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Adam Bandt says Greens ‘hitting a nerve’ as conservative lobby group takes aim
Read More Advance Australia boasted about its success in defeating the voice referendum last year but says it will take a different approach against ‘toxic’ Greens Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, considers it no less than a “badge of honour” to be…
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Israel says 10 killed in rocket attack on occupied Golan Heights
Read MoreLebanese group Hezbollah rejects Israeli accusation it was behind attack that hit a football pitch in Druze town.Lebanese group Hezbollah rejects Israeli accusation it was behind attack that hit a football pitch in Druze town.
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Illinois officer charged with killing Sonya Massey had history of ‘bullying’
Read More Sean P Grayson worked for six law enforcement agencies in four years, with allegations of abuse of power and lying As vigils for Sonya Massey take place across the US this weekend, a history of unethical and aggressive behavior by the officer who shot her, Sean P Grayson, is emerging. Grayson’s disciplinary file…
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Trump says he will still hold outdoor rallies after shooting despite Secret Service warnings
Read More ‘It gives him a lot of joy and energy being with large crowds. He feeds off their energy. It’s almost like a source of comfort for him,’ former deputy press secretary says ‘It gives him a lot of joy and energy being with large crowds. He feeds off their energy. It’s almost like…
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Kamala Harris switch scrambles Republicans as Trump resorts to insults
Read More A week ago, former president was riding high, but now he faces vibrant, younger rival who hit the ground running Donald Trump capped a tough week in which his Democratic opponents turned the tables by replacing aging Joe Biden with Kamala Harris as their top choice for president by resorting to insults and…
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10 killed including children in Golan Heights as Israel blames Hezbollah
Read MoreThe strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the…
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Angela Rayner unveils sweeping plans to tackle ‘scandal’ of Tory housing legacy
Read More The deputy PM is to announce new rules to boost affordable homes as a £20bn shortfall in UK public finances is revealed • Angela Rayner: Labour’s radical housing plan will be smart, tailored and strategic A sweeping overhaul of planning rules to trigger the building of many more affordable homes will be announced…
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Republicans are beginning to have second thoughts about JD Vance
Read More Former White House communications director calls Vance ‘a vibes pick by an overconfident Trump that is proving to be a disaster’ Former White House communications director calls Vance ‘a vibes pick by an overconfident Trump that is proving to be a disaster’
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Team GB is fast out of the blocks to celebrate early Olympic silver and bronze medals
Read More Cyclist Anna Henderson squeezes out rival to come second as divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen make a splash Team GB was celebrating its best start to an Olympic Games in over four decades as Anna Henderson claimed silver in the women’s road race time trial and divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett…
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Here’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Read MoreFirst lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences when the Games are held in Los Angeles in four yearsFirst lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the U.S. can similarly dazzle audiences…
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What Is AIN? How Russians and Belarusians Are Competing at the Olympics
Read More Athletes from all over the world are competing in the Paris Summer Olympics in Paris, which officially kicked off with the opening ceremony on Friday. But while most athletes will compete under their country’s name, those from Russia and Belarus will compete a little differently—as individual neutral athletes, or “AINs”. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The…
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Paris Olympics 2024: Canada docked six points by FIFA over drone incident
Read MoreThe Canadian women’s football have been docked six points by FIFA, while head coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year.The Canadian women’s football have been docked six points by FIFA, while head coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year.
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Rocket attack on Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills 10, rescue official says
Read More A attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights wounded several other people hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three members of Hezbollah. A attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights wounded several other people hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three…
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New poll shows Kamala Harris gaining on Trump among Hispanic voters
Read More Vice president leads former commander-in-chief by 19 points among vital swing state voting group Vice president leads former commander-in-chief by 19 points among vital swing state voting group
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Nine dead in rocket attack on Israeli-occupied Golan – reports
Read MoreProjectiles have been fired from Lebanon into the area of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights.Projectiles have been fired from Lebanon into the area of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights.
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Trump to rally in Minnesota as Harris entrance transforms presidential race
Read MoreTrump tells supporters they will not have to vote ‘any more’ if he wins upcoming presidential election.Trump tells supporters they will not have to vote ‘any more’ if he wins upcoming presidential election.
