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Tech News

Why was the US TikTok ban extended again?

US President Donald Trump signalled that he would give TikTok’s Chinese parent company another 75 days to find an American buyer for the platform or face a nationwide ban. But why all the extensions?

18/06/2025

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Indigenous protest as Brazil sells Amazon oil blocks

Indigenous groups and environmental activists rallied in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as Brazil auctioned off oil blocks near the ecologically sensitive Amazon River mouth.

18/06/2025

Canada

G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements after Trump's early exit

The summit concluded with a broadly worded statement in which leaders of the G7 unanimously agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and called for de-escalation in the Middle East.

18/06/2025

USA

Massive military jet shuffle signals possible groundwork for US action

US military movements in the Mediterranean suggest Washington may join Israel in strikes on Iran. Trump warned Tehran residents to evacuate, signaling a shift from negotiation to potential military action.

17/06/2025

USA

Trump slams Macron's claims linking early G7 exit and Israel-Iran deal

The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform.

17/06/2025

Mexico

Gunmen shoot municipal mayor of southern Mexican state dead

Lilia Gema García Soto is the second mayor to be killed in the southern Mexican state this year.

16/06/2025

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Watch: Police use flash bangs and tear gas at LA 'No Kings' protest

Police in Los Angeles clashed with demonstrators over the weekend, hours ahead of an expected curfew, during nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.

16/06/2025

wellbeing

How expressing gratitude at home and work could transform your life

Proponents say expressing and receiving appreciation at work can help reduce stress, as well as improve your mood and outlook.

16/06/2025

Healthcare

Inside the fight over clinics that help US women defy abortion bans

After some US states tightened their abortion laws, women turned to telehealth clinics in more liberal states to access abortion medications.

16/06/2025

USA

Suspect charged with murder in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers

Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with murder after shooting Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, killing Hortman and her husband.

16/06/2025

Europe News

G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit amid volatile global picture

With other leaders wanting to talk to Trump in an effort to talk him out of imposing tariffs, the G7 summit risks being a series of bilateral conversations rather than a show of unity.

16/06/2025

Canada

What to expect at the G7 Summit attended by Trump and Zelenskyy

Israel's attack on Iran has added a new wrinkle to the global picture as G7 leaders gather in Kananaskis for a summit beginning Monday.

15/06/2025

USA

Trump hosts military parade amid 'No Kings' protests across US

A massive military parade commemorating the 250th birthday of the US Army, which coincides with President Donald Trump ’s 79th birthday, was staged in Washington, DC on Saturday.

15/06/2025

USA

US prepares for nationwide protests on day of Trump military parade

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests are planned across the US on Saturday, while Trump is set to attend a military parade in Washington to mark the army's 250th anniversary.

14/06/2025

USA

Iran says nuclear talks 'meaningless' despite 'second chance' offer

US President Donald Trump urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear programme as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country, but an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said talks with the US are now 'meaningless'.

13/06/2025

Earth News

Meet the storm chasers braving 14cm hailstones for science

Given funding cuts to climate science in the US, it could also be the last time a hail project like this can be done for several years.

13/06/2025

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein faces retrial for sex crimes as case ends in disarray

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces yet another trial on sex crime allegations after the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape charge.

13/06/2025

Health news

‘Forever chemicals’ exposure before birth raises teenage health risks

Teenagers who had been exposed to higher levels of PFAS before they were born were more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study found.

13/06/2025

Health news

Climate scientists hit back on Trump plan to nix air pollution rules

More than a dozen climate scientists said the Trump administration’s assertions were factually incorrect.

12/06/2025

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Military show draws crowds as US Army prepares for parade

Hundreds gathered at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall near Washington on Wednesday to watch soldiers perform ahead of the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.

12/06/2025

wellbeing

Want to live a long and happy life? Try trusting others, study says

People who tend to trust each other and institutions report higher levels of well-being, a new study has found.

12/06/2025

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Marines undergo training as military presence grows in Los Angeles

Around 700 Marines remain in civil disturbance training at a naval base in Orange County as military presence grows amid protests against President Trump’s immigration policies.

12/06/2025

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Demonstrators rally across US against ICE and Trump’s military orders

Protests against immigration enforcement and President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles have spread across the United States this week.

12/06/2025

USA

Los Angeles curfew continues amid protests over immigration raids

Protests in the Californian city have stretched into their seventh day in response to the Trump administration's controversial immigration raids.

12/06/2025

Business

Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement

The two Hollywood studios called Midjourney a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.

12/06/2025

Culture news

NY jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in sex crimes retrial

The Oscar-winning producer maintains that he never sexually assaulted or raped anyone. His lawyers portrayed his accusers as opportunists who accepted his advances because they wanted help with their careers in Hollywood.

11/06/2025