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South Africa investigates death of Nigerian who collapsed during arrest
South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed during arrest in Cape Town last week, with post-mortem results indicating multiple bruises and abrasions.
Victor Jara: Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer’s murder under Pinochet
Chilean police captured a retired colonel convicted of murdering folk singer Victor Jara during Pinochet’s 1973 coup, after he fled while serving a 25-year sentence.
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals – but does it go deeper?
A Nigerian soldier was arrested for allegedly supplying military uniforms to armed groups, reigniting speculation about collusion between security personnel and criminals fueling the country’s insecurity crisis.
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, dismissing Tehran’s threats of retaliation and marking the first direct link between the two conflicts.
Officials say man killed wife and 6 kids, then himself, before all were found in Michigan home fire
A man fatally shot his wife and six children in their Michigan home before setting a fire and taking his own life, authorities said following an investigation into the deaths discovered last week.
The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites
Student-led protests across South Asia are challenging elite privilege and government corruption, with Gen Z youth demanding accountability on education, employment, and meritocracy issues.
From settlements to blocked recovery: Israeli strategy taking shape in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz renewed calls for establishing settlements in northern Gaza, a move illegal under international law and contrary to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement requiring full Israeli military withdrawal.
Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv
Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 14, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 18 of 41 missiles, according to officials.
India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
New York’s Mamdani says looking into Netanyahu arrest during city visit
New York’s Mamdani says looking into Netanyahu arrest during city visit
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Trump describes Burnham as ‘the mayor of a town’ and ‘extremely liberal’
Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to the prospect of the former Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.Campaigning during the Makerfield by-election, Burnham said the UK needed to avoid what he called the "polarised, poisonous...
Badenoch won’t say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJack Fenwick, Political correspondent and Richard Wheeler, Political reporter24 June 2026, 15:28 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoThe Conservatives have said Kemi Badenoch will not...
Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
EPA/ShutterstockHenry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent and Nick Eardley, Political correspondent3 hours agoThe big question in Westminster today is not who will be prime minister, it's who will Andy Burnham appoint to his government and what will he do with...
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
EPAHarry Farley, Political correspondent and Harry Sekulich24 June 2026, 04:35 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoThe BBC understands that if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister then he is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet...
PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
PA MediaKate WhannelPolitical reporter23 June 2026, 15:21 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoThe long-awaited defence investment plan will be published ahead of next month's Nato summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister.A Downing...
Burnham to get briefings from officials on taking over as prime minister
House of CommonsBrian WheelerPolitical reporter2 minutes agoAndy Burnham is set to receive briefings from civil servants on taking over as prime minister, as Sir Keir Starmer seeks to ensure an "orderly" transition of power.The outgoing prime minister has authorised...
Farage says £5m gift spending details ‘not public’s business’
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedRichard WheelerPolitical reporter23 June 2026, 12:42 BSTUpdated 53 minutes agoNigel Farage has said "it's not the public's business" to know details of how he spends a £5m...
Who could be the UK’s next chancellor?
PA MediaMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter23 June 2026, 11:47 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoWith Sir Keir Starmer resigning, Andy Burnham, the newly-elected Makerfield MP, is almost certain to be the next UK prime minister. And many believe he will want a new chancellor to...
Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer
"It feels like lots of Labour MPs are dashing for a train that's about to leave the station, but they haven't any idea where it's going," is how one figure put it to me, suggesting there is still plenty the party and the country doesn't yet know about Burnham's...
Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks
If no leadership contest presents itself, Andy Burnham may not have to wait until September to enter Number 10. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnIf no leadership contest presents itself,...
Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe outgoing Greater...
Welsh first minister wants ‘new relationship’ with Westminster after Starmer quits
In a statement, he said: "I wish Sir Keir Starmer well as he prepares to leave office. I would like to see his successor recognising that Wales needs a new relationship with Westminster, with a focus on greater powers, fair funding and respect for the democratic...
Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next?
The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his...
Sarwar ‘proud’ of work with Starmer despite resignation call
The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Scottish Labour leader was the first major party...
British PM resignations over the last decade
From Cameron to Starmer: A look back at all the prime minister resignations outside Downing Street in the last decade. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnFrom Cameron to Starmer: A look...
