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A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
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Fresh attack comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflictTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksIn a post to X about an hour ago, Kuwait’s army said it was dealing with hostile missile and drone attacks, following what it described as “Iranian aggression”.The statement said that any explosions that are heard would likely be the sound of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Continue reading...
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He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
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New laws would give Vcat power to force social and AI platforms to identify anonymous users in move premier says will protect childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media companies could be forced to identify anonymous accounts accused of online vilification, under new laws being proposed in Victoria.The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, announced a suite of social media reforms on Sunday, saying families needed new ways to protect their children online. Contin
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At least one death with authorities reporting fires and damage to offices and homes, while Ukraine’s forces earlier hit logistics warehouses in RussiaRussia has carried out one of its biggest ever ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, launching a five-hour raid that left at least one person dead and seven injured, with fires and damage across the city.Ukrainian officials said the capital was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren sound at 1.30
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US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.
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Campaigners hope move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuelClimate campaigners have declared a victory after the Bank of England said it would no longer accept bonds linked to one of the most polluting industries on the planet for key loan arrangements.The ban, which comes into force in October, marks a fresh crackdown on thermal coal, which is burned in power plants to create electricity, and has long been a target of green policy activists. Continue re
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The fatal shootings of two men, both killed in their vehicles by ICE agents, have rekindled anger over the US’s militarized deportation pushLorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with his brother and two other passengers in Houston, Texas, when immigration agents began tailing his car. They pulled him over and fired a fatal shot through the open passenger-side window.Six days later in Biddeford, Maine, Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, 26, was driving around his neighborhood when agents st
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The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs.
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Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova hopes to defeat his former party and secure second term as independentVoters in São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls for a presidential election on Sunday as one of Africa’s least populous countries seeks to burnish its democratic credentials.According to the National Election Commission, about 142,000 people are registered to vote in the tiny African state’s elections, approximately 15% of whom live in the diaspora. Continue reading...
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Car chase began in Queensland after report of armed man on Gold Coast late on Saturday, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have declared a “critical incident” after a man died following a police pursuit in the northern rivers area, hours after the same man allegedly evaded Queensland police while armed with a gun.The 25-year-old from Queensland was found unconscious at the wheel of a ve
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Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
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The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
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While conducting espionage against sheikh’s tech company, Jonny Gannon helped Gulf country quash U.S. suspicions about China ties.
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Germany is facing growing economic pressure to ease its historic Sunday shopping ban and align with the rest of Europe.
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Israel deploys AI and payments to conservative media to try to beat back the tide of unfavorable U.S. views about its handling of wars in Gaza and Iran.
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The new charges announced on Saturday include rape and sex trafficking.
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Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
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UK to seek extradition over sexual exploitation, ‘extreme pornography’ and assault and indecent images of a childAndrew and Tristan Tate, brothers who are social media influencers, were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service said.The charges against the pair were not immediately announced. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the marshals, said the warrant was sealed. Continue reading...