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Campaigners rally on Battle of Orgreave anniversary as Labour promises inquiry
Read More Sheffield demonstration comes 40 years after notorious police action against striking miners Campaigners are to gather at Sheffield City Hall for a rally to mark 40 years since the notorious “battle” of Orgreave during the 1984-85 miners’ strike, and call for the full truth about the scandal to be addressed. On 18 June…
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Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Read More Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. (Image credit: Michel Euler) Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E.…
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Calls for new dog licences to better control unruly pets in England
Read More Scottish-style right to roam deal should train owners and protect livestock and wildlife, say campaigners Dogs and their owners must be brought to heel with the return of dog licences, registration for breeders and a ban on toxic flea treatments, campaigners have said. The activists from the Right to Roam campaign want a…
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A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
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What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
Read MoreBombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoaxBombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that…
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Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
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French centrists losing sleep after Macron’s gamble on snap election
Read More President’s move viewed as ‘Russian roulette’ after far-right support reached record high in European elections France’s prime minister, Gabriel Attal, stared ahead with his arms folded while another minister covered his face with his hands as Emmanuel Macron gathered top government figures at the Élysée last Sunday to make the shock announcement that…
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Dubai influencer fined €1,800 for trespassing on Sardinia’s pink beach
Read More Authorities caught up with woman alleged to have sailed dinghy to off-limits shore after she posted videos about it A Dubai-based influencer has been fined €1,800 for trespassing on an off-limits pink-tinged beach in Sardinia before sharing a series of video clips and photos of her escapade on social media. The woman arrived…
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World leaders to gather in Swiss resort in attempt to forge Ukraine peace plan
Read More More than 100 leaders at two-day conference to discuss Kyiv’s proposals to end war – but Russia and China absent More than 100 leaders, including the US vice-president, Kamala Harris, and the presidents or heads of the EU, South American, Middle East and Asian countries, will gather in Switzerland on Saturday for one…
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German police admit to ‘blind spot’ over possible violence at England v Serbia
Read More 2016 Euros was last tournament where people could travel freely, making it hard to judge how current fans will behave German police have spoken of concerns about an intelligence gap in the level of aggression of the latest generation of England football fan, as supporters gather in Germany for the first post-Covid Euros.…
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Working in ‘hellfire’: Gig workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave
Read MoreDelivery workers face physical and mental hardships while enduring India’s scorching summer.Delivery workers face physical and mental hardships while enduring India’s scorching summer.
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Ukraine seeks show of support at giant Swiss summit
Read MoreThe hosts hope the talks, the largest since the war with Russia began, will bring progress towards peace.The hosts hope the talks, the largest since the war with Russia began, will bring progress towards peace.
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Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah stir U.S. fears of wider conflict
Read MoreSince Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the…
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EU members disagree on new sanctions against Russia – Reuters
Read More Germany reportedly fears that its companies could be flagged as vehicles used to bypass restrictions Brussels has failed to agree on the new round of sanctions against Russia because of Germany’s opposition to the proposed plan to punish companies doing business with Moscow, Reuters reported on Friday night, citing EU diplomats. According to…
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Offshore windfarm zone off Illawarra coast given green light in bid to ‘power Australia’s clean energy future’
Read More Zone will be 20km off the coast and exclude areas significant for little penguin and for southern right whale migration The federal government has given the green light to an offshore windfarm zone south of Sydney, making it Australia’s fourth such zone to be declared. Announcing the project in the Illawarra on Saturday,…
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Houthi attack forces crew to abandon coal carrier in Red Sea
Read More The strike on Tutor from Yemeni militants left the vessel unable to manoeuvre, while one crew member remains missing The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants has been evacuated, and the abandoned ship is drifting in the Red Sea, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations…
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Trump accuses Biden of providing ‘material support for terrorism’ after arrest of migrants over ISIS fears
Read More Trump has been hammering Biden over border in recent speeches Trump has been hammering Biden over border in recent speeches
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Why a hit show is calling it quits after two series
Read MoreSome consider award-winning animation Arcane the best videogame adaption ever – so why is it ending?Some consider award-winning animation Arcane the best videogame adaption ever – so why is it ending?
