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Trump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche attorney general

US president’s former lawyer has been struggling to persuade some Republican senators to back his nominationDonald Trump has threatened to “temporarily” shelve a bid to permanently install his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as US attorney general amid resistance in US Congress.Blanche, currently serving as acting attorney general, has been struggling to persuade a handful of Republican senato...

Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

Profits boost for UK defence firms as governments increase spending

Shares in Rolls-Royce jump by 5% after it lifts earnings guidance, while BAE Systems also upgrades profit forecastsRolls-Royce and BAE Systems are expecting higher profits as governments around the world boost their defence spending.Both companies lifted their earnings guidance on Thursday morning, citing commitments from governments to increase investment in defence systems. Continue reading...

Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after key Republicans stall confirmation vote – live

Trump says he may wait until two Republican holdouts, senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are out of office before nominating Blanche for top DoJ jobSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly la...

🔴 UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

UEFA to boycott FIFA in protest at World Cup private investor plans

UEFA’s member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a tournament-operating subsidiary to outside investors.

UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA investor plan

UEFA’s member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in opposition to FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in a tournament-operating subsidiary to outside investors.

Spainish enclave Ceuta raises alarm as thousands cross border from Morocco

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Spain’s enclave Ceuta raises alarm as thousands cross border from Morocco

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Republicans delay vote on Trump’s US attorney general pick amid concerns

Senate committee postpones vote as key Republican says he has not received information on 'anti-weaponisation' fund.

China spent $13.8B restoring wetlands—benefits now valued up to $434B

China's coastal wetland restoration projects between 2000 and 2020 showed substantial economic gains. Investments of up to $13.8 billion generated ecosystem benefits valued as high as $434 billion. Mangrove restoration projects, in particular, offered exceptional benefit-cost ratios of 47 to 1. These restored wetlands provide vital carbon storage and coastal protection services. The research highl...

UEFA members vote to boycott FIFA if Infantino’s World Cup plans pursued

European nations agree in virtual meeting to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.

UEFA members agree FIFA boycott if World Cup plans pursued

UEFA member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.

Burnham says he told Trump he would be ‘pragmatic’ on drilling for oil in North Sea – politics live

‘There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that,’ the prime minister says when asked about his conversation with Donald TrumpQ: [From ITV’s Romilly Weeks] You say that Reform UK followed all the rules in relation to donations. But why did George Cottrell give $2m to his mother shortly before she made substantial donations to the party?Jenrick said Reform was certain al...

No, there's no proof sunscreen increases cancer risk

Social media posts are pointing to a study of more than 470,000 people to argue that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer. However, the study didn't examine whether sunscreen is dangerous, and its findings have been largely distorted.

韓国サッカーW杯敗退受け国会で聴聞会 ホン前監督も出席

サッカーワールドカップ北中米大会で1次リーグ敗退に終わった韓国の国会で、代表監督の選考過程やサッカー協会の組織運営に問題がなかったかを確認するための聴聞会が、ホン・ミョンボ前監督も出席して行われました。

Milei authorises expulsion of foreigners over anti-Argentina hate speech

The government said the changes were a response to what it described as "recent displays of hostility towards the Argentine Republic and Argentinians," although it did not cite specific examples.

UEFA announces boycott of future FIFA World Cups over investment plan

UEFA says the World Cup "cannot be treated as an investment product" and has threatened to pull its national teams from FIFA competitions unless the proposal is withdrawn.

UEFA votes to boycott future FIFA World Cups over investment plan

UEFA says the World Cup "cannot be treated as an investment product" and has threatened to pull its national teams from FIFA competitions unless the proposal is withdrawn.

Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissentIran, in the midst of an escalating five-month war with the US, continues to stumble from one internal crisis to another – whether it is over public executions, the rising cost of living, the alleged bias of the state broadcaster or even the post-midnight destr...

Copyright win: Sorry, ChatGPT won't help you write like Hemingway anymore

OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead.

U.K. village plans independence vote in protest over migrant housing plans

The English village of Piddington is planning a symbolic referendum to demand independence from the U.K. over plans to house people seeking asylum at a disused military barracks.

Tourist feeding helped push Japan’s famous Rabbit Island beyond its natural limits

The unchecked practice of tourists feeding rabbits on Okunoshima has led to an overwhelming rise in their population, creating serious ecological concerns. This steady food source is altering animal behaviors, with wild boars starting to hunt rabbits more frequently. The plant life suffers, evident in the stark 'rabbit line' marking the landscape. Experts suggest implementing regulated feeding pra...

At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says

A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

Labour says Reform ‘up to its neck in sleaze’ and demands investigation into donations

Exclusive: Electoral Commission urged to look into donations made by mother of convicted fraudsterRevealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UKLabour has accused Reform UK of being “up to its neck in sleaze” as it called on the Electoral Commission to urgently investigate substantial donations made to the party by the mother of a convicted fraudster...