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Choir that drowned out Germany’s AfD leader happy to ‘bend the ear’ of country Group ‘surprised’ when their song was used to disrupt an interview with Alice Weidel – but now they face a backlash

Choir that drowned out Germany’s AfD leader happy to ‘bend the ear’ of country

Video: Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Closing Factories in Lesotho The closure of a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho is an early effect of the global disruption caused by President Trump’s tariffs. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for...

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'Drone followed Gaza colleague home and wiped out his family', says British doctor It comes after Donald Trump's Middle East envoy visited a food distribution site in Gaza. Steve Witkoff and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, toured a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) dist...

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It’s striking that Trump’s opponent didn’t see capitulation coming — surely history teaches us that capitulation is a constant companion of fascism

‘I believe there are a lot more victims’ – detective who uncovered truth about brutal murder of Katie Simpson Jonathan Creswell was dressed in his horsey attire, waiting to receive mourners. The man who had murdered Katie Simpson wanted a front-row seat at her wake, and as he callously mingled with her bereft...

www.independent.ie/irish-news/i... ‘I believe there are a lot more victims’ – detective who uncovered truth about brutal murder of Katie Simpson | Irish Independent

'A despicable disgrace': Geldof condemns Israel over Gaza hunger Bob Geldof has criticised the Israeli government's role in the Gaza crisis, calling it "a despicable disgrace" amid growing warnings of famine and restricted humanitarian access

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‘Stop using it immediately’ — Comreg warns owners of Hoover, Candy and Haier tumble dryers of fire hazard Comreg has warned households with certain models of Hoover, Candy and Haier tumble dryers to stop using the devices immediately as they post a fire risk.

“Stop using immediately” — Comreg has warned those with certain Candy and Hoover tumble dryers to stop using the devices immediately due to risk of a fire

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Canadian surgeon says last lifelines in Gaza 'collapsing' A Canadian surgeon based in Gaza said major shortages and crumbling facilities are forcing healthcare workers to provide sub-optimal care for people that have "some of the worst injuries" she has trie...

A surgeon based in Gaza said major shortages and crumbling facilities are forcing healthcare workers to provide sub-optimal care for people that have "some of the worst injuries" she has tried to treat.

Inside a Gaza hospital: A British surgeon on what he's witnessing firsthand Dr. Nick Maynard tells NPR he's treating children shot at food distribution sites and witnessing what he believes is the systematic destruction of Gaza's civilian infrastructure.

Dr. Nick Maynard tells NPR he's treating children shot at food distribution sites and witnessing what he believes is the systematic destruction of Gaza's civilian infrastructure.

DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.”

The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.”

France-Germany #WomensEuros
Has to be up there as one of the best soccer games, and with one of the best saves (Berger- GER)
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'High risk' pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from PUH Expectant mothers with pregnancies deemed to be "high risk" are to have their antenatal care moved from Portiuncula University Hospital, to other locations.

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The Guadalupa River rose 6 metres in 3 hours.

“Colossal bursts of rain like the ones that caused the deadly flooding in Texas are becoming more frequent and intense around the globe as the burning of fossil fuels heats the planet, scientists say.”

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There is no safe amount of processed meat to eat, according to new research | CNN A new study investigates the link between processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

There is strong evidence that there is “no safe amount” of processed meat to eat, nutrition experts say in response to a new study on the connection between diet and the risk of major diseases: cnn.it/4lElYWx

Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s effort to ban Pride backfired, drawing a huge throng in support of LGBTQ+ rights and hurting him and his party ahead of elections next year.

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Who were Ireland's queer revolutionaries? Ireland's youthful revolutionary generation also explored new ideas of intimacy, marriage, spirituality and sexuality

Who were Ireland queer revolutionaries #speirgorm #pride2025 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features Amendment to law will strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities, government says The Danish government is to clamp down on the creation and dissemination of AI-generated deepfakes by changing copyright law to ensure that everybody has the right to their own body, facial features and voice. The Danish government said on Thursday it would strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities with what it believes to be the first law of its kind in Europe. Continue reading...

Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features

Children in Gaza are dying of thirst, says UNICEF UNICEF has warned that while the world's attention is focused elsewhere, the situation in Gaza is "at the worst it has ever been" with the Palestinian territory hitting "rock bottom".

Children in Gaza dying of thirst after trucks carrying water blocked - UNICEF

Zelenskyy says Putin could attack a NATO member 'within five years' to test alliance Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Sky News that Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO country within five years to test the alliance.

Zelenskyy says Putin could attack a NATO member 'within five years' to test alliance

Global sea levels rising twice as fast as they did last century, according to major scientific report Global sea levels are now rising twice as fast as they did last century, according to a major new scientific report.

Global sea levels rising twice as fast as they did last century, according to major scientific report

Protesters filled plazas, streets and parks across the U.S. on Saturday, gathering at demonstrations to call for protecting American democracy from President Trump. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4e3BIzD

Minnesota Democrat state representative and her husband shot dead

U.S.A. Trump regime sets troops on protestors

YouTube video by TED This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED

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Carole Cadwalladr’s last Ted talk paints an unhappy future for tech oligarchs who collaborate with autocrats after they fall foul of them…

Big moment for Polish and European politics. Hard right Law and Justice Party candidate Karol Nawrocki defeats liberal Tusk backed candidate in presidential election. Will mean domestic paralysis of Tusk govt endures. PiS will hope to return in 2 years. Brussels will be disappointed.

I showed my friends in Israel this photo of a starving baby in Gaza and asked them if they knew Just 70km from where we live in Tel Aviv, an Israel-manufactured famine is unfolding in Gaza. I ask my friends how much they know about it

Paul Kearns: I showed my friends in Israel this photo of a starving baby in Gaza and asked them if they knew

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The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk. The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers a...

Here is what we confirmed: After Musk’s rise to power in the U.S. government, the State Department has repeatedly coaxed, lobbied and browbeat this tiny West African country into giving business to Musk’s satellite company Starlink.

Gazans Once Escaped To Rafah. Now Israel Is Razing It. In the last few weeks, Israel has demolished extensive areas of Gaza’s southernmost city, Rafah.

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The Christian Brothers: assets, abuse and accountability RTÉ Investigates examines the business of the Christian Brothers - and the lasting impact of what they kept, sold, and promised to give.

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The Christian Brothers: Assets, Abuse and Accountability

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