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Votes, fashion and cubes: Photos of the week
Read MoreA selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Millions in daily struggle to find food as Sudan war rages
Read MoreMore than a year into the conflict, the warring sides are accused of using hunger as a weapon.More than a year into the conflict, the warring sides are accused of using hunger as a weapon.
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Another juror has been excused from Karen Read trial with judge only saying it was ‘personal’
Read More It was the second juror to be excused from the trial of woman accused of murdering police officer boyfriend this week It was the second juror to be excused from the trial of woman accused of murdering police officer boyfriend this week
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Drones reveal Antarctic whale ‘acrobatics’
Read MoreAerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.
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Dozens of Sydney’s asbestos-contaminated sites not cleaned up six months after first discovery
Read More EPA refuses to name untreated sites but says all schools and hospitals have been cleaned as it continues criminal investigation into contamination Asbestos mulch locations: map and full list of sites where it has been foundGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Dozens of contaminated sites in…
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Life saving lessons: multicultural leaders urge education in ‘second language’ of water safety after latest drownings
Read More With one-third of drowning victims in Australia born outside the country, advocates say more funding is needed to reach diverse communities Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast As Supt Joe McNulty explained the circumstances behind the drowning of two women in Sydney, he said they hadn’t…
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Marlon Wayans Poses for Pride: ‘I Show My Support’
Read More Marlon Wayans shared photos from a Pride-themed photoshoot Friday to show support for his transgender son and the LGBTQ+ community, declaring “love and laughter will always drown hate” as he dismissed hateful comments. The comedian and actor said in an Instagram post that he conducted the photoshoot with photographer Parrish Lewis. He posted…
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Australian banks to alert customers on interest rate moves under changes to get savers better deals
Read More Move comes after consumer watchdog found banks were using pricing strategies that were highly complex or took advantage of the tendency to set and forget Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast People will be alerted each time their interest rate moves and when promotional offers expire…
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Gaza aid pier temporarily dismantled due to rough seas
Read MoreJust a week after a temporary offshore pier designed to bring desperately-needed humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza reopened following repairs, authorities announced Friday that it is being temporarily dismantled yet again because of rough seas.Just a week after a temporary offshore pier designed to bring desperately-needed humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza reopened following repairs,…
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Alex Jones’ Assets Will Be Sold to Pay $1.5B Sandy Hook Debt as Future of Infowars Remains Uncertain
Read More Houston — A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones′ personal assets but dismissed his company’s separate bankruptcy case, leaving the future of his Infowars media platform uncertain as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. Judge…
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Princess Kate says she is making “good progress” in cancer fight
Read MoreCatherine, Princess of Wales, provided an update Friday on her cancer treatment, revealing she continues to undergo chemotherapy and has “good days and bad days.” Ramy Inocencio reports from London.Catherine, Princess of Wales, provided an update Friday on her cancer treatment, revealing she continues to undergo chemotherapy and has “good days and bad days.”…
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Unsafe Levels of E. Coli Found in Paris’ Seine River Less Than 60 Days Before Olympics
Read More Paris — Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it during the Paris Olympics, according to test results published Friday. Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris,…
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Arrests of 8 with suspected ISIS ties in U.S. renew concern of terror attack
Read MoreRepublican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.Republican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.
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Supreme Court gun ruling stuns Las Vegas shooting survivors
Read MoreOne survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was “a slap in the face”, but others had mixed feelings.One survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was “a slap in the face”, but others had mixed feelings.
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Second American goes missing in Greek isles, say police
Read More Disappearances come as Greece faces unprecedented early summer heatwave Disappearances come as Greece faces unprecedented early summer heatwave
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Floating Gaza aid pier temporarily dismantled due to rough seas
Read MoreU.S. Central Command said the pier will be “rapidly re-anchored” once water conditions are calm.U.S. Central Command said the pier will be “rapidly re-anchored” once water conditions are calm.
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Cyril Ramaphosa reelected as South Africa’s president
Read More Leader gets second term after winning vote just hours after ANC and Democratic Alliance agreed coalition deal South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance (DA) agreed to form a coalition, setting aside their rivalry in a…
