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Venezuelan’s go to the polls this weekend to elect a president
Read More Incumbent socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running for a third term amid the country’s grave economic crisis and an increasingly authoritarian political climate. Incumbent socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running for a third term amid the country’s grave economic crisis and an increasingly authoritarian political climate.
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Israel-Gaza war live: West Bank Hamas leader dies in Israeli custody, Palestinian authorities say
Read More Mustafa Muhammad Abu Ara had been subjected to torture and denied medical treatment, Palestinian governmental body says Hello and welcome to the Israel-Gaza war live blog. We start with news that a Hamas leader in the West Bank has died in Israeli custody after a deterioration in his health condition, a Palestinian governmental…
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One hundred unopened bottles of champagne found inside 19th century shipwreck
Read More Previous discoveries of sunken champagne dating back as far as the 1780s have been found to still taste ‘fantastic’ Previous discoveries of sunken champagne dating back as far as the 1780s have been found to still taste ‘fantastic’
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Vandals target French rail network before Olympics opening ceremony
Read More Coordinated arson attacks on TGV brings severe disruption to France’s busiest rail lines Paris 2024 Olympics – live updates Vandals targeted France’s high-speed TGV network with a series of coordinated actions that brought major disruption to some of the country’s busiest rail lines ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The state-owned railway…
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French high-speed rail vandalised before Olympic ceremony
Read MoreFrench rail company SNCF says its network has been targeted by “malicious acts”.French rail company SNCF says its network has been targeted by “malicious acts”.
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NatWest takes £24m hit from abandoned ‘Tell Sid’ campaign
Read More Bank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rollout Business live – latest updates NatWest was forced to spend £24m on the former Conservative government’s aborted “Tell Sid” advertising campaign featuring Sir Trevor McDonald, which would have resulted in a chunk of the bank’s state-owned shares being sold…
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Venezuela presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election
Read MoreThe incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and main contender Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have wrapped up their campaigns.The incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and main contender Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have wrapped up their campaigns.
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Dhaka’s rickshaw pullers turn life-savers during Bangladesh quota protests
Read MoreRisking bullets, they stepped out of their homes to save their livelihoods. They ended up saving lives too.Risking bullets, they stepped out of their homes to save their livelihoods. They ended up saving lives too.
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Man in India charged with sexual abuse of Western Australian girl over Instagram and WhatsApp
Read More WA police allege girl was victim of online grooming, sextortion and other online offences Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man in India has been arrested and charged after allegedly sexually abusing and intimidating a girl in…
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Labor seeks to avoid controversy over Palestine at NSW conference amid grassroots pressure
Read More Delegates expect event to pass only what insiders consider the ‘bare minimum’ on recognition motions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Senior Labor figures are attempting to prevent an outbreak of discontent at this weekend’s NSW state conference,…
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Watch: Bright blue water flows from taps inside Delhi homes
Read More Residents in India’s capital are alarmed and concerned after the water coming out of their taps turned an unnatural bright blue last week. Residents in India’s capital are alarmed and concerned after the water coming out of their taps turned an unnatural bright blue last week.
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Mel Stride to stand in Conservative leadership contest
Read More Former work and pensions secretary announces candidacy, saying Tories have ‘lost the trust of the British people’ The former work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has announced his candidacy to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative party leader. The MP for Central Devon told BBC Breakfast: “I’m fully nominated. I was nominated yesterday morning…
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Jabiluka uranium mine lease not renewed in decision heralded as ‘huge win’
Read More NT government opts not to grant 10-year lease after considering wishes of Indigenous people and federal government advice Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The lease on the Northern Territory’s Jabiluka uranium mine will not be renewed, months…
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Texas
Read MoreIn a major blow to the Sinaloa cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman were detained after landing in El Paso.In a major blow to the Sinaloa cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman were detained after landing in El Paso.
