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Elon Musk draws rebuke by suggesting Taiwan accept Chinese rule
Read MoreThe world’s richest man had recently angered Ukraine by suggesting it capitulate to Russia. His advice for Taiwan didn’t go down any better, apart from with China.The world’s richest man had recently angered Ukraine by suggesting it capitulate to Russia. His advice for Taiwan didn’t go down any better, apart from with China.
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Kashmir pro-freedom leader Altaf Ahmad Shah dies in India custody
Read MoreFamily of Shah, who had renal cancer, alleges he was denied proper medical treatment in jail despite repeated appeals.Family of Shah, who had renal cancer, alleges he was denied proper medical treatment in jail despite repeated appeals.
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War in Ukraine: No sign Russia considering nuclear weapons – GCHQ
Read MoreAny talk of nuclear arms is “very dangerous”, the head of the UK intelligence agency says.Any talk of nuclear arms is “very dangerous”, the head of the UK intelligence agency says.
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First funerals to be held for Irish blast victims
Read MoreJessica Gallagher, 24, was one of 10 victims of the blast in Creeslough, County Donegal, on Friday.Jessica Gallagher, 24, was one of 10 victims of the blast in Creeslough, County Donegal, on Friday.
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Indonesian football fans set aside fierce rivalries after stadium disaster
Read More After 131 lives were lost at a match, supporters have come together to offer support and seek answers In Indonesia, football fan culture is vibrant, and its rivalries intense. Animosity between opposing teams is so strong that away fans are generally banned from attending games, as was the case at the time of…
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Photos: Kashmir’s cricket bat makers face shortage of willows
Read MoreDwindling plantations affect the region’s famed cricket bat industry and risk their supply in cricket-crazy India.Dwindling plantations affect the region’s famed cricket bat industry and risk their supply in cricket-crazy India.
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Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders
Read MoreNegotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon.Negotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon.
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About 455 whales dead after stranding on New Zealand islands
Read MoreNo attempts made to refloat the beached whales due to danger of shark attacks and so few people on islands.No attempts made to refloat the beached whales due to danger of shark attacks and so few people on islands.
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Russians starting to see Putin has misjudged Ukraine war, says UK spy chief
Read More Consequences of Vladimir Putin’s ‘war of choice’ are felt by ordinary people in Russia, the GCHQ head is to say Consequences of Vladimir Putin’s ‘war of choice’ are felt by ordinary people in Russia, the GCHQ head is to say
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Russian hackers suspected over cyber attack on US airports
Read More Websites for LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare were targeted Websites for LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare were targeted
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Russia-Ukraine news – live: Air raid sirens in Kyiv as Putin strikes more civilian targets
Read More Moscow fired early in second day of renewed air campaign Moscow fired early in second day of renewed air campaign
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‘Final draft’ ready in Israel-Lebanon stand-off – Reuters
Read More Both sides have expressed hope that a deal on a maritime border would be acceptable after an exchange of threats Negotiators from Israel and Lebanon have received a final draft of a US-mediated deal, which seeks to resolve a dispute over a hydrocarbon-rich area in the Mediterranean, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Representatives of…
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Thérèse Coffey refuses to dispute IFS report saying spending cuts worth £60bn needed to compensate for mini-budget – UK politics live
Read More Latest updates: Deputy PM says she is not going to get into hypotheticals when challenged over potential spending cuts The IFS report is not the only fresh blow to the credibility of the mini-budget around this morning. As my colleague Richard Partington reports, the Bank of England has stepped in with another emergency…
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UK unemployment falls but number of long-term sick rises to record high
Read More Jobless level is at lowest level since 1974 but pay growth still failing to keep pace with soaring inflation The number of working-age adults in Britain who are not in the jobs market because they are long-term sick has increased to a record high, official figures show, amid concerns over shortages of workers…
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Gavin Newsom’s wife will testify against Harvey Weinstein at new sex abuse trial
Read More Jennifer Siebel Newsom will provide testimony of assault at ‘purpoted business meeting’ Jennifer Siebel Newsom will provide testimony of assault at ‘purpoted business meeting’
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Ukraine-Russia – live: Air raid sirens in Kyiv as Putin strikes more civilian targets (cloned)
Read More Moscow fired early in second day of renewed air campaign Moscow fired early in second day of renewed air campaign
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Hong Kong shares dive to 11-year low as China touts ‘zero COVID’
Read MoreHang Seng Index plunges to below 17,000 points as Beijing vows to stick with controversial pandemic strategy.Hang Seng Index plunges to below 17,000 points as Beijing vows to stick with controversial pandemic strategy.
