Main parties battle over first-time buyer help
Labour and the Tories accuse each other of failing to match promises on housing, a key election issue.
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Swedish court acquits ex-Syrian general of war crimes
A Swedish court has acquitted former Syrian general Mohammed Hamo of war crimes charges during the Syrian civil war.
One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered
The Iberian lynx is now classed as "vulnerable" as numbers surge due to conservation efforts.
Outgoing Dutch leader Mark Rutte looks set to become NATO chief
Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach, Rutte was seen by allies as the right leader to potentially work with Trump should he be elected.
A ship found far off Israel's coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners
A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday.
Avermedia Live Gamer Mini capture card review
A highly versatile and portable card that would have easily topped our lists five years' ago.
New European-funded initiative set to increase Africa's vaccine production
The new initiative was launched at a summit co-hosted by France, the African Union, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Mark Rutte set to be next NATO chief after securing Romania's backing
The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will head the military alliance for the coming years after Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg steps down
French-Chinese probe to hunt universe's biggest explosions
A French-Chinese telescope satellite will blast off this weekend on a mission to hunt down gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe.
Feng Xiaogang, Xu Zheng and Guan Hu Tentpole Films in the Works as Alibaba Pictures Unveils Blockbuster Slate at Shanghai
Leading Chinese film studio, Alibaba Pictures has announced a slate of seven tentpole movies that it hopes will reinvigorate the mainland China box office. The titles straddle martial arts, drama, history, sci-fi and comedy and are presented as the first elements of the
Justin Timberlake's Lawyer Addresses DWI Arrest: ‘He Will Have A Lot To Say’
Justin Timberlake's lawyer has released a statement about the singer's DWI arrest and claims there's a lot more to come out about the incident.
Despite fentanyl crackdown, Chinese sellers are open for business
A booming online marketplace in shipping small but potent packages of the chemicals used in the production of fentanyl from China to Mexico remains largely unhindered.
Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat
Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said
The ornate horns of ancient marvel Lokiceratops point to evolutionary insights
What do you get when you cross Norse mythology with a 78-million-year-old ancestor to the Triceratops? Answer: Lokiceratops rangiformis, a plant-eating dinosaur with a very fancy set of horns.
Pork, Love, and Money: Life According to La Piraña Lechonera
"For 23 years, chef Angel Jimenez has drawn barbecue pork devotees to the South Bronx. This summer, the party is heating up again."
Meet Lokiceratops, a newly discovered species of horned dinosaur
Found in Montana’s badlands, Lokiceratops had two large, bladelike horns jutting forward and out from between its eyes.
Chase Griffin, Paige Bueckers, Ashlyn Watkins and Jay Williams Join Sports & Entertainment Summit
Variety and Sportico have announced additional programming for the second annual co-branded Sports & Entertainment Summit presented by City National Bank on July 12 in Los Angeles. Newly added speakers include UCLA QB and two-time NIL athlete of the year Chase Griffin, 2024
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates for second time this year
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates for a second time running in response to predictions of cooling inflation. The country’s key banking and financial services sector has been under pressure recently from the rising dominance of other financial hubs such as Hong Kong,
Fears of disaster in Egypt as Ethiopia prepares to fill Nile Dam
Ethiopia is preparing to fill the reservoir of its Nile Dam for a fifth time, amid Egyptian fears that this would have a disastrous effect on water supply
Ian McKellen Cancels Final ‘Player Kings’ West End Performances After Fall
Ian McKellen will not perform in the final three shows of the West End run of “Player Kings” after suffering a fall on Monday. “Player Kings” announced on social media on Thursday that David Semark would take over McKellen’s role for its final performances in London. However,
U.S. lawmakers support Dalai Lama amid questions over Tibet’s future
The U.S. delegation gave the Dalai Lama a framed copy of the Resolve Tibet Act that was passed by Congress last week and represents a shift in U.S. policy toward Tibet.
Macron’s Liberals vow to race Meloni’s hard-right ECR for influential third place in EU Parliament
A post-election push for new members sees the rival groups neck and neck in the race to become the third biggest force in the hemicycle.
Battery electric vehicles lose their spark in Europe as hybrids steal the show
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Haberman: Trump said he interrupted Biden too much in 2020 debate
New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman weighed in on the upcoming debate between former President Trump and President Biden, noting that Trump knew he interrupted Biden “too much” in the first 2020 debate. Haberman spoke to CNN’s Anderson Cooper Wednesday night
Incoming Dutch far-right digital minister to prioritise AI
He told lawmakers at a confirmation hearing that IT is not left-wing or right-wing.
Bank of England keeps rate on hold: Investors raise August rate cut bets
The Bank of England kept the Bank Rate at 5.25% in June, with two MPC members favouring a 0.25% cut. Inflation rate hit the 2% target in May, yet policymakers continue to advise caution to interest rate cuts.
Excessive heat hits countries around the world
Many parts of the globe are experiencing temperatures much higher than average for the time of year.
Council delays decision on scanning all online images to combat child sexual abuse
Despite being close to securing the necessary majority for an agreement on the child sexual abuse material regulation, the vote has been postponed as significant disagreements remain.
Iran says Canada terror designation for Guards 'hostile'
Iran condemned Canada's listing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as "unwise and unconventional", following the US in 2019
Change threatening coastal Native American sites cut from NC bill
A controversial bill that would have allowed developers to build on archaeological sites in some environmentally sensitive coastal areas was overhauled on June 19.
People are resorting to IVF to have kids more than ever before. We should be asking why.
We must better understand how manmade chemicals enter our bodies and what happens when they do — not just to us, but to our unborn and not-yet-conceived children.
Book recalls Trump's quip on pressing nuclear button: US 'won't be second'
Former President Trump said many controversial things in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017, but it was something he told then-Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló about nuclear war while touring storm damage that stunned Rosselló. In a new memoir due out Tuesday, Rosselló
Beyond Good and Evil quietly delisted as Ubisoft gears up to release the not-so-secret 20th Anniversary Edition in time for its 21st anniversary
I'll believe it when I'm actively playing it, and maybe not even then.
