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UK's Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies

Britain's next leader, Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme when he takes office, signalling his intention to

UK's Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies
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Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization

Jingye Group, the former owner of British Steel, has demanded compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses after the company's nationalization last week

Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization
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Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to U.S.

Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel
Asia|Political|World

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says

Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says
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Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe

China's top anti-graft watchdog has announced an investigation into a former president of China Development Bank

Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe
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Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
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US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops

The U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization

US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin issues stark warning to state elections officials

CNN Senior White House Reporter Kevin Liptak joins CNN News Central.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin issues stark warning to state elections officials
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states

Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel

Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
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Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say

Delayed orders from senior military commanders, a lack of basic equipment and overall confusion were among the issues that hindered the deployment of Venezuelan troops in the

Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say
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ICE officer connected to fatal Maine shooting suffered 2021 head injury, which he said had left him with ‘cognitive deficits’

ICE officer connected to fatal Maine shooting suffered 2021 head injury, which he said had left him with ‘cognitive deficits’

ICE officer connected to fatal Maine shooting suffered 2021 head injury, which he said had left him with ‘cognitive deficits’
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Prominent Cuban dissident arrives in US after release

Prominent Cuban dissident arrives in US after release

Prominent Cuban dissident arrives in US after release
Health|Political|World

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say

Israeli strikes in Gaza City have killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, according to hospital officials

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
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US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan

The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an

US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan
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Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
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Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement on Saturday that repeated U.S. breaches of a memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Iran and the

Iran's Supreme Leader says US breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'
Europe|Political|World

Hungary's president signs law change ending his term in office

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar's ruling Tisza party that ends his term as

Hungary's president signs law change ending his term in office
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Trump administration to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid, FT reports

The Trump administration is preparing to unveil a series of grants in Europe and beyond to support Maga-aligned initiatives in pursuance of a dramatic overhaul of U.S. foreign aid

Trump administration to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid, FT reports
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David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing

David Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign

David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
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US Representative Ralph Norman to run for Senate in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham's death

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican, plans to run for the U.S.

US Representative Ralph Norman to run for Senate in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham's death
Europe|Health|Political|World

Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby

Jens Spahn, a senior member of Germany's ruling conservatives, resigned on Saturday after having a baby born to a surrogate mother in the United States, a move at odds with

Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
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Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies

Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies

Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight agencies
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Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off
Education|Health|Political|World

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will

Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his wish on Saturday, after his condition

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
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Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart
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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy

Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Health|Political|Science

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

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Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening
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Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Authorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike

Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

The United States and Iran are crossing each other's red lines, one after the other

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
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Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper

Germany is upgrading its security stance to a "high threat level" from a previous "abstract threat level" based on increasing reports and intelligence, the country's

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper
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Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why

Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why

Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
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Trump administration discloses subpoenas to law firms in fight with US lawyer group

The U.S.

Trump administration discloses subpoenas to law firms in fight with US lawyer group
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Family believes substance in Houston ICE shooting van is salt, attorney says, countering FBI suspicion of drugs

Family believes substance in Houston ICE shooting van is salt, attorney says, countering FBI suspicion of drugs

Family believes substance in Houston ICE shooting van is salt, attorney says, countering FBI suspicion of drugs
Crime|Political|World

Off-duty employee arrested in shooting near ICE detention center in Colorado that injured a woman

An off-duty employee at an immigration detention center in Colorado has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun as a protest was wrapping up outside

Off-duty employee arrested in shooting near ICE detention center in Colorado that injured a woman
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father

A federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July

A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problems

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to reenter the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problems
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|US

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Indian tycoon Gautam Adani's criminal case

The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said he had no basis to dispute the U.S.

Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Indian tycoon Gautam Adani's criminal case
Economy|Political|World

US and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack

The United States on Friday launched a seventh straight night of attacks on Iran, which in turn struck

US and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack
Crime|Political|US

Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional

Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
Election|Political|Technology|World

Trump claims new intel reveals vulnerabilities in US elections

President Donald Trump in a primetime speech on Thursday alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, though declassified documents his administration released largely discuss vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address.

