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Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:01:28+00:00

Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosisTwo tests that can dramatically speed up diagnosis of endometriosis are to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, in a move hailed as a “gamechanger” for millions of women.One in 10 women of reproductive age are affected by the condition, where tissue similar to that found in the womb lining grows elsewhere, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Symptoms include painful periods, painful bowel movements, pain when urinating and pain during or after sex. Continue reading

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Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:01:14+00:00

After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

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In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Play the Leading Role?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:01:06+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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A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:01:05+00:00

A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next year.

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Le Hamas annonce dissoudre ses instances dirigeantes à Gaza, le blocage persiste avec Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:32+00:00

Alors que l’enclave s’enlise dans une situation humanitaire délétère, le mouvement islamiste invite un comité technocratique palestinien à en prendre les rênes. Mais l’Etat hébreu en bloque l’entrée, réclamant le désarmement total du mouvement islamiste.

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Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:31+00:00

Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandNato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six months. And as the US continues to pressure its allies to increase defence spending, the other 31 members of the alliance will be hoping to mollify an unpredictable Donald Trump.On Monday, Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, called for the allies to present “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organisation’s spending targets. “President Trump fully expects that all allies will step up immediately and get

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Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:31+00:00

Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan repayments with the cost of a mobile phone contract, and YouTube videos that did not mention the fact that loan terms could change amounted to mis-selling by the government, MPs have said.The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, caused a furore last year when she announced that the repayment threshold on plan 2 student loans would be frozen at £29,385 for three years from April 2027. Continue reading...

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Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:30+00:00

Wars in Iran and Ukraine have expended stockpiles of sought-after missiles, leaving gap in military resourcesThere are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving allies to consider new avenues to arm and defend themselves.As Nato leaders including the US president, Donald Trump, convene in Ankara, Turkey, the US plans to address European defence spending and concerns over the Trump administration’s future commitment to the military allian

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Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:29+00:00

Leader of France’s far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency set to hear appeal decision on TuesdayMarine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead and a leading contender for its presidency, will learn on Tuesday whether she can run in next year’s election when a Paris appeals court rules on her attempt to overturn a ban on holding elected office.The ruling will determine whether the far-right National Rally (RN) will be led by Le Pen, 57, or her young protege, Jordan Bardella, 30 in next year’s general elections. Continue reading...

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Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:29+00:00

Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research.The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following dowry disputes between families – have also faded from political debate, despite an increase in cases. Continue reading...

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Face au désengagement américain de l’OTAN, les armées des pays européens gagnent en puissance de façon dispersée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:28+00:00

Réunis à Ankara, les 7 et 8 juillet, les dirigeants européens de l’Alliance atlantique veulent démontrer qu’ils peuvent augmenter leurs capacités de défense pour parer à toute attaque. Si des efforts sont désormais engagés, les Européens peinent toujours à les mener de concert.

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Au Mali, comment djihadistes et indépendantistes se sont alliés pour faire tomber la junte à Bamako

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:20+00:00

Durant des années, les djihadistes du GSIM et les indépendantistes du FLA se sont voué une haine meurtrière. Mais ils ont décidé de taire leurs divergences pour faire face à leur ennemi commun, la junte au pouvoir à Bamako. Depuis le 25 avril, ils ont lancé une offensive d’ampleur.

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Sommet de l’OTAN : face au désengagement américain, les armées des pays européens gagnent en puissance mais de façon dispersée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:20+00:00

Réunis à Ankara, les 7 et 8 juillet, les dirigeants européens de l’Alliance atlantique veulent démontrer qu’ils peuvent augmenter leurs capacités de défense pour parer à toute attaque. Si des efforts sont désormais engagés, les Européens peinent toujours à les mener de concert.

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A Gaza, le gouvernement du Hamas démissionne mais le blocage persiste avec Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:20+00:00

Alors que l’enclave s’enlise dans une situation humanitaire délétère, le mouvement islamiste invite un comité technocratique palestinien à en prendre les rênes. Mais l’Etat hébreu en bloque l’entrée, réclamant le désarmement total du mouvement islamiste.

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Mali : comment djihadistes et indépendantistes se sont alliés pour faire tomber la junte

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-07T04:00:08+00:00

Durant des années, les djihadistes du GSIM et les indépendantistes du FLA se sont voué une haine meurtrière. Mais ils ont décidé de taire leurs divergences pour faire face à leur ennemi commun, la junte au pouvoir à Bamako. Depuis le 25 avril, ils ont lancé une offensive d’ampleur.

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Samsung profit expands 19-fold amid robust demand for AI memory chips

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T03:45:32+00:00

Samsung reported preliminary operating income of 89.4 trillion won ($58 billion) in the three months through June, against analyst projections of 84.2 trillion won

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La OTAN ensaya en la cumbre de Ankara su coreografía para aplacar a Trump

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-07-07T03:30:01+00:00

Los aliados de Europa y Canadá llegan a Turquía decididos a exhibir más gasto militar, programas de rearme y una unidad cuidadosamente escenificada para evitar un nuevo choque con Estados Unidos

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Alemania, entre el pesimismo y la falta de confianza en el Gobierno

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-07-07T03:30:01+00:00

La población alemana cuestiona que el canciller Merz esté a la altura para liderar el país ante los problemas que suma Berlín tras poco más de un año del conservador en el poder

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‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T03:10:44+00:00

Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field.The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. That meant Balogun was free to play against Belgium instead of serving a one-match ban. When it emerged that Donald Trump had lobbied

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Australia news live: China missile test ‘not something a friend does’, Solomon Islands PM says in joint appearance with Albanese

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T02:54:54+00:00

Albanese says work on comprehensive treaty advancing as new health and education funding from Australia is announced. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear-capable … This is Chi

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Pam the Bird: arrest ends hours-long standoff after graffiti painted on Melbourne’s 120m Bolte Bridge tower

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T02:46:15+00:00

Man on bridge allegedly refused to come down after allegedly posting tax complaint on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have arrested a man who allegedly scaled the top of a major inner-city bridge and painted the well-known Pam the Bird graffiti tag, before bringing traffic to a crawl.The arrest came after an hours-long standoff with authorities, which began when emergency services were called to the Bolte Bridge about 3am on Tuesday after reports a man had climbed one of the bridge’s 12

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Indian stocks to open on positive note

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T02:40:15+00:00

Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said Indian equities are expected to trade with a constructive bias, supported by favourable global cues, resilient domestic fundamentals and improving investor sentiment

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Australia news live: alleged ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti artist arrested after descent from Bolte Bridge tower; Richard White steps down as WiseTech chair

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T02:34:19+00:00

WiseTech says in ASX announcement that Raelene Murphy is appointed as chair to replace White. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear-capable … This is China demonstrating a much

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Stocks surge on chip news, oil holds at pre-war levels

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T02:14:42+00:00

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 0.29%, while the S&P 500 jumped 0.72% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.12%

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Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Senate candidate is accused of sexual assault – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-07T02:11:51+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assaultSign up for the Breaking News US emailCruz just thanked Donald Trump for “getting rid of that ridiculous red card” – apparently in reference to Folarin Balogun. The US striker received a straight red card from referee Raphael Claus after a video review, but Fifa have now lifted Bolagun’s one-match ban, making him now available to play for the USA in their knockout match against Belgium on Monday.As my colleagues covering the World Cup note, despite the move being considered excessively h

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Trump rings Wall Street opening bell, hails Trump accounts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-07T02:06:38+00:00

The tax-advantaged accounts are available to all minors who are US citizens, with the government providing a $1,000 seed contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028

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