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The workshop producing Timurid tiles in Herat
Read More Tile making has flourished in Herat for over eight centuries, reaching its peak during the Timurid period Tile making has flourished in Herat for over eight centuries, reaching its peak during the Timurid period
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American and British airstrikes kill at least 14 in Yemen
Read More Strikes come amid surge in Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping linked to Israel and its Western allies Strikes come amid surge in Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping linked to Israel and its Western allies
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UK never limited Kiev’s use of long-range missiles – NATO chief
Read More British-made Storm Shadows can be used to strike targets deep inside Russia, Jens Stoltenberg has said The UK has never placed restrictions on the way the Ukrainian military employs British-made Storm Shadow missiles, which effectively means Kiev is free to use them to strike targets deep in Russian territory, NATO Secretary General Jens…
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Republican VP hopeful Tim Scott flounders on CNN when confronted with Trump revenge plan
Read More South Carolina senator spars with anchor Abby Phillip over former president’s threats after trial verdict South Carolina senator spars with anchor Abby Phillip over former president’s threats after trial verdict
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Trump guilty in hush money case: What happens now?
Read MoreHere’s how Trump’s hush money conviction can affect the US election in November 2024.Here’s how Trump’s hush money conviction can affect the US election in November 2024.
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First Thing: Trump becomes convicted felon after being found guilty on all 34 hush-money counts
Read More Trump is the first US president to become a convicted felon. Plus, Nan Goldin on her shame over Gaza Good morning, Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election, a historic conviction in the first…
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Decorated police officer shot dead in ‘ambush’ by man he was trying to help during shootout
Read More Jamal Mitchell, who had saved an elderly couple from a fire on his third day in uniform, was killed by a person he was trying to assist Jamal Mitchell, who had saved an elderly couple from a fire on his third day in uniform, was killed by a person he was trying to…
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Washington to call for ‘stark choice’ from allies on China – FT
Read More Western companies will reportedly be told to halt sales of ‘dual use’ technology that could be re-exported to Russia US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo is expected to urge Ukraine’s supporters and western businesses to stop cooperation with Chinese companies that could resell ‘dual use’ goods to Russia, Financial Times reported on Thursday. Washington…
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Mesmerising lava rivers as Icelandic volcano erupts
Read MoreLava continues to spurt from from a volcanic system in Reykjanes Peninsula, after Wednesday’s powerful eruption.Lava continues to spurt from from a volcanic system in Reykjanes Peninsula, after Wednesday’s powerful eruption.
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Boeing plane production cap extended as US regulator increases safety checks
Read More FAA will meet troubled company weekly and calls for it to transform safety culture Boeing faces continued limits on the number of planes it manufactures as well as increased safety inspections after the US aviation regulator called on it to transform its safety culture. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a three-hour meeting…
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Madonna sued for ‘pornography without warning’ at LA concert performance
Read More Lawsuit also alleges a late start for the 7 March concert, and claims the singer refused to allow the air-conditioning system to be used Madonna has been sued by a concertgoer at her Celebration world tour, who alleges that Madonna produced “pornography without warning” and he “was forced to watch topless women on…
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U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first official meeting in Singapore
Read More U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart met for the first time in Singapore on Friday, as Washington and Beijing seek to head off potential conflict in the region. (Image credit: Vincent Thian) U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart met for the first time in Singapore on Friday,…
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Republican Tim Scott clashes with CNN host over Trump verdict
Read More Republican Tim Scott clashed with CNN host Abby Phillip after Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on Thursday. Republican Tim Scott clashed with CNN host Abby Phillip after Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on Thursday.
