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Texas town evacuated as firefighters battle state’s biggest ever wildfire
Read More Planes drop fire retardant on blazes that have destroyed up to 500 homes and businesses as weather change may offer some respite Strong winds spread flames and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history.…
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Apple fined almost $2 billion by EU over positioning of music streaming service
Read MoreThe EU fined Apple almost $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s antitrust laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over those of its competitors.The EU fined Apple almost $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s antitrust laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over those of its competitors.
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Scrap plans to scan accounts of benefit claimants or risk new scandal, MPs told
Read More Campaigners say ‘fully automated’ approach risks repeat of Post Office Horizon scandal UK politics live – latest updates Plans for automated surveillance of millions of bank accounts to catch welfare cheats should be scrapped, campaigners have said, warning the approach risks a repeat of the Post Office Horizon scandal. The Department for Work…
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Apple Fined Nearly $2 Billion by the European Union in Antitrust Penalty
Read More LONDON — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Tuesday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s competition laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over rivals. Apple banned app developers from “fully informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription…
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Germany under pressure to explain leaked phone call
Read MoreGerman ministers warned that the leak, aired by Russian state media, amounts to a “hybrid disinformation attack”.German ministers warned that the leak, aired by Russian state media, amounts to a “hybrid disinformation attack”.
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Siemens to invest £100m in Chippenham rail factory site in Wiltshire
Read More Plan to open new facility by 2026 comes after firm invested £200m in east Yorkshire train factory Business live – latest updates Siemens will invest £100m in a new manufacturing centre to replace its Chippenham rail signalling factory in Wiltshire. The German technology company announced on Monday that it would build a facility…
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C of E hoping to create £1bn fund to address legacy of slavery
Read More Church plan to seek co-investors for fund comes after advisers said £100m originally earmarked did not reflect scale of ‘moral sin’ The Church of England will aim to turn a £100m financial commitment into a £1bn fund to address the legacy of slavery in order to reflect the scale of “moral sin”. The…
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Watch: Sinking driver pulled from car after crashing into swimming pool in Georgia
Read More This is the moment a police officer pulled a driver from her car after she suffered a medical episode at the wheel and crashed through a fence into a swimming pool. This is the moment a police officer pulled a driver from her car after she suffered a medical episode at the wheel…
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Rihanna, Gates and Zuckerberg at India wedding gala
Read MoreGlimpses of the three-day event – from Rihanna’s performance to Bill Gates in Indian wedding attire.Glimpses of the three-day event – from Rihanna’s performance to Bill Gates in Indian wedding attire.
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New frescoes found in ash of Pompeii 2,000 years after Vesuvius eruption
Read MoreOne fresco depicts a scene from the Greek myth of Phrixus and his twin sister Helle, as they fled their stepmother on a magical ram with the Golden Fleece.One fresco depicts a scene from the Greek myth of Phrixus and his twin sister Helle, as they fled their stepmother on a magical ram with…
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Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as prime minister
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West fears fallout from leaked conversation for missile deliveries to Ukraine – The Times
Read More The discussion involving top German officers on an unencrypted platform has elicited the censure of allies Revelations made by German military officials in a leaked recording of a conversation involving top officers may help Russian intelligence track the delivery of Western SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, The Times reported on Sunday. …
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Four dead after masked men open fire at party in California
Read More Four others injured in shooting at outdoor party in King City on Sunday evening A group of masked men opened fire at an outdoor party in central California, killing four people and injuring three others on Sunday evening, police said. Officers responded to a reported shooting at about 6pm in King City and…
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LISTEN to complete leaked Crimean Bridge attack recording
Read More German officers allegedly discussed sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine in a way that would avoid accusations of direct involvement German military officials allegedly discussed how they could secretly help Ukraine to damage Russia’s strategic Crimean Bridge, according to leaked audio. They also mentioned that foreign military personnel had already been deployed in the…
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Weather tracker: Powerful blizzard strikes California
Read More Strong winds and snow pose threat to life in Sierra Nevada mountains, while snowfall cuts power in northern India California was hit by a powerful blizzard at the weekend that affected the Sierra Nevada mountain range. A blizzard is a combination of dry, powdery snow alongside strong winds; it can also contain lightning.…
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Richest households will benefit 12 times more than poorest from national insurance cut, says thinktank – UK politics live
Read More On Wednesday the Jeremy Hunt will deliver the last budget before the general election Good morning. On Wednesday Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, will deliver the last budget before the general election. As usual, there’s an expectation management process going on, influencing a lot (but not all) of the pre-budget reporting, but the political…
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Spill or no spill, Victoria’s Liberal party can agree on one thing: no more messiahs
Read More As discontent with leader John Pesutto rises, the fractured party is casting around for a replacement that will unite them Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast By all accounts, the Victorian Liberals are heading for another leadership spill. But true to form, the party room is…
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Indian train drivers in crash that killed 14 were watching cricket, minister says
Read More Crash in Andhra Pradesh state in October took place as India played England during one-day World Cup The drivers of a train that missed a signal and ploughed into another train, killing 14 people, were distracted because they were watching cricket on a phone, India’s railways minister has said. The fatal collision in…
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A Vision of Justice: Chile’s first blind senator
Read MoreAn Indigenous mother rises in Chilean politics when she is caught in the crossfire of a polarised nation.An Indigenous mother rises in Chilean politics when she is caught in the crossfire of a polarised nation.
