A failed murder plot is one of a series of incidents that show how Vienna has emerged as Russia's new espionage hub in Europe after capitals there expelled 600 spies posing as diplomats in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Should you get travel insurance? Why it might be a smart buy after Hurricane Beryl — with one caveat
As Hurricane Beryl churns through the Caribbean, its strength so early in the hurricane season — and the summer travel season — is a reminder of the value of travel insurance, experts say. -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Grenada Sets Up Field Hospital After Beryl Destroys Only One on Carriacou
Officials said they were working to set up a field hospital on the island of Carriacou, whose one permanent hospital lost most of its roof to Hurricane Beryl. -
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Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hurricane Beryl Shouldn't Pose Threat to Specialty Insurers' Full-Year Targets
Potential Hurricane Beryl losses shouldn’t threaten European specialty insurers’ and reinsurers’ full-year targets, though it is still too soon to tell, RBC Capital Markets said. -
The Hill - Politics
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups who say ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Slow-moving heat wave and wildfires pose threat in California
A brutal, slow-moving and potentially historic heat wave is intensifying on the West Coast and raising wildfire risks in California. In Sacramento, temperatures could top 111 degrees today, while a nearby wildfire has already destroyed over two ...California -
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Learner driver failed theory test 60 times
The learner, who finally passed, notched up the highest number of fails for a single person in 2023. -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer stands supreme but he cannot ignore the Reform surge
Tories suffer a punishment beating from the voters -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Running the country while choosing the curtains: how new PMs move in to No 10
Compared with other countries, the speed at which Downing Street changes hands is unusual – and can be brutal. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerIt’s one of life’s most stressful challenges, but not many do it ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
How a New York Democrat Lost a Progressive Ballot Line to a G.O.P. Proxy
A mysterious former Republican’s victory over Mondaire Jones in a third-party primary could help shape one of the nation’s most important congressional swing races this fall.New York -
Financial Times - Business
How to build a cellar on a budget: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
A guide to the best affordable wines from the southern hemisphereNew Zealand -
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Husband who put body in suitcase guilty of murder
Aminan Rahman choked Suma Begum before putting her into a suitcase and dumping it in a river. -
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Steve McNair was murdered 15 years ago today
Fifteen years ago today, former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed. -
The Guardian - World
England can answer wake-up calls by maintaining width in Swiss showdown | Karen Carney
Gareth Southgate’s side found success going wide against Slovakia. It can be a blueprint in their hunt for a semi-final berth. There are three simple ways of playing football: through, over and around. When one of those approaches is not working, ... -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Belarus opposition calls for Brussels to protect stateless exiles
Also in this newsletter: How mafia organisations are infiltrating local governments in Italy -
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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.New York -
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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled foodNew York -
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New York Moves to Clean Up Times Square After a Spate of Crimes
Despite highly publicized attacks, most major offenses are down. But quality-of-life problems tarnish the “Crossroads of the World,” the city says.New York -
ABC News - Sports
The 1st All-Star nod for Padres' Profar has a Texas flair, 12 years after his debut with Rangers
Jurickson Profar's first All-Star Game appearance is set for the home of the Texas Rangers 12 years after his debut for them -
CBS Sports - Sports
Yankees' Aaron Boone defends Trent Grisham after lackadaisical play leads to boos: 'He has a track record'
The Gold Glover's lack of hustle in center field led to plenty of boos from frustrated fans at Yankee Stadium -
ABC News - World
The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris has its windmill back, weeks after a stunning collapse
The red windmill is back atop the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris -
The Guardian - World
This election has upended British politics. A strange new landscape is revealed | Rafael Behr
Tribal loyalties and political certainties are falling away, but the Conservatives have been felled by a determined coalition . Elections do not change countries overnight. They reveal changes that were hidden – or visible but neglected – beneath ... -
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Crews battle southern New Jersey forest fire that has burned hundreds of acres
A fast-moving forest fire has burned several hundred acres in southern New Jersey -
ABC News - World
Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
Recent suicide bombings in northeastern Nigeria have raised questions about the country's claim that it has degraded extremists whose insurgency since 2009 has killed more than 35,000 people directly and displaced more than 2 million -
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Financial Times - World
Frontier emerging markets stocks soar as investors cheer reforms
Argentina’s Merval leads Latin America as heavily indebted nations chart path to growth -
The New York Times - Business
U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge
A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent. -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
The U.S. Presidential Race Matters as Much to Europe
Biden’s weakness and Trump’s comments on NATO have alarmed European leaders. -
ABC News - World
Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions continue to boilIsrael -
ABC News - Sports
Erdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 quarterfinal amid diplomatic row with host Germany
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to travel to Berlin to attend the Euro 2024 quarterfinal game between Turkey and the Netherlands -
The Guardian - World
Starmer has promised big – now he must be bold and move quickly. Here’s how he should start | Gaby Hinsliff
In league with regional mayors, the prime minister can test good ideas in areas like housing. There is promising talent in Labour’s ranks too. Fast track it. It was just before breakfast, at a leisure centre in Norfolk, that this particular era of ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Hungary's Russia-friendly PM meets Putin in Moscow
Viktor Orban's self-styled "peace mission" was heavily criticised by EU leaders and by Ukraine.Russia