Ecommerce giant claims US defence department’s ‘arbitrary and capricious’ decision lacked evidence

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Excerpts of footage of response to incident earlier described as ‘shocking’ but review finds use of force justifiedA review of video footage that appeared to show South Yorkshire police officers shoving and drawing batons and stun guns on teenage girls has found the “the use of force was proportionate, necessary, and justified to keep all involved safe”.South Yorkshire police initially described the footage as appearing “nothing short of shocking” but a review by its professional standards department found that while there “is an opportunity for learning around de-escalation” the actions were appropriate. Continue reading...

The vehicle was using an automated driving feature at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing in the homeSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe top US auto regulator opened an investigation on Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it’s opening a special investigation into the Tesla Model 3 crash on Friday near Houston, a significant investigation because the car was using technology that Elon Musk considers key to his company’s future. Continue reading...

Miranda is co-writing the musical — his first since “Hamilton” — with Eisa Davis. It’s based on “The Warriors” film and novel.

France’s average temperature on Tuesday was its hottest ever, the country’s weather agency said. Several countries are under top-level heat warnings.

Report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to existIsrael continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an ⁠independent UN inquiry has found.The report by the UN independent international commission of inquiry examined violations against Palestinian children since the start of the war in Gaza, and said about 30% of those killed by Israeli forces have been children. Continue reading...

England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.

The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.

IPO could value UK-based petrol station empire at more than $9bn

The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.

Dan Jarvis, who took role earlier this month, is said to have secured billion more for plan than predecessorDan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, promised to publish the delayed defence investment plan (Dip) before the Nato summit in a fortnight amid indications he has already secured around a billion more than his predecessor, John Healey.Haggling between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Treasury is continuing – while a source in Andy Burnham’s team said he was happy for a final deal to be concluded while Keir Starmer serves out his last days as prime minister. Continue reading...

President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program designed for people fleeing persecution and disaster.

Kemi Badenoch, who joined US anti-abortion activists and European far-right parties at ARC, described energy secretary as a ‘villain’Britain’s net zero policies and the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, have come under fire at a conference of conservatives, rightwing populists and wealthy US backers linked to Donald Trump.The energy policies pursued by the British government were described as a “tragic mistake” by Trump’s energy secretary, one of a number of officials from the US administration attending the event. Continue reading...

Bankers upsize offering after high borrowing costs lure investors

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sagsThe heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air conditioners and electric fans to battle record high temperatures, which have also caused a string of power plant outages across the continent.Great Britain imported electricity from Europe at more than six times the normal price on Tuesday as the high-pressure heat dome has slowed wind speeds, hitting renewable energy generation, and led to outages at multiple gas plants across the country. Continue reading...

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President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

US secretary of state seeks to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain over security and US-Iran ceasefire dealMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said no country, including Iran, would be allowed to charge tolls for shipping in the strait of Hormuz as he sought to reassure US allies in the Gulf that Washington would take a firm line in peace negotiations with Tehran.Rubio is to meet Gulf allies on Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to reassure them that the US remains committed to their security and the 60-day ceasefire deal struck with Iran last week will not embolden Tehran. Continue reading...

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Nasdaq declines for second day with companies such as Nvidia under pressure

Athletes, entrepreneurs, and marketing officers came together for a TIME100 Talks panel discussion in Cannes to discuss the importance of storytelling within global sports branding.

Arguing that architecture is a “social act,” he built affordable homes on small lots in Los Angeles and elsewhere, with an eye toward smarter, more equitable design.

A man stabbed to death in London at the weekend has been named as Kamahl Cameron-Williams.

In the biggest city Sevastopol, one resident told the BBC he had bought a back-up generator but had nothing to power it with.

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and ThursdayEurope heatwave live – latest updatesSearing heat has swept the UK with schools, hospitals, transport networks and water companies struggling to cope with the extreme temperatures caused by climate breakdown.Temperatures hit highs of 34.6C in Wisley in Surrey, the Met Office said, with the UN chief warning that London was “cooking”.Reduced rail speeds and services.Hospital patient appointments cancelled.School closures across southern England and Wales.Hosepipe bans in south-east England. Continue reading...

Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.

