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Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groupsA rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public's attention and provoked outrage in the country.Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old...
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Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioningBusiness live – latest updatesGreat Britain's energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe's energy markets.The National Energy System...
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Norwegian soccer fans are going viral for invading the U.S. with their "Viking row” after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The trend first emerged in March as Norway was preparing for the World Cup and has quickly become the country's trademark national celebration.
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Shabana Mahmood has demanded Mike Tapp be sacked over call for care worker exemption to migration rulesUK politics live – latest updatesAn extraordinary public row between the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and one of her junior ministers has escalated after he said he "won't be intimidated” in response to calls by her for him to be...
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Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plansBusiness live – latest updatesThe energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construction of the first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years, part of plans to reduce Great Britain's reliance on energy...
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In a historic first, King Charles has publicly disclosed his personal tax bill of £12.9 million, marking a new era of transparency for the British monarchy. Alongside this, taxpayer funding for royal duties, the Sovereign Grant, is set to nearly double to £99.9 million annually by 2027-28. Prince William also revealed his tax payments,...
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pushing a controversial electoral reform, introducing a "majority prize" for winning coalitions. Opposition parties decry it as an "authoritarian" power grab, designed to secure her party's dominance. The proposed law, reminiscent of a past system struck down by the Constitutional Court, aims for political...
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Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic.
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Austrian Grand Prix declares heat hazard as dramatic rise in temperatures forecast in central and northern EuropeTemperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues. In Germany and Poland, highs up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday,...
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"We hope to rescue as many living people as possible', says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousandsA group of 80 rescuers from Switzerland landed in Venezuela this morning, according to the country's state broadcaster, VTV.The Swiss delegation includes search and rescue specialists along...
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Alejandro Gertz Manero's cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party's long association with austerityWith his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico's new ambassador to the UK will fit right in with the Mayfair crowd.Former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero was appointed to the post by President...
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Airport has also been 'engaging closely' with regulator to discuss cost of plan to build third runwayBusiness live – latest updatesHeathrow has said that passenger numbers and profits will fall this year because of the war in the Middle East.Europe's busiest airport said it expected a 1.1% decline in the total number of passengers to 83.6 million...
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Sarah Steele has told of 'degrading' experience under US military justice system after assault by airman in CambridgeA UK justice minister has described the case of a British woman strangled by an American fighter pilot as "really serious” and said the Ministry of Justice would examine it.Sarah Steele, an academic, has come forward to speak about...
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About 40 members of staff reported to have looked at information of boy, three, who ended up in zoo enclosureAbout 40 members of hospital staff accessed the medical records of a three-year-old boy hurt in a crocodile pit, prompting an investigation, it has been reported.Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has referred itself to the Information...
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Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA long-promised New South Wales great koala national parkis set to go ahead after the Albanese government...
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Greece is pioneering a new defense against wildfires with a constellation of four compact satellites. These space-based eyes, equipped with thermal sensors, detect nascent blazes as small as four meters, providing crucial early warnings. Integrated with AI, the system prioritizes threats, enabling faster response and potentially saving lives and...
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On the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse, Myanmar incinerated over 50 tonnes of narcotics, valued at $600 million. This year's destruction effort is double that of last year's, emphasizing the country's ongoing struggle as a key drug producer amidst conflict and inadequate governance. Authorities face substantial challenges from drug...
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Fears hard-won gains in reducing child mortality over 20 years are at risk after end of USAID funding for nutrition programmesChild malnutrition in Nepal has reached "alarming” levels, according to the largest ever survey of under-fives in the country.The new figures came just over a year after USAID, the former US flagship agency closed by the...
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Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as city's Pride march postponed; First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive daysEuropean heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayParis to ban drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking pointOver in the UK, firefighters are still trying to...
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All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a 'game changer on the battlefield', says defence ministerAll of South Korea's military forces will be trained as drone operators in a sweeping overhaul of its warfare strategy, the defence minister has said."All soldiers should be able to use drones like a second...
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US Vice President JD Vance playfully nominated his wife, Usha Vance, as the next federal budget director after she highlighted a bargain maternity dress purchase. This followed a New York Times piece analyzing the 'political symbolism' of her pregnancy wardrobe. Usha Vance's witty response and the subsequent budget quip underscore the...
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New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highwayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA vital road connecting Sydney with New South Wales' central west will remain shut for at...
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Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the "tunnel for one”.In 2020, Porsche bought a...
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Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians woke up on Friday to more expensive Macbooks and iPads after Apple hiked prices worldwide, blaming an AI-driven cost-crunch for...
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High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growthMonique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she works, but June's record-breaking heatwave has made conditions unbearable. "We make hot filled food products and it's common that we see temperatures in the...
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City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling unitsAs heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities are reaching for a familiar fix of more air conditioning. But in 1990s Paris, planning began for a different kind of solution: one of the world's largest district cooling...
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Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countriesTwo countries on Nato's eastern flank have warned that Russia is preparing a possible "provocation” in the Baltic states or Poland in an effort to test the cohesion of the western military alliance.Western sources...
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The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC will have to be drained again. Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for the failure to keep the water "American flag blue”. But what if this small body of water is proof that the president can't outrun the truth?Jonathan Freedland speaks to Arwa Mahdawi about why this project, which has cost the...
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This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country foreverRead the Guardian's full article on Brexit here Continue reading...
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Amidst the devastation of twin earthquakes in Venezuela, remarkable rescues are offering glimmers of hope. Emergency workers and citizens are tirelessly searching for survivors beneath collapsed buildings, with a baby and a 12-year-old boy among those miraculously pulled to safety. These uplifting moments contrast sharply with the rising death toll...
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Police allege the Rooty Hill care home resident was administered an unknown substance by her daughterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 84-year-old woman who was found dead in an aged care home was allegedly administered an unknown substance by her daughter.Emergency...
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Australian Labor party president says authoritarian trends must not be 'normalised' in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor must not allow increasingly authoritarian trends in Australian politics to become "normalised”, ALP president Wayne Swan has warned,...
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Northern Venezuela grapples with devastation after twin earthquakes, with the death toll climbing past 235 and thousands feared affected. Rescue efforts are underway, though residents report slow official responses. International aid is pouring in, with the US authorizing significant assistance and numerous countries dispatching rescue teams....
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