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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened
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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened

Mykhailo Fedorov says only in his former post could he ‘combat procurement corruption and complete the army’s transformation’EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has offered a bit more detail on the new package of sanctions, saying they are “the largest round in four years,” and will “hit Putin where it hurts most.”In a statement, she said:“We have agreed on the 21st sanctions package against Russi...

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Pennsylvania families sell 1,700 acres for $586M; couple gets $22M for 89-acre hog farm
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Pennsylvania families sell 1,700 acres for $586M; couple gets $22M for 89-acre hog farm

The AI infrastructure race has turned a quiet Pennsylvania farming community into one of the country's hottest real estate markets. As 96 families sold 1,700 acres for a combined $586 million to a Blackstone-backed data center developer, David and Marilee Kiliti received over $22 million for their 89-acre hog farm. The unexpected windfall has allowed the family to clear debts, make new investments...

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The missing half of mediation

The future of diplomacy between the US and Iran depends on giving mediators the backing needed to make agreements stick.

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US-Saudi nuclear deal ‘is off’ if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, says White House – Middle East crisis live

US-Saudi nuclear deal ‘is off’ if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, says White House – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian •

Nuclear deal is ‘contingent’ on kingdom joining accords, says press secretary Karoline LeavittHouthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widenEarlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth Social platform:From this point forward, any time the...

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain causes flash floods

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain causes flash floods

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State’s governor had declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, and deployed 500 national guard membersPatrick Morrisey, the West Virginia governor, said at least two people were unaccounted for in Upshur county, after torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of the state.Speaking at a news conference, Morrisey said that during search-and-recovery operations state police found an overt...

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain caused flash floods

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain caused flash floods

The Guardian •

State’s governor had declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, and deployed 500 national guard membersPatrick Morrisey, West Virginia’s governor, said on Thursday that at least two people are unaccounted for in Upshur county, after torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of the state this week.Speaking at a news conference on Thursday morning, Morrisey said that during the search and...

Trump seizes on New Jersey election error to boost misleading fraud claims

Trump seizes on New Jersey election error to boost misleading fraud claims

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Republicans have latched on to the announcement after Trump’s lie-laden speech, but experts say DHS’s data is ‘designed to create a false argument’Donald Trump and his allies quickly seized on an announcement from Mikie Sherrill, the New Jersey governor, on Tuesday that 6,600 noncitizens had registered to vote because of a software error, and fewer than 400 of them voted, using thedisclosure to es...

Empty seashells became the ocean’s first ready-made homes 470 million years ago

Empty seashells became the ocean’s first ready-made homes 470 million years ago

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Approximately 470 million years ago, ancient mollusc shells started to serve as habitats for small sea creatures, initiating a profound ecological transformation across global ocean ecosystems. These empty shells offered safe havens and surfaces for tiny marine animals to cling to, with their shapes playing crucial roles in determining the size and variety of these diverse communities, an ancient ...

Man arrested after fatal stabbing at bank in Germany

Man arrested after fatal stabbing at bank in Germany

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German police on Thursday detained a 20-year-old man after he fatally stabbed another man inside a bank branch in the southern city of Regensburg, in an incident that initially raised fears of a hostage-taking. Special forces officers detained the German national inside the building about three hours after the incident was reported, a police statement said. Paramedics had earlier managed to admini...

Man dies after knife attack at bank in Regensburg, Germany

Man dies after knife attack at bank in Regensburg, Germany

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A man died following a knife attack at a bank in the German city of Regensburg, a police spokeswoman told dpa on Thursday, adding that the suspected attacker remains inside the building with other people. Special forces have arrived at the scene and the area around the branch has been cordoned off. Initial reports suggested the perpetrator was holding people hostage inside the bank branch, but thi...

Man dies after knife attack at German bank

Man dies after knife attack at German bank

SCMP •

A man died following a knife attack at a bank in the German city of Regensburg, a police spokeswoman told dpa on Thursday, adding that the suspected attacker remains inside the building with other people. Special forces have arrived at the scene and the area around the branch has been cordoned off. Initial reports suggested the perpetrator was holding people hostage inside the bank branch, but thi...

Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

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Some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal, with air temperatures above 44C expected in SpainEurope live – latest updatesBrutal heat torching southern Europe has forced more than 20,000 people to flee wildfires in France, as a marine heatwave scalds the Mediterranean and researchers warn that “Dantesque” scenarios cannot be ruled out as infernos worsen.A “particularly intense” wildfire ...

Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years

Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years

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Government agency announces status in north Wales and Upper Severn after series of heatwaves and lack of rainfallParts of Wales are now in drought and all other areas of the country are experiencing prolonged dry weather conditions, according to a government agency.Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said on Thursday that record-low river flows, back-to-back heatwaves and widespread wildfires have promp...

Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data

Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data

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Investigatory powers tribunal ruled surveillance aimed at identifying Vincent Kearney’s sources was disproportionate and unlawfulA former BBC journalist has been awarded £20,000 in damages after MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland unlawfully obtained data from his mobile phone.A specialist tribunal on Thursday ordered the agencies to pay the compensation to Vincent Kearney for attempts ...