Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of choosing ‘capitalism over doing the right thing’
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Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of choosing ‘capitalism over doing the right thing’

Church, a prominent supporter of Palestinian causes, criticises Sheeran over removal of Macklemore from US tourCharlotte Church has accused Ed Sheeran of choosing “consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing” over the removal of his friend and support act Macklemore from his US tour.Sheeran’s tour was thrown into crisis after Macklemore made “free Palestine” declarations on stage. After ...

Al Jazeera •

UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?

Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.

Russia quietly modernises bomb shelters in Moscow and St Petersburg

Euronews •

Tens of millions of roubles have been allocated for repairs to shelters across Moscow districts and St Petersburg metro stations as Ukrainian drones struck another Russian refinery on Sunday, as the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine continues well into its fifth year.

Trumps says the U.S. will 'only encourage superintelligence' in AI

Trumps says the U.S. will 'only encourage superintelligence' in AI

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President Trump said in his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly that the U.S. would "only encourage superintelligence" when it comes to AI development, a notable declaration as warnings about the potential catastrophic consequences of the technology have spread. 

Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds

Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds

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Exclusive: Nearly half of survey respondents aged 16-24 have experienced violence on the internet, with many saying their complaints were not taken seriouslyWhen Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website without her consent, she expected the police would help her. Instead, she was warned that researching where her photos had been shared might put her at risk of breakin...

Trump defends actions in Iran and Venezuela in UN General Assembly address amid rising tensions with allies – live

Trump defends actions in Iran and Venezuela in UN General Assembly address amid rising tensions with allies – live

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Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and ‘drive them into Hell’ if there isn’t a deal, while also underscoring US policy on Cuba, Mexico, Greenland and AISign up for US Breaking News emailsTrump is arriving at the UN HQ right now.After very brief doorstep comments – almost exclusively mocking CNN - he answers a reporter’s very loud question by saying his message to Putin is: “settle the war.” Cont...

US to build ‘two very major’ bases in Greenland, Trump says, and calls to ‘stop the killing’ in Ukraine - Europe live

US to build ‘two very major’ bases in Greenland, Trump says, and calls to ‘stop the killing’ in Ukraine - Europe live

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The US president addresses the UN general assembly in New YorkNordic correspondent Emotions among Greenlanders are a mixture of hope, scepticism and fear ahead of the signing of a new much vaunted deal on Arctic security between the US, Greenland and Denmark.“There have been many different reactions in Greenland because they are talking about a deal but no one can see the deal, we don’t know what ...

AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer

AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer

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‘I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,’ the progressive US representative saysUS politics live – latest updatesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive Democratic congresswoman, has refused to rule out a potential run against the party’s Senate leader Chuck Schumer amid mounting speculation around her political ambitions.When asked by the New York Times whether she would challenge Schumer in 2...

Activists and leaders reflect on Standing Rock a decade on: ‘I would do it again’

Activists and leaders reflect on Standing Rock a decade on: ‘I would do it again’

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Tribal leaders and organizers return to reservation 10 years after demonstrations against Dakota Access pipelineTen years after major demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline, tribal leaders and Native American organizers returned to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation this week to honor the movement and its lasting impacts.In the rural reservation area of Fort Yates, a four-day encampmen...