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Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa is a rare rebuke to Trump, who still has an iron grip on the party

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:59:04+00:00

While president’s last-minute endorsement of Randy Feenstra failed, he has enjoyed successes in Texas, Indiana and KentuckyZach Lahn’s victory in Iowa’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday is a rare instance of Republican voters rejecting Donald Trump, who has used his endorsement to elevate proteges and oust rivals nationwide ahead of the November midterm elections.In the race to replace Kim Reynolds, Iowa’s Republican governor, who is not seeking re-election, the president had given Randy Feenstra, a congressman, his “Complete and Total Endorsement”, which would normally be enough to see him to

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Behind the historic efforts to transport Bayeux tapestry from France to UK

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:57:38+00:00

Special, secretive operation will ship 11th-century artwork across Channel without jolts, bumps or shakesAs the Bayeux tapestry wends its way across the Channel in a top secret operation there will be no jolts, no bumps, no shakes or vibrations – unlike the voyage of William the Conqueror whose 1066 victory at Hastings the artefact recounts.“Nothing has been left to chance,” Catherine Pégard, the French minister of culture told a gathering to mark the historic loan, which will be physically achieved with the tapestry, which is really an embroidery, transported in a specially constructed cradle

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‘Of course we will give it back’: Bayeux tapestry set for secret journey across Channel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:57:38+00:00

Operation will use specially built container to protect fragile 11th-century embroideryAs the Bayeux tapestry wends its way across the Channel in a top secret operation there will be no jolts, no bumps, no shakes or vibrations – unlike the voyage of William the Conqueror whose 1066 victory at Hastings the artefact recounts.“Nothing has been left to chance,” Catherine Pégard, the French minister of culture, told a gathering to mark the historic loan, which will be physically achieved with the tapestry, which is really an embroidery, transported in a specially constructed cradle within a contain

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Unusual Greenpeace Lawsuit May Proceed, Dutch Court Says

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:41:08+00:00

Greenpeace International is arguing under Dutch law that an American pipeline company, Energy Transfer, sought to silence it with a costly lawsuit in North Dakota.

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Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:37:48+00:00

Republican senator does not name Trump pick but points to importance of eligibility requirements, which Pulte is widely considered to be lacking Sign up for the Breaking News US emailIowa voters cast their ballots in yesterday’s heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress.A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring

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MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:35:00+00:00

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan policeMinisters have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents missing from a 1,500-page release of papers about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington.Despite the volume of information published on Monday, crucial documents were withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police on the grounds that they could “potentially prejudice” an investigation. They include a document summarising the vetting process, which concluded with officials recommending Mandelson

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ИИ и медиа: «Смысл – это все-таки прерогатива человека»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-03T18:32:59+00:00

На Петербургском экономическом форуме (ПМЭФ) в среду, 3 июня, руководители крупных российских СМИ рассуждали о том, какую роль играет ИИ сегодня в деятельности медиа. Обсуждение состоялось в рамках сразу двух сессий – «Медиа в эпоху ИИ на евразийском пространстве» и «Пределы использования ИИ в СМИ».

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Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:30:51+00:00

Keir Starmer says Younger led an ‘exemplary life’, while foreign secretary says country owes him ‘an enormous debt of gratitude’Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has died at the age of 62 after being treated for cancer.Younger led the Secret Intelligence Service, the agency also known as MI6, between 2014 and 2020. Continue reading...

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Alex Younger, Former Head of Britain’s MI6, Dies at 62

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:29:30+00:00

As director of the espionage agency from 2014 to 2020, he confronted a range of threats, including international terrorism and an emboldened Russia.

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Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:23:43+00:00

Ben Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactionsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailBen Black, the head of a little-known government investment agency funded by billions of dollars from US taxpayers, had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails and business filings released by the Department of Justice.His father, Leon Black, had once been the disgraced financier’s highest paying client – calling on the convicted sex offender for tax advice and to orchestrate payments to women, according to the N

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Did police anti-racism policies lead to appalling treatment of Henry Nowak and if not, what did?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:19:04+00:00

Analysis of evidence and interviews with experts suggests focus by rightwing critics on race misses reality of police failures As the row over the police handling of the stabbing of Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa continues, critics on the right have suggested that a preoccupation with anti-racism played a significant role in the failure by officers at the scene to properly assess what had happened – and resulted in the appalling treatment of Nowak as he lay dying.Criticisms have focused in particular on a document published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) last year, the police anti

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Как прошел первый день ПМЭФ-2026. Главное

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-03T18:08:32+00:00

XXIX Петербургский международный экономический форум (ПМЭФ‑2026) проходит с 3 по 6 июня в Санкт‑Петербурге на площадке «Экспофорум». Главная тема – «Прагматичный диалог – путь к стабильному будущему».

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Главные сделки, новости и заявления первого дня ПМЭФ-2026

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-03T18:08:32+00:00

XXIX Петербургский международный экономический форум (ПМЭФ‑2026) проходит с 3 по 6 июня в Санкт‑Петербурге на площадке «Экспофорум». Главная тема – «Прагматичный диалог – путь к стабильному будущему».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie « panique » face aux attaques de drones ukrainiens, affirme Kaja Kallas, la cheffe de la diplomatie de l’UE

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-03T18:07:24+00:00

La Russie « perd de l’argent, des hommes » et c’est pourquoi elle « augmente ses attaques contre les civils » ukrainiens, a expliqué l’ancienne première ministre estonienne. Après des bombardements russes massifs, Kiev a attaqué Saint-Pétersbourg dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi, avant le Forum économique international.

