World
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Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
Fireworks light up Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate the 79th anniversary of independence
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CNN’s Bash makes GOP congressman squirm over Max Miller cash
Meanwhile, Democrats are pumping money into the Ohio Republican’s general election opponent
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White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
White House border czar Tom Homan is defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks
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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Mr Burnham will tell small business owners he has their back, and said there is ‘more to do’ to ‘deliver jobs and growth in every postcode’
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Subscription traps: I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted charges
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
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Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name on building
The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.
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Super League: Leeds Rhinos 16-20 Leigh Leopards - Leopards ruin Leeds' 100% home record
Leigh Leopards ruin Leeds Rhinos' perfect home record in Super League this season and pick up a vital two points in their hunt for a top-six spot.
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Rangers warn visitors to watch out for flying rabid bats at one National Park
One even got caught in a woman’s hair last weekend, says the National Park Service
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Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say
Police say a Minnesota man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare before killing himself
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Polls close in UK by-election as Farage and Count Binface face-off
Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday. #EuropeNews
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Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push
The Chilean government has transferred nearly 300 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a new maximum-security prison, as conservative President José Antonio Kast seeks to regain momentum on his key campaign pledge to combat organized crime
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Solar eclipse glasses recycling: What to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt wins 200m gold as Dina Asher-Smith claims bronze
Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.
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European Athletics Championship: Amy Hunt wins gold in women's 200m
GB sprint star Amy Hunt takes her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the women's 200m, with Rhasidat Adeleke second and Dina Asher-Smith in third.
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Jury selected for trial of ex-gang leader accused in Tupac Shakur’s murder
Opening statements in the Las Vegas murder trial are expected to begin Monday
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DWP confirms early benefit and pension payment date for millions this month
Sir Stephen Timms has issued an update to people receiving universal credit, Pip, and the state pension
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Police investigate death of 75-year-old woman following burglary
Detective leading the investigation says police are awaiting the post-mortem examination
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Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton
Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex
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Family make ‘desperate’ appeal for answers after grandmother killed in her home
Rose Johnston was found with a blunt-force head injury at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on Saturday October 4 last year
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Judge tosses Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University
The legal complaint had claimed Harvard failed to adequately shield Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel
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Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse
Flock CEO Garrett Langley stated that key platform updates will convert previously optional safeguards into mandatory features for all users by Jan. 1
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Two seriously injured as train derails in south England, police say
The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time. #EuropeNews
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Bonnie Tyler's 80s hit spiked in Spotify streams during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
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Several homes ablaze as firefighters try to contain West Midlands grassfire
About 60 crew responding to blaze covering about 16 hectares near Stourbridge golf course
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Who will be the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position
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Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’
Kyiv reportedly suggested mutual agreement in attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor
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How many bears are there in CT? Here’s what it takes to find out.
Researchers in Connecticut are conducting the first scientific survey of the state's black bear population in over a decade
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US cancer patients are facing longer waits for surgery - the consequences are dire
Longer wait times have been tied to an increased risk of death
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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron, and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall
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Passengers hurt as train derails, flinging carriages sideways
Carriages ‘jumped upwards’ says survivor as air ambulance and rail crash investigators attend scene in Lewes, East Sussex
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Golf: LIV golfers told season-ending team event set to be cancelled
LIV Golf players have been warned that the season-ending Team Championship later this month is set to be cancelled.
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Over 200k magnetic toy sets recalled after children suffer severe injuries
The CPSC warned that the small internal magnets could create a critical ingestion hazard for children
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Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’
The US Army Corps of Engineers has permitted the controversial Line 5 tunnel project in Michigan's the Straits of Mackinac
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Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazine
The top editor of Forbes has left his job after reportedly being fired for accepting $6 million from the founder of a firm that works with the magazine
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FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program
An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster
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Marco Rubio brags US citizenship is not for sale - forgetting Trump’s $1M ‘Gold Card’
The Trump administration has vowed to crack down on ‘birth tourism’ while offering U.S. residency in exchange for a $1 million contribution
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There is only one thing Trump has talked more about than his construction projects
A new analysis determined Trump talks more about the Iran war and his ongoing construction projects than policies such as immigration and the economy
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Aug. 7-13, 2026
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Hegseth pushes back on ‘misrepresented’ claims about USS Abraham Lincoln’s conditions
The deployment had been expected to end in May but has been extended with no current return date, families said
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Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK
Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK
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Three death row killers to be executed on same day in three different states
The last time three executions were held on the same day was in 2010
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Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal court: reports
Mangione faces two charges of stalking resulting in death in federal court
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Michael Ryan: Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
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Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Vietnamese authorities have seized a large shipment of ivory illegally shipped from Africa
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Kennedy Center finds workaround to etch Trump’s name on the building — again
Trump-controlled board agrees to add the president’s name to the venue, directly below the sign
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LA’s famous Pink’s Hot Dogs to open first restaurant in Japan by end of year
A specific opening date and location remain unannounced
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Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat
Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people. #EuropeNews
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European Athletics Championship: The potential consequences of Audrey Werro's fall
Having suffered a fall in the 800m semi-finals, Audrey Werro may have to contend with physical and mental consequences in the finals as she faces stiff competition in Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.
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UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students
Higher education figures call on Labour to reverse tax on fees and warn institutions at risk of ‘going under’
