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Prince Andrew scores victory over King Charles in Royal Lodge battle: report Prince Andrew reportedly wins dispute with King Charles III over Royal Lodge eviction attempt, but faces millions in annual upkeep costs for the 30-room mansion.

Prince Andrew reportedly wins dispute with King Charles III over Royal Lodge eviction attempt, but faces millions in annual upkeep costs for the 30-room mansion.... popurl.us/8SYRCrqslagb

She was only being that polite because it was a public speech.

NY GOV. KATHY HOCHUL: “If we refuse to fight for our democracy, we’re doomed to lose it… bullies in Texas are not going to intimidate us.”

Fascism is expensive.

☀️ Rise & grind, Re-Joiners! Brexit's economic impact is clear: reduced trade, lower GDP, and job losses. Let's reverse this trend and #ReJoinEU to secure a prosperous future for all. 📈 #EconomicGrowth #ReJoinEU #FBPE

The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs rema...

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Whoever says all news have to be important? As long as it could be of interest to some, that could suffice in my books.

19 photos of Barack Obama over the years as he celebrates his 64th birthday

A timeline of Barack Obama's time as president to now as he celebrates his birthday.

An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

Naked man with 'gimp mask' seen prowling streets in disturbing doorbell footage Lancashire Police has launched an appeal after a man was seen prowling the streets of Lytham, completely naked but for a 'gimp mask', in 'concerning' footage shared online

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Lancashire, England: Naked man with 'gimp mask' seen prowling streets in disturbing doorbell footage.

South Africa Is Considering Flood Insurance for Large Cities South Africa is studying whether some of its largest cities should take out flood insurance after a series of disasters in recent years led to bailouts from the government.

After a series of disasters South Africa is considering flood insurance for some of its biggest cities

A town divided: how cruise tourism tore Greenland’s iceberg capital in two Ilulissat’s mayor has called for protests as local operators are frozen out of a booming visitor trade

A town divided: how cruise tourism tore Greenland’s iceberg capital in two

All the controversies likely to dog Poland’s new president As president, Trump ally Karol Nawrocki will be immune from prosecution but an array of sometimes surreal scandals is still likely to dog him.

Karol Nawrocki, a historian and amateur boxer aligned with US President Donald Trump, will be inaugurated as Polish president tomorrow amid a hubbub over his football hooligan past and a property deal that triggered a criminal probe.

From Truss to Blair, Britain just can’t escape its ex-prime ministers Former occupants of No.10 Downing Street can’t resist carping from the sidelines. Should they?

Nobody likes a backseat driver.

But what if the person trying to grab the wheel is a former prime minister?

Ukraine’s killer interceptors take aim at Russia’s Shahed drones Ukraine is developing fast and cheap interceptors to knock down incoming Russian drones, forcing Moscow to react.

Ukraine is being pounded by relentless Russian drone attacks and its allies aren't supplying enough air defense systems — forcing Kyiv to develop its own interceptor drones.

Small boat migrants will be detained for return to France 'in a matter of days'

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said small boat arrivals will be detained to be returned to France "in a matter of days".

France, EU urged to prevent destruction of USAID contraceptives U.S. administration is reportedly planning on having nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives incinerated instead of distributed abroad.

Lawmakers and NGOs are pressuring Paris and Brussels to intervene and prevent the incineration of nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives owned by the defunded USAID program.

Japan sets record high temperatures, worries mount over rice crops Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors and promise steps to ease weather-related damage to rice crops.

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When speech becomes suspicion: Britain’s free expression crisis The spirit that made this island loud, plural and proud is flickering.

OPINION: The UK’s ability to laugh at itself — and listen to those who disagree — was once a point of national pride.

That Britain is vanishing.

This is how food and family helped me rebuild my life after surviving torture

Torture survivor Nafa fled Sri Lanka. She explains how cooking and baking helped her to slowly recover and rebuild her life in the UK.

Significant number of Democrats view party negatively: Poll

A newly released AP-NORC poll found that more than one-third of Democrats described their own party in negative terms.

How everyone benefits from the UAE's growing non-oil economy | The National

The UAE’s non-oil economy is no longer a vision for the future, it’s taking shape now.

The country’s economic diversification is reshaping life for everyone who lives and works here, The National says in today's editorial.

India services growth hits 11-month high in July on stronger exports, PMI shows Growth in India's services sector accelerated to an 11-month high in July, driven by strong international demand and sustained domestic sales, a survey showed on Tuesday.

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The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the black rainstorm warning at 5:50 am on Tuesday as heavy rain drenched the city.

Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Moscow breaks the mould on missiles: ‘We are no longer bound by the INF Treaty’ Russia announces the end of self-imposed restrictions on medium- and short-range missiles. Meanwhile, Trump sends an emissary to Moscow to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine Moscow no longer considers itself bound by any self-imposed restrictions on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles. This was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry, citing the end of […]

Moscow breaks the mould on missiles: ‘We are no longer bound by the INF Treaty’

Storm Floris: Scottish government holds emergency meeting amid warnings of more UK travel disruption Scotland says there have been 119 incidents on the rail network caused by Storm Floris, including 75 tree-related ones The Scottish government has held emergency meetings in response to the “significant disruption” caused by Storm Floris across the country, with warnings of further travel chaos on Tuesday as poor weather continues. On Monday night, the Scottish government’s Resilience Room held a meeting to help decide an appropriate response to the storm, which has included power outages and almost 120 rail incidents. Representatives from the Met Office, Police Scotland, Transport Scotland and transport and utilities companies were in attendance. Continue reading...

Storm Floris: Scottish government holds emergency meeting amid warnings of more UK travel disruption

Bolsonaro ordered into house arrest for defying Brazil court The move came a day after Bolsonaro supporters staged rallies across the country against Brazil’s top court.

Jair Bolsonaro was ordered into house arrest by a justice of Brazil’s top court who said the former president disobeyed a ban from using social media while standing trial for an alleged coup attempt.

Amsterdam funds first US weapons package to Kyiv under new initiative Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks.

Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks.

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Joy and relief as lotus flowers bloom again in Kashmiri lake after three decades Wular Lake once supported 5,000 people who harvested the plant’s edible roots, until the lake silted up after floods. Now the lotuses are back

Joy and relief as lotus flowers bloom again in Kashmiri lake after three decades

Why the EU is ‘absent’ in Gaza In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Europe’s Gaza paralysis from within, the EU crumbling further on trade threats, a spy trial that could spill AfD secrets, global plastic treaty talks, and ‘fake’ rice threatening a Valencian tradition.

Why the EU is ‘absent’ in Gaza