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Charlie Kirk suspect linked to crime scene by DNA, says FBI chief
DNA on a towel wrapped around the suspected gun used to kill Charlie Kirk has been matched to the suspect in custody, the director of the FBI said on Monday. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested over the death of the right-wing influencer at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. A bolt-action rifle was…
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US says framework for deal on future of TikTok ownership agreed with China
The US treasury secretary has said Washington has reached a “framework” deal with China on the ownership of TikTok’s American operations. Scott Bessent said the framework was set in trade talks in Madrid to pave the way for US ownership. He added that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would “complete” the…
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Key winning moments from the 77th Emmy Awards
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles on Sunday night, with shows The Studio, The Pit and Adolescence dominating the awards. Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male Emmy winner at 15-years-old, for his breakout role in the Netflix miniseries Adolescence. Seth Rogan’s comedy series The Studio scooped up four Emmys,…
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Brazil’s Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defended the trial which saw his predecessor in office, Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. In an opinion piece published in the New York Times, Lula dismissed the description by US President Donald Trump of the trial as a…
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Rubio meets Netanyahu to discuss fallout from Qatar strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, with the aftermath of Israel’s strike in Qatar expected to be high on the agenda. Last week’s strike, which targeted senior Hamas leaders on the close US ally’s territory, drew international outrage and was criticised by President Donald Trump. Rubio…
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Conor McGregor ends Irish presidential election bid
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said he is no longer seeking to run in next month’s Irish presidential election. His announcement on Monday came hours before he was due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council, where he was seeking to secure the nominations needed for his name to…
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India top court stays key provisions of new law governing Muslim properties
India’s top court has stayed key provisions of a controversial law that seeks to change how properties donated by Muslims and worth billions of dollars are governed, but refused to strike down the law entirely. The court was hearing petitions by Muslim groups and opposition parties against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, enacted by parliament…
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Nate Bargatze’s speech gag and other big moments from the 2025 Emmy Awards
Watch: Key winning moments from the 77th Emmy Awards The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous. This year’s big winners of the night were HBO’s medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio and Netflix’s chilling…
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US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms
US and Chinese officials will hold a second day of trade talks in Spain on Monday as the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to find a buyer or face a ban in America looms. The negotiations, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are the latest attempt…
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Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050, landmark climate report warns
EPA Australians are already living with the consequences of climate change One and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate report has warned. Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment predicted more frequent and severe climate hazards like floods, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and…
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