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Blind woman ‘livid’ after Wetherspoons pub asks for guide dog’s ID

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:58:23+00:00

Chain apologises after staff at Hartlepool pub demand proof customer’s companion is genuine guide dogA blind woman felt compelled to leave a Wetherspoons pub after staff demanded proof that her guide dog, Rosie, was a genuine guide dog.Joanne Hewitson, 31, said she was “livid” and “shaking” after her experience going for breakfast at a pub in Hartlepool. The pub chain has apologised for the incident, with a spokesperson saying an error was made. Continue reading...

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United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that lack windows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:54:24+00:00

Passengers say they paid extra for outside views but were seated beside blank cabin walls insteadA federal judge on Monday rejected United Airlines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit ⁠by passengers who complained they paid extra money to sit in window seats – only to discover their seats ⁠had no actual windows.US district judge ​James Donato in San Francisco rejected United’s defense that “window” referred to the location of a seat relative to the ⁠cabin wall and aisle, and the carrier also contended it never contractually promised that seats in the window position would have views outside. Continue re

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Medicaid billing allowed to resume for Planned Parenthood after being cut off

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:51:43+00:00

Defunding, mandated in Trump’s 2025 policy, has been blamed for closure of clinics as well as reduction in screenings for cancer and STDsPlanned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.The defunding, which was mandated in Donald Trump’s big tax and policy in July 2025, has been blamed in the closure of multiple clinics as well as a reduction in the number of Planned Parenthood patients being screened for breast cancer or tested for sexually transmitted infections. Continue readi

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Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:47:17+00:00

Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hoursVictory ‘a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino’Belgium fans reacted with jubilation after the national team trounced the USA in a World Cup game that was overshadowed by the controversy over Donald Trump’s lobbying to overturn the suspension of the striker Falorin Balogun.Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, has yet to comment on the national team’s triumph, but the official Instagram account of his cat offered a sardonic, albeit indirect sign of satisfaction. Maximus, De Wever’s beloved cat, was shown lying on a rug holding a sof

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CBI files chargesheet in Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd bank fraud case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T12:47:15+00:00

The CBI has so far arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, former Vice Charman of Reliance Capital Ltd, Devang Pravin Mody, former CEO of RCFL, and Amit Bapna, former Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Capital Ltd.

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Как иностранные СМИ оценили прощание с Али Хаменеи в Иране

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-07T12:45:58+00:00

Прощание с верховным лидером Ирана Али Хаменеи и его родственниками, погибшими от американо-израильского удара, завершилось в Тегеране. Церемония была отмечена масштабной процессией: сотни тысяч людей проводили гробы с рахбаром и его близкими по маршруту, отмеченному атаками США и Израиля весны этого года. О том, как прощание охарактеризовали в зарубежной прессе – в материале «Ведомостей».

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New York man sues ICE for sending officers to his house after he emailed agency head

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:42:15+00:00

David Streever had emailed acting ICE director after an immigration officer fatally shot Minneapolis resident Renee GoodAn upstate New York resident sued US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head.David Streever, who is a US citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home in June and presented his wife with a warning notice informing him that the email he sent months earlier was considered a threat, his attorneys said. Streever sent the email in Jan

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Via libera da Strasburgo a indagine sul partito di estrema destra Esn

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-07T12:37:27+00:00

Procedura attivata per la prima volta: indagine per verificare se il partito “Europa delle nazioni sovrane”, di cui fa parte anche Vannacci, rispetti le condizioni per la registrazione e il finanziamento previste dal regolamento Ue

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In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:37:26+00:00

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

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Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:36:59+00:00

Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pen’s ⁠conviction ⁠for embezzling European parliament funds but shortened her ban ⁠on running for elected office, potentially reopening a narrow path for the far-right ​leader ‌to run ‌in the 2027 presidential race.However, ‌the court also handed Le Pen a three-year jail term, with two years suspended and one year in which she must wear ​an electronic ankle tag for monitoring. This could make a presidential campaign politically ⁠and logistically di

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Argentina vs Egypt LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:30:00+00:00

Live coverage and text updates as Argentina play Egypt in the round of 16 knockout stage.

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LIVE: Argentina vs Egypt – FIFA World Cup 2026

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:30:00+00:00

Live coverage and text updates as Argentina play Egypt in the round of 16 knockout stage.

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Court Upholds Marine Le Pen’s Conviction, but Leaves Path to Presidency

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:20:11+00:00

Though it confirmed Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction, the court also shortened a ban on her eligibility for elected office. That could allow the far-right leader to run for the presidency next year.

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Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:18:33+00:00

The Ukrainian authorities said that Anastasiia Berezovska, who officials said was behind the explosion last week, had been shot.

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Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:18:32+00:00

The Ukrainian authorities said that Anastasiia Berezovska, who officials said was behind the explosion last week, had been shot.

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La Guyane renforce son intégration régionale en adhérant à la Communauté des Caraïbes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T12:18:20+00:00

À l’heure où le territoire ultramarin pousse pour son autonomie, il entend développer ses relations politiques et commerciales en rejoignant cette organisation internationale, qui réunit quinze Etats et sept territoires caribéens et sud-américains.

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Paris court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential election run but under conditions she rejects - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T12:18:14+00:00

Judge shortens length of ineligibility to hold public office but order Le Pen wear an electronic tag, something she has previously said would rule out her running in electionThe opening speeches are now under way in Ankara, and you can watch them below.This is the Day 1 industry event, not the leaders’ summit, mind you. Continue reading...

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The carbohydrate nation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T12:18:06+00:00

India is becoming the diabetes capital of the world before it becomes rich. The thali needs rebalancing

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