World
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Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality
Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level
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A physics graduate, a soccer player, a teen who couldn't swim: They died in the Ceuta migrant surge
In a tragic attempt to reach Europe, dozens of Moroccans died trying to cross into Spain
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This school teaches Senegal's brightest girls to push back against patriarchal norms
Senegal's first elite boarding school for girls shows how the largely Muslim West African nation has made progress in girls' education, but challenges remain
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A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
Residents of the Swiss village of Kandersteg face a looming threat from an unstable mountain rock formation called Spitze Stei
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Student shot a classmate to death then killed himself at school in southern Philippines, mayor says
Authorities say a high school student carrying two firearms shot to death a fellow student before killing himself in a high school in a university campus in the southern Philippines
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Mangione's state trial postponed indefinitely in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
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Where’s Melania? First lady is rarely seen at the White House
The first lady, who reportedly spends time in Florida and New York, has not been seen publicly in nearly a month, according to reports
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How one gardener's neighbors shared their land to help her start a flower business
Melissa Mender-Franklin wanted to grow flowers and own a flower shop, but she had no land to grow them on
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A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit
A Chinese animation with crude visuals has unexpectedly surged at the box office."
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Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child harms
A pivotal trial for Meta Platforms is set to kick off in a California federal court
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in attacks
The attack on the rocket fuel plant was part of what Moscow says was Kyiv’s largest drone attack of 2026
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Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding
Land mines and unexploded bombs from conflicts of the last century still plague parts of Southeast Asia, claiming lives and limbs each year
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Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber
A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed
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White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump
CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide
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Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding
More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person
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Communities that have ‘deflocked’ by shutting down cameras amid privacy backlash
Dozens of law enforcement officers have reportedly been charged with or accused of misusing the surveillance cameras
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Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
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Free bus travel for disabled people in England to be extended to 24 hours a day
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
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Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint
Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books
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Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary
President, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mail
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Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – live
Trump also claims he’s ‘actually making it much safer’ for South Korea by scaling back joint military drills just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles
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Newspaper headlines: 'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony'
The PM exchanging text messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief is prominent across Tuesday's papers.
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Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county
Shasta county, center of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term
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Photos show Trump relying on cheat card for White House event
The card included photographs and biographical information of meeting participants
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Iran live: Trump casts doubt over peace deal as Tehran threatens ‘precise’ attack
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
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Make AI adoption Britain’s national economic priority, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the Government to make the next 10 years Britain’s ‘adoption decade’.
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The debate over young people taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol
Increasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
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Pennsylvania cocaine trafficking case has ties to 2 fraternities
Authorities say they’ve charged 14 people over their ties to a cocaine-trafficking ring that involved two fraternities and students
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Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at HMP Millsike
Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.
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UK weather: Thunderstorms could bring risk of flash flooding
Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.
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ICE proposes legal insurance to shield local officers making immigration arrests
Under the plan, officers would purchase insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability
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AOC accused of ‘having it all’ as MAGA columnist rips her ‘sad fertility journey’
More than 40,000 people elected to freeze their eggs in 2022, according to estimates
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Trump puts 10-year-old on the spot as he berates female CNN reporter
President has history of losing his temper when questioned by female journalists who are not sufficiently sycophantic
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Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video
A teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California have been reunited as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes
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Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says oil drilling in northern coastal regions could be a "passport to the country’s future."
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Nick Reiner asks for access to the trust fund left by parents he’s accused of killing
Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea in Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday
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Flight cancellations are getting much, much worse. Here’s why
Airlines have cut available capacity since earlier this spring due to rising fuel costs, leaving little room on remaining flights when severe weather hits
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America’s second largest reservoir is at a record low
Lake Powell and Lake Mead are the nation’s largest reservoirs and provide water to approximately 35 to 40 million people
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Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Civil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state’s public schools to display the Ten Commandments
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Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah
Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York City mayor
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Newscast - Trump Threatens To Bomb "The S*** Out Of" Oman - BBC Sounds
Trump threatens US allies South Korea and Oman.
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Jackie the Eagle’s death sees outpouring of rage at animal care center
Staff at Friends of Big Bear Valley restricted social media comments on at least one post after being overwhelmed by an intense volume of calls, emails and online inquiries
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Norway's King Harald V hospitalised and put on sick leave, palace says
The Norwegian royal palace said the monarch, 89, has been battling haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder characterised by the premature destruction of red blood cells. #EuropeNews
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Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader plotted killing to avenge beating of nephew, court hears
Prosecutors accuse Duane Davis of orchestrating 1996 shooting in retaliation for attack by rapper’s entourage
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Jason Arday’s family condemns ‘public cruelty’ as thousands gather at vigil
Professor Jason Arday’s vigil was attended by crowds of people in Trafalgar Square after his death was announced on Friday
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Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year
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Mapped: The places where your house will sell the fastest
While the average time to sell of 42 days has remained unchanged in the year to July, this masks a widening gap between faster local markets and weaker areas, Zoopla said
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Trump aide Natalie Harp is given cutting new nickname
The longtime presidential aide was one of three staffers who flew aboard a separate flight with the president to evade a possible Iranian missile attack in July
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Trump has more ultra-rich officials than his three predecessors combined
In total, 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million
