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Xi Jinping meets Hungarian PM
Read More The Chinese leader has welcomed Viktor Orban to Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is currently in Beijing on what he previously dubbed a peacekeeping mission, Xinhua reported on Monday morning. The details of the meeting and the exact topics of discussion have yet to…
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WA government gave $8m to Live Nation Entertainment to subsidise Coldplay concerts
Read More Contribution adds to $16m previously reported that was given to Live Nation or companies it owns by state and federal governments Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Western Australian government has paid millions of dollars to Live…
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What just happened in France’s shock election?
Read MoreNobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.
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French election results trigger riots (VIDEOS)
Read More Turmoil erupted after the left-wing New Popular Front coalition emerged victorious Riots, clashes, and looting broke out across France as left-wing supporters flooded the streets to celebrate the New Popular Front coalition’s victory over the right-wing National Rally and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists on Sunday. Over 30,000 riot police officers, including 5,000 in…
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Police release video in hope of finding Ballarat woman missing for more than a month
Read More CCTV shows Renee in Warrenheip with her cat on 30 May, and then ringing doorbell of another home on 2 June Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victoria police have released vision of a 42-year-old Ballarat woman who…
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France Rejects Far Right as Left Wins Most but Not Majority of Seats, Leaving Hung Parliament
Read More PARIS — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections Sunday, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority. The outcome left France, a pillar of the European Union and Olympic host country, facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis.…
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Who Lived and Who Died After That Massive House of the Dragon Battle
Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 4 of House of the Dragon Season 2. Anyone who thought House of the Dragon‘s second season was moving slowly was in for a welcome surprise in the final 20 minutes of Episode 4. As Sunday’s installment, the midway point of Season 2, careened toward a…
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A Deep Dive Into Whether Targaryens Can Survive Dragon Fire
Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 4 of House of the Dragon Season 2. The fourth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2 gave us our first proper dragon battle. (No offense, Luke, but you didn’t put up much of a fight against Aemond.) “A Dance of Dragons” is a thrilling…
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France Rejects Far Right as Left Wins Most but Not Majority of Seats, Leaving Hung Parliament
Read More PARIS — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections Sunday, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority. The outcome left France, a pillar of the European Union and Olympic host country, facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis.…
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Melbourne airport backdown on station paves way for long-awaited train link
Read More Airport’s chief executive Lorie Argus says it will adopt the state government’s preferred above-ground station Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Melbourne Airport has agreed to a “compromise” and will back down on its demand for an underground…
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After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor wins third term
Read MoreRenho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike’s closest rival, places third in the race.Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike’s closest rival, places third in the race.
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Analysis: ‘Dodged a bullet.’ In France, voters deny far right a win. But what now?
Read More France’s voters denied the far-right an expected election victory. But neither the left nor center won an absolute majority; deadlock will likely follow. France’s voters denied the far-right an expected election victory. But neither the left nor center won an absolute majority; deadlock will likely follow.
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Old photo of pink dress on Turkey grave falsely linked to Gaza war
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Pistols Napoleon planned to use to kill himself sold in France for €1.7m
Read More Napoleon said to have tried to use the guns after defeat of French campaign, but grand squire removed the gunpowder, so French ruler tried poison instead Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for €1.69m (US$1.8m), the auction house said, with the…
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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure in Death Valley as temperature reaches 128F
Read More Another visitor in same motorcycle group hospitalized for ‘severe heat illness’ as other four members treated at scene A visitor to Death Valley national park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128Ft (53.3C) in eastern California, officials said. The two visitors were part of a…
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How fetching water is holding back India’s women
Read MoreIndian women and girls nearly always collect water for families – leaving them no time to work.Indian women and girls nearly always collect water for families – leaving them no time to work.
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French left wing says it has mandate to govern after surprise win
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‘I had to downgrade my life’ – US workers in debt to buy groceries
Read MoreAmericans are taking loans to afford basic necessities – as groceries prices have surged by 25%.Americans are taking loans to afford basic necessities – as groceries prices have surged by 25%.
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Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land
Read MoreA Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.
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‘Surprise surge’ for France’s left, and Reeves to unveil housing plans
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Napoleon’s pistols sell for €1.69m at auction
Read MoreThe historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export.The historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export.
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WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown
Read MoreThe boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges.The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges.
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Orban to make surprise China visit – Hungarian media
Read More Budapest has yet to confirm the Prime Minister’s travel plans following his surprise visits to Kiev and Moscow last week Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is reportedly on his way to China after unexpected meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev, the Hungarian news portal…
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Biden’s woes worsen as Hunter plays adviser: ‘The s*** is going to hit the fan’
Read More Convicted felon Hunter is now ‘de facto gatekeeper for longtime friends’ to the president as Biden’s critics mount Convicted felon Hunter is now ‘de facto gatekeeper for longtime friends’ to the president as Biden’s critics mount
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Labour consider plan to release prisoners after 40% of sentence served
Read More Proposal is one of several being looked at by Ministry of Justice to address the ‘acute’ prison crisis Labour is considering plans to release offenders after they serve just 40% of their sentence in a bid to tackle prison overcrowding, the Guardian has been told. While the proposed plan – first reported by…
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France ‘pushed into the hands of the far-left’ says leader of far-right
Read MoreFrance’s leader of the far-right says a ‘dishonourable alliance’ prevented his RN party from winning a majority.France’s leader of the far-right says a ‘dishonourable alliance’ prevented his RN party from winning a majority.
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Australia news live: ADF to get kamikaze drones; ‘urgent’ search for three missing Gold Coast children;
Read More Queensland police said the 3-year-old girl, 5-year-old boy and 6-year-old boy may be “at significant risk”. Follow the day’s news live The Northern Territory police commissioner is considering a second youth curfew in Alice Springs after a string of recent incidents including the alleged assault of four off-duty police officers. Police say the…
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Several top House Democrats call for Biden to step aside in weekend ‘crisis talks’
Read More Democrats question president’s ability to prove to voters he has mental fitness and stamina to continue Democrats question president’s ability to prove to voters he has mental fitness and stamina to continue
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Radio station cuts ties with host who revealed Biden campaign gave her questions prior to interview
Read More The station and the host reportedly “mututally agreed to party ways,” according to a company statement The station and the host reportedly “mututally agreed to party ways,” according to a company statement
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French voters reject the far-right
Read More French voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. French voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly.
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Mélenchon: ‘We are allowed to love our country’
Read MoreJean-Luc Mélenchon tells supporters he is “immensely relieved” as exit polls show a lead for his left-wing alliance.Jean-Luc Mélenchon tells supporters he is “immensely relieved” as exit polls show a lead for his left-wing alliance.
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Israeli government accused of trying to sabotage Gaza ceasefire proposal
Read More Mossad chief gave mediators list of new demands and it was not clear whether Hamas would accede to them, reports say The Israeli government has been accused of attempting to sabotage a US-backed ceasefire proposal, according to Israeli media, by introducing new demands despite previously accepting the plan. Hopes for a ceasefire in…
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Lindsey Graham calls for physical and cognitive tests for Biden and Trump
Read More South Carolina senator says evaluations should be part of presidential nominee process to ensure they’re ‘capable’ South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham added his voice on Sunday to a chorus calling for cognitive and physical evaluations for Joe Biden – but also called for the same for Donald Trump and others. The Republican lawmaker…
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Rubio tries to put distance between Project 2025 and Trump as VP audition ramps up
Read More Former president has sought to distance himself from the right-wing policy proposal Former president has sought to distance himself from the right-wing policy proposal
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Stoltenberg says Orbán’s visit to Moscow does not change NATO’s position on Ukraine
Read MoreHungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.