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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 891
Read MoreAs the war enters its 891st day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 891st day, these are the main developments.
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‘I worry about populist politics’: Mel Stride says even progressive voters should want a strong Tory party
Read More Leadership contender says the Conservatives need to recover to ensure Britain does not lurch into ‘negativity and division’ Progressive voters who oppose the Conservatives should still want the party to recover to ensure British politics does not lurch towards populism based on “negativity and division”, a Tory leadership contender has said. Mel Stride,…
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One of Australia’s most expensive commutes becomes the cheapest, as Queensland’s 50c public transport trial begins
Read More Operators not predicting a large influx of new customers right away, with patronage still well below pre-Covid levels Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast In an Australian-first trial of super-cheap public transport, Queensland bus, train and ferry fares are set to drop to just 50 cents…
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‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on
Read MoreHawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8,…
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‘Worrying deterioration in safety’ at UK immigration removal centres, warns chief inspector of prisons
Read More All eight main detention centres in the UK have been found to have the most serious categories of failings The chief inspector of prisons has warned that the safety of immigration removal centres across the country is deteriorating and that the government’s use of them is potentially traumatising vulnerable migrants. Charlie Taylor said…
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Trainee doctors in UK facing higher risk of burnout than during pandemic
Read More Recent GMC figures reveal young medics are struggling with unsustainable workloads and inadequate support Trainee doctors are at higher risk of burnout now than during the pandemic, with some describing how they have struggled with unsustainable workloads and inadequate support. The most recent figures published by the General Medical Council (GMC) in its…
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‘A total cop out’ if Albanese government refuses blanket ban on gambling, Pocock says
Read More Betting ads would remain on television but be banned on social media and other digital platforms under intended proposal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has been accused of “a total cop out” and lacking…
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Dressing the Dragon: ‘The scale of it is huge’
Read MoreCostume designer Caroline McCall from Portadown plays a crucial role in bringing Westeros to life.Costume designer Caroline McCall from Portadown plays a crucial role in bringing Westeros to life.
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Donald Trump: judge rejects efforts to dismiss election subversion case against ex-president
Read More The ruling is the first substantive order after a landmark supreme court opinion last month that conferred broad immunity for former presidents A federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against Donald Trump has rejected efforts from his legal team to dismiss the indictment on grounds that the former president was prosecuted…
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Hamas’s leader is dead, Iran vows revenge: can anything stop all-out war in the Middle East?
Read More The assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran humiliated Iran’s leaders, dashed hopes of a ceasefire and left the heavily armed nations of the Middle East moving inexorably closer to an all-out war they all claim not to want If Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was hoping for a honeymoon period after…
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Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González
Read More Pablo González, a journalist from Spain who had been based in Poland, was freed in the largest prisoner swap since the Soviet era, confirming suspicions that he may have been a Russian operative. (Image credit: Gavriil Grigorov) Pablo González, a journalist from Spain who had been based in Poland, was freed in the…
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Albanese endorses ‘principle’ of makarrata but stops short of backing truth and justice commission
Read More Prime minister’s emphasis on ‘engagement’ appears to differ from more formal truth-telling process advocated by First Nations leaders Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has endorsed telling the truth about historical and current Indigenous experiences of…
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Iran says short-range projectile killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh
Read More Televised statement says rocket with a seven-kg warhead used to target residence of Hamas political leader Televised statement says rocket with a seven-kg warhead used to target residence of Hamas political leader
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8/3: CBS Weekend News
Read MoreHarris nears the end of her search for a running mate; Paris tourism industry takes hit during OlympicsHarris nears the end of her search for a running mate; Paris tourism industry takes hit during Olympics
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Second person dies after being diagnosed with legionnaires’ disease amid Melbourne outbreak
Read More Man in his 60s died on Thursday, following the death of a woman in her 90s who had presented to hospital on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A second person has died after being diagnosed with…
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Bangladesh on the boil as rival activists hold marches
Read MoreAround 10,000 people have been reportedly detained as anti-government protests escalate.Around 10,000 people have been reportedly detained as anti-government protests escalate.
