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Luxury superyacht worth £16m sinks off Greek island after crew member ‘left a door open’
Read More A dramatic video shows a luxury superyacht lurching to one side as it started sinking, despite being renovated just months ago A dramatic video shows a luxury superyacht lurching to one side as it started sinking, despite being renovated just months ago
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Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast
Read MoreUnited States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has not helped efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas warUnited States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the…
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Trump threatened to back out of Black journalists interview over live fact-checking
Read More Trump complained that journalists on the panel asked him ‘horrible’ questions Trump complained that journalists on the panel asked him ‘horrible’ questions
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Hundreds gather for funeral of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
Read MoreHaniyeh played a key role in mediated talks aimed at ending nearly 10 months of war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.Haniyeh played a key role in mediated talks aimed at ending nearly 10 months of war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.
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Last-place sprinter uses Olympic stage be the “voice of Afghan girls”
Read MoreKimia Yousofi’s story is a bracing illustration of how these trips to the Olympics aren’t always about winning and losing.Kimia Yousofi’s story is a bracing illustration of how these trips to the Olympics aren’t always about winning and losing.
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New Miss Teen USA crowned after past winner resigned from controversy-hit organization
Read More Addie Carver is stepping into the role following a string of controversies in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA organizations Addie Carver is stepping into the role following a string of controversies in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA organizations
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Kremlin admits Vadim Krasikov is a Russian state assassin
Read More Spokesperson hints killer exchanged in prisoner swap was linked to Putin’s personal guard The Kremlin has admitted that Vadim Krasikov, the assassin freed by Germany in a historic prisoner swap on Thursday, is a serving officer of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), essentially an acknowledgment that his 2019 murder…
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Harris campaign raises $310m in July as eyes turn to VP pick
Read MoreJuly figure is more than double amount raised by Republican nominee Donald Trump as race for White House heats up.July figure is more than double amount raised by Republican nominee Donald Trump as race for White House heats up.
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Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them
Read MoreStudents at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.
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Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar
Read MoreIsmail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.
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Coroner warns Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again
Read More Report by east London coroner Nadia Persaud says understaffing remains a problem in the probation service A coroner has raised alarm about how failures by the Metropolitan police and the probation service contributed to the murder of Zara Aleena and could lead to more deaths. Jordan McSweeney killed the 35-year-old aspiring lawyer as…
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Kamala Harris’s campaign raises $310m, far outpacing Trump’s funding – live updates
Read More Vice-president brings in more than double what Trump raised in July as campaign galvanizes Democrats across US Donald Trump has appeared to have lost a fan – Kyle Rittenhouse, the 21-year old white man who was acquitted after shooting and killing two men while injuring another during racial justice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin…
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Turkey blocks Instagram access in “censorship” row after Hamas leader’s assassination
Read More Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of mourning for the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of…
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Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests
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Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests
Read MoreMillions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.Millions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.
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Hamas leader buried in Doha as Biden says killing has ‘not helped’ ceasefire efforts
Read More Iran has vowed revenge for death of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which came hours after killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr Middle East crisis live – latest updates Crowds gathered in Doha to bury the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated in Tehran this week, as the US president, Joe Biden, said the killing…
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Women’s group urges Harris not to pick Shapiro for VP over handling of sexual harassment complaint
Read More The plea comes as all eyes move to who Harris will name as her presidential pick The plea comes as all eyes move to who Harris will name as her presidential pick
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Putin’s troops advance on key city as Ukraine’s forces seek to slow them down
Read More Dealys earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment Dealys earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment
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Activists Challenge Pharma Company Gilead Over HIV Medication
Read More MUNICH, Aug 02 (IPS) – Campaigners and experts have demanded a breakthrough HIV intervention hailed as “the closest thing to an HIV vaccine” must be made available as soon and as cheaply as possible to all who need it as its manufacturer faces protests over its pricing. Read the full story, “Activists Challenge…
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Partnering for Progress: Maldives’ Sustainable Ocean Initiatives
