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EU drops vote on child sex abuse law – Politico
Read More The controversial regulation would allow citizens’ encrypted messages to be scanned, and has faced considerable opposition Belgium’s EU presidency postponed a vote on a controversial law relating to child sex abuse on Thursday amid concerns from some member states that it would violate people’s privacy, Politico has reported. EU diplomats told the outlet…
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Supreme Court upholds law to keep guns away from domestic abusers
Read More A major Second Amendment ruling tests the conservative court’s expansive view of gun rights A major Second Amendment ruling tests the conservative court’s expansive view of gun rights
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A woman was excited to take home her newly adopted shelter dog. An hour before pick up, the pup was mistakenly euthanized
Read More Sheba, a two-year-old pit bull mix, spent half her life in the Los Angeles shelter Sheba, a two-year-old pit bull mix, spent half her life in the Los Angeles shelter
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Swedish court acquits former Syrian general
Read More Prosecutors failed to prove that the accused had been involved in war crimes in 2012, the ruling said A court in Sweden on Thursday acquitted a former Syrian general who was accused of war crimes in his home country in 2012. Stockholm District Court ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove that…
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Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to ‘unlock’ funds for public services
Read More Exclusive: Sources say changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax are being discussed The Labour party has been drawing up options for how it could raise money through extra wealth taxes to help rebuild Britain’s public services if it wins the general election, according to sources who have spoken to the Guardian.…
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Anger after protester shot dead at Kenya anti-tax demos
Read MoreThe 29-year-old is the first person to die in the youth-led demonstrations against tax-hikes.The 29-year-old is the first person to die in the youth-led demonstrations against tax-hikes.
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Domestic abusers cannot own guns, US Supreme Court rules
Read MoreThe court showed there are limits to the right to bear arms as it upheld a gun ban for those under restraining orders.The court showed there are limits to the right to bear arms as it upheld a gun ban for those under restraining orders.
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British PM threatens teens with sanctions for refusing national service
Read More Rishi Sunak says young people may lose access to finance or drivers’ licenses if the scheme is reintroduced Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that young people in Britain could face restrictions if they refuse to do mandatory national service, which would be reintroduced if the Conservative Party remains in power after upcoming…
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Germany mulls sending migrants to third countries
Read More Berlin is exploring options to outsource asylum processing beyond the EU, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said The German government is considering plans to process asylum claims outside the EU, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed. The UK’s deal with Rwanda and Italy’s agreement with Albania are among the models that have already been reviewed…
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US supreme court to issue decisions with high-profile Trump and abortion cases still to come – live
Read More Significant rulings outstanding include Trump’s immunity claim and emergency abortion case One of the most hotly anticipated cases that the supreme court could rule on today is Donald Trump’s challenge to the federal charges against him for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. His lawyers say that Trump is immune from prosecution because…
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Heatwave continues to roast 65m people in US midwest and north-east
Read More Daily heat records were broken in the early season heatwave, yet relief in sight as cooler weather forecast About 65 million people were under heat alerts in the north-eastern and midwest states on Friday, as an early season heatwave in the US continued to roast the region. Record temperatures were set in some…
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Israeli military suggests Netanyahu misleading people about Hamas war
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu appears increasingly at odds with the White House and his own military over his managing of Israel’s security.Benjamin Netanyahu appears increasingly at odds with the White House and his own military over his managing of Israel’s security.
