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KitKat owner Nestlé faces vote forcing it to cut back on unhealthy products
Read More Company, which also makes Quality Street, says reducing sugar, salt and fats could harm ‘strategic freedom’ Business live – latest updates Nestlé faces a resolution at its AGM on Thursday that could force the world’s largest consumer goods company to cut back on high levels of salt, sugar and fats in its food…
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Grant Shapps does not rule out RAF planes being used for deportation flights to Rwanda – UK politics live
Read More Defence secretary attacks Labour over bill, saying party has ‘locked’ parliament’s ability to pass law and says RAF planes could be used Good morning. Yesterday Richard Holden, the Conservative party chair, plonked himself on the moral high ground yesterday, issuing a statement attacking Keir Starmer for ignoring the “serious ethics scandal” around Angela…
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Seven CEO James Warburton departs network
Read More Media executive’s exit comes as broadcaster faces a number of controversies Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast James Warburton, the chief executive and managing director of Seven West Media, left the company on Thursday, amid a tumultuous period for the broadcaster. The prominent media executive was…
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Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
Read More Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, and the possibility of a tsunami. Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, and…
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Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany
Read MoreThe German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.The German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.
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Europe live: EU leaders meet for second day as Polish PM criticises gap between defence rhetoric and action
Read More European leaders to focus on future of European economy as Donald Tusk says if words were bullets, Europe would have the world’s strongest power Like Poland’s Donald Tusk, the Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, has been pushing fellow EU leaders to do more to help Ukraine. “Israel’s success in intercepting Iran’s attack shows…
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Iran, Israel and the potential for miscalculation
Read MoreEven if all parties involved don’t want an all-out war, history shows that it can still happen.Even if all parties involved don’t want an all-out war, history shows that it can still happen.
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German spying: Two suspected spies arrested in Bavaria
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Sydney church stabbing: social media pages ‘infamous’ for spreading misinformation taken down
Read More Premier Chris Minns is alarmed at the ‘wildfire’ of rumour and graphic content online after Wakeley and Bondi stabbings Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Social media pages “infamous” for spreading misinformation have been taken down after the…
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Elephant seal swims 200km to return to Canadian city after officials try to relocate him
Read More Emerson has been relocated four times for his own safety, after he tried to cross roads, climb stairs, and even wander through garden beds Emerson has been relocated four times for his own safety, after he tried to cross roads, climb stairs, and even wander through garden beds
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Middle East crisis live: Qatar says it will reassess its role as mediator in Israel-Gaza war
Read More The gulf state’s prime minister said he was making the move due to ‘exploitation and abuse of the Qatari role’ See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisis Bethan McKernan is Jerusalem correspondent for the Guardian. Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to…
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A bipartisan committee set out to end Queensland’s politicisation of youth crime. It failed spectacularly
Read More Disappointment and frustration as parliamentary inquiry into youth justice reform ‘degenerates into a squabble’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s only independent state MP, Sandy Bolton, had high hopes last October when she was made chair of…
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Australia needs a plan for war to ‘focus the national mind’, Michael Pezzullo says
Read More Former secretary of the home affairs department recommends preparation of a ‘war book’ to allocate roles in the event of conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia needs a comprehensive national plan for war – a “war…
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Australia plans for a ‘less certain’ future in Asia — one where the US may not remain the dominant force
Read More The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles says Australia must become more ‘self-reliant’ Australia’s defence overhaul has accelerated some projects and cut others and has already prompted a plea from China to abandon a “cold war mentality”. But as the dust settles on a…
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Man charged over cocaine bricks washed up on New South Wales beaches
Read More AFP allege Brisbane man was part of international crime group plotting to bring 900kg of drug to Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Brisbane man has been charged over a botched international drug trafficking plot to…
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Google Fires 28 Workers Involved in Protests Over $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract
Read More Alphabet Inc.’s Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon.com Inc. to provide the Israeli government with AI and cloud services. Read More: Google Contract Shows Deal With Israel Defense Ministry The protests, which were led by the No Tech…
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Leader of Germany’s far-right AfD to stand trial for Nazi slogan
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India election 2024 phase 1: Who votes and what’s at stake?