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Sikandar Raza: The Pakistan-born cricketer who rules Zimbabwean hearts
Read MoreA delayed plunge into the game has not curbed Raza’s enthusiasm to be one of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers.A delayed plunge into the game has not curbed Raza’s enthusiasm to be one of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: newly enlarged Nato begins large-scale military drills in northern Europe
Read More Step comes as Zelenskiy calls on west to provide military aid or face one of most ‘shameful pages of history’ Nato will begin large-scale military drills on Monday – which will last nearly two weeks – to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory. More than 20,000 soldiers from 14 countries will take part…
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North Korea broke into S. Korean chip equipment firms, Seoul’s spy agency says
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Blast rocks railway bridge over Russia’s Volga river
Read More Incident, described by Russian Railways as ‘illegal interference’, caused by explosive device Incident, described by Russian Railways as ‘illegal interference’, caused by explosive device
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US vice president calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire
Read MoreUS Vice President Kamala Harris has called for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza.US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza.
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Germany’s Baerbock: Western Balkan security, stability vital for EU
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China’s annual parliamentary session to last one week
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Middle East crisis live: Kamala Harris to meet with Israel war cabinet member after calling for Gaza ceasefire
Read More Benny Gantz will also meet with Antony Blinken on visit that reportedly was not approved by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu In its latest operational briefing, Israel’s military claims to have apprehended suspected members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad who were attempting to flee “under the protection of the civilian population”, and to have…
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Watch: Tumbleweed invasion engulfs US streets
Read MoreHigh winds in Nevada and Utah sweep in huge amounts of tumbleweeds, surrounding houses.High winds in Nevada and Utah sweep in huge amounts of tumbleweeds, surrounding houses.
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They fled Ukraine to the Netherlands. Why are they being expelled?
Read MoreThousands of third-country nationals who fled Ukraine must leave the country, a court has ruled.Thousands of third-country nationals who fled Ukraine must leave the country, a court has ruled.
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Haley makes history as she hands Trump first Republican primary defeat
Read MoreNikki Haley is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history, but victory looks little more than symbolic.Nikki Haley is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history, but victory looks little more than symbolic.
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Indigenous Australian rugby star accuses rival player of using racial slur
Read More Spencer Leniu referred to judiciary over racial abuse allegations Spencer Leniu referred to judiciary over racial abuse allegations
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Singapore plays down payment to Taylor Swift amid grumbles from neighbours
Read MoreCity-state’s culture minister says grant given to pop icon ‘not anywhere as high as speculated’.City-state’s culture minister says grant given to pop icon ‘not anywhere as high as speculated’.
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Meet the German grannies out campaigning against far-right extremists
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Tesla factory expansion plan sparks treetop protest
Read MoreEnvironmentalists in Germany have occupied part of a forest earmarked for clearance.Environmentalists in Germany have occupied part of a forest earmarked for clearance.
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Dozens of koalas allegedly killed or injured during plantation logging on Kangaroo Island
Read More Exclusive: Ex-employees of Australian Agribusiness Group allege dozens of injuries occurred as blue gums cleared for agricultural use, claims which the company rejects WARNING: contains images some viewers may find distressing Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Dozens of koalas have been killed or injured and…
