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President says he has a buyer for popular app
President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,”…
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Humanoid robots stumble through football match in China
Humanoid robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a ROBO League football tourmentant in Beijing, China on Saturday. Four teams faced off in a series of 3-on-3 games, with the robots operating autonomously using AI driven strategies. The event served as a preview to the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games, being held in Beijing…
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After five years in jail, opposition figure Tikhanovsky speaks out
Sarah Rainsford Eastern and Southern Europe correspondent EPA Sergei Tikhanovsky was so ematiated after his release that even his daughter didn’t recognise him Sergei Tikhanovsky has barely spoken for more than five years. All that time he was held in solitary confinement in a high security Belarusian prison for daring to stand up to a…
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Jury starts deliberations in mushroom murder trial
The jury in the high-profile murder trial of an Australian woman accused of cooking a deadly mushroom lunch for relatives has retired to decide her fate. Erin Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to four charges – three of murder and one of attempted murder – over the beef Wellington lunch at her regional Victorian…
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Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage, says CBO
A sprawling budget bill in the US Senate could cut health insurance coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and add $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in debt, according to new estimates. The assessment from the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan federal agency, could complicate Republican efforts to pass President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the…
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US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
The US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC. Majid Takht-Ravanchi says the Trump administration has told Iran through mediators it wants to return to negotiations, but had “not made their position clear” on the “very important question” of…
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Two people shot dead in Idaho while responding to brush fire
Two people have been fatally shot in a mountain community in the north-western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Robert Norris said at least one suspect was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d’Alene. “We are actively taking…
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How safe is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, really?
Theo Leggett International Business Correspondent BBC Listen to Theo reading this article The Air India tragedy, in which at least 270 people died, involved one of Boeing’s most innovative and popular planes. Until now, it was considered one of its safest too. We still do not know why flight 171 crashed just 30 seconds after…
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China is cracking down on young women who write gay erotica
X / errslance Several women say they have been arrested for writing gay erotica, or “danmei” “I’ve been warned not to talk about it,” the woman wrote, before revealing snippets of the day she says she was arrested for publishing gay erotica. “I’ll never forget it – being escorted to the car in full view,…
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Pride celebrations in New York City, India, Mexico and more
Crowds have gathered at Pride celebrations around the world. Up to one million people were expected at the New York City parade, with major cities in India, Venezuela and Ecuador also hosting festivities. June is Pride month – a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. The last weekend of Pride month…
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