Read MoreA total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
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Sydney’s Bondi Westfield mall reopens for tributes after fatal stabbings
Read More Witness says walking through mall brought back ‘certain flashbacks’ Witness says walking through mall brought back ‘certain flashbacks’
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Takeaways from this week’s reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
Read MoreOfficials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong when the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Hawaii town, more than a half-year after the disasterOfficials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong when the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through…
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How South Africa’s former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe
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Bishop stabbed at Sydney church says he has forgiven his attacker
Read More Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel tells his supporters ‘to act Christlike’ Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel tells his supporters ‘to act Christlike’
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Khan vows to set up ‘baby banks’ in every London borough if re-elected mayor
Read More Charities will offer free childcare essentials such as nappies and bedding, says Khan, promising to support city residents from birth Baby banks could be rolled out in every London borough for families to access free essentials for their children, as part of Sadiq Khan’s bid to win a historic third term. The London…
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Insider art: Vatican sets up Biennale pavilion at Venice women’s jail
Read More Pope Francis to attend installation that includes short film featuring Zoë Saldaña and Giudecca inmates Originally a convent dating to the 13th century, and once a reformatory for prostitutes, the Giudecca women’s prison, set on an island in the Venetian lagoon, will this summer perform a quite different role: as the official pavilion…
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Smoking among middle-class women in England up by 25% in 10 years – study
Read More Rate rose among middle-class women aged 18 to 45 and fell among working-class women of same age The number of younger middle-class women who smoke has jumped 25% over the past decade, according to research. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the UK and accounts for 76,000 deaths…
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Better Incentives Needed to Expand Solar Energy in Cuba
Read More HAVANA, Apr 17 (IPS) – With a bolder policy and flexible payment mechanisms, perhaps Alexis Rodríguez would have opted for solar panels for his home, instead of the portable generator that has made it possible for him to weather the frequent blackouts caused by Cuba’s recurrent energy crises. Read the full story, “Better…
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Prominent figure in German far-right party going on trial over alleged use of Nazi slogan
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Croatia’s ruling conservatives win most seats in election, but without majority
Read More Led by prime minister Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Democratic Union won 60 seats out of 151 but face tough talks to gather a majority Croatia’s ruling conservative party won the most seats in parliamentary elections, but not enough to form a government, according to almost complete official results. The prime minister, Andrej Plenković’s…
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At Kyiv Summit, a Case For Investing in Wartime Ukraine
Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — While Ukraine deals with shortages of troops, munitions, and equipment for its air defenses, some Ukrainians are teaming up with foreign investors to prepare for a post-war era. And if some might question the wisdom of putting money into a country as it fights a increasingly challenging war of resistance,…
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Lethal heatwave in Sahel worsened by fossil fuel burning, study finds
Read More Deaths from record temperatures in Mali reportedly led to full morgues turning away bodies this month The deadly protracted heatwave that filled hospitals and mortuaries in the Sahel region of Africa earlier this month would have been impossible without human-caused climate disruption, a new analysis has revealed. Mali registered the hottest day in…
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Read MoreJustice Department nears settlement with Larry Nassar victims; Caitlin Clark’s salary highlights pay disparity between NBA and WNBAJustice Department nears settlement with Larry Nassar victims; Caitlin Clark’s salary highlights pay disparity between NBA and WNBA
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Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming
Read MoreExtreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
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Only 40% of people in England trust their police force, research reveals
Read More Metropolitan police scores lowest in public confidence, with women trusting London officers even less than men Only four out of 10 people in England say they trust the police, with the UK’s biggest force, the Metropolitan police, getting the lowest confidence score, research has found. The poll surveyed nine English regions, in eight…
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Croatia braces for horse-trading after tight election
Read MoreThe ruling party falls short of a majority, with a messy post-election period likely to follow.The ruling party falls short of a majority, with a messy post-election period likely to follow.
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Indonesia Volcano Eruptions Force Thousands to Evacuate
Read More JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia’s Center…
