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CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
Read MoreThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgetsThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last…
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First Thing: Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico’s first female president
Read More Leftwing climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City triumphs with a landslide, taking between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Plus, Hunter Biden trial to start Good morning, Claudia Sheinbaum has won a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader, Andrés Manuel…
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Pictured: Police officer, 29, stabbed to death anti-Islam rally in Germany
Read More Rouven L’s colleagues paid tribute to their fallen comrade, removing their hats during a gathering on Sunday at the site of the attack Rouven L’s colleagues paid tribute to their fallen comrade, removing their hats during a gathering on Sunday at the site of the attack
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China says MI6 recruited Chinese couple as spies
Read MoreBeijing says the UK’s MI6 took advantage of Mr Wang’s “strong desire for money”.Beijing says the UK’s MI6 took advantage of Mr Wang’s “strong desire for money”.
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Michael Doulas visits Israel to show solidarity as war in Gaza continues
Read MoreActor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group.Actor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war…
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Top Democrats launch inquiry into Trump’s brazen $1bn pitch to oil execs
Read More Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls audacious request ‘definition of corruption’ amid investigation into Mar-a-Lago meeting in April Donald Trump’s brazen pitch to 20 fossil-fuel heads for $1bn to aid his presidential campaign in return for promises of lucrative tax and regulatory favors is the “definition of corruption”, a top Democrat investigating the issue has…
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UK general election opinion polls tracker: Labour significantly ahead of Tories as campaign continues
Read More Find out who’s up and who’s down in the latest polls – and how many seats each party is likely to win in the 2024 general election UK politics live – latest updatesUK general election: find your new constituency – and see how it would have voted in 2019UK general election: the seats…
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Hunter Biden’s federal gun case to begin in Delaware
Read MoreJury selection will start on Monday in the first criminal trial of a child of a sitting president.Jury selection will start on Monday in the first criminal trial of a child of a sitting president.
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Mark Latham refused to pay Alex Greenwich $20,000 to avoid defamation lawsuit over graphic tweet
Read More Former NSW One Nation leader said he would ‘strenuously defend’ explicit tweet describing a sex act that MP claims was defamatory, court documents reveal Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Political firebrand Mark Latham did not hand over $20,000 to avoid an independent MP’s lawsuit over…
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Democratic Rep Sheila Jackson Lee reveals cancer diagnosis
Read More The 74-year-old Texas congresswoman said her diagnosis means she will likely be ‘occasionally absent from Congress’ The 74-year-old Texas congresswoman said her diagnosis means she will likely be ‘occasionally absent from Congress’
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South Korea says it will suspend peace deal with North Korea over balloon launches
Read More South Korea’s presidential national security council said it has decided to suspend a 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at easing animosities, until mutual trust between the two Koreas is restored. (Image credit: Hong Ki-won) South Korea’s presidential national security council said it has decided to suspend a 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at easing animosities,…
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Russia-Ukraine war live: China hits back over Zelenskiy’s peace summit claims
Read More The Ukrainian president had accused country of trying to deter leaders from taking part in planned gathering China has never “fanned fire or fuelled the flames” of the Russia-Ukraine war, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry has said. The country believes all efforts should be recognised in supporting peace measures in the…
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General election: Labour dismisses Tory announcement of plans to amend Equality Act – UK politics live
Read More Kemi Badenoch says trans people could be excluded from single-sex spaces as Labour says party has had 14 years to change law Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has published a video compilation of some clips of her on the Labour battlebus tour, which she claims has a real “carnival atmosphere”. In the clip…
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Italy floods: Heartbreaking footage of three friends hugging before being swept away
Read More Three friends embraced each other in Italy before being swept away during flash floods. Three friends embraced each other in Italy before being swept away during flash floods.
