Burnham does not rule out wealth tax
The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.
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Folarin Balogun, the US striker who wouldn’t be American if it were up to Trump
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Houthis kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war, Yemen says
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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Trump took a secret flight out of Turkey in an elaborate plot to hide his location amid Iran war
President Donald Trump was whisked out of Turkey last month on a military aircraft in an elaborate plot to keep his location secret amid security fears from the war with neighboring Iran, according…
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Even the AI assistant inside Russia’s state-backed Max messenger tells users not to trust the app
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With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
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Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism
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Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
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US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
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ACLU targets Trump’s new birthright citizenship order in court
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Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens
The risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week
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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
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Probation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - UK politics live
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Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
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U.S. sells two ‘shadow fleet’ tankers for scrap. One switched to a Russian flag during its seizure.
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Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach
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Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – Europe live
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Press corps traveling with Trump kept in dark about president’s catering container switch to secret plane – live
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Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes
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Melania Trump has appeared in public just 38 days so far in 2026
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University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
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Russia frees imprisoned US Marine as ‘goodwill gesture’ citing Putin’s friendship with Trump
No Russian prisoners were traded to secure Gilman’s release, an American official said
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Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
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University of Michigan drops grades for freshmen in the first semester to ‘curb mental health crisis’
Come fall 2027, official transcripts for first-semester freshmen will record only whether credit was earned
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A new surveillance tool can trace people through the devices they carry
SignalTrace, a system marketed by the security company Leonardo, is designed to work alongside automatic license plate readers
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Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes
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Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
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Evergrande wins HK$6b debt-recovery case after court rejects ‘fabricated’ claims
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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
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Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
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Missing in the US Senate: Manliness!
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Investigators say Myanmar's military has escalated airstrikes against civilians
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Bill Cassidy who voted to confirm RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump’s vaccine plan: ‘You own this mess’
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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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Ohio city declares beaver historic symbol amid Buc-ee’s trademark lawsuit
Buc-ee’s sued Beaver’s Mini Mart on July 28, alleging its name and beaver branding infringe on the chain’s trademarks
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Carville backing El-Sayed against ‘clown’ Rogers
Democratic strategist James Carville said he is backing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in spite of his criticism of El-Sayed and especially when compared to the Republican in t…
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Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
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Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicate…
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Hackers launch defense network for public water systems after attacks on US infrastructure
Cybersecurity experts unveil national security program that ‘only the hacker community’ could come up with after latest attacks
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After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
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The best hair rinses for dull hair, itchy scalps and more
Hair rinses can help treat dull, lifeless hair, dry, itchy scalps, breakouts and more. Browse the best expert-recommended hair rinses from Oribe, Cecred and more.
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Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
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Trump was shuttled between planes in a catering truck during NATO trip as a ruse, major U.S. papers report
U.S. President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, a deception prompted by an Iran…
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Parisians get ready for the eclipse
Paris is preparing for the solar eclipse. The last one here in France was in 1999. So this is one not to miss, especially for the astrophotographer we met.
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Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting
Voters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts currently represent…
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