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Deadly Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza
Read MoreAt least 30 Palestinians have been killed after Israel bombed a school housing displaced civilians in Khan Younis.At least 30 Palestinians have been killed after Israel bombed a school housing displaced civilians in Khan Younis.
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NATO – drawing a line between Them and Us
Read MoreThe world is an increasingly polarised place as NATO stages summit that may have bearing on us all.The world is an increasingly polarised place as NATO stages summit that may have bearing on us all.
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‘It was terrifying’ – escaping Ethiopia’s armed kidnappers
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Deadly Israeli strike on a Gaza school knocks hope for a cease-fire
Read MoreIsrael says a strike on a school in Gaza killed a Hamas militant, but a hospital official says it killed 29 Palestinians.Israel says a strike on a school in Gaza killed a Hamas militant, but a hospital official says it killed 29 Palestinians.
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The Winds of War
Read More ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 10 (IPS) – Herman Wouk’s 1971 novel The Winds of War traced the romance, bravery, fear, and faith required for American youths to join the military, deploy to the war zones, and confront the mighty Axis threat in the lead-up to WW II. It later became a dramatic TV series.…
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First Democratic senator challenges Biden candidacy
Read MoreThe president retains the support of key Democrats despite Michael Bennet suggesting he will lose the election.The president retains the support of key Democrats despite Michael Bennet suggesting he will lose the election.
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Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin praises economic ‘pedigree’ of Rachel Reeves
Read More Brexit supporter calls for new chancellor to ‘rectify tax inequality’ in hospitality industry Tim Martin, the politically outspoken boss of the JD Wetherspoon pub chain, has praised the new Labour chancellor’s economic “pedigree”, as he called for tax changes to help the struggling hospitality sector. Martin regularly publishes economic and political commentary alongside…
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A Staggering New Estimate of Over 186,000 Killings in Gaza Revives Charges of War Crimes
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 (IPS) – An overwhelmingly staggering 186,000 killings in Gaza –- compared with the official figure of over 37,000—has resurrected accusations of genocide and war crimes in the devastating nine-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, with no signs of a cease-fire. The new estimates have come from The Lancet, one…
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US claims to bust ‘Russian bot farm’ spreading propaganda on X
Read More Suspected fake accounts were used to amplify Russian state TV station’s reach on social media, DOJ claims Suspected fake accounts were used to amplify Russian state TV station’s reach on social media, DOJ claims
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Almost half Tory members want merger with Reform UK, poll suggests, as leadership infighting escalates – UK politics live
Read More Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has urged the party to avoid descending into ‘bitter infighting and finger pointing’ John Swinney must step aside as SNP leader to make way for a “fresh start” under Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn, one of the party’s former MPs has said. At the election the SNP lost…
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NATO chief reveals ‘greatest’ risk for bloc
Read More A Russian victory in Ukraine would change the global security system, Jens Stoltenberg has said Outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called a Russian victory in the Ukraine conflict the biggest risk for the US-led military bloc and urged member states to bolster aid to Kiev. Speaking on Tuesday at a summit…
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Hurricane Beryl may have caused $32bn losses to US
Read More Beryl, now a tropical rainstorm, is expected to continue causing flooding, localised tornadoes, and gusty winds as it moves through the Midwest Beryl, now a tropical rainstorm, is expected to continue causing flooding, localised tornadoes, and gusty winds as it moves through the Midwest
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Spanish tourist who got out of car to take photos trampled to death by elephants
Read More A spokesman for the local tourism board says the matriarch of the herd became ‘agitated’ as there were calves present and charged at him A spokesman for the local tourism board says the matriarch of the herd became ‘agitated’ as there were calves present and charged at him
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AI datacentres to strain Australia’s energy supply, spike prices without change, expert says
Read More UBS analyst says tech firms must ensure datacentres have ability to power up and down like aluminium smelters Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Soaring electricity demand from datacentres could strain supplies and contribute to much higher prices unless tech firms agree to act like aluminium…
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Irish PM pledges to bring home woman facing jail for ‘attempting suicide’ in UAE
Read More Tori Towey, 28, is facing criminal charges in Gulf country for attempted suicide and alcohol abuse Tori Towey, 28, is facing criminal charges in Gulf country for attempted suicide and alcohol abuse
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Odesa hit in overnight Russian strikes as US offers Kyiv more air defence systems
Read More Kyiv says it downed 14 of 20 drones launched by Russia, but strikes kill two in Odesa and hit energy supplies in Rivne Russia launched 20 drones and five missiles at Ukraine on Wednesday, killing two people in the Black Sea region of Odesa, damaging port infrastructure and hitting an energy facility in…
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Former defence chief’s report into Zomi Frankcom killing handed to Albanese government
Read More Humanitarian worker was among seven killed in drone strikes carried out by the Israeli Defense Force in in Gaza on 1 April Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has received a highly anticipated report from…
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Man in China caught smuggling 100 live snakes in his trousers
Read More Traveller stopped by customs as he sought to slip out of Hong Kong into the border city of Shenzhen A man has been caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers, according to the country’s customs authority. The unnamed traveller was stopped by…
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Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely
Read More Campaign for better pay and benefits ramped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea Thousands of workers in South Korea have pledged to extend the first-ever strike at Samsung Electronics indefinitely, ramping up a campaign for better pay and benefits at one of the world’s largest smartphone and AI chip…
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Tourists still flock to one of Earth’s hottest places despite searing heat wave
Read More More extreme highs are in the near forecast with a high of possibly 130 F (54.4 C) around midweek More extreme highs are in the near forecast with a high of possibly 130 F (54.4 C) around midweek
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Rangers in Australia shoot dead crocodile that killed girl as she swam in creek
Read More Saltwater crocodiles are considered a totem by many Indigenous Australians Saltwater crocodiles are considered a totem by many Indigenous Australians
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Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army
Read MoreIndia says Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Putin during his visit to Russia.India says Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Putin during his visit to Russia.