With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil serviceKeir Starmer has met Andy Burnham for the first time since the Makerfield byelection in what sources said was a “frosty” meeting to thrash out a transition of power.The prime minister has agreed for his likely successor to have talks with the civil service to smooth his path, but there is deep resentment within his inner circle towards Burnham for ousting Starmer. Continue reading...

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At the start of a Gulf tour, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to assure regional allies that a framework cease-fire agreement with Iran will take their security concerns into account.

The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.

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In a state Democrats once wrote off, Sherrod Brown is leading. Republicans are nervous.

France records hottest ever day as much of Europe endures extreme heat; ‘London is cooking,’ says UN secretary generalTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Forty drown across France in heatwave and parts of Spain above 30C at nightItaly’s health ministry has declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities including Milan and Rome on Tuesday and said the number would go up to 16 on Wednesday.During a red alert – the highest level – the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water. Continue reading...

New prime ministers tend to get a polling bounce. Those don’t always last

From North Sea oil to energy prices, whoever the next U.K. prime minister is will face a fractured moment.

On Tuesday, SpaceX briefly fell below $150 a share, which was where the stock began trading when the company listed publicly just over a week ago.

Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacementLabour’s candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor has been named as Bev Craig, the leader of the city council.Burnham, who could be prime minister in under four weeks, is expected to campaign heavily for Labour in a tight contest with Reform UK on 30 July. Continue reading...

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Retailers say slow pace of action undermines efforts to rejuvenate high streets

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Likely successor to prime minister wants to review long-awaited military investment plan

On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.

Iceland's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended that no more than 150 fin whales are caught in the 2026 season.

“Jeff” grew up in an insular world, kept company with a few brainy boys and fixated on girls. Was a monster hiding in plain sight?

The longtime Christopher Nolan collaborator isn’t in the director’s forthcoming Homeric adaptation. But a new audiobook sets Caine’s voice off on its own adventure.

Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.

Ukrainian drones have made the resort region a battlezone

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

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"At this point how could you support—how could I or any American voter—support a political party that’s not loyal to the United States?" Carlson asked.

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.

“I think if you have a creative voice in writing or design, you put yourself out there and you take a risk — this is a good time to do that,” said the Figma chief executive Dylan Field.

Ruling lets DHS apply expedited removal to non-citizens who are living far from border A federal appeals court cleared the way on ⁠Tuesday for the Trump ⁠administration to expand ​a fast-track deportation process that would allow for the expedited removal of immigrants who are living far from the border.A panel of the US court of ⁠appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled 2-1 to overturn a decision by a judge who in August 2025 blocked the US Department of Homeland Security’s move to expand who ⁠qualifies for expedited removal. That expedited removal process has for nearly three decades been used to quickly return migrants apprehended ​at the border. Continue reading...

Britain’s probable next prime minister expected to give backroom roles to Manchester allies

Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outletPolice in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengthy manifesto, which called for “a new bloodletting”, was posted online by a far-right outlet.The document contains many of the hallmark grievances of the “involuntary celibacy” – or “incel” – movement in addition racist and misogynistic conspiracy theories. Continue reading...

A sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.

Pharma groups indicate support for US pushback on legislation to lower drug prices

Justices refuse to consider complaint alleging Cisco enabled Chinese surveillance of banned religious group

Two men due to share trophy-presenting on 19 July‘We are together all the time’, says Fifa president Donald Trump will hand over the World Cup trophy to the winners at the final on 19 July, Gianni Infantino has said.Infantino and Trump have forged a close relationship in the buildup to these finals, but the US president has made very few public pronouncements concerning the tournament since it began on 11 June. Continue reading...

Ukraine’s president will not attend after sparking Polish ‘outrage’ over naming of military unitVolodymyr Zelenskyy will skip a high-level conference on the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine amid a deepening rift with Poland over his naming of a military unit for one that killed tens of thousands of Poles during the second world war.Ukraine’s president had been expected to co-host the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which begins in the Polish coastal city of Gdańsk on Thursday, but the Ukrainian delegation will instead be led by the prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko. Continue reading...

Reforms are necessary to bolster the financial world’s backbone

Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of rape following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Interest earned from cash held in stocks-and-shares Isas will face 22% tax rate

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The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.

