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Taiwan hopes US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te reiterates his desire for talks based on 'parity and respect' with China.

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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.

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Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking

Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.

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World Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top second-round matches to watch

Remaining group schedule, teams, as well as the best second-round group fixtures at the tournament in North America.

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Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal

Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding extending truceReaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulityAnalysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable warDonald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings” during a phone call about Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The newspaper cited sources who overheard the phone conversation between the two leaders, whose relationship has grown increasingly hostile as the war raged on. Continue reading...

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UK mosques advised to run lockdown drills amid fears of anti-Muslim attacks

Exclusive: Muslim Council of Britain national guidance also urges mosques to strengthen police ties and improve CCTVMosques are being advised to carry out lockdown drills, strengthen ties with local police and improve CCTV coverage under new national guidance published amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim attacks.The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has released new security and preparedness framework for mosques, trustees and volunteers, warning that places of worship and community centres face an increasing threat from vandalism, intimidation, threats and targeted hostility. Continue reading...

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Why do AI models struggle with online hate speech detection?

As the UN marks International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Al Jazeera examines how AI handles it - and falls short.

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Is the G7 hearing the Global South?

The G7, BRICS and emerging powers are competing for influence in a changing global order.

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Drax cleared after investigation into sourcing of wood pellets

Generator’s shares rise as regulator finds no evidence of misleading statements about fuel’s sustainabilityBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog has closed an investigation into the power generator Drax after an almost 10-month review into the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass station.The Financial Conduct Authority said it had “reviewed thousands of pages” but that it “did not find evidence that justified any further action”. Continue reading...

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Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as Zelenskyy seeks Trump support to end war

Russia's Defence Ministry says air defences shot down 555 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight.

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World Cup predictions: Mexico vs South Korea, Canada vs Qatar and more

World Cup Day 8 featuring Mexico vs South Korea, Canada vs Qatar and the latest tournament talking points.

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Jackie O pursues claim against Kiis FM after Kyle Sandilands settles – as it happened

This blog is now closedMedia union blasts Pauline Hanson’s ‘bitter, unprofessional’ attack on Guardian journalistGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition says it’s good Hanson and One Nation getting the scrutiny of a party on the riseKevin Hogan, the shadow assistant treasurer, says he thinks it’s good Hanson was able to speak at the press club yesterday as One Nation “needs to be put under much more scrutiny” amid surging support.The GetUp stunt completely backfired, it makes them look like [bullies] and makes her look like, you know, a victim in the sense that she’s being picked on. And that never works.One Nation have tapped into, I think, to some fear and anxieties in the Australian public, and I think we have to acknowledge that. I certainly don’t agree with all the solutions that she puts out there, but look, I think it was healthy that she front up and that she was invited yesterday.If you’re coming to Australia to have a better life, you become an Australian. That’s what we’re referring to as a monocultured Australia. You’re an Australian first, and your ethnicity or your creed comes second …The reality is, we’re a Christian Judeo society with a

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Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’

John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first gardenHe coined the terms petal and pollen, helped to lay the foundations of modern biology and is widely regarded as the greatest English naturalist of the 17th century.But it was while he was a young college tutor at Cambridge in the 1650s that the botanist John Ray – also known as “the father of natural history” – created his first known garden and began to systematically study plants for the first time. Continue reading...

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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

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Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect

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How Sweden’s far right went from political pariah to powerbroker

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Media union blasts Pauline Hanson’s ‘bitter, unprofessional’ attack on Guardian journalist

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Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered

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Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

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Albanese announces ‘generous’ capital gains tax exemptions for small businesses after budget backlash

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Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war

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Ukraine bolsters its northern defences amid fears Belarus is being dragged into war

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Taliban order ban on smartphones as officials shown destroying devices

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Despair and delight in England-Croatia grudge match

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Death of Indigenous teen found on rail tracks with towel under head ‘suspicious’, NSW coroner says

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Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def

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US must ‘force’ Israel to change its policy on Lebanon

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Western Europeans believe crime is rising despite fall in overall rates, poll finds

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Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds

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Oil prices fall after peace deal signed – as it happened

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Oil prices fall, stocks rally as US, Iran sign framework to end war