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Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian athlete ‘goes missing’ after refusing to wear hijab in competition
Read More Rekabi is likely to be transferred directly from Khomeini International Airport to Evin prison Rekabi is likely to be transferred directly from Khomeini International Airport to Evin prison
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Fears for Iranian female climber who competed without hijab
Read MoreFamily and friends of Elnaz Rekabi, who defied strict rules, say they have lost contact with her.Family and friends of Elnaz Rekabi, who defied strict rules, say they have lost contact with her.
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EXPLAINER: Why Germany is delaying its nuclear shutdown
Read MoreGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered preparations to allow all of the country’s three remaining nuclear reactors to continue operating until mid-AprilGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered preparations to allow all of the country’s three remaining nuclear reactors to continue operating until mid-April
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Trax Records faces lawsuit over alleged unpaid royalties and lack of payment
Read More Marshall Jefferson and Adonis are among more than a dozen artists suing the pioneering Chicago house label More than a dozen artists are suing the pioneering Chicago house label Trax Records, the estate of co-founder Larry Sherman, and current owners Screamin’ Rachael Cain and Sandyee Barns, Rolling Stone reports. The plaintiffs, among them…
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Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine power plants
Read MoreThe capital Kyiv and other cities are targeted, a day after unmanned drones kill eight people.The capital Kyiv and other cities are targeted, a day after unmanned drones kill eight people.
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ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’
Read More Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhat’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia? The Australian Defence Force will double its assistance to flood-affected residents in…
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Zachary Rolfe lied about disciplinary action and ‘violent’ behaviour when applying to join police, court documents show
Read More Rolfe, who was acquitted over death of Kumanjayi Walker, was banned from applying to Queensland police over ‘integrity breach’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Newly released details about the police officer acquitted over the shooting death…
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Just Stop Oil protesters block Dartford Crossing for second day
Read More Closure of major road bridge linking Essex and Kent causes fresh rush-hour delays Just Stop Oil protesters remain on top of the M25 Dartford Crossing, threatening another day of commuter chaos. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge linking Essex and Kent was closed after it was scaled by two climbers from the group, whose…
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New video emerges of Gabby Petito’s final moments
Read More The video is dated 27 August 2021, the day when Petito was last seen in public The video is dated 27 August 2021, the day when Petito was last seen in public
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Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Read MoreCanberra will no longer recognise West Jerusalem as the capital, four years after changing its stance.Canberra will no longer recognise West Jerusalem as the capital, four years after changing its stance.
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US claims Iran-made ‘kamikaze’ drones used by Russia to bomb Ukraine breach international law
Read More Kyiv accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks Kyiv accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks
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Pregnant Baltimore firefighter goes into labor while rescuing crash victim
Read More After being involved in same wreck, Megan Warfield felt contractions start but stayed to help trapped woman Megan Warfield, a firefighter in Baltimore county, Maryland, was nine months’ pregnant with her third child when the car she was riding in crashed and she began to experience contractions. But she didn’t allow herself to…
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‘Cold war narratives’: why Miami’s Cuban Americans remain staunch Republicans
Read More Republican politics centering on opposition to Cuba’s late dictator Fidel Castro continue to resonate in Florida, even as they have faded in the rest of the US It was a rainy Tuesday morning in South Florida, and two men in their 80s were deep into conversation and cafecito at the iconic Versailles Cuban…
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‘No one would do that’: estate agents deny making rude gesture to Kwarteng
Read More Agents in former chancellor’s constituency are glad to see him go after his effect on property market It was one of the more startling claims made over the weekend, in the wake of the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng. Someone in an estate agent in the then chancellor’s constituency reportedly made an “obscene gesture”…
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Paris shocked by murder of Lola, 12, found in box
Read MoreThe schoolgirl’s body was found in a container in the courtyard of her apartment building.The schoolgirl’s body was found in a container in the courtyard of her apartment building.
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Malaysia media says Israel’s Mossad behind kidnapped Palestinian
Read MoreThe New Straits Times reported that a Palestinian man was abducted in a ‘snatch-and-grab’ operation in Kuala Lumpur.The New Straits Times reported that a Palestinian man was abducted in a ‘snatch-and-grab’ operation in Kuala Lumpur.
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US warns of ‘war crimes’ after Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Read MoreAt least four people were killed in ‘kamikaze’ drone attacks that targeted Kyiv early on Monday.At least four people were killed in ‘kamikaze’ drone attacks that targeted Kyiv early on Monday.