The administration backed down after the news organizations, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, fought them in sealed filings.

US president planned to revamp the now algae-stricken pool ahead of the holiday and America’s 250th birthdayDonald Trump has acknowledged that repairs to the algae-stricken reflecting pool in Washington DC may not be completed in time for the Fourth of July, when the president plans to convene a big celebration on the National Mall to ring in the country’s 250th birthday.The iconic body of water began filling with algae blooms and peeling paint after the Trump administration ordered a $14.2m renovation to turn it “American flag” blue, prompting the president to claim – without providing evidence – that vandals armed with a knife had damaged it. Continue reading...

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The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.

To save the program, we need to eliminate the payroll tax cap.

Iran will be allowed into US 48 hours before crucial gameTeam Melli have complained about travel conditionsThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday.The team had planned to lodge an official complaint with Fifa about the “restrictions imposed by the organisers” at the World Cup. Iran have been training in Mexico and were only allowed to enter the United States 24 hours before their first two matches. Continue reading...

In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on one issue: EU enlargement as Ireland takes over the EU presidency.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after strikes on its infrastructure led to fuel shortages.

Prominent Florida real estate broker found not guilty by Miami jury of manslaughter and felony vessel homicideThe family of a teenager left with a permanent disability from a birthday party boat crash that killed another girl has reacted with dismay at the acquittal of the prominent Florida real estate broker helming the vessel.George Pino was found not guilty by a Miami jury on Monday evening of manslaughter and felony vessel homicide after the 4 September 2022 boat wreck during a celebration that he and his wife, Cecilia, were hosting for their daughter’s 18th birthday, with 11 of her friends as guests. Continue reading...

Six people have been taken to hospital after the crash on the A484 near Kidwelly.

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Students from Georgia and Arizona won the top prizes at the ceremony, which was hosted by Bowen Yang and celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.

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Refik Anadol’s new project takes your senses by storm

Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.

With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?

A historian and others said that a video installation had incorrectly blamed Winston Churchill for a famine in colonial India.

The Trump administration backed Exxon Mobil’s effort to be compensated for oil and gas assets confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960.

Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.

National weather service, Météo-France, says Tuesday was the hottest day since measurements began in 1947Europe heatwave live – latest updatesFrance has registered its hottest day on record as 40 people across the country were confirmed to have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas over the last few days.“There is a tragic scourge of drownings,” prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. “The latest figures we’ve received are 40 deaths since 18 June. Most of the victims are young people.” Continue reading...

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At London Climate Week, Prince William said "history will ask what we did" with evidence on what works to protect the environment.

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

Andrew and Tristan Tate will face 21 charges in the UK, including rape and human trafficking, after they are extradited.

For some buyers, a solid rating can act as permission to buy; the lack of one can put a security off limits

Less than 17 hours after receiving orders, Rocket Lab put Pioneer in orbit for close-range maneuvers with True Anomaly's Jackal satellite

A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.

Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s money.

Records are being broken for the second time in a month, leading scientists to probe the upper limits of what the warming climate can dish out.

Lincoln Center Theater, basking in the glow of its Tony-winning “Ragtime” run, plans revivals of two more well-known titles this season.

At Cannes Lions, technology executives made the case for a healthier internet for young people—and all of us.

Survey finds company executives are struggling with rising costs and shifting policy

Officials from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers held talks in Brussels for the first time on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups that the European Union was legitimizing the hard-liners amid continued signs they are cracking down further on women.

Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds come after Brussels postpones planned summit in wake of Starmer resignation

The world's most influential business leaders sit down with editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs for TIME's new video interview series.

Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.

In allocating the borough’s discretionary budget entirely to cultural projects, Brad Hoylman-Sigal said he wanted to send a message to President Trump about the need to keep arts funding.

Favourite for next prime minister held hour-long ‘off-site’ meeting with outgoing premier on Tuesday

A new game featuring the voices of Zoë Kravitz and Sadie Sink turns a user’s phone into a controller in an attempt to combine the first and second screen experience.

The veteran film critic lambasts the impact of cinema — especially Hollywood — on our capacity for empathy. But is he right?

