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Eurostar plans direct trains to Frankfurt and Geneva... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austria school shooting: 11 dead, including suspect, and 12 hurt in Graz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK, Canada and Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli government ministers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xi urges China, S. Korea to lift strategic cooperative partnership to higher level... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 4 of LA protests: at least 56 arrested, 700 marines deployed... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US and China meet for talks in bid to avoid full-blown trade war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists who revealed an underground 'hidden city' in Egypt have announced the discovery of a second city they say 'proves' the existence of a massive subterranean complex linking the Giza pyramids 2,000 feet beneath the surface.The newly-discovered shafts and chambers could rewrite history if confirmed to be true.  The team of Italian researchers first claimed to have uncovered vast underground structures below the Khafre pyramid in March, igniting fierce backlash from mainstream archaeologists who called the findings 'false' and lacking scientific basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China is inviting American influencers to join a 10-day, all-expense paid trip through the country this July, as part of Beijing’s efforts to boost people-to-people exchanges and showcase the “real China.”The initiative, titled “China-Global Youth Influencer Exchange Program,” seeks to enlist young social media influencers with at least 300,000 followers to collaborate with Chinese content creators, according to recruitment posts by Chinese state-affiliated media outlets, including the China Youth Daily.While relations between China and the US have deteriorated in recent months over issues including geopolitics, technology and trade, the program marks an effort to boost cultural exchanges. Last year, President Xi Jinping had called for more exchanges between Chinese and American universities, after previously announcing a plan to welcome 50,000 American students to China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel says it has deported Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, a day after the Gaza-bound aid boat she and 11 other people were on was intercepted by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean.Thunberg departed Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning on a flight to France after she agreed to be deported, the Israeli foreign ministry said.France said five of the six French citizens detained alongside her had refused to sign their deportation orders and would now be subject to judicial proceedings.The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), the activist group operating the yacht The Madleen, has demanded the immediate release of everyone detained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we know so far about school shooting in Austria... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

uawei Technologies' (HWT.UL) chips are one generation behind those of U.S. peers but the firm is finding ways to improve performance through methods such as cluster computing, Chinese state media quoted CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying on Tuesday.The chipmaker invests 180 billion yuan ($25.07 billion) in research annually and sees promise in compound chips - chips made from multiple elements - Ren said in an interview with the People's Daily newspaper of the governing Communist Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump’s phone call wit.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump threatens to revoke SpaceX contracts amid Musk feud... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens of a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, went into effect at 12am ET on Monday, more than eight years after Trump’s first travel ban sparked chaos, confusion and months of legal battles.The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, “fully” restricts the nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US. The entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be partly restricted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 14, 2025, is especially poignant as it marks the semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary of the founding of the world's Army. The American Legion stands proud to honor the legacy and contributions of our nation's past and present soldiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poland's New President Snubs Ukraine's EU Bid... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NASA has quietly taken steps to prepare for a death in space. We need to ask how nations will deal with this inevitability now, as more people start traveling off the planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House security staff warned Musk’s Starlink is a security risk: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is considering measures to ban children from spending more than two hours on any one mobile phone app at a time. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is mulling a move to cap the amount of time per app youngsters can spend on their phone as part of a swathe of measures designed to reduce 'doomscrolling'. The package could also include preventing children from accessing social media apps, such as TikTok or Snapchat, after 10pm and during school hours.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stray kitten interrupts Turkish news broadcast, GIVES BIRTH TO NEWBORN KITTENS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Iran 'Obtains' Thousands of Israel’s Nuclear Secrets, Tehran Sends Stunning Message to Trump.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California’s governor indicated late Sunday his office plans to sue the Trump administration after the state’s National Guard was deployed to confront protesters in Los Angeles.“Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire. Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral,” wrote Gavin Newsom on X. “California will be taking him to court.”In a followup on Monday morning, Newsom said in a post that President Trump “illegally acted to federalize the National Guard,” adding “we’re suing him.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I literally prepared to go to America as if I was going to North Korea," the British-born journalist said. "I took a burner phone. Imagine that." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAYHEM on the streets of LOS ANGELES as NATIONAL GUARDS are DEPLOYED against protesters...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump on arresting Gavin Newsom: ‘I’d do it.’... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 ‘not going to be good for Elon’ but admits he ‘suffered a lot’... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk's black eye: Here's how he said he got it... