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BJP politician’s daughter explains why she supports India’s youth protests
Daughter of a BJP politician, Yashaswinee Raje Singh, tells Al Jazeera why she supports India’s student-led protests.…
Assisted dying debate should come after end-of-life care reform, says Burnham
Introducing legislation would be ‘very challenging’ before improvement of care system, says prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnha…
Four deaths at homeless shelter linked to serial killer to be reviewed
Triple killer James Desborough had stayed in the same homeless shelter, police say.…
Infantino’s FIFA World Cup stakes plan: Would UEFA boycott, would it work?
How the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise has drawn criticism, including from UEFA and new United Kingdom Prime Minister.…
Fauci to face Republican questions over Covid pandemic origins – US politics live
Veteran medical adviser likely to face questions over disputed ‘lab leak’ theory in investigation seen by scientists as ‘vilification and harassment’ …
Anthony Fauci to face grilling from Senate Republicans on Covid pandemic
Hearing is part of a longtime Republican investigation into pandemic’s origins, led by Senator Rand PaulAnthony Fauci, the former veteran director of …
Burnham to give speech on social care as Louise Casey plays down cost concerns saying many families ‘already paying’ – UK politics live
PM will not discuss details but will focus on need to find ‘common ground’ and to build political consensus This morning the Times has splashed on a s…
Rand Paul released Fauci's pandemic-era 'diary.' Now they'll face off on Capitol Hill
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's w…
Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members
Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final reportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…
India’s youth have broken Modi’s spell
At Jantar Mantar, satire and defiance punctured the prime minister’s aura of invulnerability.…
Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair
David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegationsFollow our Australia news live blog for late…
Why Netanyahu didn’t want a Zelenskyy moment with Trump
Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney…
Haitian TPS holders in South Florida brace for end of their legal status
Temporary protected status was given to Haitians after the 2010 quake because Haiti was deemed too dangerous for a safe return. In June, the Supreme C…
Mooted WA oil refinery ‘dinosaur technology’ amid clean energy transition, experts say
A feasibility study for the Western Australian project will show the project is uneconomic and requires government subsidies, experts sayFollow our Au…
Daniel Andrews says Ben Carroll ‘can win’ Victoria election in rare public statement
Former leader shows support for new Victorian premier while paying tribute to Jacinta AllanFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocketFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our …
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.…
White House teleprompter operator accused over Trump bets no longer in job, official says
Official declines to say whether Gabriel Perez, who allegedly bet on prediction market Kalshi, resigned or was fired A White House teleprompter operat…
Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lostSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter e…
FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the USThe Federal Communications Commission announced…
Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99
Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th bi…
Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.…
Florida executes man in first of two lethal injections planned in single day
Governor Ron DeSantis has made the state’s death chamber the nation’s busiest at the end of his final termA former police officer convicted of the on-…
New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition paymentsNew York residents who were unenrolled from Washi…
Donald Trump and world leaders attend Lindsey Graham’s funeral
Donald Trump said Lindsey Graham was a force in politics at the late senator's funeral in DC.…
Burnham to seek cross-party consensus over urgent reforms to social care
Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisisAndy Burnham has promised “problem-solvin…
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win
Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father's tactics.…
Protests in DC against Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump
A group of demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.…
Many feared dead from 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing widespread damage, injuries and fears of deaths.…
West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid
West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid…