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Murder accused faced ‘constant religious push’ to adopt belief that God could cure daughter’s diabetes, court told
Read More Elizabeth Struhs died after her parents and 12 other members of a Toowoomba sect allegedly withheld the eight-year-old’s insulin Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A father accused of murder was viewed by his friend as a “broken…
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Hero father dies trying to save twins from onrushing train in Australia
Read More One of Anand Runwal’s toddlers also died with him One of Anand Runwal’s toddlers also died with him
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Man, 72, kills grizzly bear that attacked him while he was picking berries
Read More The attack happened on the Flathead National Forest about 2 miles north of Columbia Falls The attack happened on the Flathead National Forest about 2 miles north of Columbia Falls
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Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland, could be extradited to Japan
Read More Canadian-American activist Paul Watson was en route to the North Pacific on a mission to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when police boarded his vessel. (Image credit: Markus Schreiber) Canadian-American activist Paul Watson was en route to the North Pacific on a mission to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when police…
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‘Biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle’: Donations flood Democrats as Biden steps aside for Kamala Harris
Read More Liberal PAC said that it was ‘the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle’ Liberal PAC said that it was ‘the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle’
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Hollywood stars praise Biden and rally round Harris
Read MoreFamous faces are quick to pay tribute to the US president, after he says he won’t stand for re-election.Famous faces are quick to pay tribute to the US president, after he says he won’t stand for re-election.
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Kamala Harris shares interview with 13-year-old hours before Joe Biden endorses presidential run
Read More Kamala Harris shared a clip of an interview she gave to Jazzy’s World TV, a 13-year-old reporter, just hours before Joe Biden announced on Sunday (21 July) that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing his vice president to replace him at the top of the party ticket. Kamala…
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Mel Stride says he is considering entering Tory party leadership race – UK politics live
Read More Shadow work and pensions secretary argues against ‘ideological labels’ when pressed on if he would seek to prevent a rightward shift in the party Good morning, I’m Sammy Gecsoyler and I’ll be taking you through the latest news from Westminster today. All eyes are on the US this morning after Biden’s decision to…
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European allies praise Biden’s decision to step aside
Read More European leaders list Biden’s accomplishments while in office in recognizing the difficult decision he made. Zelenskyy praises Biden’s support during Ukraine’s “most dramatic moment in history.” (Image credit: Michael Kappeler/Pool DPA) European leaders list Biden’s accomplishments while in office in recognizing the difficult decision he made. Zelenskyy praises Biden’s support during Ukraine’s “most…
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Netanyahu travels to Washington to address member of Congress
Read More Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C., this week to address a joint meeting of Congress. He may also meet with President Biden. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C., this week to address a joint meeting of Congress. He may also meet with President Biden.
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Ryanair profits plunge by nearly half amid lower summer fares
Read More Europe’s largest airline says passengers are waiting until later in the season to book tickets Business live – latest updates Ryanair has said its profits plunged by almost half in the April to June period and warned that fares over this year’s key summer months will be “materially lower” than last year. Europe’s…
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For Biden, the economy was a vulnerability before age became key concern
Read MoreBefore a poor debate performance focused attention on Biden’s age, his economic record dragged down his approval.Before a poor debate performance focused attention on Biden’s age, his economic record dragged down his approval.
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BT fined more than £17m over 999 call failure
Read More System missed 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused nearly 11 hours of disruption last summer BT has been fined more than £17m for missing 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused the emergency call handling service to be disrupted for almost 11 hours last summer. The telecoms regulator Ofcom launched an investigation…
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‘No accident’: Brisbane woman accused of daycare hit-and-run murder kept in jail
Read More Police allege Kiesha Thompson, 23, was deliberately struck and killed by a silver Toyota Prado after she had dropped her daughter off with carers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman accused of targeting a young mother…
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Biden has endorsed Harris. What happens next?
Read MoreThe path for a Democratic nominee is less than clear months before the election.The path for a Democratic nominee is less than clear months before the election.
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A frenzied day for Kamala Harris: Calls to Biden, 100 other Democrats as she takes center stage
Read More The day that catapulted Kamala Harris to within striking distance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president was marked by a flurry of phone calls. The day that catapulted Kamala Harris to within striking distance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president was marked by a flurry of phone calls.
