Protests erupt in Bologna after Moroccan man dies under police restraint
France 24 •

Protests erupt in Bologna after Moroccan man dies under police restraint

Human rights campaigners and Italy's opposition parties are demanding answers regarding the death of a man who died under police restraint as he pleaded for help. The incident was likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States in 2020, and to tactics used by the US Immigration police (ICE) under President Donald Trump.As anger has grown over his death, violence protests have sparked in Bolo...

Rare Woodhouse's Toad returns after 65 years, caught calling for a mate

Rare Woodhouse's Toad returns after 65 years, caught calling for a mate

Times of India •

A rare Woodhouse's toad has been spotted at Las Vegas' Springs Preserve for the first time in nearly 65 years. The male was recorded making a mating call in the restored wetland, marking the species' first confirmed return since the original springs dried up around 1962. Conservationists have called the sighting an important moment for local wildlife, while the public has joined in by suggesting n...

Middle East war stuck in 'cycle of enhanced risk' as US and Iran exchange strikes

Middle East war stuck in 'cycle of enhanced risk' as US and Iran exchange strikes

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The US has bombed Iran for a tenth consecutive night, following the killing of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq. Washington continues to call for an end to Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. For its part, Iran says it is at 'full scale war' with the US. Experts are concerned that there is no easy off-ramp, although both countries show signs that they are looking to de-escalate...

Bill Koch's magnificent Aspen estate, originally listed at $125 million, now draws buyers with $33.515 million price tag

Bill Koch's magnificent Aspen estate, originally listed at $125 million, now draws buyers with $33.515 million price tag

Times of India •

Billionaire Bill Koch's expansive Aspen estate has sold for $33.515 million after a luxury auction. The property, initially listed at $125 million, struggled to find a buyer for two years. After several price reductions, the 52-acre Elk Mountain Lodge went to a competitive bidding process. This sale highlights shifts in the ultra-luxury housing market and buyer selectivity. The transaction rep...

Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting – UK politics live

Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Move is expected to save households around £45 a year but former minister says plan is ‘unfunded’Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living moveA Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and reques...

Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting– UK politics live

Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting– UK politics live

The Guardian •

Move is expected to save households around £45 a year but former minister says plan is ‘unfunded’Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living moveA Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and reques...

'Mostly symbolic': Does Aoun's White House visit signal a 'new containment strategy towards Iran'?

'Mostly symbolic': Does Aoun's White House visit signal a 'new containment strategy towards Iran'?

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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative. He offers a nuanced assessment of Lebanon's diplomatic and long-term strategic challenges, arguing that President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington is less about immediate policy breakthroughs than about repositioning Lebanon within an evolving regional order. Houry  highlights the interconnected nature...

Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market

Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market

The Guardian •

Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rivalBusiness live – latest updatesThe outsourcer Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by its private-equity owned rival OCS Group, ending nearly four decades on the stock market and making it the latest London-listed company to be acquired this year.On Tuesday, the government contractor said its board has recommended tha...

iPS脊髄損傷治療の研究 長期でも悪化せず安全性確認

NHK World •

慶応大学などのグループは、iPS細胞を使った脊髄損傷の治療の研究で世界で初めて症状の改善が見られたと報告した患者についてその後の経過をまとめ、長期間にわたって運動機能は悪化せず、重い副作用なども見られなかったと発表しました。

Suspect who sent anonymous tip to Alaska police charged with 1993 killing

Suspect who sent anonymous tip to Alaska police charged with 1993 killing

The Guardian •

Christopher Popps, 54, arrested in Michigan on second-degree murder charge in death of Patrick DearthA Michigan man suspected of having murdered a co-worker in Alaska in 1993 was arrested recently after he called in what he intended to be an anonymous tip revealing where had hidden the victim’s long missing body, according to investigators.Christopher Popps, 54, faces charges of second-degree murd...

D4vd set to appear in court over death of teen girl found in his Tesla

D4vd set to appear in court over death of teen girl found in his Tesla

The Guardian •

Prosecutors seeking to try musician, born David Anthony Burke, for murder over death of Celeste Rivas HernandezSinger-songwriter D4vd is set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday as prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence exists for him to stand trial for the murder and sexual abuse of a minor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday. The ...

India tunnel disaster at hydropower project leaves 11 dead, 14 missing

India tunnel disaster at hydropower project leaves 11 dead, 14 missing

SCMP •

A suspected gas explosion on Monday triggered a collapse inside a tunnel that was under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, leaving at least 11 people dead and 14 missing, officials said on Tuesday. State Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, who visited the disaster site near the Chinese border, said the explosion was triggered by a build-up of meth...

India tunnel disaster at hydropower project leaves 10 dead, 17 missing

India tunnel disaster at hydropower project leaves 10 dead, 17 missing

SCMP •

At least 10 people were killed and 17 others remain missing after a suspected gas explosion triggered a collapse inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, near the Chinese border, officials said on Tuesday. The blast ripped through the tunnel on Monday at Samardung village, about 40km (25 miles) from the state capital, Gangtok, w...

India tunnel blast kills 10 workers, leaves at least 15 trapped

India tunnel blast kills 10 workers, leaves at least 15 trapped

SCMP •

Fifteen Indian workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at ‌a hydroelectric project in the rugged state of Sikkim killed 10, authorities said. Monday’s incident took place at state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corp’s (NHPC) project on the Teesta river in the northeastern state’s ⁠village of Samardung, district official Subash Ghimirey sa...

Malaysia cracks down on cybercrime with new rules for digital space: ‘necessary reset’

Malaysia cracks down on cybercrime with new rules for digital space: ‘necessary reset’

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Malaysia is close to overhauling its nearly 30-year-old cybercrime law and giving authorities long-sought tools to pursue online fraud, digital impersonation and AI-generated abuse, but experts say the bill’s impact will depend on whether investigators can enforce it effectively and prevent misuse of its powers. The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 was first tabled in parliament on June 22 and passed by the ...