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Andy Burnham to abstain on assisted dying bill to avoid influencing debate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:30:01+00:00

Exclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next monthAndy Burnham has told Labour MPs that he will not cast a vote when the assisted dying bill returns to the Commons next month to avoid influencing the debate.While the move was welcomed by supporters of the measure, No 10 officials say the prime minister has no wish to affect the process in either direction, and is just doing what he thinks is best to allow MPs to reach their own collective view. Continue reading...

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Rubato a Vienna il collier della regina d’Egitto

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-28T14:29:57+00:00

Realizzato nel 1939 con oltre 600 diamanti, era appartenuto alla sovrana Nazli. Un altro colpo spettacolare in Spagna dove sono spariti in quattro minuti manufatti d’oro dal Tesoro di Villena

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Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:29:02+00:00

Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looks like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the seven-time world champion for the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club, the BBC reported. Continue reading...

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Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:25:53+00:00

Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a Vienna museum and once belonged to Egyptian royalty.Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), amid a rash of spectacular smash-and-grab thefts from European cultural institutions. Continue reading...

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Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:25:44+00:00

Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue effortsNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesIn the days since an enormous glacier in the Himalayas snapped away from a mountaintop and cascaded into the valley below, the true scale of the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet is still unfolding.But the picture is emerging far more quickly in Nepal than in China, where strict controls on the flow of information from one of its most sensitive regions are hampering the public’s understanding of events. Conti

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Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:18:53+00:00

The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.

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Минюст РФ внес комика Незлобина в список иноагентов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-28T14:16:37+00:00

Минюст России обновил перечень иностранных агентов, в список вошел российский комик Александр Незлобин, проект «Быть или» и еще ряд лиц. Об этом ведомство сообщило на своем официальном сайте.

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Chinese controls on information hamper assessment of Tibet flood damage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:14:13+00:00

Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue effortsNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesIn the days since an enormous glacier in the Himalayas snapped away from a mountaintop and cascaded into the valley below, the true scale of the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet is still unfolding.But the picture is unfolding far more quickly in Nepal than in China, where strict controls on the flow of information from one of its most sensitive regions are hampering the public’s understanding of events. Cont

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Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:09:19+00:00

X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in comaAn infamous Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster, long favored by intrepid theme park goers, has been closed for more than a month after two people say they experienced brain injuries after riding it, according to a new CNN investigation.The X2 rollercoaster can send riders plummeting and twisting hundreds of feet, reaching up to 76mph (about 122km/h), as the seats rotate 360 degrees. On the southern California theme park’s website, it’s advertised as a rite of passa

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White House construction played part in Trump helicopter incident, safety officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T14:02:44+00:00

Helipad relocation led in part to incident where Marine One, carrying the president, had close call with passenger jetSafety officials say the relocation of a helipad amid Donald Trump’s multi-project White House reconstruction led in part to an incident earlier this month in which a military helicopter carrying the president came too close to a passenger jet.A preliminary report published Thursday by the National Transportation ⁠Safety Board (NTSB) blamed “communication issues” for the failure of the crew of Marine One, the presidential helicopter, to give the required three minutes’ notice t

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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T13:57:30+00:00

Speech in Birmingham part of effort to strengthen Marine Le Pen party’s international ties before her presidential bidThe French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is to give a speech at Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, as he attempts to boost international ties before Marine Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency next spring.Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (RN), is high in the polls and she is predicted to reach the final round of the French presidential race in May. Continue reading...

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IndiGo steps up AI focus, announces investment in Sarvam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T13:51:20+00:00

The funding, made through IndiGo Ventures during Sarvam’s Series B round, aims to leverage advanced AI capabilities tailored for the aviation industry.

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Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T13:49:10+00:00

Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in PennsylvaniaAnti-vaccine activists are trying to track down the families of two people, including at least one newborn, who died after contracting measles in Pennsylvania, as governor Josh Shapiro tangles with Robert F Kennedy Jr over his “inaccurate and misleading claims”.Kennedy, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), suggested late Wednesday that the deaths in the state may have been “fabricated” after a Republican coroner – an elected political office in Lancaster co

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Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T13:43:02+00:00

President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head of the US central bank at the annual economic policy symposium.As my colleagues note, Warsh is under pressure to provide clarity on how the Federal Reserve should handle with inflation if price pressures don’t abate. Continue reading...

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Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-28T13:41:18+00:00

This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.

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Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T13:39:36+00:00

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears mount over the risk of a second wave of flooding in the region.The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, have killed at least 538 people, while more than 1,500 remain m

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Петр Буслов раскрыл «легендарный» производственный бюджет «Бумера»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-28T13:34:05+00:00

Криминальная драма «Бумер» (2003 г.), которая считается первым российским фильмом, окупившимся за счет внутреннего проката, стоила в производстве $350 000-400 000, рассказал в интервью «Ведомостям» режиссер Петр Буслов.

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