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Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T20:32:52+00:00

Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis. Archaeologists also found coins, pottery fragments and tools. Continue reading...

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Putin visits military installation, vowing to take more of Ukraine

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-04T20:31:33+00:00

The Russian president donned military fatigues as he tried to counter a narrative that Moscow is stumbling in its war after Ukrainian drone strikes set off an acute fuel shortage.

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Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-04T20:26:16+00:00

The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the family said.

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Бізнесмен Вадим Єрмолаєв вийшов із коми після замаху в Монако

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-04T20:02:48+00:00

Підсанкційний український бізнесмен Вадим Єрмолаєв вийшов із стану медикаментозної коми після замаху, вчиненого на нього в елітному житловому районі Монако Ле-Роше.

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Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T20:00:07+00:00

Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health department has raised concerns about the use of AI scribes by doctors as the health regulator considers the need for safeguards around the technology.AI scribe tools record, transcribe and summarise conversations between doctors and patients for medical notes, and have boomed in popularity in the past 18 months. Continue reading...

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Norfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T20:00:07+00:00

Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists fear unique corals that fringe Australia’s remote Norfolk Island could disappear because of a triple threat of disease, El Niño and a federal government plan to dredge a neighbouring shipping channel.A failure to manage sediment and pollution washing into bays from cattle farming, cleared land along with wastewater has been blamed for widespread disease and outbreaks of algae over the corals. Conti

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Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T19:47:24+00:00

Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capitalHundreds of masked men carrying banners, including the Confederate flag, marched through Washington DC on the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the US’s inception.The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC’s Union Station. They later marched towards Capitol Hill, WTOP reported. Continue reading...

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America’s Indigenous Legacy

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-04T19:32:43+00:00

The Potomac isn't just the name of a river, it's part of a much older story. Al Jazeera's Emma Withrow explains.

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Has the US reckoned with its own history?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-04T19:30:00+00:00

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to scholar Kimberle Crenshaw on whether the US is sliding backwards on civil rights.

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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T19:09:06+00:00

St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of VysotskUkraine launched a big overnight drone attack on St Petersburg and the surrounding area, hitting the city’s oil terminal and port infrastructure in the wider region.The St Petersburg governor, Alexander Beglov, said the city had been subjected to a “large-scale” drone attack that had hit its oil terminal. He said there were no casualties and the aftermath of the attack had been dealt with. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-04T19:07:14+00:00

Les frappes ukrainiennes nocturnes sur Saint-Pétersbourg et Kronstadt ne resteront pas « sans réponse », affirme le ministère de la défense russe. L’armée ukrainienne a confirmé, samedi, avoir pris pour cible le terminal pétrolier de Saint-Pétersbourg et la base navale de Kronstadt, voisine de la ville, où des incendies se sont, selon elle, déclarés.

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Найбільш недооцінена функція Android: як увімкнути журнал сповіщень на смартфоні

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-04T18:15:00+00:00

Android оснащений потужною системою сповіщень, яка за своїми можливостями перевершує аналогічну систему на iPhone – і більшість людей навіть не підозрюють про її існування.

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Attacco ucraino in Russia, paura a San Pietroburgo. E Putin sente Trump

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-04T17:52:56+00:00

Di nuovo gli abitanti della città natale di Putin sono stati costretti a restare in casa. Si intensifica la pressione di Kiev sulla Crimea. Zelensky: “Il Mar Nero ora è nostro”

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France vs Paraguay LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-04T17:51:21+00:00

Live coverage and text commentary stream updates as Mbappe's France face Paraguay in the Round of 16 knockout game.

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LIVE: France vs Paraguay – FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-04T17:51:21+00:00

Live coverage and text commentary stream updates as Mbappe's France face Paraguay in the Round of 16 knockout game.

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Paraguay 0-1 France: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-04T17:51:21+00:00

All the updates from our live coverage and text commentary stream as Mbappe's France beat Paraguay 1-0 in last 16.

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Tens of thousands march in London for annual Pride parade

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T17:36:02+00:00

More than 35,000 people from about 600 groups made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall via PiccadillyTens of thousands of people marched through central London for the annual LGBT+ Pride parade.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, joined the crowd as they proceeded through the capital on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

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In a pickle: US pickle company pulls out of DC fair over Confederate flag

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-04T17:21:24+00:00

Mt Olive Pickle Company says it was unaware image of flag was included in exhibit, and cites value of ‘human dignity’A leading vendor of the US delicacy that is the pickle has withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington DC after North Carolina’s booth displayed a video containing a Confederate flag.The Mt Olive Pickle Company, which is located in eastern North Carolina and bills itself as the “#1 bestselling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the US”, told local news station WNCT it had been unaware that an image of the flag would be included in a video as part of the sta

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