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Defendant, 21, in court with second man over alleged scheme to kill music fans outside Vienna stadiumThe trial against a man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago began in Austria on Tuesday.The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024....
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An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.
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France's president, who is also co-prince of the micro-state, expected to speak frankly about issue in country with some of strictest abortion laws in EuropeEurope correspondentJournalists in the EU face increasing levels of harassment, threats and violence, while news outlets are owned by a shrinking number of proprietors and public trust in the...
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Briefings obtained by freedom of information warned a 'cascade of withdrawals' could lead to collapse of 2026 South Australian festivalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdelaide writers' week was sacrificed to save the 2026 Adelaide festival, an event that ploughs more than $60m into South Australia's economy each year,...
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Audias Flores, known as 'El Jardinero', of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, captured in western state of NayaritMexican special forces have arrested one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel in the western state of Nayarit.Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero”, is a regional commander in control of swathes of CJNG...
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Education secretary says children will face restrictions and government will consider range of views on their formUK politics live – latest updatesChildren in the UK will face restrictions on their use of social media but the government remains open-minded about what form the limits will take, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has...
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In latest stage of £42m restoration project, 30-strong team remove mast from Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar flagshipThere is only one correct way to extricate a 15-tonne wrought iron mast from one of the world's most famous and beloved warships – very slowly, and with extreme care.Which is precisely how a 30-strong team led by shipwrights and...
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An orangutan was seen using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia for the first time, according to the Sumatran Orangutan Society. The bridge was built two years ago to help orangutans cross the Lagan-Pagindar road, which created a physical barrier that put them at risk of inbreeding and eventually extinction.
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An Israeli airstrike killed Amal Khalil on Wednesday and injured her colleague in the south of Lebanon. The journalist's colleagues accuse Israel of targeting her deliberately and obstructing first responders from reaching her in time to save her life, which Israel denies.
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Philip Barton tells foreign affairs committee he was not involved in the decision to appoint Mandelson as US ambassadorQ: Was there pressure on you to approve Mandelson's vetting?This is a reference to the claim that Keir Starmer misled MPs last week when he talked about no pressure being placed on the Foreign Office.One is during my tenure. I was...
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Tehran's UN envoy says 'full respect' of Iran's rights also key for lasting regional stabilityUS is being 'humiliated' by Iran's leadership, says Friedrich MerzThe internet blackout in Iran has entered its 60th day, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. It said in a social media post:Exactly two months ago on 28 February, Iran was...
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Lauren Ashley Mastrosa given 18-month community corrections order after book was read by handful of advance readersThe author behind an offensive novel depicting toddler role-play has been convicted but spared jail for penning child abuse material.Lauren Ashley Mastrosa, a 34-year-old former marketing executive for a Christian charity, wrote...
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are finally set to meet in 2026 after years of failed negotiations, with the bout expected to headline a major Netflix event. However, Joshua must first return against Kristian Prenga in July following a difficult period. The long-awaited clash between Britain's heavyweight rivals is now closer than ever to becoming...
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Monarch to allude to recent strains in special relationship in speech to both houses during four-day state visitKing Charles is expected to allude to recent strains between the UK and US in a rare address by a monarch to the US Congress as he will underline that "time and again our two countries have always found ways to come together”.The king's...
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A new analysis reveals a 25% rise in suicides linked to domestic abuse, with police identifying more victims who died by suicide after experiencing abuse. Experts highlight coercive control and isolation as key factors, stressing the need for better identification and protection of vulnerable victims. Authorities are calling for stronger...
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Energy company hails 'exceptional' contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesBP's quarterly profits have more than doubled after a jump in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.The energy company said on Tuesday that underlying profits for the first...
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The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state's laws with those of the Queensland legal challengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said he will only ban the...
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Claire's has abruptly closed all 154 of its UK and Ireland standalone stores, resulting in over 1,300 job losses. The teen jewellery giant's decades-long high street presence collapsed due to a combination of online shopping shifts, rising costs, and financial struggles.