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Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics
Read More In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of its sports • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. The Olympics is here! Get ready for some truly awe-inspiring displays of athleticism. But…
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Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords
Read More Keir Starmer under pressure to allow vote as private member’s bill to be introduced in upper chamber Keir Starmer is under pressure to fulfil a promise to allow a parliamentary vote on legalising assisted dying as a bill is to be introduced into the House of Lords on Friday. Lord Falconer, who was…
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Childhood air pollution directly linked to adult lung health, study says
Read More Connection found between early exposure and bronchitic symptoms in adults without previous lung problems Air pollution breathed in during childhood is one of the factors in adult lung health, according to a new study. The origins of the study date back to 1992 when researchers began investigating the effects of air pollution on…
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Labour must drop challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant, says human rights chief
Read More Yasmine Ahmed of Human Rights Watch says the UK should not challenge the international criminal court’s right to seek justice for alleged war crimes The new UK government must withdraw Rishi Sunak’s legal challenge to the international criminal court’s jurisdiction over alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, the UK director of…
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What to Know About Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine
Read MoreWhat to know about Lady Deadpool and her moment in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
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Video game performers go on strike over AI
Read MoreThe union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.
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Trump set to return to Pennsylvania weeks after assassination attempt
Read More This will be Trump’s first campaign in keystone state since Biden pulled out from presidential race This will be Trump’s first campaign in keystone state since Biden pulled out from presidential race
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Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
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Philippines rushes to stop oil spill with barriers
Read MoreAuthorities are racing to contain the oil spill and prevent it from reaching the capital, Manila.Authorities are racing to contain the oil spill and prevent it from reaching the capital, Manila.
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Journalists at Australian newspapers go on strike on eve of Olympics
Read MoreEditorial staff vote to walk off the job after rejecting annual pay increase of between 3 and 4 percent.Editorial staff vote to walk off the job after rejecting annual pay increase of between 3 and 4 percent.
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At Paris Olympics, Americans and Israelis Top List of Security Worries
Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As the 2024 Summer Olympics get under way, so does an unprecedented effort to keep the games safe. Paris and other key sites in France are on high alert and under heavy surveillance. Newly-installed security cameras relay images for AI analysis. Snipers are assigned to positions along the…
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Doug Emhoff joins call for wife’s Black queer supporters, tells of learning Biden was out
Read More Emhoff said Biden’s announcement caught him by surprise. He had just finished a SoulCycle class in West Hollywood and didn’t have his phone. Emhoff said Biden’s announcement caught him by surprise. He had just finished a SoulCycle class in West Hollywood and didn’t have his phone.
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Harris says she won’t be ‘silent’ on Gaza suffering after Netanyahu meeting
Read MoreDe facto presidential nominee draws attention to Palestinians’ plight as she walks fine line on divisive conflict.De facto presidential nominee draws attention to Palestinians’ plight as she walks fine line on divisive conflict.
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U.S. authorities arrest top Sinaloa cartel leader and son of ‘El Chapo’
Read More Ismael Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department said. (Image credit: AP) Ismael Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another cartel leader,…
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When do the Olympics start and end? See the 2024 Paris Games schedule.
Read MoreThis is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
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Martin Indyk, Veteran U.S. Diplomat, Dies at 73
Read More NORWICH, Conn. — Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to finding a path toward peace in the Middle East, died Thursday. He was 73. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] His wife, Gahl Hodges Burt, confirmed in a phone call that he died from complications of…
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Kamala Harris says ‘I will not be silent’ on suffering in Gaza after Netanyahu talks
Read More Democratic presidential contender strikes tough tone in public remarks following meeting with Israeli prime minister on US visit See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has pressed Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu on the “dire” humanitarian situation in Gaza in talks that she described as frank, adding “I will…
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Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines
Read MoreThousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.Thousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.
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Former DOJ officials publicly back Harris and brand Trump ‘grave risk’ to country
Read More Former top officials at Justice Department described Trump as someone who ‘regularly ignored the rule of law’ while serving as president Former top officials at Justice Department described Trump as someone who ‘regularly ignored the rule of law’ while serving as president
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From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa’s top shots
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Leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
Read MoreEl Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa cartel with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.El Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa cartel with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.