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Read More China, Japan and South Korea are set to hold their first summit in more than four years, with a gathering in Seoul next week for talks that offer the neighbors a chance to manage their relations amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.  Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and…

Read More Former CEO will face second day of questions on why so many post office operators were prosecuted Vennells breaks down as she tells inquiry she was misledKey disclosures from first day at Post Office Horizon inquiry Ella Baron’s cartoon for us today tackles the apology that Paula Vennells gave to the inquiry. Here…

Read More Farage says he will not stand for Reform and focus on helping Donald Trump re-election campaign instead UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has said he will not stand in the UK general election, instead focusing his efforts on getting Donald Trump re-elected in the US. The Reform party is expected…

Read More Watch live as Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te reacts to China’s military drills announcement during a visit to a military base on Thursday (23 May). Watch live as Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te reacts to China’s military drills announcement during a visit to a military base on Thursday (23 May).

Read More CNN reported that Egyptian intelligence altered a recent truce proposal, scuttling the deal Continue reading…CNN reported that Egyptian intelligence altered a recent truce proposal, scuttling the deal Continue reading…

Read MoreExperts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.

Read More Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems and other parties kick off campaigning before 4 July vote Q: Keir Starmer says stop the chaos. He has a point, doesn’t he? Why should the Tories get another term? Sunak suggests Robinson should not not focus on Liz Truss’s 49 days in office. He says he is…

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as competition watchdog launches formal market investigation into £5bn/year vets market ‘The vet presented it as: if you care, you pay’: who really profits from poorly pets? Elsewhere in the City, shares in energy company National Grid have tumbled 8% after it announced a…

Read More China is providing a route for Russia to stock up on weapons for the Ukraine war, Grant Shapps has warned China is providing a route for Russia to stock up on weapons for the Ukraine war, Grant Shapps has warned

Read MoreUkraine’s allies are looking for ways to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets and use the money to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasionUkraine’s allies are looking for ways to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets and use the money to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion

Read More Victorian jury finds Sakina Muhammad Jan guilty of coercing Ruqia Haidari into marrying Perth man Mohammad Ali Halimi A mother has been found guilty of forcing her 20-year-old daughter to marry an older man before he murdered the young woman. Sakina Muhammad Jan, from Victoria’s north, faced a two-week trial in the County…

Read More China’s army, navy, rocket and air forces will practice “precision strikes on key targets” The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has kicked off a series of joint exercises around Taiwan designed to serve as a “punishment” and “warning” to separatist forces seeking independence of the island, it announced in a press release on Thursday.…

Read More Children aged from 11 to 22 allege that gas project harms their health and lives Children aged from 11 to 22 allege that gas project harms their health and lives

Read More PM will set off on two-day trip of four UK nations and Labour leader will go to Tory areas in south-east England Why is Sunak calling an election now? Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will kick off their election campaigns on Thursday, six weeks before the country goes to the polls. The prime…

Read MoreSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says semiconductors are ‘a field of national all-out war’.South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says semiconductors are ‘a field of national all-out war’.

Read More Alleged killer Justin Stein had a prescription for the same drowsiness-causing medication, jury told. He has pleaded not guilty to Charlise Mutten’s murder Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Charlise Mutten had traces of an anti-psychotic drug in…

Read More Around 50 injured after a violent storm knocked down a campaign stage setup in Mexico’s Nuevo Leon Around 50 injured after a violent storm knocked down a campaign stage setup in Mexico’s Nuevo Leon

Read MoreLookman’s stunning hat-trick brings Atalanta their first trophy in 117 years and an end to ‘Neverlusen’s’ unbeaten run.Lookman’s stunning hat-trick brings Atalanta their first trophy in 117 years and an end to ‘Neverlusen’s’ unbeaten run.

Read More Demos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemes Politicians should be subject to stricter rules on spreading disinformation or wild claims for which there is scant evidence, the thinktank Demos has urged, after senior members of the UK government repeated conspiracy theories on 15-minute cities. Parliament’s ethics and…

Read More Many hoped he would show global leadership – instead he pitched himself as ‘pragmatic’ and slowed the journey to net zero Every time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major economy to halve emissions and have the most ambitious legally…

Read More Architectural gem has twice been badly damaged by fire and rebuild has suffered a string of setbacks The responsibility for restoring Glasgow’s Mackintosh building should be taken out the hands of the city’s art school and placed with an independent body, according to leading architects, politicians and heritage experts who have expressed dismay…

Read More Carnivorous predator Radnorscolex latus existed 425m years ago and caught prey with its retractable throat An ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists. The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the…

Read More Signatories, including MEP Raphaël Glucksmann and Frans Timmermans, promise to ‘combat hatred, racism and xenophobia’ Leading left-wing parties across Europe have ruled out alliances with the far right and pledged to “relentlessly combat hatred, racism and xenophobia” ahead of European parliamentary elections likely to see significant gains by hardline nationalists. “Turbulent times require…

Read MoreMexico’s president says four people are killed and another 15 injured in the collapse in Nuevo León state.Mexico’s president says four people are killed and another 15 injured in the collapse in Nuevo León state.

Read More MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president confirmed Wednesday night that the collapse of a stage during a campaign rally in northern Mexico has killed four people and injured 15. The stage collapse, caused by a strong gust of wind, occurred during an event attended by presidential long-shot candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who was sent…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The marvels of artificial intelligence caught the imagination again this month when Frank Kendall, the secretary of the Air Force, took a spin in an AI-controlled F-16 fighter that flew a mock dogfight against a human-piloted opponent.  The AI-driven F-16 – known as the X-62 Vista — maneuvered to within…

Read More The struggling NHS, the climate crisis, education and childcare will be among the issues on voters’ minds Rishi Sunak has sought to frame the Conservatives as the party of the future and one that can be trusted with the economy and national security. The prime minister, who once billed himself as the “change…

Read More Ministers propose graduates could do ‘several years’ of NHS work or face repaying some training costs Dental graduates in England could be forced to work in the NHS to help tackle the crisis in access that has left millions struggling to get their teeth repaired. Under the government’s plan they would have to…

Read More Polls show Labour more than 20 points ahead, an opposition lead usually only seen at exceptionally bad moments in a midterm UK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now? Rishi Sunak has taken an astonishing gamble in going for a general election at…

Read MoreCandidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of Monterrey.Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of…

Read More Australians are among 20 passengers from flight SQ321 being treated in ICU at Samitivej Srinakarin hospital in Bangkok Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three Australians remain in intensive care in a Bangkok hospital after their Singapore Airlines…

Read MoreFrance’s president says reinforcements will stay “as long as necessary”, as he visits the Pacific territory.France’s president says reinforcements will stay “as long as necessary”, as he visits the Pacific territory.

Read More NEW YORK — Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the American pop-rock band Train, best known for their early-aughts hits like “Drops of Jupiter” and “Meet Virginia,” has died. He was 58. Colin’s sister Carolyn Stephens confirmed her brother’s death to The Associated Press Wednesday. He died after slipping and falling in…

Read MoreFrance’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in yearsFrance’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in years

Read MoreCalifornia-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88 bn in first quarter.California-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88 bn in first quarter.