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The strange tale of the frigate that traveled the Mediterranean buying archeological artefacts
A new book reconstructs the ‘Arapiles’ voyage, which was assigned to gather pieces for the National Archaeological Museum when it had no funds to buy coal for its engines
Chameleons spread across Spain as experts urge people not to take them home
A new distribution map confirms stable populations beyond Andalusia, including Murcia, Alicante and Valencia
How thousands of sperm squeeze into a space 10 times smaller without getting tangled
Fruit flies’ giant cells rely on collective motion, pushing against each other to prevent their flagella from tangling
Lamine Yamal: ‘I see myself as much better than how people see me’
Spain’s 18-year-old soccer star reflects on his journey from Rocafonda, the importance of being confident and the sacrifices behind his success
Grupo Frontera: ‘What’s happening in the United States is sad, it hurts us’
The regional Mexican band, set to launch a US tour next month, speaks to EL PAÍS about concerns over immigration raids affecting Latino communities in their home country
Sir Keir Starmer's premiership in six charts
BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next?
The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.
A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.
Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
Keir Starmer - then and now
A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.
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Red warning for south-east England after record June heat; 55 people have drowned in France – Europe heatwave live
First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days; Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals reach ‘saturation point’ European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without…
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Hong Kong reports 36% rise in FDI inflows so far this year, InvestHK data shows
Hong Kong continued to draw US and European firms to expand their businesses in the city in the first half of this year, the latest data shows, adding new momentum to its superconnector role. A tot…
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Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 say he remains in post.
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Mexico’s new UK ambassador from ‘party of poor’ has 10 houses and £1m of jewellery
Alejandro Gertz Manero’s cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party’s long association with austerity With his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico’s new…
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Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat
Hundreds of people are dead from Europe’s heatwave, in a continent where air conditioning is not the norm. But while ACs may save lives, they can also make the problem worse.
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Iran and Egypt will headline Seattle's 'Pride Match.' Here's why that's controversial
Iran and Egypt's FIFA World Cup game on Friday is being marketed as the 'Pride Match' by Seattle organizers. It's not a decision made by FIFA, but that hasn't stopped a wave of controversy from clo…
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Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
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Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening
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Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro
Montenegrin police say they have arrested an Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion
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Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs
Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s Inter…
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Friday vote could bring mandatory Bible reading to Texas classrooms
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible
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Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.
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Cambridge hospital staff investigated over accessing records of boy hurt in crocodile pit
About 40 members of staff looked at information of boy, three, who ended up in zoo enclosure About 40 members of hospital staff accessed the medical records of a three-year-old boy hurt in a crocod…
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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu relishes chance to face ‘serious Brazil’ in knockout stage
Japan advanced to the round of 32 as the runner-up in Group F.
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£1k-a-week fees, police calls and over-coaching - how not to be a tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and asks if the system is to blame.
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Charities criticise ‘costly’ Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers - UK politics live
Government seeking planning permission at sites in Bicester in Oxfordshire, Barnham in Suffolk, and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. W…
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Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our brea…
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FSB says teenager detained in Russia for planning school attacks and mass killings
Russia’s Federal Security Service and the Investigative Committee announced on June 26 that a 17-year-old had been detained in Dagestan on suspicion of planning attacks on schools and mass killings…
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Judge orders Elon Musk to testify over alleged $1 million voter giveaway fraud
In a ruling issued Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower said Musk must sit for a deposition as the lawsuits move forward
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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
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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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Pochettino: “Turquía se va a casa y nosotros seguimos, no al revés”
Mauricio Pochettino aseguró que la derrota ante Turquía es anecdótica, destacó que Estados Unidos terminó líder de grupo y valoró el esfuerzo de sus jugadores. Además, confirmó que Pulisic está bie…
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The U.S. can shrug off its last-gasp loss to Turkey. Now the stakes go up.
The U.S. men’s national team lost 3-2 to Turkey, but advances to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 with Christian Pulisic healthy.
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Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country?
Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.
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Ukraine sends over 600 drones at Russia in a single night
Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone assault on Russian regions overnight on June 26.
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Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory
A Hong Kong beautician has admitted tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia by offering them free flights and accommodation and promising a lucrative reward for tran…
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Socceroos fans celebrate at city sites – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Albanese says Stefanovic saga ‘unfortunate’, but ‘words do matter’ The prime minister was asked by the ABC about…
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz as countries try to reopen oil route
The recent strike poses a threat to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Woman dead after fire at Hong Kong flat, 3 others hospitalised
A 50-year-old woman has died in the wake of a fire at a Hong Kong flat, with three others hospitalised. Police said the fire broke out at Valiant Court in Ho Man Tin at around 10.04am on Friday. Fi…
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A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.
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World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy
Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G match as the city marks its annual Pride parade. The two countries last year …
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Child malnutrition in Nepal has reached ‘alarming’ levels since aid cuts, survey finds
Fears hard-won gains in reducing child mortality over 20 years are at risk after end of USAID funding for nutrition programmes Child malnutrition in Nepal has reached “alarming” levels, according t…
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Wanted: a new PM, a new James Bond, a new Doctor – and a UK that can agree on its leading characters | Nadia Khomami
Britain has found itself looking for all three protagonists at once. Who gets to stand at the centre of the national story? It’s been the refrain of the week. Why can’t the country hold on to a pri…
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‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering
Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C The community living next to the largest datacentre park in Eu…
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Stellantis and Nissan in talks to buy assets from troubled Marelli
Marelli is going through a complex and lengthy restructuring process after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy one year ago.
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Takaichi’s blueprint of women’s policies focuses on menopause, engineering education and housekeepers
Support for women's health in different stages of life forms one of the main pillars of the government plan.
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King Charles becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill
The figures show the King paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25, putting him among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.
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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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Heavy rain continues across country with two approaching tropical storms
Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular train line delays over the weekend.
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Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors
As Venezuela begins counting the cost of its deadliest quake disaster in over a century, a shattered economy and struggling health system threaten to slow recovery efforts.
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Wang Fuk Court administrator to hold owners’ meeting in July after repeated delays
The administrator of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court estate, which was destroyed in a deadly fire last November, has pledged to hold a long-awaited homeowners’ meeting in July after repeated delays. In …
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North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed major weapons tests and called for bolstering the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture."
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La pasión mundialista no se detiene con otra jornada llena de color
Aficionados de Costa de Marfil, Curazao, Ecuador, Alemania, Japón, Turquía, Suecia y Estados Unidos llenaron de color, banderas y pasión los estadios durante una nueva jornada de la Copa Mundial de…
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Ecuador sorprende a Alemania y se siguen definiendo los clasificados
Ecuador firmó una remontada histórica ante Alemania, Países Bajos aseguró el liderato de su grupo y Estados Unidos avanzó pese a caer sobre la hora ante Turquía. Japón, Australia y Paraguay también…
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 40,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
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Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans
New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway Follow our Australia news live blog for latest up…
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Ecuador vence a Alemania y Turquía se despide con un triunfo sobre Estados Unidos
Ecuador venció a Alemania y aseguró su clasificación a los dieciseisavos de final, mientras que Turquía cerró su participación en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 con una victoria ante Estados Unidos.
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Putin is asking for peace talks. It’s time to kick him while he’s down
Putin is rattled and Trump needs a win – this is the chance for Ukraine and her allies to force the collapse of Russia’s army and push back against its land grab, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century
Two deadly earthquakes have hit Venezuela on Wednesday
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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
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