Keir Starmer – then and now
A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnA look back at Kier Starmer's first...
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Ocado chief says he won’t be a ‘puppet master’ amid apparent succession row
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
British Steel is taken into public ownership to save UK supply
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok’s age verification methods and systems for protecting children from harmful content on the platform.
Downtown Durham leaders point to what’s next as concerns grow over business closures – ABC11 News
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How a teen turned a candy hobby into business sold at Disney World – KETV
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Technology In The News
Slack’s Slackbot can now pull your CRM data, generate charts, and send DocuSigns — all from a chat message.
Five years and $27.7 billion after Salesforce acquired Slack, the two products are finally starting to function as a single system. On Tuesday, Slack launched an integration that connects Slackbot — the personal AI agent built into every workspace — to the entire...
Hot French startup ZML releases free product to speed inference across lots of AI chips
The days of Nvidia’s unparalleled market dominance aren’t over, but challengers and choices are arising from all directions. ZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has released inference-performance software that allows a variety of...
AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round
AI chip company SambaNova Systems has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation led by General Atlantic, in a first close of its Series F round, with more investors expected to join soon. “In the next few weeks, a few more investors will be coming in, and the...
Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20
One last chance to apply Due to overwhelming interest, we’ve extended applications for Startup Battlefield Australia to July 20. If you’ve been thinking about applying, do it now. There won’t be another extension. One application could change everything Since the...
Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos
Meta on Tuesday unveiled Muse Image, its new AI image generator built by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the company’s dedicated AI unit. The feature, which was internally code-named Mango, is now available for free through the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram...
The real cost, security, and culture problems behind enterprise AI agents
Presented by Red Hat At VentureBeat's recent AI Impact event, where the discussion centered on what separates enterprises that scale agentic AI from those that stall in pilot mode, Brian Gracely, senior director of portfolio strategy at Red Hat, detailed what...
Why the rise of open source AI isn’t hurting Anthropic … yet
On Monday, Decagon CEO Jesse Zhang published a provocative new theory, posted under the title “Everyone is wrong about open source AI in the enterprise.” The post grapples with one of the most interesting contradictions of today’s AI economy: More mature AI...
Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models
As AI costs continue to rise, companies are looking for ways to cut back. The most recent example is Microsoft, which has reportedly begun to deploy a cost-savings strategy by relying less on software from OpenAI and Anthropic and instead deploying its own in-house...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
Energy In The News
For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location – MIT News
For energy systems that power a reliable grid, the future is all about location MIT News Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
U.K. Economy Grows Slightly as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh – WSJ
U.K. Economy Grows Slightly as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh WSJ Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
U.K. Economy Grows Slightly as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh – WSJ
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Which European countries use the most energy for cooling? – Euronews
Which European countries use the most energy for cooling? Euronews Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Which European countries use the most energy for cooling? – Euronews
Which European countries use the most energy for cooling? Euronews Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 – Analysis – IEA – International Energy Agency
Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 – Analysis IEA – International Energy Agency Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Climate Change In The News
More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
The Environment Agency has declared drought conditions across more than half of England due to prolonged hot, dry weather affecting water supplies and putting over 20 million people under hosepipe bans.
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
European farmers face severe crop losses as record heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires combine with changing rainfall patterns, forcing the industry to adapt rapidly.
Education In The News
Is Required Summer Reading a Good Idea? What the Research Says
Schools assign summer reading to maintain student engagement over break, but researchers say choice-based reading may be more effective at preventing learning loss than mandatory assignments.
West Point Declines to Fight Block on Faculty Gag Order
West Point declined to appeal a judge’s order blocking restrictions on civilian faculty communications, letting the deadline pass without challenge this week.
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Soho Parish C of E primary, the last remaining primary school in an area that once had 16 schools, faces potential closure due to declining enrollment following the pandemic.
How the Trump administration’s new rules could affect international students
New Department of Homeland Security visa restrictions impose strict time limits on international students, capping most stays at four years and restricting major changes during their first year.
Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
Education researchers warn that a proposed federal grant overhaul requiring political appointee review could restrict important studies and narrow research questions pursued by scientists.
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