The Guardian

The race for oil: will Jamaica be the next country to drill and what does that mean for its green pledges?

With early tests suggesting the presence of crude oil, the Caribbean island has begun to debate whether it could justify becoming a producerJamaica is closer than ever to drilling for oil. Tests on samples from the seabed off the Caribbean island’s south coast earlier this year identified hydrocarbons, which suggest the presence of crude oil below ground.Jamaica imports all its fuel, which costs about $1.5-2bn (£1.1bn-1.5bn) annually, depending on global oil prices. It is a persistent drag on an

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NY Times World

Pressure Grows on Spain’s Leader After Police Raid His Party Office

After a judge accused his party of corruption, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has faced mounting calls to resign.

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BBC World

EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

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The Guardian

‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism

Wicked co-star said reactions to the incident, which included suggestions she was Grande’s ‘bodyguard’, reflect an insidious view of Black womenWicked star Cynthia Erivo has said that reactions to the incident at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good, in which she stepped in to fend off a red-carpet invader who grabbed co-star Ariana Grande, revealed “the insidious nature of how we view Black women” and put her off campaigning for Oscars.In an interview with Variety, Erivo said that she and

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The Guardian

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman if it does not ‘behave’ over strait of Hormuz | First Thing

President makes comments after reports Iran and Oman have discussed jointly charging a toll for ships. Plus, how ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising energy costsGood morning.In a casual aside during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman, a US ally, if it failed to “behave” over the reopening the strait of Hormuz.What is the latest on a deal to end the war? Negotiations are continuing but the US earlier this week struck Iranian targets, reportedly killing f

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NY Times World

YouTuber Defamed Movie Star Using A.I., South Korean Police Say

They arrested the man, accusing him of fabricating a voice recording to implicate Kim Soo-hyun in dating a minor.

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The Guardian

Blond Bangladeshi buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ saved from Eid sacrifice

Minister spares 700kg beast after security concerns around the unusual level of public interest in the animalA rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, according to a home ministry official.The nearly 700kg (1,543lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a surge of public interest before Th

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The Guardian

Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a dayWhere in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

US neo-Nazi plotted to kill journalist who reported on him, testimony reveals

Aiden Daniel Cuevas allegedly told undercover officer reporter ‘needed to be taken off the board’An Alabama neo-Nazi accused of trying to start a paramilitary unit to take out “high value targets” aimed to kill a journalist who once reported on him, according to law enforcement testimony obtained by the Guardian.Aiden Daniel Cuevas allegedly used “coded talk” to tell an undercover officer in November 2024 that the journalist was a “pawn” that “needed to be taken off the board”. Continue reading.

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BBC World

Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

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Washington Post World

At Cannes, a Russian director rebuked Putin’s war. Cue a Ukrainian eye roll.

Andrei Zvyagintsev urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath”  — but in Ukraine his remarks elicited ridicule and frustration.

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The Guardian

Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live

The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizationsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10bn in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies.In a new interview with CBS News, Jill Biden, the former first lady, said that she was “frightened” as she watc

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The Guardian

Trump refiles $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over report on alleged Epstein ties

Legal action claims newspaper tarnished reputation by describing card to Jeffrey Epstein as bearing his signatureDonald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10bn in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies.The lawsuit is one of several the US president has brought in his personal capacity against news organisations and is part of what critics say is a w

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BBC World

US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

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The Guardian

Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder

Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dreamBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s largest housebuilder has warned that it is the most challenging time to be a first-time buyer since the financial crisis, as the dream of home ownership moves increasingly out of reach for many young people.A combination of rising interest rates, higher levels of student debt and the squeeze on wages is making it “challenging, very, ve

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The Guardian

Modelling shows 90% of young Australians will be better off under Labor’s tax reforms

The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’, and CGT and negative gearing changes will most benefit young people, Treasury secretary saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNinety per cent of young Australians will be better off under the Albanese government’s tax proposals, the Treasury claims, as Labor moves to pass its reforms into law.The government introduced the tax changes to parliament on Thursday before a heated question time in which the oppos

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NY Times World

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted an American military base, without saying where, in retaliation for strikes in the country’s south.

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NY Times World

Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 16

About 79 other students were injured in the blaze, which was the latest in a series of deadly fires at schools in the country in recent years.

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NY Times World

The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords

The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.

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NY Times World

How Ukraine’s Street Style Is Shaped by the War

In Kyiv, military-inspired fashion can be seen everywhere. Soldiers and civilians alike say it’s a show of solidarity, not a fad.

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