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Teenage boy found not guilty of murdering Aria Thorpe, nine, in Somerset

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T14:09:48+00:00

Jury clears the 16-year-old of murder and manslaughter over the death of Aria, who died from a single stab woundA teenage boy has been found not guilty of the murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died after being stabbed in Weston-super-Mare in December last year.A jury at Bristol crown court cleared the 16-year-old of both charges on Thursday. Continue reading...

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I due volti della bandiera americana

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-25T14:06:24+00:00

Duecentocinquanta anni dopo l’indipendenza degli Stati Uniti, a chi appartengono oggi le stelle e le strisce? A chi si identifica con il presidente o a chi pratica il dissenso? È l’interrogativo di questa festa

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Supreme court to issue opinions, with eyes on high-stakes cases; Trump to meet House speaker to break legislative gridlock – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T14:05:52+00:00

Decisions still outstanding in birthright citizenship cases among others; Trump and Congress in standoff over housing and voter ID billsSign up for the Breaking News US emailA federal judge in Boston has blocked implementation of Donald Trump’s executive ⁠order directing his administration to compile a national voter file and to restrict the use of mail-in ballots, preventing it from taking force ahead of November’s midterm elections that will decide control of ⁠Congress.US district judge Indira ⁠Talwani sided ​with several Democratic-led states who argued that the president is trying to unlaw

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Govt increases passport fees across categories from July 1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T14:05:51+00:00

Fresh passports, renewals and replacements, Tatkaal services and certificates become costlier under revised fee structure

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Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison and unlimited fines under new bill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T14:02:17+00:00

Government draft bill to ban abusive practices in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’ by campaigners Perpetrators of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners.The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ban abusive conversion practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales. Continue reading...

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UK experiences hottest June day ever as 36.4C recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T14:02:01+00:00

Highest June minimum temperature record broken earlier, at 23.5C in CardiffEurope live – latest updatesThursday was the UK’s hottest June day on record with a provisional temperature of 36.4C (97.5F) recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, the Met Office has said, as brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis continue across Europe.The new provisional temperature surpasses Wednesday’s record of 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, beating the previous peak of 35.6C set in Southampton in 1976. Continue reading...

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EVOCS’ India arm invests ₹100 crore in digital infrastructure expansion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T13:59:32+00:00

As per company officials in conversation with businessline, the inclination for sovereignty makes sense in India considering it consumes around 30 per cent of the world’s data but hosts only three per cent of it.

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E100 fails the consumer test as economics fall short

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T13:55:46+00:00

Ethanol delivers lower energy per litre than petrol, reducing mileage and diluting the benefit of a cheaper pump price

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Українська романтична комедія "Випробувальний термін" виходить в прокат у Німеччині

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T13:55:00+00:00

Українська романтична комедія "Випробувальний термін" продовжує успішну міжнародну подорож і виходить у прокат в Німеччині.  Літні покази вже відбулися в Мюнхені, Фрайбургу, Дрездені та у Бордесгольму.  Додаткові...

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AI, facial recognition and drones bolster security for Amarnath Yatris

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T13:48:15+00:00

Authorities have deployed artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance systems, facial recognition cameras, QR code-based digital identification, integrated command centres and real-time monitoring to strengthen security across Jammu and Kashmir

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Extreme heat grips Europe as UK hits new June record, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:44:39+00:00

Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperaturesFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communities to not use their hosepipes immediately. We are deeply sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone helping us protect Kent’s water.” Continue reading...

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Російські окупанти не залишили Кінбурнську косу: Плетенчук пояснив значення прапору

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T13:40:00+00:00

Водночас у ВМС підтвердили, що прапор України підняли на локації воїни 801-го центру боротьби з підводно-диверсійними силами та засобами.

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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits amid boot camp outbreak

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:38:18+00:00

Move comes after Hegseth made shot optional for military in April and Texas outbreak has sickened nearly 300 peopleThe Pentagon has said that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.The development on Wednesday was confirmed by a Pentagon official to the Associated Press and came amid a growing, weeks-long, flu outbreak at the US air force’s boot camp at Lackland air force base in San Antonio, Texas. Continue reading...

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Venezuela earthquakes devastate country

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:35:53+00:00

Two back-to-back earthquakes have struck Venezuela, devastating infrastructure and sending panic through the streets.

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Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:34:45+00:00

Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflictSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution in a late-night vote, hours after they were berated by Donald Trump over opposition to his controversial war on Iran.The US president was said to have harangued GOP senators during a lunch on Capitol Hill earlier on Wednesday. The previous day, they had angered the White House by allowing a vote to block Trump’s war in Iran. Continue reading...

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Iran, Israel and the Bomb

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:30:00+00:00

How a decades of sabotage and brinkmanship over Iran's nuclear programme erupted into the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran.

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HDFC Mid Cap Fund asset crosses ₹1 lakh cr in 19 years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T13:28:54+00:00

The scheme has generated a return of 17 per cent CAGR since inception, outperforming its benchmark return of 15%

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Sathya Agencies receives SEBI approval for ₹600 crore IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T13:25:53+00:00

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹300 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of equity shares worth ₹300 crore by the promoter group

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Russia used Israeli firm’s tool to crack phone months after ties severed, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:25:07+00:00

Case of Andrei Pivovarov raises questions about how much control Cellebrite has over its own softwareRussian authorities used tools from the Israeli company Cellebrite to break into the phone of a political prisoner, months after the company said it cancelled its contracts with Russia, an investigation by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab research unit has found.The case raises questions about how much control Cellebrite has over its own software, which allows users to easily break into phones and examine their contents. The tools are sold worldwide and widely used by police forces in th

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Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T13:24:22+00:00

Pair of sick snakes discovered at club in County Durham presumed to have been dumped there by ownerFor most golfers, the biggest hindrance they are likely to come across during a round is a strong gust of wind or getting their ball caught in a bunker. For golfers in County Durham, however, the obstacles that players have encountered are 3 metres long and covered in scales.Two boa constrictors have been found on Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington one week apart, with the first being found on 13 June during a children’s golf lesson when a 12-year-old girl’s shot landed directly on the snak

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