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In today's newsletter: As campaigners and critics reckon with the bill's failure, the debate reveals a country struggling to support vulnerable people and those living with terminal illnessGood morning. Last week the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill in England and Wales fell at the final hurdle – just weeks after Scotland's...
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Claim by environment minister opens new report into profound ecological damage allegedly done by IDF forces Lebanon's minister for the environment has accused Israel's military of committing "an act of ecocide” in the foreword to a report detailing the harm done to the country's natural resources during the invasion of 2023 to 2024.Israeli...
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Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliariesWhen al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic militants launched a series of attacks on military bases and raids into major towns in Mali and neighbouring Burkina Faso last summer, observers suggested they had been inspired by their...
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In a chilling turn of events, a man known only as the 'hot tub killer' faces grave accusations in the UK, revealing a sinister side he kept hidden from friends and loved ones. Once viewed as an ordinary individual, he allegedly duped his entire social circle before tragically murdering his partner.
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Positions 'terminated, effective immediately', says email to scientists sent on president's behalf, in move labelled 'dangerous attack' on US innovationThe Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF).Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the...
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Journalists face rising threats while media ownership is concentrated in fewer hands, leading civil liberties group warnsJournalists in the EU face increasing levels of harassment, threats and violence, while news outlets are owned by a shrinking number of proprietors and public trust in the media has plummeted, a report has found.The Civil...
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Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi, considered a key figure in LeT's regional structure, was killed in Landi Kotal. The incident follows a recent attack on another LeT leader, Amir Hamza.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla commenced their four-day state visit to the United States with a warm welcome at the White House by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The initial day included a tour of the grounds and a garden party, despite underlying political tensions between the nations.
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The RSF leadership, accused of committing genocide, used UAE as a 'safe haven' for family members and their wealth, records showA network linked to the leadership of a militia accused of genocide has amassed a vast property portfolio in Dubai as part of a sprawling "paramilitary-industrial complex” across Africa and the Middle East, an...
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Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy say criticising Israeli government is not disloyalty but a Jewish obligationThe UK's most senior progressive rabbis have warned that Israel's current political direction risks becoming "incompatible with Jewish values”, while insisting that criticism of the country's government is "a Jewish obligation”...
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King Charles III will address a joint session of the US Congress, calling for "reconciliation and renewal" in UK-US ties amid strains over the Iran war. The monarch's rare speech aims to reinforce the long-standing alliance, acknowledging political differences while stressing unity against global challenges and shared democratic values.
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Social media activity of Cole Tomas Allen, charged in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump, shifted from gaming to angry political messages. Posts from 2024 and 2025 criticized Trump, questioned election outcomes, and encouraged gun ownership, mirroring a message sent to family before the incident.
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Google also rejects need for reform after Albanese government reveals draft news bargaining incentive scheme Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy...
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A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical...
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Efforts continue to free two trapped passengers in wreckage after long-distance train collides with commuter train outside Jakarta, injuring 81The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in...
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Australia is dependent upon UK's ability to deliver new submarines but report says 'cracks are already beginning to show'"Cracks are already beginning to show” in the UK's funding for the Aukus agreement that could derail the ambitious nuclear submarine plan, a British parliamentary inquiry has found, highlighting a threat to Australia's...
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Hollywood actor says she would not have been horrified by sites because Amanda Ghost was allegedly bullying her at timeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood star Rebel Wilson has denied lying as she maintains she had no involvement in websites that attacked a...
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Pakistan officials dismiss Afghan media reports and official statements about strikes on university in Kunar province as 'blatant lie'Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, Afghan officials said.Pakistan denied the...
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Police warn of violent pornography and 'toxic' influencers as suicides outstrip homicides for third year runningThe first teenage girl has been identified as having been driven to kill herself after domestic violence, as police chiefs blamed violent pornography and "toxic” influencers for being behind a rise in teen abuse.Suicides after domestic...
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Fred Liu, Evelyn Ha's ex-boyfriend, has supported parts of Ben Pasternak's abuse claims after his arrest in New York. Pasternak denies all charges and says Ha was the aggressor. Liu shared that his past experience felt similar but stayed silent earlier. The case includes serious assault charges and is ongoing, with court proceedings expected on...
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