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China’s plans to annex Taiwan moving ‘much faster’ under Xi, says Blinken
Read More Comments by US secretary of state come after Xi told Communist party Congress Taiwan is core to plans for China’s ‘rejuvenation’ China’s party Congress: everything you need to know China’s government is pursuing its plans to annex Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” under Xi Jinping, the US secretary of state has said,…
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Russia-Ukraine war live: explosions in Kryvyi Ri; Russian plane crash death toll rises to 13
Read More Military jet hit a residential building in Yeysk on Monday; Moscow and Kyiv carry out prisoner swap with 108 Ukrainian women released Russia-Ukraine war latest The head of Kryvyi Rih’s military administration, Oleksandr Vilkul, has just posted on Telegram confirming an explosion in the city – Zelenskiy’s home town – on Tuesday morning.…
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No fondness between GOP, Dem candidates for Nevada governor
Read MoreNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Joe Lombardo worked together five years ago after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on the Las Vegas StripNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Joe Lombardo worked together five years ago after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on the Las Vegas Strip
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Noise cameras to be trialled in England to tackle ‘boy racers’
Read More Government-backed scheme aims to crack down on road users who breach legal noise limits Noise-detecting traffic cameras will be trialled in four areas in England in an attempt to crack down on “boy racers” who rev engines and use illegal exhausts, the Department for Transport has announced. The so-called noise cameras will be…
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Royal Opera House announces Jakub Hrůša as its new music director
Read More The Czech-born conductor will take over from Antonio Pappano in 2025. He talks exclusively to the Guardian about what shape the opera house will take under his musical leadership The Royal Opera House today announces the appointment of Jakub Hrůša as its music director. Hrůša, 41, will begin his tenure in September 2025.…
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‘Nowhere for them to live’: the Devon families pushed out by Airbnb
Read More From key workers to bar staff, parts of county increasingly off limits as landlords and investors cash in Alarm over sharp rise in Airbnb listings in coastal areas of England and Wales Some of those who have been evicted are living in camper vans, caravans, even on boats. There are families who have…
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Russian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment block
Read MoreThe death toll has risen after the jet plunged into a residential area in the Russian town of Yeysk.The death toll has risen after the jet plunged into a residential area in the Russian town of Yeysk.
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Coalition says plan to let New Zealanders vote in Australia gives them rights other temporary migrants ‘do not enjoy’
Read More Shadow immigration minister also raises concerns about Labor ‘allowing New Zealand criminals to stay’ in wide-ranging speech before press club Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Coalition has accused the Albanese government of jeopardising Australia’s non-discriminatory…
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Biden is sticking by Fetterman in Pennsylvania Senate race after post-stroke interview row
Read More ‘The president feels he is very much capable of doing the job,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says ‘The president feels he is very much capable of doing the job,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says
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Democrats who flipped Congress in 2018 face hurdles in 2022
Read MoreElection Day in 2018 saw Democrats flip more than 40 seats to regain the House majorityElection Day in 2018 saw Democrats flip more than 40 seats to regain the House majority
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Relief tinged with unease as Japan reopens after two ‘really tough’ years
Read More In Kyoto, local shop owners are ready to welcome back tourists but there is a way to go before a return to pre-Covid days After more than two years of near-total isolation, Japan has reopened its borders to overseas visitors – but the road back to the pre-Covid tourism boom could be long…
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Ukraine news – live: Russian military plane crashes as ‘kamikaze’ drone strike in Kyiv kills four
Read More The plane crashed into buildings in the Russian town of Yeysk The plane crashed into buildings in the Russian town of Yeysk
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Ukraine news – live: Zelensky says 37 Iranian drones shot down during Kyiv attack
Read More Ukraine’s president says death of pregnant woman in bombing raid is latest Putin ‘achievement’ Ukraine’s president says death of pregnant woman in bombing raid is latest Putin ‘achievement’
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Kamala Harris, once Karen Bass’ rival for vice presidency, offers support in mayor’s race
Read More The vice president and the mayoral candidate appeared together in Los Angeles on Monday to discuss abortion rights. The vice president and the mayoral candidate appeared together in Los Angeles on Monday to discuss abortion rights.
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Floods expected to cause widespread damage to winter crops in ‘another blow’ to Australian farmers
Read More Growers say wheat, barley, canola and rice crops under threat but too early to gauge impact on prices and supply Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community Widespread damage to winter cereal crops such as wheat, barley and canola is…
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Ryan, Vance at odds on abortion, Jan 6 in Ohio Senate debate
Read MoreDemocratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance are deflecting accusations that they’re political lapdogs to their partiesDemocratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance are deflecting accusations that they’re political lapdogs to their parties
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‘The worst hours’: Evin prison fire raises fears about people jailed during Iran’s anti-regime protests
Read More Thousands of people have been detained during the month-long uprising Thousands of people have been detained during the month-long uprising
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Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Read MoreAustralia has reversed a previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capitalAustralia has reversed a previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
