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‘Reasonable’ or a ‘hit list’ – New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani’s tax on second homes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million sparked controversy after the city publicly released a list of nearly one million property owners in late July.
Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten reflections on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi sold for $1.69 million at a Mumbai auction, setting a record for Indian historical documents and offering personal insights into the independence leader’s life.
Bird flu has been evolving and migrating for 30 years. It is a far more deadly virus that has now arrived in Australia
H5N1 avian flu, which emerged in China in 1996, has evolved into a highly pathogenic virus that now threatens Australian wildlife after spreading globally for three decades.
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, Canada’s only private plasma donation clinic operator, paused collections after two donor deaths and a Health Canada investigation found unsafe practices at its facilities.
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Spain star Lamine Yamal scores after 10 minutes of his first start at the World Cup
ATLANTA -- ATLANTA (AP) — Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to put Spain 1-0 up against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday.Yamal missed...
China is having another AI moment – The Economist
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Iran, US, Israel: Memorandum of misunderstanding?
Chances are slim for progress between Iran and the US, argues Drop Site News co-founder Jeremy Scahill.Israeli actions in Lebanon – and US President Donald Trump’s failure to stop them – could lead to the breakdown of Iran-US diplomacy, argues Jeremy Scahill,...
The looming Super El Nino
A powerful El Nino is expected to peak in November that could threaten food supply and increase extreme weather events.Al Jazeera’s Marthe van der Wolf explains why people need to expect the worst.Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement camps out until education minister resigns
New Delhi, India — Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, a Gen Z political movement born out of a joke and despair, have camped in the Indian capital to demand the resignation of the education minister, defying police orders.The June summer heat is sweltering in...
Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake bets
Polymarket has been paying online creators to post deceptive videos that show them making lucrative bets on the prediction market, according to a new investigation in the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ said that it analyzed 1,100 videos about Polymarket and also viewed...
TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominance
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Today is Juneteenth, a U.S. federal holiday marking the end of slavery in...
Colombia’s escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
His challenger is a conservative outsider, right-wing businessman and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who calls himself El Tigre (The Tiger in English). He's been endorsed by Donald Trump, and is a US citizen. The signature outfit for him and his supporters is the...
Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day
Getty Images6 hours agoTwo nations, four points, one crazy World Cup day.There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but the World Cup meant members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.King...
Syria frees activist Hassan Akkad days after he was detained
His release comes after journalist Mousa al-Omar dropped a complaint over online criticism. Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026British Syrian activist Hassan Akkad has been released from a prison in Damascus after four days detention for alleged criticism of public...