UK PM says ‘strong indications’ of Iran role in security incident at US-run airbase
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UK PM says ‘strong indications’ of Iran role in security incident at US-run airbase

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” Burnham told the BBC, referring to Sunday’s bomb scare near the airbase in southwest England, wh...

UK PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in bomb scare at US-run airbase
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UK PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in bomb scare at US-run airbase

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” that Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” Burnham told the BBC, referring to Sunday’s bomb scare near the airbase in southwest Englan...

Syria: An exclusive look at the integration of Uyghur fighters in armed forces
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Syria: An exclusive look at the integration of Uyghur fighters in armed forces

Several factions of foreign fighters are credited with helping topple Syria's Bashar al-Assad nearly two years ago - among them, the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim, Turkic ethnic minority spread across Central Asia - notably in China's Xinjiang region. They eventually became amongst the largest contingents of foreign fighters in Syria, though those who have stayed and built lives there are notori...

Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU

Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU

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French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and EuropeansUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could rejoin the EU.“Welcome back,” the French leader said in English with a smile. Speaking at a news conference in Madrid on Wednesday, Macron...

Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – as it happened

Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – as it happened

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This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story hereNetanyahu said one of the FlyDubai pilots stabbed his fellow pilot and intended to crash the plane.He added that one of the passengers on the flight managed to break into the cockpit with one of the crew members, and together they “neutralised” the attacking pilot.Almost all the passengers on the flight were Israelis. During t...

New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss

New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss

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Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone RossiNew oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy.Simone Rossi has joined a string of renewables leaders in making the case for more North Sea production as the government prepares to decide on two projects there. Continue readi...

‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error

‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error

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Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AIThe White House misspelled “United States” under the signature of Donald Trump on an accord he signed with AI executives on Tuesday.At the bottom of the accord on “Super Intelligence,” the term Trump has used to rebrand artificial intelligence, the president’s signa...

US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee execution of woman for murder

US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee execution of woman for murder

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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Pike, 50, the state's first woman put to death in 200 years. The ruling came hours after a federal appeals court temporarily halted the lethal injection to consider claims that Pike's childhood sexual abuse was not adequately weighed at sentencing.

Appeals court halts execution of Tennessee woman less than two hours before lethal injection

Appeals court halts execution of Tennessee woman less than two hours before lethal injection

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A US appeals court ordered a "short stay of execution" for death row inmate Christa Pike, less than two hours before she was scheduled to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than two centuries. The court halted the execution to give it time to consider Pike's claims that her history of severe sexual abuse had not been taken into consideration during sentencing.

First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted

First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted

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A US appeal court on Wednesday halted the ⁠execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than 200 years. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a “short stay of execution” to give it time to weigh Pike’s claim that her allegations of childhood sexual abuse were not adequately ...

US Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years halted

US Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years halted

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A US appeal court on Wednesday halted the ⁠execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than 200 years. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a “short stay of execution” to give it time to weigh Pike’s claim that her allegations of childhood sexual abuse were not adequately ...

‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

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PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security servicesThere are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said.Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could ...

Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad

Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad

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Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rightsWith hours left before the funding expires, the Trump administration is pushing to direct more than $175m of the state department’s flagship human rights fund to a slate of awards that includes a huge $40m grant for an anti-communism fund, support for a group advancing white Afrikaner ri...