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Read More Prime minister says he wants to establish new way of working that is ‘different and better’ than under previous governments John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, has issued a statement saying that he is looking forward to meeting Keir Starmer later and that he welcomes what Starmer has said about wanting to improve London/Edinburgh…

Read MoreOn the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-proof, recycled plastic get kids back to school.On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-proof, recycled plastic get kids back to school.

Read MoreCritics say IMF provides loans to desperate African countries on stringent terms, disproportionately affecting the poor.Critics say IMF provides loans to desperate African countries on stringent terms, disproportionately affecting the poor.

Read MoreThe professional wrestler, regarded as one of the greatest of all time, says he will retire in 2025.The professional wrestler, regarded as one of the greatest of all time, says he will retire in 2025.

Read More Watch live as voting takes place across France on Sunday 7 July, in a parliamentary run-off election that will reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority. Watch live as voting takes place across France on…

Read MoreOpinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.

Read More Staff in England’s public libraries under threat of being replaced by automated checkouts amid budget pressures The role of the traditional “librarian behind the counter” is under threat in a drive by councils to cut staff hours using self-service checkouts. Officials in some local authorities are proposing that libraries can be operated at…

Read More Israel says their strike was against Hamas militants who were allegedly using the area as a hideout Israel says their strike was against Hamas militants who were allegedly using the area as a hideout

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Read More Neither person formally identified as of Sunday afternoon, NSW police said in a statement Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two bodies have been found on a beach in Sydney’s south following a search and rescue operation. Emergency services began searching Little Bay Beach around 11.10am…

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Read More Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly Voting has begun in France in one of the country’s most momentous elections in living memory, with the far-right National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen and its allies poised to become the dominant force in the…

Read More Policy unveiled by leader David Crisafulli on Sunday means those convicted of crimes such as manslaughter and robbery would face regular criminal code Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s top social services body has criticised a Queensland…

Read More Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict In the early hours of 30 June 1966 a fire swept through the home of the managing director of a miso maker in Shizuoka, central Japan. After the fire was put out, police found the bodies…

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Read More Accident left just a single survivor, Emergency Services say Accident left just a single survivor, Emergency Services say

Read More World Wrestling Entertainment great who has also carved out an acting career says he will stop in 2025 after farewell tour The American actor and wrestler John Cena has officially announced his retirement from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events. Cena made the announcement in front of a packed, enthusiastic crowd at…

Read MoreJimmy Maladina says he is cooperating with police following reports of domestic assault.Jimmy Maladina says he is cooperating with police following reports of domestic assault.

Read More BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — This week’s NATO summit in Washington is both a 75th anniversary celebration and a moment of truth for the alliance — in particular when it comes to the twin challenges of resisting Russian aggression and deciding how to bring Ukraine “closer to NATO,” as U.S. Secretary of State…

Read More Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally More than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise “the world of the night” into political action and to protest at the possibility of the…

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Read MoreWorking with director James Cameron, he produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time.Working with director James Cameron, he produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time.

Read More Jimmy Maladina, the country’s petroleum minister, says he is ‘fully cooperating with the authorities to address this matter’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A minister in the Papua New Guinea government has been arrested in Sydney after…

Read More Patriots for Europe gets Danish and Flemish nationalists as latest members, amid EU anger over Hungary PM’s latest unauthorised foreign policy foray Viktor Orbán’s rightwing political movement attracted enough parties on Saturday to achieve recognition from the European Union parliament in a boost for the Hungarian prime minister’s self-styled effort to “change European…

Read More Deputy Greens leader says Muslim women are often stereotyped in Australia as unable to make solo decisions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The deputy leader of the Greens, Mehreen Faruqi, has hit back at claims Fatima Payman’s…

Read More A German combat medic who served in Ukraine described several executions of prisoners of war Members of the so-called Chosen Company, an international mercenary group fighting on behalf of Ukraine, consistently engage in apparent war crimes by killing wounded or surrendering Russian soldiers, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing a German…

Read More Emergency services were called to a home in Lalor Park at 1am on Sunday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three children are dead and their father is in custody after a house fire in Sydney’s west, in…

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Read More The incumbent says there’s nobody “more qualified” to lead the US, regardless of public opinion US President Joe Biden is struggling to dispel concerns over whether he is mentally and physically capable of leading the country for another four years following his halting performance in a televised debate against Republican rival Donald Trump.…

Read MoreCon men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”.Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”.

Read MoreThe militant group – which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel – has reportedly given initial approval of the cease-fire deal.The militant group – which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel – has reportedly given initial approval of the cease-fire…

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Read More Target of recruiting hundreds of staff to tackle the growing problem has been missed by a large margin, minister warns Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government says states and territories “need to deliver” on their pledges to hire 500 domestic violence workers after…

Read MoreA senior U.S. official said Saturday that the response from the militant group Hamas to an existing cease-fire proposal in the war with Israel “may provide the basis for closing the deal.” The details of the cease-fire plan were initially outlined by President Biden in May and include the release of female, elderly and…

Read MoreSinger Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be taught about empowering women.Singer Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be taught about empowering women.