
NATO needs to see a credible trajectory for when the UK will be ready for war - and that is no longer in Sir Keir's gift
Sir Keir Starmer's determination to release a long-delayed defence investment plan ahead of a NATO summit next month risks doing more harm than good as officials scramble to meet what has become a political deadline.
What we learned from Bill Gates's interview with Congress about Epstein
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told a congressional panel that files released by the Justice Department in January only added to his embarrassment over interacting with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Keiko Fujimori secures victory in Peru’s presidential election after taking an unassailable lead
Her left-wing rival, Roberto Sánchez, alleges fraud and refuses to concede defeat
Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham’s chance to state his case – cartoon
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Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne
New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.
‘Mom, do you love your phone more than me?’: Children of screen‑absorbed parents are more insecure
A study finds that parents’ digital habits directly shape children’s mental health
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
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Colombia’s right pushes ‘gunpoint vote’ narrative, data contradict it
Claims that Abelardo de la Espriella’s win was driven by armed pressure behind Iván Cepeda’s vote stigmatize the left without evidence
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Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate
Hong Kong police and mainland authorities have smashed a cross-border phishing syndicate that swindled victims out of HK$16.8 million (US$2.14 million) by impersonating the Water Supplies Departmen…
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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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Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum plans, says Alf Dubs
Veteran Labour peer who fled Nazis as a child attacks ‘performative cruelty’ of Shabana Mahmood’s policies Shabana Mahmood should be moved out of the Home Office and her asylum policies of “perform…
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As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
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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Jesse Watters blames Democrats for ‘cutting’ Reflecting Pool despite no proof
Fox News host claims Democrats are ‘ripping up the Reflecting Pool,’ before one his co-host hits back
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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 China’s president Xi Jinping said Bei…
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Chechen leader Kadyrov shown robot in medical coat at exhibition — it greeted him with ‘Akhmat is strength’ and ‘Allahu akbar’
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov shook hands with a humanoid robot at a medical equipment exhibition in Grozny, footage released June 26 by the press service of the head and government of Chechnya sho…
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Flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base nears 300 cases amid change to vaccine policy by Hegseth
One congressman claims on social media that the outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base is ‘getting worse’
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Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys
As the on-again, off-again fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia has revealed its deadly FPV drone fleet: small quadcopters equipped with light explosives. Ana…
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Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries Two countries on Nato’s eastern flank have warned that Russia …
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Trump: ‘Communists are finally making their move’
President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a democratic socialist, saying “the communists” were “ma…
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Revolut pushes new recruits into office in shift from ‘remote-first’ policy
Hundreds of graduates and interns at finance firm will now have to work in office at least three days a week Business live – latest updates Revolut will haul hundreds of graduates and interns into …
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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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Hundreds of flights cancelled and power knocked out as storm batters New Zealand
National weather agency warns of heavy rain and winds up to 120kph
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Mahmood restricts minister's access to documents as Home Office row escalates
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 says the PM is taking advice.
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Double heat dome coming to US: Here’s when it’ll start, where it’ll be worst
Two heat domes are preparing to join forces, sending temperatures soaring around the U.S. next week. Here's where it'll hit hardest.
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Groom-to-be sues DraftKings after gambling away wedding fund amid $2M loss
Exclusive : ‘Once they put the product out there, they have an obligation to make it reasonably safe,’ attorney Yvonne Flaherty told The Independent of client Dane Miller, who also lost his job and…
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Corporations must SPLC-proof their charitable giving processes
Benevity must act decisively, immediately, publicly, and unequivocally disavowing its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur
Alannah Keyser appeared briefly in Thursday's episode before viewers were told she had left the villa.
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Dramatic moment woman pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake kills hundreds
Around 50,000 people have been reported missing after the twin earthquakes near Caracas
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Andrew Tate’s legal claim against prosecutors’ refusal to name alleged victims thrown out
Tate and his brother argued CPS acted unlawfully by not telling them the names before they return to UK A high court judge has thrown out Andrew and Tristan Tate’s attempt to bring a legal challeng…
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Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France
Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths
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UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
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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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Russia’s investigative chief laments that children can’t be jailed from age 12
Russia’s top investigator has called for lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12, saying the proposal has so far been rejected.
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Iran Launches New Attack on Ship Passing Through Hormuz
There are new concerns over the fragile deal between the United States and Iran after Iran’s armed forces attacked a cargo ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The attack paused t…
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Golf, cows and a fake triumphal arch: Welcome to Trump’s MAGA fair for America’s 250th anniversary
Around a dozen states decline to take part in an ‘America First’‑style celebration, as critics accuse the Republican administration of politically exploiting the celebration
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Europe heatwave live: red warning issued for millions in England; 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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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match
Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.
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After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement on Friday 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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Venezuelan Reporter Gives Update on Rescues After Twin Quakes
Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist based in Caracas, joins TODAY with an update on Day 2 of the rescue efforts, highlighting the challenges crews are facing and the desperate search for the missing …
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French police demand Paris Diamond League athletics meet cancellation due to historic heatwave
The Paris Diamond League meet is due to take place on Sunday
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Vandalism, taunts and hijabs torn off: Muslim leaders in UK say hate crime hitting new levels
Ministers accused of being more hesitant to respond as Reform has risen in polls, due to fear of ‘saying wrong thing’ During the May local elections in England, a canvasser was out in the London bo…
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Court lifts anonymity order on 13 men charged alongside man accused of drugging and raping wife
Co-defendants in case against Stockport man include a paramedic, a football coach and a taxi driver The identities of 13 men charged alongside a man accused of drugging and raping his wife can be r…
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‘Fairly strange wording’ — Kremlin responds to Russian serviceman’s appeal to Putin
The Kremlin has been informed of an appeal that serviceman Alexander Lunin addressed to Vladimir Putin but has not yet reviewed it, spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on June 26.
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‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks
Experts worked 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 discovered 31 new speci…
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SCOTUS rules on immigration cases and U.S. suffers first World Cup loss: Morning Rundown
The Supreme Court paves the way for Trump to strip legal protections from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
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Royal Navy shadows Russian warships in UK waters for three months
Five navy ships have been involved in the monitoring of the Admiral Grigorovich
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Gambling disorder diagnoses spike in states that legalized sports betting, study shows
Researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records and found a major difference between states that greenlit sports gambling and those that didn’t.
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Hart explains how goalkeepers are struggling with World Cup ball
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart answers your questions about the Trionda World Cup ball and how it might be affecting goalkeepers at the tournament.
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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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FDA to discuss easing restrictions on peptides despite safety concerns
Committee will meet in July to discuss peptides now sold in gray market despite limited evidence of safety and efficacy Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon hold a meeting a…
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Mpox smuggling case prompts congressional scrutiny of National Institutes of Health
House committee seeks records after two agency scientists were charged over undeclared samples The US House committee on energy and commerce is “ examining concerns ” about the National Institutes …
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Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration
Recent rulings have bolstered president’s pitiless campaign against people of colour fleeing violence and disaster In the US supreme court, it seems Donald Trump has found loyalists in his crusade …
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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 Friday morning …
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California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states moves to sue
Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid A groundbreaking California law that compels packaging producers to phase out sin…
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Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants
A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration …
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Why Americans should fear lame-duck Donald
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the author argues that President Trump is channeling the King of Great Britain by committing similar "usurpations" and that "We The Peop…
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Hormuz traffic flows despite ship attack as Iran fights to keep its grip on key trade route
A trickle of marine traffic was passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday despite an attack on a ship in the vital waterway a day earlier, as Iran reiterated its warnings for ships to follow a…
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