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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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ICE sued for refusing to return detainees' papers and property

One plaintiff is jobless after his work authorization was taken. The agency also won't return his wedding ring.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Ukraine hits Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile maintenance base, General Staff says

The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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How European stocks can weather higher energy prices

The latest rise in oil and gas prices has renewed concerns about Europe's reliance on imported fuel and its potential impact on companies as winter approaches.

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‘It put me in a fever dream’: Philip Venables on turning Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis into a shocking opera

A decade after the premiere of his work setting Kane’s hard-hitting play, it’s returning to the Royal Opera House. The composer remembers its fevered beginnings, the sweat and tears shed along the way, and how it changed his life forever

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Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation

The 71-year-old, who was only elected last year, made the surprise announcement that he would be undergoing surgery after Sunday prayers.

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Public sector workers head to pickets as massive national strike begins

It’s the largest strike Ireland has seen in 15 years.

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Obama tells Belfast event ‘democracy not inevitable’ but keeps Trump criticism subtle

Former US president talks about the Middle East, democracy, journalism and his regular theme of hope during a speaking event

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Hospitality bosses warn of empty cafes and kitchens under migration cuts

The latest pushback on sweeping migration cuts has come from the hospitality industry in a social media campaign focused on the consequences for everyday Australians if crucial jobs are left vacant.

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The rollout of 24-hour* trading

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Legacy carmakers risk losing mass market to Chinese rivals

Chinese carmakers have an edge in mass-market vehicles from sheer scale, faster development and lower costs.

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China says it is willing to work with EU to boost stability of trade ties

China is willing to work with the European Union to inject more stability and positive ‌energy into economic and trade ties, Vice Premier He Lifeng told French diplomat Emmanuel Bonne in Beijing, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.

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Pension auto-enrollment of 12% under plans to be considered by ministers

Former Tory pensions minister says ideal target date would be by 2035

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I Had a Brief, Terrible Fling In College. One Thing About It Still Haunts Me Today.

I find myself thinking about it when I'm with other people.

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'We can do better than we're doing right now' - Obama

Former US president Barack Obama has told crowds in Belfast to "insist that we can do better than we're doing right now" as he spoke about striving for peace at a time of global instability.

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What started as a small political spot fire turns into a major irritant for Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers | Tom McIlroy

Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers downplay signs of strain in their relationship as Labor faces nervous times on the economy and a rising One Nation * Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast With Labor under acute pressure from One Nation’s surge in opinion polls, backlash over a series of major economic policies and unhappiness at the direction of the country, the relationship between the prime minister and treasurer is showing signs of strain. Conditions have looked a little scrappy for weeks now, but things got worse on Tuesday when Albanese, either deliberately or inadvertently, undercut his treasurer. Continue reading...

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RJ Mitte on disability and self-belief, in his own words

Growing up with cerebral palsy, RJ Mitte always had his grandfather's voice in his ear backing him when others said he would never walk or talk properly.

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Increase in industrial greenhouse gas emissions forecast

Ireland's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise again in the coming years, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.

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Searches in Waterford after four killed in fire

Gardaí have carried out searches in connection with the investigation into the murders of four members of a family in Co Waterford following an arson attack on their home.

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Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious

Vietnam and the US have nearly completed negotiations covering a trade deal, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on Wednesday at an event in Hanoi, though US officials appeared more cautious.

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Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines

Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged A Ukrainian soldier is to go on trial in Hamburg accused of taking part in one of the most brazen acts of sabotage in postwar European history – the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. Serhii Kuznetsov, a special forces officer from the Ukrainian military, is accused by prosecutors of being an accomplice to war crimes by attacking civilian infrastructure, causing an explosion, damaging property and disrupting public services. Continue reading...

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Barriers facing black and south Asian music events ‘cost London up to £141m a year’

Exclusive: Investigation finds racial inequality in live music industry rife and many genres labelled ‘high risk’ despite lack of evidence Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, restrictions and licensing barriers compared with white events, according to a two-year investigation into racial inequality in the capital’s live music industry. The Race Equality in Music Event Licensing (REMEL) report, led by Black Lives in Music, estimates that cancellations, displacement and events prevented from taking place cost London £127m to £141m annually, with projected losses exceeding £650m over five years. Continue reading...

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Schools closed as teachers join public sector strike

Virtually every primary and post-primary school in the country will remain closed today as teachers and SNAs join the public sector one-day work stoppage.

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At a glance: Impacts of the public sector strike

Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan explains the impact of the public sector strike.

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Widespread disruption as public sector strike begins

More than 300,000 public sector workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are taking strike action over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.

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Walters explains choice of Walsh over Tedesco for World Cup opener

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters raises eyebrows by choosing the Broncos star at fullback over James Tedesco for Thursday night's clash against the Kiwis, outlining his reasons for overlooking the 2026 Clive Churchill Medallist.

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Rural doctors hit out at 'unsafe' birthing services model amid shortages

Rural GPs in South Australia's Mid North are urging the government not to trial a new birthing service at two of their hospitals, saying it will fragment patient care and have flow-on effects on an already under-pressure health system.

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Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat

Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continues

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