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Russian court jails theatre figures over IS wives play
Read MoreThe prosecution of a director and a playwright has sent shockwaves through the artistic community.The prosecution of a director and a playwright has sent shockwaves through the artistic community.
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Conditions at UK immigration removal centre ‘worst inspectors have seen’
Read More Report found ligature points previously used in suicide attempts at Harmondsworth had not been removed The prisons watchdog has described “truly shocking” conditions in an immigration removal centre close to Heathrow airport as the worst its inspectors had ever seen. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons has published a damning report on conditions at…
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Justice, not Impunity, for Sexually Assaulted Indigenous Girls in Peru
Read More LIMA, Jul 08 (IPS) – The main fear facing women leaders who have denounced the systematic rape of girls from the Awajún indigenous people in the northeastern Peruvian department of Amazonas is that, despite the media coverage and sanctions announced by the authorities, it will all come to nothing. Read the full story,…
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Former NATO Secretary General: For Europeans, “Holiday From History Is Over”
Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — At this week’s 75th-anniversary summit of NATO in Washington, the alliance faces tests of unity – particularly in its posture towards Ukraine and Russia’s continued war against that country. In the lead up to the summit, The Cipher Brief spoke to several people with high-level NATO experience, including Lord…
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Bob’s Burgers Actor Pleads Guilty to Interfering With Police During Capitol Riot
Read More Washington— An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and a pizzeria owner in the television series “Bob’s Burgers” pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack. Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces…
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Doug Sheehan, actor in General Hospital and Knots Landing, dies aged 75
Read More A Wyoming funeral home said he had passed away ‘peacefully’, with ‘his loving wife at his side’ A Wyoming funeral home said he had passed away ‘peacefully’, with ‘his loving wife at his side’
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Man tells police he killed his wife to ‘end her pain and suffering’ after mulling it over for weeks
Read More Arizona man turned himself in to police the day after allegedly fatally shooting wife Arizona man turned himself in to police the day after allegedly fatally shooting wife
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Abortion opponents give lukewarm response to RNC platform which omits mention of national ban
Read More Trump has said he wouldn’t support national ban, though allies including Lindsey Graham are still pushing federal restrictions Trump has said he wouldn’t support national ban, though allies including Lindsey Graham are still pushing federal restrictions
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Angry Biden: ‘Go ahead. Challenge me at the convention’
Read More A defiant President Biden vowed Monday to stay in the presidential race amid calls by some Democrats for him to step aside. A defiant President Biden vowed Monday to stay in the presidential race amid calls by some Democrats for him to step aside.
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Alec Baldwin in New Mexico court one day before trial over deadly Rust set shooting is ready to begin
Read More The Hollywood star faces a single felony charge of involuntary manslaughter over the incident in New Mexico in October 2021 The Hollywood star faces a single felony charge of involuntary manslaughter over the incident in New Mexico in October 2021
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What’s behind the elections results in France and the U.K.
Read More Last week, Britain’s center-left Labour Party celebrated a big win over the long-ruling Conservative Party. Then, Sunday in France, voters rejected a surging far-right populist party. Last week, Britain’s center-left Labour Party celebrated a big win over the long-ruling Conservative Party. Then, Sunday in France, voters rejected a surging far-right populist party.
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Kanye West’s ex Amber Rose set to speak at the RNC
Read More Amber Rose announced in May that she would be endorsing Trump in the 2024 election Amber Rose announced in May that she would be endorsing Trump in the 2024 election
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Republicans drop abortion limits from its platform — after seeing it being used against GOP candidates
Read More Dropping limits brings RNC platform in line with stance taken by former President Donald Trump Dropping limits brings RNC platform in line with stance taken by former President Donald Trump
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Mom, 22, arrested after newborn is found dead and wrapped in a trash bag
Read More Graphic details: Daira Mejia Aguilar was charged with abusing a corpse, following the gruesome discovery in Kentucky Graphic details: Daira Mejia Aguilar was charged with abusing a corpse, following the gruesome discovery in Kentucky
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Australia live news: we have to act on money laundering, Dreyfus to say; drug use on the rise across the country
Read More Attorney general to outline updated legislation to crackdown on criminals; wastewater survey reveals cannabis is most popular illicit drug Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live blog of all the day’s news. I’m Martin Farrer and here are some of…
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White House says NATO allies not concerned by questions over Biden’s capacity
Read More John Kirby says the matter of Biden’s capacity to lead hasn’t come up among NATO members John Kirby says the matter of Biden’s capacity to lead hasn’t come up among NATO members
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The Ocean People: Navigating Cyclones, Floods, and Climate Injustice in India
Read More NEW DELHI, Jul 08 (IPS) – Cyclones and floods have become increasingly frequent across different parts of India, posing a significant threat to the country’s population. Read the full story, “The Ocean People: Navigating Cyclones, Floods, and Climate Injustice in India”, on globalissues.org → NEW DELHI, Jul 08 (IPS) – Cyclones and floods…
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Biden’s stumbles have Schumer and Jeffries walking a tight rope over Democrats split on party’s future
Read More Jeffries will have to figure out how to stop the Democratic Doom Loop if he wants to one day become speaker Jeffries will have to figure out how to stop the Democratic Doom Loop if he wants to one day become speaker
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Russian playwright, theater director sentenced to prison on terrorism charges
Read MoreA Russian court on Monday convicted Zhenya Berkovich, a prominent independent theater director, and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison.A Russian court on Monday convicted Zhenya Berkovich, a prominent independent theater director, and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years…
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Children back to school on year-round calendar in North Carolina county – could it be coming to your district?
