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Data centre backlash reshapes US midterm election landscape
Public anger over data centres is forcing US politicians to take sides, reshaping key midterm races across the country. From Indiana to Texas, voters are pushing back on…
MI5 chief warns of rising threats from Russia, Iran and AI
MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has warned that threats from Russia, Iran and artificial intelligence are growing, with…
Police detain leaders of India's 'cockroach' movement at Delhi protest
Delhi police detained leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party after they jumped barricades at Jantar Mantar to reclaim…
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Europe must switch to 'war-mode' defence production, Polish minister says
Poland's defence minister says Europe must adopt a 'war-mode' mindset for defence production, warning that failure would be costly for future generations.
Tennessee death row inmate in hospital after failed execution
Christa Pike was taken to a hospital after two lethal injections failed, her lawyers say. Witnesses reported she…
Explosions hit Addis Ababa after Ethiopia bans drone flights
Blasts were reported near military headquarters and other areas of the capital, hours after drone flights were banned.…
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Bank of America fined $1.2bn for money laundering failings
Bank of America has been fined $1.2 billion for failing to detect and report money laundering, the US Treasury announced Tuesday. The bank admitted willful violations of the…
Bumble shares soar on report of $1bn takeover talks
Bumble's stock jumped nearly 50% after reports of advanced takeover talks with Ithaca for about $1bn. The deal…
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes
Adidas is suing Australian fast-fashion label White Fox over a four-striped design it claims is deceptively similar to…
— Featured
All articles →Poland school stabbings linked to online violence glorification, Tusk says
Prime Minister Donald Tusk blames online glorification of violence for a wave of school stabbings that left one dead and several injured.
🏛️Kenya police killed mourners far from VIP clash, BBC finds
A BBC investigation found three mourners shot by Kenyan police at Raila Odinga's farewell were far from the VIP clash. Victims were…
💎Poland detains man suspected of plotting PM Tusk assassination
A man has been detained in Poland on suspicion of planning to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the defence minister. Officials…
✨Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida with 105 mph winds
Hurricane Isaias slammed into the Florida Panhandle with 105 mph winds, causing widespread power outages and damage. The storm made landfall near…
⚓Young men in Hpa-An fear abduction for Myanmar army conscription
In Hpa-An, young men avoid the streets after dark as plain-clothed junta members abduct people for military service. A tuk tuk driver…
🚀30,000 bottles of wine stolen from Antinori winery in Tuscany
Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of premium Tuscan wine worth about €5m from a Marchesi Antinori storage facility. The company believes the selection…
— Energy & Climate
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, damaging buildings
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, damaging buildings and shaking millions. No casualties have been reported so far.
Wildlife recoveries show nature can bounce back, conservationists say
From mountain gorillas in Uganda to green sea turtles and bluefin tuna, targeted conservation efforts are reversing dramatic declines. But experts warn…
Hormuz ship attacks surge as oil exports recover to 81%
Attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz are rising sharply, yet oil exports from the Gulf have clawed back to 81%…
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Spain protests after death of evicted 87-year-old Maricarmen
Thousands protested outside Spain's parliament after the death of 87-year-old Maria del Carmen Abascal, whose eviction ignited a housing crisis and a…
France's students rise up in biggest movement since May 1968
Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and parents are protesting across France over education funding and a wider sense of hopelessness. Organisers…
Maricarmen dies at 87 after eviction sparked Spain housing protests
Maria del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died at 87 after her eviction helped spark nationwide housing protests in Spain. Her case…
— Opinion
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Catholic influencers are winning France's youth back to the faith
France's Catholic Church is experiencing a surprising revival, driven by a new generation of priests and nuns building genuine communities on TikTok…
Louvre stunt: Two arrested for hanging fake art in Mona Lisa hall
Two Germans were arrested Saturday after hanging their own paintings on the walls of the Louvre's Mona Lisa gallery — apparently just…
Céline Dion Paris comeback show hailed as triumphant return
Céline Dion returned to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first performance in six years, delivering a sold-out show that…