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Texas detention center under scrutiny over treatment of immigrant families
Fresh concerns have emerged regarding the conditions within a Texas detention facility housing immigrant families, according to new revelations from a legal challenge.
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Main suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann released from German prison
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been released from prison in Germany.
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At least 900 tourists stranded at Machu Picchu after train service suspended due to protests
At least 900 tourists have been left stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after their passenger train was suspended due to a protest, the country’s tourism minister said.
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Spain to withdraw from Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates
Spain has announced it will not compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May if Israel takes part in the competition.
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Fugitive tech boss and alleged Russian spymaster Jan Marsalek spotted in Moscow
A fugitive tech boss turned Russian spymaster has been found in Moscow.
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Judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A New York judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, stating there was “insufficient” evidence provided.
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FBI Director reveals alleged killer of Charlie Kirk claimed ‘some hatred cannot be negotiated with’
Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer justified his actions by saying ’some hatred cannot be negotiated with’, the FBI Director has revealed.
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Declassified FBI files reveal new bribery allegations involving Joe and Hunter Biden
Newly declassified FBI files released Tuesday by Sen. Chuck Grassley reveal more bribery allegations involving former President Joe Biden and ex-first son Hunter Biden that may have never been fully investigated.
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Property appraiser extradited from Germany to Ukraine in $2 million land sale case
Accused of helping officials sell public land for far less than its value, an appraiser has been handed over to Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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Bulgarian authorities arrest man linked to ship that brought chemicals for Beirut blast
Bulgarian authorities have arrested a man who held the lease on the ship that brought thousands of tons of chemicals to Beirut, where they exploded in 2020 while in storage at the port, causing catastrophic damage and killing more than 200 people.
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Interpol operation seizes record $6.5 billion in synthetic drugs across 18 countries
The operation spanned 18 countries across Asia and North Africa, with authorities reportedly seizing fentanyl in quantities “enough to kill 151 million people.”
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Death penalty pursued as suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting charged with aggravated murder
The suspect at the centre of the shooting of Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder and six other charges, and the death penalty is to be sought for the offences.
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Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman near British army base in Kenya
An arrest warrant has been issued for a citizen of the United Kingdom over the murder of a woman near a British army base.
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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and director, dies at 87 in Utah
The Oscar-winning actor and director passed away in his sleep at his home in Utah.
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Two multi-billion deals linked: UAE gains AI chips, Trump associates profit from crypto
This summer, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, paid a visit to the coast of Sardinia, a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea crowded with super yachts.
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Pat Crowley, beloved TV and film star, passes away days before 92nd birthday
Patricia ‘Pat’ Crowley, a renowned Golden Globe winner with a 60-year-long career in film and TV, has died at 91.
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Israel launches ground offensive to occupy Gaza City, defying security chiefs’ warnings
The Israeli military launched its ground offensive Monday to occupy Gaza City, which the Netanyahu government says is aimed at rooting out Hamas, Israeli officials said.
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Shimon Hayut arrested in Georgia on Interpol request
A convicted con artist who was the focus of the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler has been arrested in Georgia on Interpol’s request, officials have said.
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FBI: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting wrote note planning attack
Charlie’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson wrote a note expressing his intent to ’take out’ the conservative commentator before he fatally shot him, according to the FBI director.
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ICJ rules in France’s favor, allowing sale of Teodorín Obiang’s Paris mansion
For the second time in its long-standing dispute with Equatorial Guinea, the ICJ has ruled in favour of France, allowing the sale of former Vice President Teodorín Obiang’s multimillion-euro mansion seized in a corruption investigation.
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Dozens of Mossad agents — including women undercover in Tehran — aided strikes and tracked Iran’s enriched uranium
The Mossad is ready to act if Tehran appears to be making moves to use its uranium towards developing a nuclear weapon.
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Nepal inaugurates interim government following deadly protests over corruption and social media ban
The burned-out presidential building loomed behind a tent where three new ministers were sworn in today in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, following mass protests that toppled the government.
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Russia and Belarus conduct joint drills amid heightened regional tensions
I’m at the Borisov military ground in Belarus, on a rare Guardian trip to the authoritarian state, where Zapad – the joint Russian-Belarusian drills – are under way.
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Spain’s PM Sánchez calls for Israel to be barred from international sports amid Gaza protests
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.
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Rubio: International support for Palestinian recognition strengthens Hamas and makes ending the war harder
Rubio says international efforts to recognize the Palestinian state “embolden [Hamas]” and make it harder to end the war.