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Canadian peacekeepers' cemetery in Gaza completely destroyed, satellite imagery shows
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Education Bureau to deny pay rise to worker after SMS blunder over school places
Hong Kong authorities have penalised an Education Bureau staff member over a Primary One admission allocation blunder after human error was found to be involved, with the officer to be denied a pay…
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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OpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request
Sam Altman announces limited preview of GPT 5.6 in move that echoes launch of Anthropic’s Mythos Business live – latest updates OpenAI is staggering the release of its latest AI model after a reque…
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Venezuela earthquakes: 589 confirmed dead so far as international rescue teams arrive – 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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Brother of Trump aide Natalie Harp blasts her ‘very unhealthy’ relationship with president after report of adoring notes
Amid a new book detailing notes that read, ‘You’re all that matters to me,’ the estranged brother of so-called ‘Human Printer’ Harp, Trump’s 34-year-old executive assistant, said she was ‘just like…
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Former Belgorod governor Gladkov appointed Russia’s ambassador to Abkhazia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Vyacheslav Gladkov, the former governor of the Belgorod region, as Russia’s ambassador to the partially recognized republic of Abkhazia.
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Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
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Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Residence Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.
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Missile alert goes off in Dubai but is quickly cancelled by authorities
The alert, issued by the UAE’s Interior Ministry, caused widespread alarm among residents
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‘Fork in the road’: CEO of Amazon-backed Rivian on why carmakers need to invest in EVs
RJ Scaringe says firms focused on selling fossil fuel engines risk being ‘woefully behind’ on technology by end of decade Carmakers that focus on selling fossil fuel engines are at risk of being “w…
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AI leaders would like to stop racing. Let’s make that possible.
In other words, we need an “off switch” for AI.
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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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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts
The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro
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Fire rips through ex-tank range in German heatwave - but can’t be put out due to unexploded bombs
Fire crews have to maintain a distance of 1,000m from the site filled with anti-tank grenades and ordnance
The Independent World -
Why is alcohol dangerous in a heatwave, and should I cut it out completely?
Those partial to a pint may be relieved to know a modest of amount of weak beer may actually be beneficial European heatwave live – latest updates As Europe endures a record-breaking heatwave, coun…
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Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general’s ouster; Trump set to address Faith & Freedom event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they w…
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Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement 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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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.
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Venezuela Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to 589 as Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors
President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained mis…
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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 before the Hous…
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VivaTech 2026: Space race hits new heights with reusable technology
Space loomed large over the 2026 VivaTech festival. Startups and technology giants alike have entered the new space economy – a sector previously dominated by government agencies. FRANCE 24’s Busin…
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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Russia declares state of emergency in occupied Crimea
Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of occupied Crimea, announced that a state of emergency would take effect across Crimea and Sevastopol at 1:00 p.m. on June 26.
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A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 people, including politicians and business figures, in a major drug trafficking and corruption case
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EU unveils plan to help the bloc's overlooked islands and coastal communities
The European Union is focusing on improving transportation, ending energy isolation, and building more homes to support its islands and coastal communities
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DHS head admits Noem-led agency rushed to buy $1B worth of warehouses without ‘due diligence’
The secretary of Homeland Security admitted that some warehouses, purchased by his predecessor, would likely never be turned into detention centers because of their locations or other issues
The Independent World -
The scars of war among survivors in Sudan
The war in Sudan has left deep scars, with thousands dead and millions displaced
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Sergei Ivanov, Russia's ex-defense minister once seen as Putin's likely successor, has died at 73
Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister once seen as a possible successor to President Vladimir Putin, has died
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Kansas sued over in-state tuition law for undocumented students
Officials argue the policy discriminates against U.S. citizens and violates federal law.
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Europe heatwave live: UK June heat record broken for third day in a row; 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…
The Guardian World -
How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them?
We speak to Ben Rhodes, President Obama’s former senior advisor
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Saudi doctor sentenced to life after one-minute Christmas market rampage killed six
A Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead
The Independent World -
Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars
Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.
The New York Times World -
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.
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Praying for Rescues as Hope Fades After Venezuela’s Double Quake
It is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.
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Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas
There was no threat of a tsunami following the magnitude 5.6 quake.
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Louis Vuitton faces backlash over Paris Fashion Week waterfall during heatwave
Luxury giant LVMH has defended the towering artificial waterfall used during Paris Fashion Week over concerns about water usage
The Independent World -
UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act
Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths UK politics live – latest updates The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls f…
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France shaken by schoolgirl's murder
How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests na…
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Trump’s Great American State Fair gets off to rough start as power issue melts ice cream in food tent
Multiple state booths were basically empty, with several containing just a pair of chairs
The Independent World -
Home secretary restricts minister’s access to documents as she calls for his sacking
Row between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about migration UK politics live – latest updates The migration minister, Mike Tapp, is to be denied access t…
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Katia Itzel García, Tori Penso and all the women blazing a trail in World Cup refereeing
The Mexican national García debuts as a center referee as part of a group of six CONCACAF officials who consolidate the female presence that began in Qatar 2022
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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured
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Wokeness is still alive and well in our school libraries
The American Library Association has told us what it prioritizes and what it is promoting to schoolchildren.
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Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves
Hong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 pe…
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Psychiatrist Who Killed Six at German Christmas Market Is Jailed for Life
The man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people.
The New York Times World -
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
The Independent World -
Driver in Christmas vehicle attack in Germany that killed 6 people sentenced to life in person
A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he rammed a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern city …
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