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Israel asks citizens to leave Maldives after island’s ban on Israeli nationals
Read More Maldives government will appoint special envoy to assess Palestinian needs and launch fundraising campaign Maldives government will appoint special envoy to assess Palestinian needs and launch fundraising campaign
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Nigeria strike: ‘My monthly pay won’t buy a bag of rice’
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Private equity group to improve offer for Beyoncé song fund Hipgnosis
Read More Blackstone to increase bid to level that would value London-listed group at nearly $1.6bn Business live – latest updates A private equity company attempting to take over Hipgnosis has sweetened its offer to value the troubled music rights owner at nearly $1.6bn (£1.26bn) as it attempts to end a protracted sale process. Blackstone…
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Security, Green Deal and digital agenda concerning Danish voters, says Social Democrat – Europe live
Read More Christel Schaldemose, lead candidate for the Danish Social Democrats, says citizens are concerned about EU security and the green agenda Christel Schaldemose, lead candidate for the Danish Social Democrats, pointed to security, green policies and control over tech giants as campaign issues. “It really honestly depends on who you’re speaking to,” she said…
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A scientist, a leftist and a former Mexico City mayor. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
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Bill Shorten’s Julianne Stewart speechwriter paid $300,000 a year by Services Australia, Senate estimates told
Read More Julianne Stewart has secured two-year contract despite agency employing 200 media and communication staff Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A professional speechwriter contracted to work with the government services minister, Bill Shorten, is expected to cost taxpayers…
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Trump joins TikTok and gains 3 million followers in two days
Read More Trump’s launch video gains 56 million views over the weekend Trump’s launch video gains 56 million views over the weekend
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‘Reckless’: Penny Wong condemns Peter Dutton’s threats to cut ties with International Criminal Court
Read More Foreign minister also accuses the Greens of involvement in ‘violent and aggressive protests’ in Senate estimates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says the opposition leader, Peter Dutton’s “reckless” threat to cut…
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi showed national constitution at rally, not Chinese text
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Israel-Gaza war live: Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to take ceasefire deal as fresh strikes reported in Rafah
Read More The US secretary of state holds call with Israeli war cabinet members Benny Gantz and Yoav Gallant; witnesses report multiple injures and deaths in strikes on Rafah See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverage It’s just gone past 9:30am in Gaza and Tel Aviv. Welcome to our latest live coverage of Israel’s war…
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Mexico elects its first female president
Read More History is made as Claudia Sheinbaum is voted in as Mexico’s first female president. (Image credit: Matias Delacroix) History is made as Claudia Sheinbaum is voted in as Mexico’s first female president.
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Albany Creek shooting: woman and nephew found dead in Brisbane home
Read More Police say the 46-year-old man fired a number of shots from his registered handgun at his aunt before using the firearm on himself Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman is dead after being shot multiple times…
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Donald Trump’s felony conviction now means he’s banned from a host of countries including Canada and UK
Read More There are 37 countries that bar felons from entering, even to visit. There are 37 countries that bar felons from entering, even to visit.
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Missing Cryptoqueen’s murky links to Bulgarian underworld
Read MoreThe BBC investigates Ruja Ignatova’s close ties to a suspected organised crime boss.The BBC investigates Ruja Ignatova’s close ties to a suspected organised crime boss.
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Qantas announces boarding changes aimed at avoiding chaotic economy queues
Read More Airline calls new system, which will see passengers split into six groups, ‘the most significant change to boarding in a decade’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Qantas is rolling out a new boarding regime that will see…
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European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week
Read More New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation Borrowers in the eurozone and in Canada are expected to get some relief from high interest rates this week. After recent drops in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada…
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Summerhall’s sale could devastate Edinburgh’s arts scene, say creative leaders
Read More Arts hub described as heart of city’s fringe advertised for redevelopment after benefactor outvoted on family trust Senior figures in the arts have warned that Edinburgh faces a cultural crisis after it emerged that one of the city’s most famous venues, Summerhall, has been put up for sale. Summerhall, housed in the city’s…
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‘Russia now is like 1984’: Inside a Russian dystopian library
Read MoreDeep in Putin’s Russia, Ivanovo’s George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.Deep in Putin’s Russia, Ivanovo’s George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.
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Greg Lynn trial: former pilot ‘panicked’ after deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay, according to police interview
Read More Court shown part of 2021 interview given by former Jetstar pilot, who has pleaded not guilty to murders Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A former airline pilot accused of murdering two campers told police he feared being…
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Police officer dies of wounds suffered in Mannheim knife attack
Read More German police officer, 29, dies of injuries suffered during knife attack that left five other people injured German police officer, 29, dies of injuries suffered during knife attack that left five other people injured
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‘Mummy, no’: accused killer Justin Stein tells murder trial he heard Charlise Mutten’s mother shoot her
Read More Justin Stein, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Charlise Mutten, gave evidence in the NSW supreme court as his defence case began Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The man accused of killing Charlise Mutten cannot explain…