Read More MALE, Maldives, Aug 02 (IPS) – The ocean is our lifeline, covering 70 percent of the earth’s surface, it is the source of half of the oxygen we breathe, and it absorbs 26 percent of the carbon dioxide we produce. It is home to millions of marine species, contains 97 percent of all…
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Labour’s ‘grey belt’ plans could result in isolated communities, warns leading architect
Read More Exclusive: Muyiwa Oki, president of RIBA, says new estates must be high quality and have access to shops, schools, transport and green space Labour’s plans to boost housebuilding by allowing the construction of thousands of homes on green belt land could have the unintended consequence of producing isolated communities, the president of the…
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US economy added 114,000 jobs in July in significant dip from June
Read More Reading for July fell shy of expectations, while unemployment rose amid scrutiny of US economy with election looming The US labor market cooled significantly last month as unemployment rose, sparking fears of a slowdown across the world’s largest economy. American employers added 114,000 jobs in July – significantly short of the 180,000 additions…
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JD Vance joins TikTok – and bizarrely uses first video to promote hard seltzer
Read More Both Trump and Vance are now on TikTok, despite previously supporting the platform being banned in the US Both Trump and Vance are now on TikTok, despite previously supporting the platform being banned in the US
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Israeli assassinations push Middle East to most dangerous point yet
Read More ‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew ‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew
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Evan Gershkovich release: Biden and Harris greet Americans freed after prisoner swap
Read More Emotional scenes at Andrews air force base as Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva step onto American soil Prisoner swap deal – latest updates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris met Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other freed American prisoners just hours after Washington and Moscow completed their largest prisoner…
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Presenteeism: what is causing Britain’s working-while-sick epidemic?
Read More Insecure work is widely acknowledged as a key cause but high workloads and management culture also play a role For a nation that Rishi Sunak has accused of having a “sicknote culture”, and one previously derided by Conservative ministers as being filled with shirkers, Britons really do go into work a lot when…
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Russia-US prisoner swap: Kremlin confirms hitman Vadim Kraskikov worked for FSB security service – live
Read More Moscow says Krasikov, returned by Germany as part of prisoner swap, served in Alpha Group, the FSB’s special forces unit Amnesty International has welcomed the release of people held in Russia but stressed that “this isn’t the end.” “Russia must free all persons jailed for peaceful dissent. The right way forward is the…
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Amanda Abbington says she fears taking public transport after Strictly threats
Read More Actor tells Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour she received ‘incredibly toxic and relentless’ online abuse after bullying complaint The actor and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has said she worries about taking public transport after receiving online threats following her complaints of bullying on the show. Abbington made a complaint about the teaching…
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Kamala Harris campaign launches merch to cash in on viral obsession with young Doug Emhoff: #MeAt20
Read More Move aside ‘brat’ Kamala, a new viral obsession is sweeping the internet: a photo of a young Doug Emhoff Move aside ‘brat’ Kamala, a new viral obsession is sweeping the internet: a photo of a young Doug Emhoff
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Gaza and the death of Western journalism
Read MoreIsrael’s war on Gaza has killed an unprecedented number of journalists – so why is the Western media still silent?Israel’s war on Gaza has killed an unprecedented number of journalists – so why is the Western media still silent?
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Who Is Italian Boxer Angela Carini and Why Did She Quit Her Fight Against Imane Khelif?
Read More PARIS — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late father and coach, who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago. But Carini’s performance in Paris lasted just 46 seconds Thursday before she abandoned her bout against Algerian opponent…
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Watch: Biden shares Oval Office phone call with freed US hostages
Read More President Joe Biden has shared the emotional moment freed US hostages spoke to their families on the phone ahead of their release. President Joe Biden has shared the emotional moment freed US hostages spoke to their families on the phone ahead of their release.
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Insurance boss issues warning over using pensions to drive UK growth
Read More Government must defuse ‘ticking timebomb’ of people not saving enough for retirement, says Royal London CEO The boss of Royal London, the UK’s biggest insurance group owned by its members, has expressed caution about Labour’s ambition to use pensions to drive economic growth, as he warned of a “ticking timebomb” and urged the…
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Marc Fogel’s family left ‘heartbroken and outraged’ as jailed US teacher is left out of Russia prisoner swap
Read More ‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said ‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said
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First Thing: Evan Gershkovich freed in largest US-Russian prisoner swap since cold war
Read More Joe Biden and Kamala Harris meet Wall Street Journal reporter as he steps off the plane in Washington. Plus, Simone Biles wins sixth Olympic gold Good morning. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have met the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other freed American prisoners after Washington and Moscow completed their…