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Team USA Olympic schedule: key competitions and days from gymnastics, basketball to swimming
Read More When should you be watching some of Team USA’s most anticipated sporting events at the 2024 Olympics When should you be watching some of Team USA’s most anticipated sporting events at the 2024 Olympics
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A former Army reservist walked out of a hospital with known paranoia and a hit list. Three months later, 18 in Maine were dead
Read More Friends and family tried to get help for months for Maine Army reservist Robert R. Card II, who was clearly suffering from deteriorating mental health before he killed 18 people in Lewiston mass shootings last October. A new Army report details how Card and his family were failed repeatedly by civilian and military…
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Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán warns EU on path to ‘self-destruction’
Read More Far-right leader talks of new Asia-oriented world order and throws support behind Donald Trump Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said on Saturday that the EU was sliding toward oblivion, in a rambling anti-west speech in which he warned of a new, Asia-oriented “world order” while throwing his support behind Donald Trump’s US…
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Lammy urged to drop ‘ludicrous’ financial aid to Cuba over concerns troops are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Read More Britain needs to rethink financial support, a leading US congressman has told The Independent Britain needs to rethink financial support, a leading US congressman has told The Independent
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Elon Musk’s transgender daughter radically influenced his shift to the right. A lot of trans people have family members like him
Read More The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has claimed that his daughter’s transition had driven him towards the political right. Now three trans people tell Io Dodds how their own loved ones went down the rabbit hole The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has claimed that his daughter’s transition had driven him towards the political right.…
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Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze becomes first 10-time female Olympian
Read More55-year-old started Olympic career with Soviet UnionSalukvadze finishes outside qualifying spots for final Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze has become the first woman to compete at 10 Olympic Games in a career that began with her representing the Soviet Union. Salukvadze has competed at every Summer Olympics since 1988 – when she won gold as…
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Israeli strike on Gaza school ‘kills 30’
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Hamas authority says dozens killed in airstrike on school building
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‘Trump is old and quite weird’: Harris campaign press releases give trolling a try
Read More Statements from the newly rebranded Harris for President campaign have taken shots at both Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance while tapping into internet-speak and popular culture Statements from the newly rebranded Harris for President campaign have taken shots at both Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance while tapping…
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Samoa boxing coach dies at Olympic Village, officials say
Read MoreLionel Elika Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest on Friday, shortly before the 2024 Games’ opening ceremony, the AFP reported.Lionel Elika Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest on Friday, shortly before the 2024 Games’ opening ceremony, the AFP reported.
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At least 30 dead in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike hits a school used as a shelter
Read More The school, where thousands were sheltering, was being used by displaced Palestinians and the deaths included several children. Israel’s military said it was targeting a Hamas command center. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana) The school, where thousands were sheltering, was being used by displaced Palestinians and the deaths included several children. Israel’s military…
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California governor declares emergency as multiple wildfires rage across state
Read More Gavin Newsom makes declaration for three counties as thousands flee and hundreds of homes destroyed Multiple wildfires continued raging overnight in northern California amid dry conditions, high temperatures and wind, prompting the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, to declare a state of emergency in three counties. Newsom’s emergency declaration for the counties of Plumas,…
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Palestine Olympic chief: no handshakes with Israelis unless they recognise state
Read MoreJibril Rajoub says he will not pay ‘lip service’ to IsraelisIsrael president says athletes compete ‘proudly and fairly’ The president of Palestine’s National Olympic Committee says he will not shake hands with his Israeli counterpart, or any of their delegation, at Paris 2024 unless they recognise his state’s right to independence. Jibril Rajoub, who…
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Members of US family gospel group the Nelons killed in plane crash
Read More Three members of group among seven people who died in Wyoming crash on Friday Three members of the US family gospel group the Nelons have been killed in a plane crash, their management announced. Jason Clark, Kelly Nelon Clark and their daughter Amber Kistler died on Friday while taking a flight to perform…
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Severe heatwave in Iran forces shops and public institutions to close
Read More Temperatures reach 45C in parts of the country and 225 people seek treatment for heatstroke A heatwave blanketing Iran has forced authorities to cut operating hours at various facilities on Saturday and order all government and commercial institutions to close on Sunday, as hospitals received more than 200 people for heatstroke treatment. Temperatures…
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First images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit
Read MoreThe fierce wildfire in the Canadian town melted cars to the road and turned homes to ash.The fierce wildfire in the Canadian town melted cars to the road and turned homes to ash.
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Day One of the Paris Olympics Sees a Twist in the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics
Read More A total of 96 gymnasts tackled six events in men’s gymnastics on day one of the Paris Olympics, and there were surprises for the U.S., which competed in the first of three subdivisions of the qualification round. Results from qualification determines the lineup for the remainder of the competition, since the top eight…
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Killer who put hit on racing driver rival thought he was ‘too smart’ to be caught. Then police called his ex-wife
Read More ‘Speed King’ Mickey Thompson and wife Trudy were found dead outside their Los Angeles home – and for more than a decade, no one knew why. The new show ‘Homicide: Los Angeles’ dives into it, writes James Liddell ‘Speed King’ Mickey Thompson and wife Trudy were found dead outside their Los Angeles home…
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‘It was like us – a chaotic mess’: France enjoys Paris Games opening ceremony
Read More Most French newspapers praise the Olympics spectacle but far-right commentators reject ‘woke propaganda’ They had waited 100 years for it and the French, mostly, were determined to love their kitsch, crazy, subversive, waterborne and very rain-drenched Olympics opening ceremony. Less happy were far-right figures, who spied “wokeist” propaganda. A thoroughly unscientific poll on…