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Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic lawmakers are embracing a policy that hardly benefits the middle classSoul-searching within the Democratic party is to be expected after its loss in the 2024 election. Donald Trump's edge over Kamala Harris in voters' perceptions of economic competence (perplexing though it now appears following a year...
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Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer's Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer's speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it...
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Deborah Conway describes anti-Zionism as a 'genocidal impulse' as inquiry hears how Jews are targeted with Nazi comparisonsJewish musicians have told a royal commission hearing that their views on Zionism made them the targets of vilification and boycotting.The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion heard from Deborah Conway and...
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Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administrationA new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump...
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Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growthUK politics live – latest updatesOne of the thinktanks closest to the Labour government is urging ministers to introduce private sector rent controls in England, as the chancellor weighs up how to ease a surge in living costs caused by the Iran...
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In a stunning political upheaval, the Philippine House has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte amid serious graft and corruption charges, which could jeopardize her ambitions for the 2028 presidency. The trial will be overseen by a Senate led by an ally of Duterte, raising questions about the impartiality of the proceedings.
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France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on t...
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PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer's Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing "very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with...
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According to the Australian National Imams Council, a man entered Masjid Taqwa mosque claiming to have an AK-47 firearm in his vehicleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia's peak Islamic body has condemned growing "anti-Muslim sentiment”, after a man allegedly threatened worshippers at a Brisbane mosque on Sunday,...
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Exclusive: Human rights group warns of 'deep collusion' between criminals and officials in some parts of countryState actors are involved in disappearances in Mexico at an "alarming” rate, according to a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).The sweeping investigation, to which the Guardian was given exclusive access,...
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Toon Kelder artwork from famed Goudstikker collection resurfaces with descendants of Hendrik SeyffardtEurope live – latest updatesAn artwork looted by the Nazis from the renowned Goudstikker collection has resurfaced in the home of descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator, according to an art detective.Portrait of a Young Girl, by the...
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French woman taken to Paris in serious condition while American flown to Nebraska is asymptomatic, say officialsEurope live – latest updatesA French woman and an American national evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive for the virus, as the complex operation to repatriate those onboard...
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Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to influence the world's most important central bank.The...
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US president calls Iranian response 'totally unacceptable' while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of HormuzTrump calls Iran's response to peace plan 'totally unacceptable' as ceasefire fraysTurkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on...
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Twenty-two people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day isolating in self-contained flats in MerseysideWhat is hantavirus?Passengers evacuated to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are spending their first day at an isolation facility after being repatriated from Tenerife.A chartered Titan Airways flight transported the MV...
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Coroner examines circumstances that led to 2021 death of Werribee man Kyle Hudson, who held multiple betting accountsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne man gambled $895,733 through online betting platforms in the four years between his 18th birthday and the day he took his own life, an inquest has heard.Victorian...
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Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman rejects Victorian man's case, warning there is no disincentive for speculative claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former Woolworths employee has been accused of wasting the Fair Work Commission's time for filing an...
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Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern CapeHeat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas.The US National...
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PM promises to nationalise British Steel and rebuild relationship with Europe during his make-or-break speechBotterill says voters she spoke to during the campaign felt the country does not work for them. She is a working-class Yorkshire woman, she says. She knows that the opportunities she has enjoyed would not be there if if had not been for the...
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EU's foreign policy chief and the ex-Estonian PM dismiss Putin's suggestion that former German chancellor could coordinate talksMeanwhile, Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted by Polish authorities with allegations of over 20 criminal charges, moved to the US over the weekend, leaving Hungary where he held political asylum...
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Ingram is accused of killing Sophie Quinn, her new boyfriend and her aunt in Lake Cargelligo, about 450km west of SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA body found in a "decomposed state” next to an abandoned ute 50km north-west of Lake Cargelligo is believed to be a gunman suspected of killing his pregnant former...
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Dubai has launched its first fully integrated smart bus station at Mall of the Emirates, enhancing commuter experience with AI and digital services. This futuristic hub connects directly to the Metro, serving 11 bus routes and improving connectivity across the emirate. The station signifies Dubai's commitment to modernizing public transport with...
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The MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a virus that has left three dead, reached the Canary Islands on SundayOn a dusty hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the south of Tenerife, groups of tourists and locals are gathered to witness one of the island's best new attractions.Some are gazing through binoculars while others are taking...
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In today's newsletter: The outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship offers a stark reminder of how easily a deadly pathogen can hitch a ride across borders, and how fragile global preparedness remainsGood morning. This is Michael Segalov – as of today, I'll be popping up into your inboxes from time to time.There'll be no shortage of...
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Iran has presented a list of demands for a ceasefire with the US. These include lifting sanctions, compensation for damages, and the withdrawal of American troops. President Trump has rejected these terms as unacceptable. The standoff has impacted global oil markets and heightened regional tensions. Diplomatic efforts continue amidst ongoing...
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Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women charged with slavery offences that allegedly occurred while they lived under Islamic State rule in Syria...
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Minister defends preparedness against novel threat after officials detonate device suspected to be from UkraineAuthorities in Greece have intensified investigations into how an explosive-packed drone ended up in waters off the west of the country.An inquiry, involving specialised military teams, broadened at the weekend after bomb disposal experts...
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Ex-Parramatta council chief executive Gail Connolly and other staff allegedly targeted people for reprisals, while some workers were surveilledFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales anti-corruption inquiry is investigating whether three friends in powerful...
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Liberal frontbencher says he has 'no interest' in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson's party – a day after suggesting he might be open to itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has said he would "never, ever, ever” support a...
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Zbigniew Ziobro has been accused in Poland of leading an organised criminal enterprise and abuse of power, which he deniesPoland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled Hungary to the United States, he confirmed on Sunday, after being granted asylum from former Hungarian prime...
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Catalano's lawyer says press attention 'potentially detrimental' to Australian Community Media co-owner's mental healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court in person over concerns that growing media attention could be detrimental to his mental...
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Candace Owens and Laura Loomer reignited their public feud on X with a series of deeply personal accusations. Loomer accused Owens of living a luxurious lifestyle while falsely claiming financial struggles, while Owens responded with harsh remarks about Loomer's mental health and public reputation. The argument later escalated when Loomer brought...
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Controversial Singaporean YouTuber Amos Yee was reportedly assaulted outside the Doujima anime convention in Singapore by an 18-year-old dressed as Yuji Itadori. Videos online showed the cosplayer punching and kicking Yee during the altercation. The incident came after convention organisers banned Yee from entering the event. Following the attack,...
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