Trump claims new intel reveals vulnerabilities in US elections
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US
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Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack

A federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans

Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy aims to improve ties with Poland after row over military honour

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday took steps to repair a rift with key ally Poland over his decision in May to name a Ukrainian army unit in honour of World War Two fighters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy aims to improve ties with Poland after row over military honour
Business|Economy|Political|World

US lifts some Hong Kong sanctions imposed by Trump, autonomy status unchanged

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China's security

US lifts some Hong Kong sanctions imposed by Trump, autonomy status unchanged
Europe|Political|World

Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief

Protesters in Kyiv called for the dismissal of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's removal of a popular

Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief
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Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of US president's posts, sources say

Donald Trump's social media company has discussed

Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of US president's posts, sources say
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US judge says Trump administration cannot revoke grants that conflict with its priorities

A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S.

US judge says Trump administration cannot revoke grants that conflict with its priorities
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say

President Donald Trump has released a trove documents that he claims prove voter fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election

Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say
Election|Political|US|World

CNN examines Trump's new election vulnerability claims

During his primetime speech, President Trump revisited longstanding claims about election security. CNN's John King said the address did not show how alleged foreign activity changed election results.

CNN examines Trump's new election vulnerability claims
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Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting

Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting

Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
Election|Political|US|World

Trump urges Darline Graham to run in South Carolina special election

Trump urges Darline Graham to run in South Carolina special election

Trump urges Darline Graham to run in South Carolina special election
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
Europe|Political|Travel|World

Venice protests greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta's arrival on superyacht

A few hundred people in Venice protested on Friday against U.S.

Venice protests greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta's arrival on superyacht
Election|Political|US|World

DHS threatens states with fines, charges over election measures

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DHS threatens states with fines, charges over election measures
Election|Political|US|World

Trump says he has asked Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had asked Darline Graham, the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, to run for the U.S.

Trump says he has asked Lindsey Graham's sister to run for US Senate
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US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

U.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf

US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Asia|Economy|Political|World

US lets Hong Kong emergency declaration lapse, lifting some sanctions as Trump order stays

The United States has not renewed the national emergency declaration over Hong Kong, lifting some sanctions but keeping an executive order that revoked Hong Kong's special trading status

US lets Hong Kong emergency declaration lapse, lifting some sanctions as Trump order stays
Africa|Americas|Political|Travel|World

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers
Crime|Political|World

An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says

An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22

An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
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Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

Oil prices climbed more than 4% to their highest in more than a month on Friday after the U.S. and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure
Business|Economy|Political|World

Top US tax lawyer forced out after White House clash over tax audits

The U.S. tax agency’s top attorney was forced from his role in recent days after refusing White House demands to participate in tax audits, according to

Top US tax lawyer forced out after White House clash over tax audits
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

FAA chief vows fast time-table to reform US air traffic control systems

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says the agency needs another $10 billion from Congress to reform the antiquated U.S. air traffic

FAA chief vows fast time-table to reform US air traffic control systems
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Brazil finance chief pledges reciprocity, not retaliation, after new U.S. tariffs

Brazil Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Friday there were no grounds for discussing retaliation against Washington's latest tariffs, promising instead to carefully

Brazil finance chief pledges reciprocity, not retaliation, after new U.S. tariffs
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Northern Ireland's Donaldson seeks to appeal convictions for child sex offences

Former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson on Friday sought to appeal against his convictions for historic child sex offences, his lawyer said.

Northern Ireland's Donaldson seeks to appeal convictions for child sex offences
Crime|Health|Political|World

ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press

ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
Election|Political|US

Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters

Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Political|World

How much shooting does it take to end a ‘ceasefire’?

How much shooting does it take to end a ‘ceasefire’?

How much shooting does it take to end a ‘ceasefire’?
Economy|Finance|Political|World

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', to become Britain's prime minister

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', to become Britain's prime minister
Election|Political|US|World

Maine Democratic Senate candidates brand Collins a Trump enabler in debate

Four top candidates vying to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic U.S.

Maine Democratic Senate candidates brand Collins a Trump enabler in debate