Industry spends millions to target candidate who supports greater regulation of the technology

The signature swing state will once again take center stage in the midterms

The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.

The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

It's not just old phones – many smart meters and telecare alarms still use the ancient technology

Provisional estimates for the 2024-25 year show figure has risen to £59.2bn

US billionaire’s fund participated in €500mn funding round despite previous criticism of company’s links with financier

EU officials and Taliban representatives held a technical meeting in Brussels to discuss the return of Afghan nationals in a fresh attempt to ramp up repatriations of migrants without the right to stay in Europe.

The jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of a teenage boy accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.

From energy to education and industry to immigration, the prime minister-in-waiting has to clarify his policies

US president ‘impressed’ with Ukrainian drones hitting targets deep into Russia, say officials

US secretary of state and vice-president said to have discussed ceasefire monitoring body; Trump says Tehran has committed to ‘nuclear honesty’Oman and Iran said in a statement that the two countries will ⁠form ⁠a ​team to reach an ⁠agreement on “administration of navigation ⁠in ​the Strait ‌of Hormuz” ‌and associated ‌costs and services, Reuters reports.The two states will hold ⁠talks with ​coastal countries ​and other ​concerned parties, ​the ‌statement ​said. Continue reading...

Without growth, mainstream politics is doomed. Burnham’s Labour must stop telling stories that hold it back

Influencer and his brother, who face charges including rape, claim that anonymity of alleged victims prevents fair trial

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, why China’s middle class wants healthier, safer and more Western food

Head coach Brendon McCullum said he remains "good friends" with England captain Ben Stokes and the pair have "no idea" why rumours of a rift have emerged.

That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.

Attack targeted former Chile ambassador Orlando Letelier and his US colleague Ronni Karpen MoffittFifty years after Gen Augusto Pinochet’s secret police detonated a car bomb in the heart of Washington DC, killing Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean minister and ambassador to the US, and his American colleague Ronni Karpen Moffitt, a Santiago court has convicted three former agents of Moffitt’s murder.Judge Paola Plaza, a special minister for human rights in Chile, sentenced Pedro Espinoza, José Zara, and Raúl Iturriaga to 15 years in prison for their roles in the killing of Moffitt, 25. Continue reading...

The museum’s director, Simone Verde, is working long hours as he tries to remake the institution into a living encyclopedia.

Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.

The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.

Chosen by more than 800 marketing leaders from across Europe, Julia Goldin was recognised for helping transform LEGO into a global cultural brand through partnerships spanning entertainment, gaming and sport.

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Ukraine's military says it struck oil facilities near the Crimea Bridge and at other sites on the Russian-occupied peninsula on June 23 amid a severe gasoline shortage in Crimea due to escalating attacks.

Some Michael Jackson fans are experiencing deep, lingering grief after watching the biopic — a potent reminder that he is gone, they say.

Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.

Ten years after the referendum that shook the United Kingdom, what impact has Brexit had on one of its greatest exports: music? From major festivals in the UK to the grassroots venues in Europe determined to host British bands, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear sets out to meet the people keeping the music scene alive.

Opening on Saturday 4 July, this gallery brings together paintings, sculptures and portraits from the château’s collections to spotlight the political, diplomatic and military figures of independence.

The victory may have dinged Labor’s chances of easily passing its significant cost-cutting reforms to the NDIS through the Senate in AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government scored a crucial win on Tuesday, securing support for its tax changes through the Senate. But that victory may have dinged Labor’s chances of easily passing its other major budget measure – significant cost-cutting reforms to the NDIS – through the Senate in August.Labor’s deal with the Greens sees an inquiry into the NDIS extended for two months, with plans for new public hearings and more time for a committee process, after even the health minister, Mark Butler, admitted he had heard “confronting” evidence from the disability community fearful of losing access to key supports. Eight additional weeks of a public inquiry, spearheaded by an activist party hellbent on trying to kill this bill, is not nothing. Continue reading...

Federal government identifies more than 150 native and unique bird species and 10 mammal species at ‘very high risk’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 150 of Australia’s native and unique bird species have been assessed as being at “very high risk” of extinction or major decline if they catch the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, with Western Australia’s celebrated black swans among the most susceptible.The federal government analysis of Australia’s 800 different birds and 350 mammals reflects the high level of concern among experts about the arrival of the H5N1 strain, which has killed millions of birds and mammals around the world. Continue reading...

