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Talks lead to 45-day extension to shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah militant group, state department saysIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said.It came after two "productive” days of talks, and more negotiations would be held from...
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At one stage the northern mayor looked to be locked out of parliament, again, but he is still only one step along the road to his No 10 ambitionsFor weeks, Andy Burnham's supporters had told MPs to "hold the line”, that he had a seat in parliament in his sights and that he would be a contender in any leadership contest. That was never the full...
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Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection Andy Burnham will push to become prime minister in time to address Labour's autumn party conference in Liverpool, his supporters have said.The Greater Manchester mayor cleared his first hurdle to becoming the candidate in the Makerfield...
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Female muntjac given nickname of 'lucky' Lucy after being freed from department store's moving staircase"There's a deer trapped in an escalator” was not a phrase anyone at Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk was expecting to hear when staff at a Marks & Spencer department store in central Norwich called last Tuesday."In Norfolk, deers often...
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US staff and press accompanying President Trump reportedly discarded materials from Chinese officials before departing Beijing. This occurred despite public displays of goodwill, as behind-the-scenes tensions over security and media access surfaced during the visit, echoing past diplomatic friction.
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Weinstein has been convicted of other crimes in the US and is already behind bars but move leaves rape charge in limboHarvey Weinstein's retrial in New York on a rape charge ended in a mistrial on Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched criminal case that another jury had already failed to decide last year.The disgraced former...
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The mayor of Greater Manchester is the latest in a long line of politicians to try to show he's on the right track … etcPoliticians, as we know, love a metaphor. But do they have to be so literal? No sooner had the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, announced that he wanted to run for parliament than … Look! Out he popped from his house on...
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All 46 Council of Europe members sign agreement 'deplored' by human rights organisationsThe UK and 45 other European countries have signed an agreement that explicitly endorses plans to send unwanted asylum seekers to third country hubs.A political declaration from the 46 members of the Council of Europe, the body that oversees the European...
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Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks CubaTensions between Cuba and US seem set to rise further amid reports that Raúl Castro, the country's 94-year-old former president, may soon face the type of indictment that led to the US abduction of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in...
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Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson announced her retirement after serving Olmsted and Dodge counties since 2010. A former teacher, Nelson championed initiatives like the Destination Medical Center and secured significant funding for K-12 education. Her legislative career, marked by achievements in education, healthcare, and economic growth,...
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A student's death from meningitis at Henley College has prompted health officials to investigate links to Reading Blue Coat and Highdown Secondary schools. While the Berkshire strain differs from the Kent outbreak, authorities are providing precautionary treatment to close contacts. Experts emphasize the disease requires close contact to spread,...
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Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting shipsOman has been caught in geopolitical crossfire after Iran said it was coordinating with the Gulf state over the future management of the strait of Hormuz, including Tehran's plans to impose fees on commercial shipping.The Omani...
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The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protestors and the conflict's bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conferenceOscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has described the deaths of civilians in Iran as "extremely cruel and tragic” during a press conference at the Cannes film...
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Chancellor says he no longer views US as land of opportunity amid 'deeply polarising' social climateFriedrich Merz, the German chancellor, already embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over the Iran war, has said he would not advise his children to study or work in the US in the current climate.Speaking to a conference of young Catholics in...
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Party's governing body allows Greater Manchester mayor to run for selection as candidate in MakerfieldAndy Burnham has cleared the first hurdle as he seeks to become an MP again after Labour's governing body said it would approve his request to stand in the candidate selection process for the upcoming Makerfield byelection.The Greater Manchester...
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President Trump stated the US agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a favor to Pakistan, accepting the truce at Islamabad's request. This comes as Pakistan seeks to mediate the US-Iran crisis, despite reports suggesting it may have provided logistical support to Iran, raising questions about its neutrality.
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According to two U.S. officials, the Justice Department is pushing to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in the 1996 downing of civilian planes. NBC News' Ryan Reilly breaks down the state of relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
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Self-deprecating It Only Takes One Lion is partly inspired by team's current song, Yes Sir, I Can BoogieThe lyrics came to Stuart Murdoch in the hazy aftermath of Scotland's dramatic qualification for the World Cup.The Belle and Sebastian frontman had watched his side's playoff victory over Denmark through his fingers before deciding to write his...
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The Manchester City striker will feature in Viqueens, an animated film by director Harald Zwart, who described him as 'powerful, fearless and uniquely Norwegian'Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is to make his feature acting debut, in an animated film as the voice of a Viking – called Haaland.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the...
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Port Kembla residents will likely resist base due to risk of nuclear accident and potential as target for 'military adversaries', documents stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA proposed nuclear submarine base in Port Kembla "could be a target for Australian military adversaries”, previously secret New South Wales...
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Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, are skilled and more educated. And they typically pay more tax than they receive in benefitsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor's thinly veiled attempt to paint migrants as bludgers is not supported by the facts. The typical migrant over their lifetimes...
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Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatistsMali's armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling junta struggles to maintain its hold on power in...
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Bafta winner tells preview screening in Bristol there is not enough on television about the female perspectiveThe Bafta-winning actor Katherine Parkinson has lauded the television series Rivals for its "radical” depiction of sex from a woman's perspective.Speaking at a preview screening in Bristol, where much of the series was filmed, Parkinson,...
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Man arrested after admitting to taking relic from church and planning to throw it in river, say policeAn 800-year-old relic believed to be the skull of Saint Zdislava, stolen this week from a Czech church, has been recovered encased in concrete as experts work to extract it, police have said.A suspect has been arrested, who allegedly confessed to...
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Keir Starmer accuses Robinson of 'peddling hatred and division' and archbishop of Canterbury urges people to 'choose hope' Eleven foreign far-right activists have been blocked from entering the UK before a rally by Tommy Robinson supporters as Keir Starmer accused Robinson of "peddling hatred and division”.The archbishop of Canterbury urged...
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Swiss households would pay higher taxes if SVP's bid to cap immigration becomes law, and government says the immigration-capping proposal has some merits— these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.
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The UAE sought a joint military response from Gulf nations against Iran after Tehran's attacks, but Saudi Arabia and Qatar refused, citing it as "not their war." This disagreement strained UAE ties with its neighbors and contributed to Abu Dhabi's growing frustration with regional partners.
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