Read More Growing school districts have experimented with year-round school calendars, but studies suggest benefits of this strategy may be limited Growing school districts have experimented with year-round school calendars, but studies suggest benefits of this strategy may be limited
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Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme
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Texas energy firms assess damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf Coast
Read MoreBeryl made landfall near Texas town on Monday, posing problems for the heart of the US energy sector.Beryl made landfall near Texas town on Monday, posing problems for the heart of the US energy sector.
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EXPERT INTERVIEW: Pezeshkian Celebrates a Win in Iran but What Can He Really Do?
Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE EXPERT INTERVIEW — Iran’s incoming president Masoud Pezeshkian is promising to be a leader for “all Iranians” after a weekend election victory that followed the death of former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May. The former lawmaker and reformist may find it difficult to deliver on his promises,…
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White House denies Biden has Parkinson’s amid questions over physician’s visits
Read More Press Secretary refuses to say why a Parkinson’s specialist has visited the White House eight times Press Secretary refuses to say why a Parkinson’s specialist has visited the White House eight times
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Russian missiles destroy Kyiv children’s hospital in ‘genocidal’ daylight attack
Read More UN condemns Ukraine hospital horror as dozens are killed under heaviest Russian bombardment in months UN condemns Ukraine hospital horror as dozens are killed under heaviest Russian bombardment in months
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Pictured: 3 adults killed and 1 hurt during a mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party
Read More Four people were killed, and at least three were injured after in an early morning shooting at a party on Saturday Four people were killed, and at least three were injured after in an early morning shooting at a party on Saturday
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Milan’s Brera Modern gallery to finally open later this year, say officials
Read More New Italian museum has been plagued by numerous delays and was envisioned more than 50 years ago More than half a century and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned, a new museum will open later this year to house contemporary art works from Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera gallery. The Brera Modern,…
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Wes Streeting pledges billions to GPs in order to ‘fix front door’ of NHS
Read More Health secretary wants to bring back family doctors, cut pressure on hospitals and solve pay disputes Ministers will divert billions of pounds from hospitals to GPs to “fix the front door to the NHS”, Wes Streeting has promised as he said millions of patients will be able to see the same family doctor…
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Reform UK under pressure to prove all its candidates were real people
Read More Doubt raised about election hopefuls who stood without providing photos, biographies or contact details Reform UK are coming under pressure to provide evidence its candidates at the general election were all real people after doubts were raised about a series of hopefuls who stood without providing any photos, biographies or contact details. Reform…
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Former girls’ school in London to reopen as pioneering youth hub
Read More Oasis St Martin’s Village will offer mentoring and other help for at-risk young people and is intended to be first of many One of the UK’s first girls’ schools is to reopen in September as the first of a series of youth hubs for young people at risk of falling out of education…
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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge
Read MoreFamilies of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a “sweetheart deal”.Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a “sweetheart deal”.
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Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m
Read More Andreas Wuchner suffered traumatic brain injury after hurrying to his flight from Heathrow to Zurich in 2017 A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation. Andreas Wuchner, who was 35 at the time of…
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Columbia University removes three deans after texts ‘touched on antisemitic tropes’
Read More Text messages became focus on congressional questioning about antisemitism on US campuses Text messages became focus on congressional questioning about antisemitism on US campuses
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Leaders condemn Russian missile attacks that killed 36 people across Ukraine
Read More Children’s cancer hospital among places hit in daylight barrage, with Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowing to retaliate Western and UN leaders have condemned a daylight Russian missile barrage that hit Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, leaving an unknown number trapped under the rubble, as strikes across the country killed 36 people in one of the deadliest…
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A new Treaty for a Sustainable and Just Future?
Read More KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jul 08 (IPS) – A High-Level Political Forum – described as one of the most important events of the year for discussing the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—will take place at the United Nations through July 18. Read the full story, “A new Treaty for a Sustainable and Just Future?”,…