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На авіабазі "Енгельс" будують 17 захисних ангарів: скільки Ту-95МС і Ту-160 там сховають

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-24T05:54:00+00:00

РФ нарощує захист стратегічної авіації на тлі українських ударів по глибокому тилу та зростання загроз для ключових військових об’єктів.

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Wednesday briefing: How can the UK protect its landscape in an increasingly hot world?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:47:22+00:00

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain’s ecosystems are being pushed beyond their evolutionary limitsOur green and pleasant land is sizzling. This week, millions of us across the UK are baking in unprecedented heat. The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning from 9am today in parts of southern Wales, and central and southern England. The temperature record for June of 35.6C is almost certain to be broken; Bristol is forecast to hit an alarming 39C tomorrow.In the heat, the country’s infrastructure is straining: millions of homes are overheating, rail operators have wa

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Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:43:05+00:00

LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInternational students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being lured into meetings via gay dating apps before being assaulted and extorted with threats of being outed, a Victorian inquiry into hate crimes has heard.Since June 2024, police identified 95 attacks targeting gay and bisexual men across Victoria, resulting in 42 arrests, Thorne Harbour Heal

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BMS opens Mumbai tech hub to scale AI and data operations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T05:30:36+00:00

The Mumbai GCC is intended to provide BMS specialist capacity as it deploys AI tools across its broking and operations footwork

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Australia politics live: Labor accused of ‘pulling up the ladder’ over CGT as two MPs booted from question time; third bird tests positive for deadly H5N1 strain

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:28:41+00:00

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRuston pushes for overhaul to controversial aged care toolOver to her portfolio, the shadow health and aged care minister, Anne Ruston, will introduce a private member’s bill to change the government’s controversial integrated assessment tool.The three things it seeks to do is to restore the discretion of a human assessor to make sure that the algorithm in their professional judgment doesn’t make an error. It also requires greater transparency so that every decision that’s made, the person can know how the algo

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Australia politics live: O’Neil says Taylor’s leadership will be ‘inauspicious and short’ as National and Labor MPs booted from question time; third bird tests positive for deadly H5N1 strain

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:15:03+00:00

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRuston pushes for overhaul to controversial aged care toolOver to her portfolio, the shadow health and aged care minister, Anne Ruston, will introduce a private member’s bill to change the government’s controversial integrated assessment tool.The three things it seeks to do is to restore the discretion of a human assessor to make sure that the algorithm in their professional judgment doesn’t make an error. It also requires greater transparency so that every decision that’s made, the person can know how the algo

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‘The soul’s been ripped out of it’: Birmingham community housing scheme on brink over costs dispute

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:00:37+00:00

Row over ‘landmark’ development in Stirchley has left people homeless and put businesses at risk, say localsA housing development in Birmingham, touted as a model for community-owned housing in the UK, is at “serious risk of collapse” due to a dispute over construction costs.The Stirchley Cooperative Development (SCD), which was founded by local residents and businesses in Birmingham in 2016, was meant to provide 39 affordable and landlord-free homes owned and run by the people who live and work there by 2024. Continue reading...

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Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:00:37+00:00

Sharon Graham is urged to withdraw her claim that the energy secretary would cost jobs if he became chancellorMore than 40 progressive economists have written to Sharon Graham, the leader of Unite, rejecting her claim that Ed Miliband would destroy jobs if he becomes the next chancellor.With Andy Burnham almost certain to be prime minister within weeks, there is a fierce debate within Labour about who should succeed Rachel Reeves at the Treasury, with Miliband considered a frontrunner. Continue reading...

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Failure to plan for rising temperatures has left UK’s schools sweltering

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T05:00:36+00:00

Many buildings are in use past their predicted lifespans, but even newer designs lack measures to beat heatTo see the UK’s failure to plan for the impacts of climate crisis, look no further than Beaconsfield primary school in west London – where a building more than 100 years old copes with extreme temperatures better than its neighbour, built less than 10 years ago.“I’ve got two buildings on my site – the older building is a Victorian-Edwardian-style building. It’s roughly 130 years old. That building is constructed with solid brickwork, very thick walls. It stays warm in winter and in summer

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Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T04:58:53+00:00

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the NetherlandsFrance records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across countryTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Europe is braced for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries.Italy’s health ministry has declared a red heatwave alert in 16 cities for Wednesday, including Milan and Rome, and in the UK, temperatures are expected to reach 40C in some areas. Continue reading...

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Australia politics live: Clare O’Neil says Angus Taylor’s leadership will be ‘inauspicious and short’; Ted O’Brien dismisses ‘silly’ debate over monoculturalism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T04:56:35+00:00

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRuston pushes for overhaul to controversial aged care toolOver to her portfolio, the shadow health and aged care minister, Anne Ruston, will introduce a private member’s bill to change the government’s controversial integrated assessment tool.The three things it seeks to do is to restore the discretion of a human assessor to make sure that the algorithm in their professional judgment doesn’t make an error. It also requires greater transparency so that every decision that’s made, the person can know how the algo

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Gold slips to two-week low as Fed rate-hike bets buoy dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T04:54:05+00:00

Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,064.01 per ‌ounce, having earlier hit its lowest since June 11. U.S. gold futures for August delivery declined 1.7% ‌to $4,080.80.

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Au Pérou, Keiko Fujimori, la candidate de droite, en passe d’être élue présidente

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-24T04:52:07+00:00

La fille de l’ancien président Alberto Fujimori recueille 50,12 % des voix contre 49,88 % pour son rival de gauche, Roberto Sanchez, qui ne serait plus en mesure de rattraper son retard, compte tenu du faible nombre de bulletins restant à dépouiller, selon l’autorité électorale.

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North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy with new warship

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T04:44:04+00:00

North Korea has put the Choe Hyon through a series of tests in recent months ahead of its deployment, including launches of what it described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from the vessel

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