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Thailand nursery attack: Final farewell after massacre
Read MoreThe attack that began at a childcare centre is the worst mass killing in Thailand’s history.The attack that began at a childcare centre is the worst mass killing in Thailand’s history.
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Britons buy more ‘wonky’ veg and frozen food as living costs soar
Read More Supermarket price inflation at record high, adding £643 a year to average family’s grocery bill Households are turning to “wonky” vegetables and frozen food in an attempt to keep costs down as grocery prices soared by a record 13.9% last month. Inflation in supermarkets is at the highest level since at least 2008…
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How the football World Cup finally came about in 1930
Read MoreEconomic depression, lack of interest and distance meant most top European teams refused to play in the first World Cup.Economic depression, lack of interest and distance meant most top European teams refused to play in the first World Cup.
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A letter to … the ocean, from a lifelong surfer
Read More‘It’s like a roller coaster ride, where I get to choose where the tracks are.’‘It’s like a roller coaster ride, where I get to choose where the tracks are.’
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Uttar Pradesh: Angry residents rename Agra areas ‘smelly town’
Read MoreSome Agra residents rename two areas as “gutter colony” and “smelly town” to highlight civic issues.Some Agra residents rename two areas as “gutter colony” and “smelly town” to highlight civic issues.
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Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China
Read MoreOn Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.
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Trump’s comment that JD Vance is an ‘ass-kisser’ thrown at his face during bad-tempered Ohio debate
Read More ‘Ohio needs an ass-kicker, not an ass-kisser,’ Ryan says ‘Ohio needs an ass-kicker, not an ass-kisser,’ Ryan says
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What would a UK embassy move to Jerusalem mean for Palestine?
Read MoreIt would not do more damage to Palestinian resistance than it would to British politics.It would not do more damage to Palestinian resistance than it would to British politics.
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Proposed New York law aims to protect fashion models from exploitation
Read More The Fashion Workers Act would curb abuses ranging from enforced financial dependency to sex trafficking Kaja Sokola was a shy teen from Wroclaw, Poland, when she received news that changed her life: modeling agents saw her photo during an open casting call, and they wanted her to walk at a show in Warsaw.…
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Kremlin war hawks demand more devastating strikes on Ukraine
Read MoreMoscow’s barrage of missile strikes on cities across Ukraine has elicited celebratory comments from Russian officials and pro-Kremlin pundits, who in recent weeks have actively criticized the Russian military for a series of embarrassing setbacks on the battlefieldMoscow’s barrage of missile strikes on cities across Ukraine has elicited celebratory comments from Russian officials and…
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S. Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles
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Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis
Read MoreKamala Harris used her first late-night network TV appearance since becoming vice president to reflect on how her life has changed since she got the job — including a shortage of emojisKamala Harris used her first late-night network TV appearance since becoming vice president to reflect on how her life has changed since she…
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Tuesday briefing: After Russia retaliates, what might happen next?
Read More In today’s newsletter: Russia responded to an attack on a military supply line with a devastating blitz on civilian targets. Peter Beaumont speaks from Kyiv about defiance, destruction and what to expect Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. On Saturday, Vladimir Putin called a blast at a vital…
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London school uses law change to replace striking staff with agency workers
Read More Drapers’ Pyrgo primary in Romford, where top managers were paid total of £1.49m in benefits, cut salaries or hours of 10 support staff A primary school whose top management were paid £1.49m last year has become among the first to use strike-busting legislation allowing them to hire agency workers to replace striking staff.…
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Thérèse Coffey to drop smoking action plan, insiders say
Read More Officials say health secretary will not publish plan, as campaigners warn ‘smoke-free’ UK is seven years behind target Ministers are expected to break a promise to announce an action plan to tackle smoking, in their latest controversial U-turn on public health, Whitehall insiders say. The government had committed several times to publish a…
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Republicans oppose social spending – will it cost them in the midterms?
Read More In Mississippi, poverty is high and water problems blight the state. But Republicans seem adamantly against spending to help their constituents In his four decades as mayor of Glendora, a Mississippi Delta town surrounded by creeks, fields and not much else, Johnnie B Thomas has gotten used to bad news. He’s seen the…
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New Zealand unveils plan to tax cow farts
Read More The eco-friendly tax scheme faces opposition from local farmers groups The government of New Zealand has proposed a plan to tax greenhouse gasses created by farm animals, hoping to slash carbon emissions as part of a decades-long climate change initiative, despite vocal criticism from agricultural organizations. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the proposal…
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Trump news – live: Cassidy Hutchinson ‘cooperating’ with probe as ex-president claims Bill Clinton lost nuclear codes
Read More Former president’s complex legal woes continue to deepen as more information comes to light Former president’s complex legal woes continue to deepen as more information comes to light