Diverging views on the EU's relations with Israel are exposing a growing rivalry between the European Commission and top diplomat Kaja Kallas over who sets the bloc's foreign policy, undermining its overall coherence.

Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.

Norway’s "U-turn" on screen-based learning holds lessons for American readers.

Alternatively, you can install SteamOS 3.8 on your own AMD-powered hardware

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And, what is Burnham’s economic plan for the country?

Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed.

Most of the victims were young people swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said.

Elon Musk has seen $350bn (£264bn) shaved off his net worth as SpaceX share prices have slumped.

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Ukraine said it struck a major blow to Russia’s grip on the occupied Crimean peninsula, announcing the destruction of a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in a series of strikes. The bridge is the “first one” to be eliminated, Kyiv’s troops said.

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People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.

The EU’s defence chief has cautioned that Moscow will continue provoking Europe as it falters on the frontlines, particularly after the high-profile death of an exiled Russian citizen critical of Putin living in Poland.

After an exceptionally hot day yesterday, with temperatures above 40°C in some cities, the heatwave continues: 54 départements are on red alert this Tuesday 23 June in France.

Starting in the early 1960s, the New York artist blurred the line between painting and sculpture with his shaped, protruding canvases.

Annual report reveals workforce fell from 162,000 to 141,000 in a year as company pours billions into datacenter expansion

Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public lifeRights campaigners and MEPs have warned that a meeting between EU officials and a Taliban delegation in Brussels risks normalising a regime that has banned girls from school beyond the sixth grade and sought to erase women from public life, while its ranks include two leaders accused of crimes against humanity.A spokesperson for the Afghan foreign ministry confirmed that a delegation representing the ⁠Taliban had travelled to Brussels after the Belgian foreign ministry issued five single-day visas. Continue reading...

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People are living longer—and they're also spending their last years in better health, according to new research.

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"Greenspan’s life, and indeed his impact, was so much bigger than his resume," writes John Hope Bryant.

The simple psychology technique can help you feel grateful for the things that might sometimes annoy you.

After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?

Brussels has issued a stark warning as tensions between the Polish and Ukrainian presidents escalate. "There is only one happy observer in this type of situation, and that's the aggressor," the European Commission said.

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10.5 percent. The Nasdaq in the U.S. was down 2.2 percent at Tuesday’s open.

If you're looking for a place to go this summer and escape the worries of everyday life, we've got you covered. However, before you book a ticket, there is just one small problem...

The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.

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As the U.S. celebrates its Semiquincentennial, we can recognize its problems and still raise a glass—and history shows us why.

Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous order to end work.Many Kenyans strongly oppose the facility, with deadly protests erupting since the complex was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a widespread Ebola outbreak. Continue reading...

During construction work at Nordholz naval air base on the North Sea, workers unearthed an almost intact WWII StuG III assault gun that had lain hidden in the sand for 80 years.

Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.

Ahem. National effort required to kick-start the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and keep America ahead of the game

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committeeThe British government had received intelligence that Ethiopia appeared to be supporting a genocidal militia in Sudan’s civil war as far back as 2024 but did not go public with the news for fear of upsetting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a parliamentary committee will hear.In May 2024, officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) told Nathaniel Raymond, an American human rights investigator at Yale University, that “significant private pressure” from the UAE meant the UK would not publicly divulge information linking Ethiopia and the emirates to their support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Continue reading...

Since the onset of the all-out invasion in 2022, Ukraine has repeatedly poked at Russian forces -- and Russian tourists -- in occupied Crimea. In recent months, Kyiv’s efforts have become much more deliberate. They appear to be working.

The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century.

England face Ghana in their next World Cup match as both sides look to secure a place in the next round. BBC Sport takes a look at the Ghana players to look out for.

Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.

The 2026 NATO summit is set to be held on the 7 and 8 July at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara.

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Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.

CRT-era restriction dragged into the widescreen age after 34 years

The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.

Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė resigned on Tuesday together with her cabinet, ending a ten-month tenure. She is to return to government as social affairs minister in a new cabinet expected to be led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius — the third Social Democrat prime minister since the 2024 elections.

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

The French National Library recovered a previously unknown manuscript by the world-famous Austrian composer, bringing to light seven new pieces for flute and harp.

Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conferenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports multiculturalism in Australia, sidestepping five questions at a press conference about his views and claiming “there’s all these vague words running around”.The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, accused the opposition leader of “playing footsie” with One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s call for a “monoculture” in Australia, as Labor ministers committed to backing multiculturalism. Continue reading...

Iran sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes for a song without a hijab, but the punishment may only make women’s voices harder to silence, according to a fellow performer, Hana Kamkar.

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

Moscow said the US is no longer trying to be an "objective mediator" in its efforts to broker an end to Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine.

Photographer Cornell Watson documented life in the historically Black town of Scranton, N.C., as the tides keep getting higher.

Villages have fallen in love with short-form videos and chatbots 

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Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup, with Ghana poised to face England.

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An increasing amount of touring artists are demanding their concerts be phone-free. Now, Edingburgh's annual celebration of the performing arts is also asking audience members to put their phones away during the performances.

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No one in AI trusts their rivals to slow down—so everyone races ahead. New tech could help break that impasse.

Ahead of an environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Spain warns that the EU risks undermining its credibility on climate and biodiversity unless it protects dedicated funding tools that have delivered environmental results for more than three decades.

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The 76-year-old allegedly ordered he should have 12 wives to ‘repopulate’ the world. He and his wife deny the chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe leader of a cult and his wife allegedly groomed a young girl over a decade so she could bear 45 of his children in a post-apocalyptic world.William Kamm, also known as “Little Pebble”, was the leader of the Order of Saint Charbel, a religious cult run from a property on the New South Wales south coast. Continue reading...

“That the richest country on earth should not be a dangerous place to become a mother,” write Senators John Boozman and Cory Booker.

"Murrell occupied a significant position of privilege and power in public life in Scotland," assistant chief constable Stuart Houston of Police Scotland said.

Retro-computing fun for the nostalgic with first (and last) release to use Motif instead of GTK

Outdated regulation could be as big a threat as the technologies it is supposed to govern, write Gus O’Donnell and Sharon White

Thunderstorms caused flash flooding and travel disruption across parts of England, with more extreme heat expected on Tuesday.

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Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI modelsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent senator David Pocock has challenged the Albanese government to prevent tech giants using Australian content to train AI models as cabinet considers proposals to change copyright rules for the rapidly developing technology.His call came as the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a moratorium on the building and approval of new datacentres in Australia until “we get the regulations right”. Continue reading...

The cuts are part of a wider trend among tech firms as they spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI.

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A shooting that killed three students and injured 20 others has renewed debate over the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines.

An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

At least 18 people have died in France, including two children and three elderly people, amid the heatwave, as experts warn that climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and intense.

Poll finds two-thirds support squeeze on Silicon Valley despite US pressure

The images include a range of luxury bags, watches and pens, as well as fresh pictures of a £124,550 motorhome.

As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.

The Competition and Markets Authority said StubHub must refund 50,000 customers and pay a fine.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation only meant one thing for some – the mysterious “Hot Podium Guy” was back...

With Tokayev’s strategic visit to Brussels under way, Kazakhstan's ambassador to the EU tells Euronews in an exclusive interview that Astana is seeking even closer ties with the 27-member bloc, highlighting energy, critical minerals and AI ambitions.

Floating or sub-surface bit barns are all the rage, but unlikely to compete with multi-gigawatt sites

Cover your ears and meet Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Canberra's official town crier and the new record-holder for the loudest ever shout.

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ruled himself out of a leadership race after he announced his backing for Andy Burnham.

A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.

Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings.

David Jolly must persuade voters who have been increasingly hostile to Democrats that he’s a different kind of Democrat.

The incident occurred when a car ploughed into several customers on a bar terrace in the Malaga town. Police are investigating whether the driver suffered a health problem at the wheel.

The statement was circulated to editorial offices late on Monday night, reaching newsrooms shortly before midnight, according to the organisation.

