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Pope Leo plans to send a message about migrants on July Fourth

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00

The pope's visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, desperate migrants' gateway to the West, will set up a split-screen moment as President Donald Trump holds an Independence Day rally.

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UK house prices stall for second straight month as agents warn of summer slump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T08:59:32+00:00

Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fallBusiness live – latest updatesUK house price growth stalled for a second consecutive month in June as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand and agents warned of a summer slump.The average price of a typical UK home edged down to £277,484 last month from £278,024 a month earlier, after a 0.6% month-on-month fall in May, according to the lender Nationwide. Economists had forecast a small monthly rise of 0.1% in June. Continue reading...

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Їздиш без глушника - плати

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-01T08:54:00+00:00

Окрім гучних російських атак, українці, принаймні у теплі пори року, потерпають від гучних транспортних засобів на вулицях. Тож у Верховній Раді з’явився проєкт закону, який має перетворити шум із побутової...

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US-Iran negotiations: What’s the latest?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-01T08:38:25+00:00

Iranian officials are expected in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators, a day after US negotiators arrived there.

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"Сталевий фронт" Ріната Ахметова передав 1-му корпусу НГУ "Азов" мобільну лабораторію

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-01T08:22:00+00:00

"Сталевий фронт" Ахметова передав "Азову" мобільну лабораторію / фото - MetinvestМетінвест від імені "Сталевого фронту" Ріната Ахметова передав 1-му корпусу Національної гвардії України "Азов" мобільну...

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Пасажирський літак подав сигнал про захоплення над Болгарією: працювали винищувачі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-01T08:16:00+00:00

Через збій транспондера літак подав сигнал про захоплення, що спричинило перехоплення винищувачем МіГ-29 і екстрені процедури безпеки в Болгарії.

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Ireland set to take presidency of EU in Dublin opening ceremony – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T08:12:51+00:00

Ireland’s tasks at helm of bloc include help navigate talks on fresh Russia sanctions, and Ukraine and Moldova accessionIreland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.An opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference. I will bring you all the key lines here. Continue reading...

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RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T08:00:29+00:00

Three-time Olivier winner to play general viewed through ‘urgent new lens’ of misogynoir in futuristic productionThe Royal Shakespeare Company has cast Sharon D Clarke as a black lesbian Othello in a futuristic reimagining of the play which is being billed as projecting the 400-year-old story through “an urgent new lens”.Clarke, who is a three-time Olivier winner and has starred in West End and Broadway productions, brought the project to the RSC with the twist that Othello would be depicted as a black lesbian general married to a younger Desdemona. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Westpac director resigns as KPMG scandal widens; Australia records fifth hottest June on record

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T07:59:35+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says charges against EY employees who accessed PM’s bank account details ‘appropriate’It’s not just KPMG in (boiling) hot water right now; EY is also in the spotlight, after two of its graduate employees on secondment at the Commonwealth Bank allegedly used the bank’s systems to access the personal details of Anthony Albanese. The two employees have been sacked.It’s before the courts and I’m not about to go into the detail of that. It’s appropriate that charges have been laid …accessing anyone’s privacy

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Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T07:58:14+00:00

Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projectsGood morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swansong on 15 July), and the session is likely to be dominated by complaints about the Dip.Broadly, there are three distinct criticisms.What I’m complaining about today is that the East Midlands would appear to be t

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‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T07:55:42+00:00

Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationA “life saving” drug heavily subsidised for Australians living with opioid dependency will be pulled from the market by the end of the year, causing alarm among doctors and pharmacists.US pharmaceutical company Indivior confirmed the marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription opioid Sublocade would end from 31 December, with a company spokesperson describing it as a “commercial decision”. Continue reading...

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‘Life-saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-01T07:55:42+00:00

Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medicines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA “life saving” drug heavily subsidised for Australians living with opioid dependency will be pulled from the market by the end of the year, causing alarm among doctors and pharmacists.US pharmaceutical company Indivior confirmed the marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription opioid Sublocade would end from 31 December, with a company spokesperson describing it as a “commercial decision”

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