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Lame duck or legacy maker? How Biden announcement could affect US relations with foreign leaders
Read More Announcement comes at turbulent time in world affairs, with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and a growing US-China rivalry After Sunday’s bombshell decision not to seek re-election, Joe Biden still has six months left as the US president and commander-in-chief, and foreign leaders could be expected to write off the American president as…
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Queensland weather: cold snap sends temperatures plummeting below Melbourne’s in more than 80 places
Read More Many south-eastern areas had their coldest morning of the year, weather bureau says, while Brisbane’s 6.3C low was 3.6C colder than Victoria’s capital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland shivered through a record-breaking cold snap on Monday,…
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AI advances could lead to more child sexual abuse videos, watchdog warns
Read More IWF warns of more AI-made child sexual abuse videos as tools behind them get more widespread and easier to use Advances in artificial intelligence are being used by paedophiles to produce AI-generated videos of child sexual abuse that could increase in volume as the technology improves, according to a safety watchdog. The majority…
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Why sex bias in labs means women are the losers in research into ageing
Read More In laboratories worldwide cages are filled with mice who share a striking similarity: they are all male, say experts Study suggests drug could extend women’s fertility by five years Extending the human lifespan is a multibillion-pound industry and has been hailed as the most fascinating scientific challenge in modern history. But if a…
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Half of Kew tree species at risk of death owing to climate crisis, study finds
Read More Botanical gardens lost 400 trees during 2022 drought, prompting research into potential loss in coming decades More than half of the tree species at Kew’s Royal Botanical Gardens are at risk of death because of climate breakdown, a study by the public body has found. Founded in 1840, Kew Gardens says it houses…
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As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions.
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Michael Stutchbury resigns as editor-in-chief of the Australian Financial Review
Read More Publication’s longest-serving editor calls time amid unrest at Nine Entertainment over job cuts and and latest pay offer Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The editor-in-chief of the Australian Financial Review, Michael Stutchbury, will step down after 13…
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Suspect faces murder charge after girlfriend dies jumping from vehicle during police chase
Read More Police found the suspect after he got a flat tire Police found the suspect after he got a flat tire
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Cut ‘unsustainable’ probation workload in England and Wales, urges watchdog
Read More Inspector says monitoring after short sentences could be stopped and youth services could take on some cases Ministers should consider reducing the caseload of the probation service by up to 40,000 offenders if they are to ease the overcrowding crisis in prisons, a watchdog has told the Guardian. Martin Jones, the chief inspector…
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Women forced to have sex with soldiers for food in Sudanese city
Read More Victims tell Guardian about widespread practice in war-torn Omdurman Women struggling to survive in the war-torn Sudanese city of Omdurman say they are being forced to have sex with soldiers in exchange for food. More than two dozen women who have been unable to flee fighting in Omdurman said that sexual intercourse with…
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Integrate NHS services and job centres to get more people working, report says
Read More Exclusive: Pioneering study says regime based largely on benefit sanctions has failed to tackle economic inactivity Ministers should integrate health services into job centres to unlock a hidden workforce of about 3 million “economically inactive” people who are without jobs, according to pioneering research that could provide a blueprint for government thinking on…
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Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland may be extradited to Japan
Read More Paul Watson was detained when his ship docked in Nuuk on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan Paul Watson was detained when his ship docked in Nuuk on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan
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Thousands of Migrants Leave Southern Mexico On Foot in New Caravan Headed for the U.S. Border
Read More CIUDAD HIDALGO, México — About 3,000 migrants from around a dozen countries left from Mexico’s southern border on foot Sunday, as they attempt to make it to the U.S. border. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Some of the members of the group said they hoped to make it to the U.S. border before elections are held…
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Trump takes a big lead over Harris in betting odds for November, but one Dem is a surprise with her chances
Read More Third on the list is none other than former First Lady Michelle Obama, who left the White House in 2017 Third on the list is none other than former First Lady Michelle Obama, who left the White House in 2017
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Read Kamala Harris’s statement in full as she announces her bid for the Democratic nomination
Read More Kamala Harris announced she’s running for the nomination shortly after Joe Biden revealed he’s bowing out of the race and endorsed his vice president Kamala Harris announced she’s running for the nomination shortly after Joe Biden revealed he’s bowing out of the race and endorsed his vice president
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Joe Manchin floats presidential run as a Democrat after Biden steps aside
Read More Joe Manchin, 76, on Sunday called for Biden, 81, to “pass the torch” to a younger, more electable candidate. Joe Manchin, 76, on Sunday called for Biden, 81, to “pass the torch” to a younger, more electable candidate.
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Biden is ending his campaign. What happens next?
Read More Kamala Harris inherits a massive campaign war chest as Democrats prepare to nominate a new candidate to face Trump Kamala Harris inherits a massive campaign war chest as Democrats prepare to nominate a new candidate to face Trump
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Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris
Read More A deeper look into the life of Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to gain the Democratic presidential nomination. A deeper look into the life of Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to gain the Democratic presidential nomination.
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China and Philippines reach tentative deal to defuse tensions at South China Sea flashpoint
Read More Temporary deal agreed to prevent escalation of standoffs around the Sierra Madre, a Philippine ship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal The Philippines says it has “reached an understanding” with China on resupply missions to a beached Filipino naval ship that has been a key flashpoint between the two countries in the…