The Independent
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Uganda's military unveils statue of Netanyahu's brother who died in 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue
Uganda’s military has unveiled a monument to Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country
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Japan's Nissan sees profit for latest quarter but warns of Middle East and China woes
Nissan has reported a $24 million profit for January-March, a reversal from the loss it racked up in the same period a year earlier
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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants
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Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison
Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval
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Suspected arson attack kills 200,000 bees as hives torched in Birstall
Andrew Dart lost several hives and around £2,500 of beekeeping equipment
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Farage admits reaching out to Rupert Lowe to discuss Reform and Restore link-up
The former Reform UK MP made a peace offering to Mr Farage despite a series of public rows between the pair
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NS&I incorrectly told grieving family they would get £30,000 inheritance
The family was awarded just two per cent of the payment they had requested
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New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168m on opening day
Peter Parker may have to rebuild his life in the new movie after the world forgets his identity, but the real-world box office tells a very different story
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The seven times Trump threatened Iran before pulling back
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying renewed negotiations had raised hopes of easing the conflict and reopening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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UK manufacturing sector reveals slowdown in growth
A rise in new business and export orders helped maintain growing demand and strong production over the month.
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US military accused of dropping 900kg bomb on civilian house in Iran
US Central Command said it was investigating the reports and that its forces do not target civilians
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X Factor finalist denies murder of social media influencer outside Soho nightclub
Gabrielle Carrington allegedly ran over a social media influencer with a car outside a Soho nightclub in April
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Jade Goody’s widower banned after being caught drug-driving
The former reality TV star admitted he now works as an electrician
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NHS surgeon wrongly connected patient’s organs in ‘bizarre’ botched operation
The patient nearly died after the shocking blunder
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Murder investigation launched after man shot dead at Traveller site
The victim, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene
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Top US commander vows China won’t dominate the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Pacific Command chief, Admiral Samuel Paparo, is warning that coercive actions by China and others are challenging regional stability in the Indo-Pacific
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US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets
A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method
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A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat, from Meryl Feinstein
When tomatoes are at their peak, a simple no-cook sauce is perfect for hot days
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Washington wildfires ‘worst disaster’ state has ever faced, says Spokane mayor
Tens of thousands forced from their homes in Pacific Northwest and more than 640 structures destroyed as firefighters struggle to contain blazes encouraged by driving winds and dry conditions
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Suspect arrested in mystery after body found in suitcase. Here’s what we know
Elisabeth-Jane Ross was described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘loving’ by family
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Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice under investigation by standards watchdog
The standards commissioner confirmed that an investigation had been opened into allegations against the Reform UK deputy leader
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Amazon received hundreds of millions in Trump tariff refunds
Amazon says that it received over $500 million in refunds from Trump’s trade tariffs
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Asian stocks are mixed as yen jumps against the dollar, while oil prices
Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. and Japan confirmed they had acted to prop up the value of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar
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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth
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John Lewis takes on Sports Direct with multimillion-pound fitness investment
The investment is part of a £800 million cash injection from John Lewis into its 36 stores across the UK
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The top photos of the day by AP 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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Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is heading into a second week of testimony about the killings of her three children in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023
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Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations
The government of Liechtenstein says a cyberattack was made on a register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality
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Drought threatens the Netherlands’ iconic dikes and grounds houseboats
The flood barriers have been weakened by a lack of rain
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Estonia's Seto people bolster their centuries-old culture and language with a kingdom for a day
The Seto ethnic community once a year turns a village in southeastern Estonia into a symbolic kingdom for a day — complete with entry visas instead of tickets, made-up currency and even a mock military parade
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Attorney general nominee Todd Blanche says Trump ‘slush fund’ is officially dead
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche’s confirmation on Tuesday
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Workers at top dairy supplying Tesco and Muller punched, slapped and kicked cows
Exclusive: Staff sacked after footage of violence and cruelty revealed, including burning animal’s face with cigarette
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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Hiring for entry-level software developers has slowed, and college enrollment in computer science is declining
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What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards'
This week, streaming platforms offer a variety of new entertainment options
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv hits Wildberries again as Zelensky launches mass drone attack
Staff evacuated after fire breaks out at Vladimir warehouse, a day after another Wildberries facility in Samara was hit
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Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
Indonesian rescuers are searching for possible missing passengers after a ferry fire off Java Sunday killed at least five people
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Iran-US war latest: Trump humiliated after Tehran denies his claim of new peace talks
Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program
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AstraZeneca in talks over £300bn mega-merger with US rival – reports
The move would mark one of the industry’s largest ever deals and create the world’s fourth largest pharmaceutical company.
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More than one in 10 householders do not intend to abide by hosepipe ban
Some 10% of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place, a YouGov survey found.
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Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash
Water-dropping planes and helicopters have taken off at first light to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece
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Two universities merge to create the UK’s first ‘super-university’
The new London and South East University Group has more than 50,000 students and four campuses across London, Medway and Kent
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Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms
Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children
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Trump denigrates fellow golfers lacking ‘talent’ and boasts about winning trophy
Like last year, the president posted on Truth Social announcing he won a club championship trophy at his own golf club in New Jersey
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Cuba plunged into darkness after national electricity grid collapses again
Outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade cripples island's already aging energy infrastructure
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US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets
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Iran-US war live: Trump says peace talks to resume Monday after canceling strikes
Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program
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Trump says canceled Iran attack would have been biggest ‘since World War II’
‘We were all set to go, but when the allies ask to call it off, you gotta sort of say ‘well let’s see,’ Trump said
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Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new '5 for 5' rule
The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order to make clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv hits Wildberries again as Zelensky launches mass drone attack
Ukraine launched at least 635 drones at targets, including a Wildberries warehouse, according to Russian officials