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US researchers say their next step is to extend the test to a wider range of patients, including those with early Alzheimer's who do not have any cognitive symptoms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would support the arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom over possible obstruction of his administration's immigration enforcement measures amid protests in the state.Trump border czar Tom Homan on Saturday threatened to arrest anyone who obstructed enforcement efforts in the state, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Both sharply criticized the Republican president's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Xi Jinping Speaks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on the Phone... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re looking for cruise deals, it pays to pick your sailing dates carefully. Prices can vary based on your cruise line, destination and more – but certain times of year tend to be cheaper than others.This news has been taken from USA TODAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. firearms manufacturers accusing them of aiding and abetting gun violence.The court ruled unanimously that the lawsuit is barred by a 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from legal liability.Liberal Justice Elena Kagan, who wrote the opinion, acknowledged the gun violence problem, but said Mexico had failed to make allegations that would surmount those liability protections in claiming the companies aided and abetted the unlawful sale of guns."The question presented is whether Mexico's complaint plausibly pleads that conduct. We conclude it does not," she wrote.The 2021 lawsuit accused Smith & Wesson, Colt and other companies of deliberately selling guns to dealers who sell products that are frequently recovered at Mexican crime scenes.The Mexican government said the aiding and abetting allegations meant that the companies were not protected by the federal immunity shield, called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Mexico was seeking up to $10 billion in damages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals."Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government says 247,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the most in eight months... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk hit out at US President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill again on Wednesday, calling on Americans to tell their representatives in Washington to "kill the bill".The budget, which includes huge tax breaks and more defence spending, was passed by the House of Representatives last month and is now being considered by senators.The tech billionaire wrote on X earlier this week that the bill would add to the US budget deficit and saddle Americans with "crushing" debt.On Tuesday, he described it as a "disgusting abomination", in a widening rift between the two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guava Shuishui, known online as Guava Beauty, amassed thousands of followers on Instagram through her reviews of makeup products. As per the English translation of a post shared to her social media account, the content creator died on May 24 from a 'sudden illness.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once the cherished accessory of the late Jane Birkin, The Original Birkin bag is set to be auctioned in Paris next month near the home of the late fashion muse.The legendary bag, designed by Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas and made famous by British-French actress, Jane Birkin, who died in 2026 at the age of 76, has become arguably the world's most coveted and iconic fashion accessory since it was made in 1984.Despite fashionistas around the world lusting over the chic accessory, Jane herself only ever owned one Birkin bag, which she used as an 'old faithful' garment until she sold it to charity.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The parents of a university student who died after he inhaled a 'fatal quantity' of carbon monoxide while staying in a remote aristocrat-owned holiday cottage have called for 'dangerous' portable gas heaters to be banned.Tom Hill, 18, was preparing to take a bath when he succumbed to the highly poisonous gas leaking out of the 'lethal' device at an 'idyllic' rental home in the Scottish highlands.An inquest which took place this week, some 10 years after his tragic passing, heard the bathroom where the cabinet heater was kept was 'simply too small' - but the warning informing users of this was not obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple earthquakes in a short time. Should you be worried? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of Lieutenant General Alexus G Grynkewich, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third consecutive day, with nearly 30 people killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health and Nasser hospital.The ministry said Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians as they made their way to the distribution site in Tel al-Sultan in Rafah early Tuesday.The Israeli military said its forces opened fire multiple times after identifying “several suspects moving toward them, deviating from the designated access routes.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Oval's software issue hints at larger problem for automakers.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump on Elon Musk: 'He knew about the bill, very disappointed in Elon'... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ by Musk criticism, HERE'S A CLIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QUOTE: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the house and the Republicans would be 51-49 in senate". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employees of companies operating in the island province can apply for the ‘Global Connect’ scheme, but some content will remain restricted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears have been voiced that more people could die from an imported poison, ordered from a suicide website, that has claimed three Wigan people’s lives.The toxin, which is not being identified for fear of copycat tragedies, is known to have killed at least eight people in the area covered by Manchester West senior coroner Timothy Brennand, including Wigan borough.This “cluster” of fatalities was revealed in eight “prevention of future death” reports issued by Mr Brennand who voices concerns that guidelines are not strict enough over monitoring the ordering online of small quantities of the poison, wrongly presuming them to be for safe purposes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vietnamese firms will sign memorandums of understanding with U.S. partners to buy $2 billion worth of American farm produce, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, part of efforts to seal a new trade deal between the two countries.Vietnam has been slapped with 46% "reciprocal" tariffs by the Trump administration. Though they have been paused until July, if they come into effect they could seriously undermine a growth model that relies on exports to the United States, its top market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States will scale down its military presence in Syria to one base from eight and U.S. policies will shift in the country "because none of them worked" over the last century, the new U.S. special envoy has said..Thomas Barrack, who President Donald Trump named special envoy last month shortly after he unexpectedly lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, made the comments in an interview with Turkish broadcaster NTV late on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.