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580,000 glass coffee mugs recalled due to US warning they could shatter with hot liquid
Read More Declan single-wall glass coffee mugs recalled due to 103 incidents of glasses breaking, resulting in 56 injuries More than half a million glass coffee mugs are being recalled across the US after a government warning that they could shatter on contact with hot liquid and cause serious injuries. “Consumers should immediately stop using…
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The World Bank Must Double Its Fund for the Poorest Nations like Mine to Tackle Hunger Crisis
Read More LILONGWE, Malawi, Jun 21 (IPS) – After El Niño-induced floods and devastating drought, roughly two in five people in Malawi – a country of some 20 million people – are now facing the looming prospect of acute hunger by the end of the year. Read the full story, “The World Bank Must Double…
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A Move to Out-Maneuver US Veto on Palestine
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (IPS) – The United States—which has continued to use its veto power to block Palestine from UN membership —may be out-maneuvered by a growing new campaign by some UN member states planning to establish full political and diplomatic relations with Palestine outside the confines of the United Nations. Read…
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Russian forces destroy US-supplied HIMARS system in Ukraine (VIDEO)
Read More An American-made multiple rocket launcher was reportedly hit in Kharkov Region A video has been posted online showing what appears to be a successful strike by the Russian military on a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, provided by the US to Ukrainian forces. A Telegram channel, which posted the clip on Thursday, said a…
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China sanctions US defense giant over Taiwan supplies
Read More Beijing will freeze assets belonging to Lockheed Martin after the US approved another arms sale Beijing has introduced sanctions on subsidiaries and senior executives of US arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin over the sale of arms to Taiwan, which it says “violates the One-China principle.” The measures will freeze movable and immovable properties and…
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Records on 300m patient interactions with NHS stolen in Russian hack
Read More Exclusive: health service scrambling to set up helpline after Qilin gang put stolen data into public domain overnight Russian hackers have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including the results of blood tests for HIV and cancer, the Guardian can reveal. The amount and sensitive nature of the data obtained…
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Far-right French candidate attacked by masked assailants on campaign trail
Read More National Rally’s Hervé Breuil, 68, hospitalised after being assaulted as he handed out flyers in central France before snap elections Europe live – latest updates Masked assailants have assaulted a far-right candidate on the campaign trail ahead of France’s snap parliamentary election, in the latest incident of violence targeting politicians across Europe. Police…
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Europe live: French far-right candidate assaulted on campaign trail
Read More National Rally’s Hervé Breuil attacked near Lyon as he campaigned in the run-up to snap election The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has criticised the centre-right European People’s party this morning – and in particular its leader Manfred Weber – while also claiming Germany “no longer smelled and looked the same.” The far-right…
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Arizona sheriff’s deputy shoots dead seven starving and abandoned dogs
Read More An Arizona sheriff’s deputy shot and killed seven starving and abandoned dogs last year after giving them water. An Arizona sheriff’s deputy shot and killed seven starving and abandoned dogs last year after giving them water.
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Local tourist killed in Pakistan’s Swat over blasphemy allegations
Read MoreVideos circulating on social media show a large crowd chanting religious slogans and surrounding a burning body.Videos circulating on social media show a large crowd chanting religious slogans and surrounding a burning body.
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Hungary ‘won’t ride NATO war train’ – Orban
Read More Budapest will stay out of the Ukraine conflict, the prime minister has vowed The US appears intent on continuing to fight Russia in Ukraine and hopes to win, but Hungary is acting to counter this destructive policy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The vocal opponent of the Western approach to the Ukraine…
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Ukrainian unit says frontline fighting ‘difficult’
Read MoreUnits fighting Chasiv Yar say Russia is launching “mass frontal attacks” on the key strategic town.Units fighting Chasiv Yar say Russia is launching “mass frontal attacks” on the key strategic town.
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Gay sex ban in Namibia ruled unconstitutional
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US permits Ukraine to conduct strikes anywhere inside Russian border – Politico
Read More The area that Kiev can target using American-made weapons is not limited to Kharkov Region, officials in Washington told the outlet The US has permitted Ukraine to strike targets on Russian territory using American-made weapons anywhere across the front line – not just in the Kharkov Region, Politico has reported. This doesn’t represent…
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EU nations approve opening of enlargement talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week
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New photo of Prince William with kids released to mark his birthday
Read MoreA new photo of William, the Prince of Wales, and his three children has been released by Kensington Palace to celebrate the future king’s 42nd birthday.A new photo of William, the Prince of Wales, and his three children has been released by Kensington Palace to celebrate the future king’s 42nd birthday.
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Pro-Trump businessman gave $50 million to his campaign on day of hush money conviction
Read More The huge sum, donated by businessman Timothy Mellon to Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc., is the largest federal individual campaign contribution so far this election cycle The huge sum, donated by businessman Timothy Mellon to Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc., is the largest federal individual campaign contribution so far this election cycle
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Octopus Energy to repay £3bn of state support used to take over Bulb
Read More The reimbursement, part of the terms of the takeover, means the 2021 bailout cost the public almost nothing Business live – latest updates Octopus Energy is poised to repay the UK government almost £3bn to cover the state support it received to take over collapsed energy supplier Bulb. The repayment will see Octopus…
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British man killed in Spain as police investigate ‘violent’ death
Read More Police were called to reports of a fight in Calella, near Barcelona in Spain Police were called to reports of a fight in Calella, near Barcelona in Spain
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China property recovery elusive despite relief, say S&P, Fitch; others see bright spots
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At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups
Read MoreLocal media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi.Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi.
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Naked swimmers mark Australia’s winter solstice
Read MoreAround 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.
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Naked swimmers mark Australia’s winter solstice
Read MoreAround 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.