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Dead but deportable: US immigration judge signed order to eject teen murder victim

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T18:04:53+00:00

North Carolina judge said Levi Mendez-Maldonado failed to show up in court – even after being told he had died in 2024An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently ordered the deportation of a young man who was killed in 2024, citing his failure to appear in court.Judge Amy Lee ordered the removal of Levi Mendez-Maldonado in absentia on 21 May. Mendez-Maldonado, originally from Honduras, came to the United States as an unaccompanied minor at age 17 and was murdered in a shooting in November 2024. Continue reading...

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« Un autre Liban reste possible, mais le gouvernement aura grand besoin d’un appui international »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-03T18:00:05+00:00

L’ancien secrétaire général adjoint des Nations unies, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, constate, dans une tribune au « Monde », que « le leadership libanais est le meilleur que le pays ait connu depuis des décennies », et que « le Hezbollah est beaucoup plus faible » qu’il ne l’était après la guerre de 2006.

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Entre la Russie et la Corée du Nord, quatre ans de coopération fructueuse sur fond de guerre en Ukraine

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-03T18:00:03+00:00

Depuis le début de l’invasion de l’Ukraine, en 2022, la Russie et la Corée du Nord intensifient leurs liens. Les deux voisins collaborent dans le domaine militaire, mais aussi dans divers secteurs de l’économie. Moscou permet à Pyongyang de contourner les sanctions onusiennes qui limitent strictement ses activités.

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California governor’s race still a toss-up as leading candidates battle for top spots

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:51:32+00:00

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead the field as votes continue to be countedThe Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries: from army doctor to ParalympianThe key race for California governor is deadlocked as vote counting continued on Wednesday morning following primary elections to decide who would run in several critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats.With nearly 60% of the votes counted, Steve Hilton, a Republican, former UK political operative and Fox News host who was narrowly ahead. Xavier Becerra,

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California: suspect in Bakersfield bank hostage standoff shot dead by police

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:51:28+00:00

Police said suspect, who had a bomb strapped to his body, was shot dead by FBI early Wednesday morningA man who barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield on Tuesday has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said on Wednesday.The suspect, who remains unidentified, was holding an unknown number of people hostage inside in a standoff that stretched over roughly 12 hours. Police say all the hostages have been released and none were harmed. Continue reading...

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Labour MP sues Elon Musk’s AI company over fake sexualised images

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:48:06+00:00

Jess Asato was portrayed by AI tool as wearing a bikini after she criticised the creation of such non-consensual picturesA Labour MP has taken legal action against Elon Musk’s AI company after saying its Grok tool helped a user produce fake sexualised pictures of her, part of a wave of such images that flooded X earlier this year.Jess Asato, the MP for Lowestoft, said in January that seeing herself portrayed by the AI tool as wearing a bikini without her consent was “violating”. Continue reading...

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Labour MP sues Elon Musk’s xAI company over fake sexualised images

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:48:06+00:00

Jess Asato was portrayed wearing a bikini in Grok-generated images after she criticised creation of such non-consensual picturesA Labour MP has taken legal action against Elon Musk’s xAI company after saying its Grok tool helped a user produce fake sexualised pictures of her, part of a wave of such images that flooded the social media platform X earlier this year.Jess Asato, the MP for Lowestoft, said in January that seeing herself portrayed by the AI tool as wearing a bikini without her consent was “violating”. Continue reading...

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LAPD reviews additional sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:47:33+00:00

Review comes after Combs was sentenced last year in New York to 50 months in prison on charges related to transporting women for prostitutionAuthorities in Los Angeles are reviewing additional sexual assault allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a federal prison sentence.In a statement to multiple outlets on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles county district attorney, confirmed that the office is reviewing the allegations, saying: “In the fall of 2025, LAPD and LASD each presented a separate sexual assault investigation for one victim to the LA county

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, June 04, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-03T17:45:52+00:00

BL Morning Report, June 04, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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En Russie, drones ukrainiens et fumées grises accueillent les hôtes de Poutine à son forum de Saint-Pétersbourg

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-03T17:32:43+00:00

Le chef du Kremlin reçoit du 3 au 6 juin l’élite politique et d’affaires russes, au milieu de quelques invités étrangers. Peu de temps avant l’ouverture de la rencontre, des frappes ukrainiennes ont visé des sites militaires et énergétiques aux alentours de la ville.

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DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:29:55+00:00

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching upThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun as early as January, the head of the World Health Organization said, giving the virus “a big head start”.Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the response was being hindered by blanket travel restrictions and highlighted high levels of community mistrust and low levels of contact tracing as key concerns. Continue reading...

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‘It’s horrible how scared people were’: Southampton returns to calm after riots

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:26:58+00:00

Clear-up has begun but psychological impact likely to last much longer as community recovers from violent protestsThe clean up was quick. The day after an anti-police demonstration turned violent in the Portswood area of Southampton, workers cleared up broken glass and fixed fences that had been torn down to use as missiles against officers.But the psychological impact is likely to last much longer. Continue reading...

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‘It’s horrible how scared people were’: Southampton picks up the pieces after night of violence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T17:26:58+00:00

Clear-up has begun but psychological impact likely to last much longer, as community reels from riots over Henry Nowak caseThe clean up was quick. The day after an anti-police demonstration turned violent in the Portswood area of Southampton, workers cleared up broken glass and fixed fences that had been torn down to use as missiles against officers.But the psychological impact is likely to last much longer. Continue reading...

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