The former BBC Three presenter says he has changed since the historical tweets were posted.

After a sold-out concert residency and a first single, Céline Dion has teased a new song to be released on 3 July.

Ubuntu warning bubbles up on an Azores advertising screen

There are a lot of familiar Venice Film Festival faces on this year's jury roster. It may not be the starriest line-up, but it's certainly an eclectic group...

New poll says the majority of Brits want the UK back in the bloc, but the next general election might crush EU hopes again.

Exactly ten years ago today, the UK made a historic choice that permanently reshaped Europe. However, Britons do not need another European to tell them what they want. Instead, your continental reporter has prepared something far more British: a review.

Also in this newsletter: What happens now to the upcoming EU-UK Summit, who pays for Europe's return hubs, and a Commissioner's travel plans finally revealed.

Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the name of the business under fire for turning the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool bright green: “Nailed it.”

Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister, while Britain marked 10 years since the Brexit referendum. Relations between Poland and Ukraine remained strained as Brussels welcomed Kazakhstan's president for talks on closer cooperation.

Monika Silva Koniuszek died from a blow to the head and strangulation, a postmortem found, despite government claim of suicideCampaigners in Ecuador say a Polish anti-corruption activist who investigated allegations against the family business of the country’s rightwing president was murdered to silence her.Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, was found dead in her home in Montañita, a coastal town in Ecuador’s Santa Elena province. The single mother of daughters aged four and nine, was found on the floor with a noose around her neck on 8 June. Continue reading...

EU leaders last week pointed to the undervaluation of the yuan as a major factor in the EU’s record trade deficit with China, which Brussels is taking steps to address.

Employees in Italy, Malta, Slovakia, and Lithuania can now see salary details, and job postings must include pay information. Most EU countries have not implemented the Transparency Directive, leading to inconsistent compliance. Can you see salary details in your country?

Kristina Moore says she expects to see "some quite considerable clashes" between senior politicians.

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

Bosses told to step up and get cybersecurity right

Stylised and simplified, Kahlo’s likeness can now be found on t-shirts, tote bags, eye masks, phone cases, oven mitts and plant pots.

The violinist, who has been festival director since 2023 says the policy has come at the request of artists and audiences.

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The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.

As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.

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Written in 1947, Kiyoshi Tanimoto’s account of the horrors of the atomic bomb attack will be published in August and is being made into a filmThe memoir of a man who survived the horrors of Hiroshima is to be published for the first time this summer after its discovery in a US archive.The 230-page memoir was written almost 80 years ago by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, who witnessed the city’s destruction after the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. He will now be portrayed in a feature film by Takehiro Hira, whose acclaimed roles include the detective in the Netflix Japanese-British drama Giri/Haji. Pre-production begins in November, ahead of the shoot in February 2027. Continue reading...

In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all?

Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday.

A plethora of pwn-prevention, including a 'Patch The Planet' pledge

A proposed rule would raise costs for immigrants applying to become naturalized U.S. citizens by hundreds of dollars.

Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a girl of the same age was found dead in South Wales.

A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.

For Patti Smith, the best guidance was something that Davis rarely granted: free rein.

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

Iran and the United States cited progress in talks toward reaching a final peace deal, though comments from both sides highlighted the fragile state of negotiations.

The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill's role in the Bengal famine.

At a TIME100 Talk in Cannes, panelists reflected on how athletes are becoming entrepreneurs, storytellers, and cultural leaders—and what that means for the future of sports and society.

Claire McQue, a Latin America contributor, reports from Bogotá on why voters embraced a tough-talking political outsider

The air turns brown when bit barns come to town … deep in the heart of Texas

He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.

As U.S. negotiations with Iran move forward, a growing number of Republican lawmakers are raising doubts.

Makers of Chrome, Edge, Firefox back bot-fraud defense called Private Access Control Tokens

As yet another extortion crew Icarus exploits Salesforce-linked integrations

The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.

The EU is preparing to host Taliban representatives for the first time since the group's return to power in Afghanistan.

Gina Miller, the campaigner who successfully took the British government to court over its handling of Brexit, told Euronews that the next Labour leader needs a "plan" for the UK's relationship with the EU.