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Keir Starmer declines to say whether he wants Diane Abbott to run for election – UK politics live
Read More Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales The Conservative party has announced plans for fly-tippers to get points on their driving licences. The party also pledged to pass a law that would allow tenants to be kicked out of social housing after three…
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Biden move on Ukraine puts world into ‘new reality’ – NYT
Read More A “limited” shift on how Kiev can use donated American arms may be followed by further loosening, officials have told the newspaper Ukrainian troops are likely to start firing US-donated weapons at Russian targets in Belgorod Region this week, after Washington relaxed restrictions on where they can be used, reports in the Western…
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‘Largest ever’ NSW coalmine plan will put pressure on state’s net zero target, watchdog says
Read More EPA says proposal to keep Hunter Valley Operations mines going to 2050 would release almost 30m tonnes of CO2 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales environment watchdog says a plan to extend the life…
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato ministers discuss stepping up support for Kyiv
Read More Jens Stoltenberg is meeting Nato ministers for talks in Prague today Poland is currently organising its 45th package of aid for Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said today, Reuters reported. “Poland has sent 44 packages of aid to Ukraine, we are now organising our 45th… we think we’ve contributed in military assistance alone…
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Thames Water tells hundreds of Surrey households not to drink tap water
Read More Company tells Bramley residents that tests have indicated ‘possible deterioration in quality’ after historical fuel leak More than 600 households in Surrey have been told not to drink their tap water after tests carried out by Thames Water. The company said results on Thursday indicated “a possible deterioration in quality” of drinking water…
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Donald Trump’s guilty verdict shows ‘no one above the law’, says Joe Biden campaign – live
Read More The former president has decried the trial as ‘rigged’, calling it a ‘disgrace’, after he was found guilty on all counts in his hush money trial Good morning. Yesterday, a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of of falsifying business records in a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the…
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Israel-Gaza war live: US state department accused of falsifying Gaza aid report
Read More Ex-official Stacy Gilbert says the US overruled the advice of its own experts on Israel aid report The state department falsified a report earlier this month to absolve Israel of responsibility for blocking humanitarian aid flows into Gaza, overruling the advice of its own experts, according to a former senior US official who…
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Slovak PM moved to home care after shooting
Read MoreRobert Fico is moved to Bratislava, more than two weeks after he was gravely wounded in a small central town.Robert Fico is moved to Bratislava, more than two weeks after he was gravely wounded in a small central town.
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Weather tracker: Severe storms in US as Delhi swelters in intense heatwave
Read More US tornado season proving to be one of the most active of recent years as severe thunderstorms hamper recovery efforts The US was struck by violent storms over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with Sunday named the worst weather day so far this year after more than 600 reports of damage were received…
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Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges
Read MoreEsther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.
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Bruce Lehrmann appeals against federal court judgment in defamation trial that found he raped Brittany Higgins
Read More Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten during a broadcast interview with Higgins in February 2021 Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a notice of appeal against the federal court judgment in his defamation claim against Network Ten and presenter Lisa Wilkinson which found that on the…
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Watch Trump’s speech in full as former president convicted on all counts in hush money trial
Read More Donald Trump made unfounded claims his hush money trial was “rigged” after being found guilty on all counts, becoming the first criminally convicted US president in history, on Thursday (30 May). Donald Trump made unfounded claims his hush money trial was “rigged” after being found guilty on all counts, becoming the first criminally…
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South African election results portal goes blank in apparent glitch
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Serbs will head to the polls again after fraud reports led to tensions during a December ballot
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Ballarat to be ‘saturated’ with ads in bid to stop violence against women after spate of deaths
Read More Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announces Australia’s first ‘saturation model’ after family violence prevention package unveiled Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Ballarat will be “saturated” in messaging to change the attitudes that drive violence against women in the…
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‘Aposiopesis’: Watch 12-year-old win US Spelling Bee
Read MoreBruhat Soma correctly spelled words like ‘caixinha’ and ‘sciniph’ to take home the $50,000 prize.Bruhat Soma correctly spelled words like ‘caixinha’ and ‘sciniph’ to take home the $50,000 prize.
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12-Year-Old Bruhat Soma Wins National Spelling Bee With Winning Word ‘Abseil’
Read More Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Bruhat spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, beating Faizan Zaki by nine, to win the title on Thursday night.…
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U.S. and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
Read More American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships hit a wide range of Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, U.S. officials said. (Image credit: Etat Major des Armees) American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships hit…
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Police investigate ‘vile and disgusting’ Instagram post ranking Gold Coast schoolgirls
Read More Outrage over social media post categorising Foxwell State Secondary College students with offensive terms including ‘abduction material’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A “vile and disgusting” social media post ranking female high school students has sparked a…
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‘In shadows’: Meta, YouTube black market clouds India election integrity
Read MoreSome of India’s top social election ad spenders are Facebook pages bought and sold in violation of the company’s rules.Some of India’s top social election ad spenders are Facebook pages bought and sold in violation of the company’s rules.
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California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
Read MoreCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrantsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants
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Labour treatment of Abbott having impact on voters, senior lawyer says
Read More Martin Forde, who investigated allegations of racism in the party in 2022, says there is a perception that right-leaning figures get lenient treatment A senior lawyer who investigated claims of racism within Labour said the party was “underestimating” the impact its treatment of Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen was having on voters. Martin…