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Government will consider pathways for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to stay longer in Australia, Burke says
Read More Calls for humanitarian approach offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022 to be extended to Palestinians as visitor visas expire Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The new minister for home affairs, Tony…
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‘Fear kept me alive on epic motorbike trip across Africa’
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‘They’re tightening the screws’: Kremlin ups attacks on critics abroad
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‘They’re tightening the screws’: Kremlin ups attacks on critics abroad
Read MoreWith dissent snuffed out at home, Russia intensifies attacks on opponents seeking refuge in the West.With dissent snuffed out at home, Russia intensifies attacks on opponents seeking refuge in the West.
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Name-calling and hyperbole: Trump continues fear-mongering fest at Georgia rally
Read More Ex-president touched upon a range of topics from crime to immigration in his speech with mostly made-up statistics Donald Trump addressed a fully-packed venue in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, with thousands of people waiting in the Georgia heat outside to enter, or to protest his appearance in a city he has condemned repeatedly.…
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UK and US issue urgent plea for citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of escalation
Read More The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said Saturday night Britons should leave the country The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said Saturday night Britons should leave the country
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Fears grow of wider war in Middle East
Read MoreThe fallout from the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has left the Middle East on edge, with fears that Israel’s long-running hostilities with Iran and its proxies could intensify into a wider war. Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.The fallout from the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has left…
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Australia news live: PM’s treaty commitment under scrutiny; search for missing man continues after report of Queensland crocodile attack
Read More The PM has spoken to Insiders from the Garma festival. Follow the day’s headlines and news updates live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Asked whether the government could still use an advisory body to help it target initiatives, Albanese says he accepts the outcome of…
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World’s biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap
Read MoreA frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
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Florida braces for tropical storm with hurricane force winds and ocean surges
Read More Named Debby, the storm system had maximum sustained wind speeds of 40mph and was moving toward the state A tropical storm with near hurricane strength winds and life threatening storm surges is expected to crash into Florida’s Big Bend area on the northern Gulf coast shoreline by Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center…
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Huge crowds return to Venezuela’s streets to protest against Maduro
Read More Tens of thousands gather in Caracas defying crackdown by president to hear speech by María Corina Machado Huge crowds have gone back on to the streets of Venezuela’s cities to continue their campaign against President Nicolás Maduro’s alleged attempt to steal last week’s election and denounce his intensifying crackdown on opposition supporters. Tens…
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Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of war. This isn’t the first time
Read More Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever. Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both…
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Ledecky seals GOAT status, USA break world record in Olympic swimming pool
Read MoreLedecky bags ninth gold to equal all-time Olympic record after upcoming star Summer McIntosh wins second gold.Ledecky bags ninth gold to equal all-time Olympic record after upcoming star Summer McIntosh wins second gold.
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Why U.S. Swimmer Alex Walsh Was Disqualified Despite Finishing Third
Read More U.S. swimmer Alex Walsh, who seemed to be on the way to winning the women’s 200-m individual medley but finished third, was disqualified. Walsh was leading until the last 25 m of the final freestyle lap but was out-touched at the wall by Canada’s Summer McIntosh and fellow teammate Kate Douglass. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”]…
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Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage
Read More The tryst came to light during the vice presidential vetting process in 2020, according to CNN The tryst came to light during the vice presidential vetting process in 2020, according to CNN
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Sha’Charri Richardson gets surprise silver Olympic medal at Paris Games
Read MoreJulien Alfred won the gold, bringing the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.Julien Alfred won the gold, bringing the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.
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US candidate Jill Stein considering vocal Palestine advocates for VP spot
Read MoreShortlist of running mates for Green Party candidate includes two Arab Americans from the swing state of Michigan.Shortlist of running mates for Green Party candidate includes two Arab Americans from the swing state of Michigan.
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Saint Lucia and Dominica Just Won Their First Olympic Medals Ever—And They’re Gold
Read More Two Caribbean athletes just made history at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games—winning their countries their first ever Olympic medals. And not just any medals; both were gold. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred beat out Team USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson, the reigning World Champion who was heavily favored to take home the gold in the…
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What is fuelling protests and a violent crackdown in Nigeria?
Read MoreDemonstrators killed by police and millions put under curfew.Demonstrators killed by police and millions put under curfew.