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Fake Picassos: Mona admits Ladies Lounge paintings were forged by Kirsha Kaechele
Read More The paintings made global headlines after being moved to Mona’s female toilets, in protest against a court ruling. But they were never real to begin with Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) made international news last month when it moved paintings by Pablo Picasso to a female toilet cubicle. But on…
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Cooking Oil Contamination Scandal Revives Concerns About Food Safety in China
Read More Cooking oil produced by a major Chinese state-run food company has been removed from leading online stores after concerns over contamination have revived consumer fears over food safety in a country scarred by past scandals. “Jinding” brand cooking oil—produced by conglomerate China Grain Reserves Corp.—was withdrawn from platforms including Taobao and JD.com. That…
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Russia favours Trump win in 2024 presidential race, says US intelligence
Read MoreUS intelligence assessments found Russia tried to influence campaigns to help Trump win in 2016, and 2020 against Biden.US intelligence assessments found Russia tried to influence campaigns to help Trump win in 2016, and 2020 against Biden.
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Watch: Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ trial gets underway after fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Read More Watch as Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin went on trial today (9 July) over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. Watch as Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin went on trial today (9 July) over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie…
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Samsung Electronics workers announce ‘indefinite’ strike
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Cine-Guerillas: How media helped win the Algerian Independence War
Read MoreHow media was used as a political weapon in the anticolonial struggle during the Algerian war of independence.How media was used as a political weapon in the anticolonial struggle during the Algerian war of independence.
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Israeli strike on Khan Younis shelter kills at least 25 amid surge in Gaza fighting
Read More The IDF is reviewing the airstrike in Abassan after confirming an attack using ‘precision munitions’, which Gaza officials say left a number of women and children dead See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza has killed at least 25 people, according to Palestinian officials, as…
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Wednesday briefing: How Kyiv is handling the aftermath of a strike on a children’s hospital
Read More In today’s newsletter: At least 30 have died after a missile hit the Okhmadyt facility in Ukraine’s capital – this is how the city continues to life under bombardment • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. At least 38 civilians were killed and nearly 200 injured after Russian…
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A Moscow court orders the arrest of Alexei Navalny’s widow, who lives abroad
Read More A Moscow court ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing that was conducted in absentia as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. (Image credit: Gian Ehrenzeller) A Moscow court ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during…
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Bus-Milk Truck Collision in Northern India Leaves Many Dead
Read More LUCKNOW, India — A double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring many others, officials said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The collision occurred on an expressway in Uttar Pradesh state, and 19 injured people were rushed to the hospital by villagers in the…
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Blackpink’s Jennie ‘regrets’ vaping indoors
Read MoreThe K-pop star’s puff of smoke triggered fury because it blew into the face of her make-up artist.The K-pop star’s puff of smoke triggered fury because it blew into the face of her make-up artist.
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Lionel Messi Is Not Finished Yet
Read More The Lionel Messi faithful, decked out in his No. 10—young, old, a true global cohort, some hailing from Argentina, others adopting Messi’s home country as their own, from a footballing perspective at least—got what they came for at MetLife Stadium, outside New York City, on Tuesday night. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] In the 51st minute…
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Trial begins for religious sect accused of killing child
Read MoreFourteen people have been charged after allegedly denying the diabetic girl insulin due to their beliefs.Fourteen people have been charged after allegedly denying the diabetic girl insulin due to their beliefs.