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US Olympian indicted after Trump alleged ‘vandalism’ at DC reflecting pool

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T19:25:31+00:00

Canoeist David Hearn was arrested in June after touching a peeling piece of liner in the pool from renovation projectDavid Hearn, a three-time US Olympian and canoeist, has been indicted by a grand jury in Washington DC after Donald Trump blamed vandals for damaging Washington’s reflecting pool after a $14.7m renovation project.The ‌indictment accuses Hearn ‌of “maliciously” breaking or destroying lining material on the bottom of the reflecting pool on 19 June. Lawyers for Hearn denied ‌the allegations following his arrest, accusing the ​Trump administration of treating ordinary conduct as cri

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Російські FPV-дрони перетворили прифронтові міста на полігони для "сафарі", - Forbes

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-02T19:03:50+00:00

Російська армія розгорнула нову системну кампанію терору, яку Володимир Зеленський назвав "полюванням на мирних жителів, подібним до сафарі".

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Indian tech start-ups speed up public market debut

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-02T18:48:24+00:00

The time to IPO has nearly halved, from initial funding to listing is now just 8 years

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Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T18:46:36+00:00

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobsKeir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds of infrastructure spending to pay for more defence equipment will end up costing the UK 10,000 jobs, according to an analysis of the government’s own figures.The prime minister announced this week he was putting an extra £15bn into defence investment to revamp the country’s armed forces and boost British manufacturing. Continue reading...

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 2 июля

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-02T18:39:28+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в четверг, 2 июля, уменьшился на 3,78% до 2255,97 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 3,36% и составил 911,95 пункта.

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Former Olympian canoeist reportedly indicted after reaching into reflecting pool – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T18:36:31+00:00

David Hearn was arrested on misdemeanor charge as Trump’s $14m renovation of Washington DC landmark appeared to be botchedFull report: Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailOpenAI is reportedly in early stage talks to give a 5% stake in the ChatGPT developer to the US government as artificial intelligence companies attempt to smooth relations with Donald Trump’s administration.The OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, has argued that giving the US public a financial stake in the company is the best way to share the

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Corée du Sud : un Starbucks qui surplombe la Corée du Nord attire les touristes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-02T18:14:19+00:00

Les deux Corées sont toujours techniquement en guerre, car leur conflit de 1950-1953 s’est achevé par un armistice et non par un traité de paix. Très peu de journalistes ou de touristes étrangers peuvent entrer en Corée du Nord. Alors pour observer ce pays… certains touristes prennent simplement un café.

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Rupee’s pain has a global address

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-02T18:07:03+00:00

The dollar trap. Much of India’s global trade is invoiced in dollars, which to an extent is inevitable -- but not entirely so

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MPs warn Labour’s ruling body to quell fears over Burnham’s one-sided race to No 10

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T18:01:27+00:00

MPs warn NEC must address concerns from disgruntled party members over lack of democracy if Burnham does not face leadership challengeLabour chiefs have been warned they must placate disgruntled Labour members who are angry at the lack of party democracy because Andy Burnham is not expected to face a challenge to become Labour leader.MPs have told the party there are growing complaints from members about the lack of involvement from members if Burnham does not face a leadership contest from any other MP. Continue reading...

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Burnham ‘coronation’ will anger some Labour members, party bosses warned

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T18:01:27+00:00

NEC told it must take steps to address fears – including not hiring Everton stadium to announce new leader before nominations even openLabour chiefs have been warned they must placate disgruntled Labour members who are angry at the lack of party democracy because Andy Burnham is not expected to face a challenge to become Labour leader.MPs have told the party there are growing complaints from members about the lack of involvement from members if Burnham does not face a leadership contest from any other MP. Continue reading...

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Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T18:00:07+00:00

Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviourSitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a study suggests.Researchers who tracked more than 90,000 people over a decade found that sitting or lying down while awake for more than 30 minutes in one period each day was associated with an increased risk of cancer death. The risk increases for every additional hour of continuous inactivity, the findings suggest. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après la pire attaque russe sur Kiev depuis le début du conflit, Volodymyr Zelensky promet une riposte

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-02T17:48:28+00:00

Au moins 21 personnes ont été tuées, et plus de 80 blessées, par des missiles et drones russes, dans l’attaque la plus meurtrière sur la capitale ukrainienne depuis le début de la guerre. « La Russie frappe des cibles civiles uniquement pour creuser un fossé entre la société civile et l’armée », a dit le président ukrainien, en se rendant sur les lieux de bombardements.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après la pire attaque russe de Kiev depuis le début du conflit, Volodymyr Zelensky promet une riposte

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-02T17:48:25+00:00

Au moins 25 personnes ont été tuées, et plus de 80 blessées, par des missiles et drones russes, selon les autorités ukrainiennes. « La Russie frappe des cibles civiles uniquement pour creuser un fossé entre la société civile et l’armée », a dit le président ukrainien, en se rendant sur les lieux de bombardements.

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Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:43:30+00:00

Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and divisionThe UK’s culture and media department will stop using X because the site “now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate”, Lisa Nandy has announced.The culture secretary’s department is the UK’s second to quit the Elon Musk-owned platform over increasing concerns about the way it highlights and prioritises often inaccurate far-right and racist content and is used to incite violence and division. Continue reading...

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Deadly blast at Damascus cafe leaves 6 dead, 22 injured

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:36:49+00:00

At least 6 people were killed and 22 injured after an explosive device detonated in a café in Damascus' Al-Hijaz area.

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Rally for Luxembourg teacher fired over pro-Gaza posts

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:35:37+00:00

Students and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week.

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Bomb Explodes at Damascus Cafe, Killing at Least 6

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:31:12+00:00

The blast, near the Syrian capital’s main courthouse, underscored the country’s persistent instability as its leaders try to chart a path out of years of dictatorship and war.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26m to charities ahead of reported wedding

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:28:23+00:00

The couple pledges millions to children’s hospitals, food banks and educational programs in advance of their big dayTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are donating $26m to charities in advance of their rumored wedding at New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend, a representative for the couple has confirmed to the Guardian.The 20 named charities include organizations in meaningful locations to the couple such as Nashville (where Swift got her start in music), Kansas City (the home of Kelce’s Chiefs NFL team) and New York City, where Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reported to take place. Continue

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‘Hugely significant’: those affected by forced adoptions welcome apology but demand more remedy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-02T17:25:10+00:00

Victims say hearing Keir Starmer’s acknowledgement of their suffering was emotional but want more mental supportThis summer’s World Cup fever vividly takes Ann Keen back to 1966 and the day England won the tournament – she was 17 years old and it was the day she told her father she was pregnant.“It was the worst thing that could ever have been said to him. I was told I’d put shame on the family and I must be sent away,” the former Labour MP said. “I was in an unmarried mother’s home where I had to scrub the steps from morning until night. It was all about punishment. Continue reading...

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