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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have been holding talks in the Oval Office at the White House today. President Donald Trump gave the visiting leader of communist China a personal tour of several of his favorite White House features. He took him aboard the Marine One helicopter, presented the new granite landing pad he had built for it, and pointed out the massive adjace...
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnosesNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity.Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regio...
A viral video claims Danish officials played Judy Collins’ “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, sparking claims of Danish “trolling”. Our checks of separate livestreams confirm the song really played and the video was not manipulated. Denmark has denied choosing the music, while the UN says it did not organise the event. Whilst the son...
A viral video claims Danish officials played Judy Collins’ “Send in the Clowns” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, sparking claims of Danish “trolling”. Our checks of separate livestreams confirm the song really played and the video was not manipulated. Denmark has denied choosing the music, while the UN says it did not organise the event. Whilst the son...
President Trump holds elaborate ceremony for Chinese leader Xi Jinping; journalists regain White House access after president's ban.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Gen Z are the generation most willing to cut their spending way back to afford a home, according to Cotality data reported by AAP.The figures show more than 75% of all Australians were curbing their outgoings in pursuit of property, meaning we are more likely to do so than our Canadian, US and UK peers...
As spoke at the UN, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action. Continue reading...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency had warned European governments of a possible Russian drone attack from the Mediterranean. He also said in a primetime TV interview that France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
Flights between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been suspended, following tighter US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry. The move effectively cuts Tehran off from Dubai, one of the region's most important commercial hubs. There are also huge backups near Iran's border with Turkey, as overland shipping routes struggle to fill the gaps. Also in this edition - Donald Trump and Xi Jinping ha...
The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese cars in the United States agreed on Thursday to delay their plan to use a fast track procedure to win Senate approval until next week, to seek the support of a lone holdout. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin had planned to seek approval for the procedure – which requires unanimous Senate backin...
In tonight's edition, Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic buying supplies in the rush to stock up amidst fears that months of tensions have finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. And Yemis Alade, the Nigerian superstar, is out with a new album and speaks to France 24.
US citizen injured after wrongly arrested by ICE in Illinois
Dubuque Rescue Mission will close its thrift store to create a 46-bed emergency shelter for men. The decision is in response to rising demand for shelter and increased homelessness in Dubuque. The change will free up additional space for women and children with the help of Opening Doors. All donations will be redirected to another thrift store or partner organizations for women's needs.
The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi.
Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting conviction for casting provisional ballot that ultimately wasn’t countedThe nearly decade-long case of a Black Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison in a controversial illegal voting case will end with an acquittal, the state’s highest criminal court said in a 5-4 decision on Thursday.The woman, Crystal Mason, has been appealing agai...
While exploring a Goodwill store, Zach Norris found a vintage LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm watch priced at merely $5.99. After confirming its authenticity, the buzz around the watch attracted collectors from all over, culminating in significant bids. Renowned collector Eric Ku eventually acquired it for more than $35,000. This fortunate sale supported Norris's wedding plans and allowed him to obtain a...
At least 41 people have died after a boat travelling from Tanzania to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Lake Tanganyika capsized, local authorities said.
Constable Jeff Smith was shot several times, suffering wounds to his head and torso, but continued fending off the attack until a second officer arrived.
Officers left feeling ‘hamstrung’, says Mark Rowley after offender allowed to return to flat overlooking playgroundPressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to return to his flat that overlooked a children’s playground.Zafer Dogan was jailed on Thur...
Israel’s election panel has voted to disqualify the two main Palestinian-led lists from next month’s election.
US mortgage rates have exceeded 7.0 per cent, data showed Thursday, reaching their highest level since Donald Trump returned to the presidency as voters grapple with high costs of living ahead of midterm elections. The popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.03 per cent as of Thursday, a stark uptick from 6.30 per cent the same period a year ago. This is the highest average level since Janu...
Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting conviction for casting provisional ballot that ultimately wasn’t countedThe nearly decade-long case of a Black Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison in a controversial illegal voting case will end with an acquittal, the state’s highest criminal court said in a 5-4 decision on Thursday.The woman, Crystal Mason, has been appealing agai...
The operation "was conducted jointly with U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," Ecuador's interior minister said.
Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army.
The Supreme Court confirmed the Telangana high court's decision to disqualify Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA. This ruling prompted an impending by-election that will take place in the region. Nagender had previously won the assembly seat representing BRS, but later lost a Lok Sabha election while contesting for Congress. The court emphasized that Nagender's actions were inconsistent with party ...
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
