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China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
The Philippines said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour.China -
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The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
Britain's general election is a big event for political gamblersUnited Kingdom -
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Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place. -
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Keir Starmer Is Britain’s New Prime Minister
The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors but led a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party.United Kingdom -
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Liz Truss and Rees-Mogg among big-name Tory losses
The former prime minister was among high-profile losses as the Tories slump to a historic defeat.United Kingdom -
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Keir Starmer, the steely incoming Labour prime minister
From football to his party to the country, the new UK leader has always been focused on winning -
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Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM
The Labour leader pledges to return politics to "public service" after his party's landslide win.United Kingdom -
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Keir Starmer: From indie kid to prime minister
His route to No 10 has been one of twists and turns, from lively student days, decades in law to a late career change. -
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Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street. -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Angela Rayner, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister?
While politics in Britain have traditionally been dominated by the country’s elites, Ms. Rayner has taken a less traditional route to the top.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer gathers new ministers for first cabinet meeting
Appointments of prominent experts indicate new prime minister is undertaking radical rethink -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom launching podcast with former NFL star Marshawn Lynch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will start a podcast with retired NFL star Marshawn Lynch and his agent, iHeartMedia announced Wednesday. The launch of the show, called “Politickin’,” comes as Newsom is among those floated to replace President ...NFL -
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Leaked polling memo 'shook Democrats in their boots,' says former Obama adviser
Former Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer said that a leaked polling memo “shook Democrats in their boots” in a Wednesday Substack post. The polling memo from Open Labs, leaked to Puck News, showed how President Biden's support was sliding following his ... -
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Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein
Samuel Woodward, a California man accused of murdering his former classmate in 2018, has been found guilty in the hate crime case. -
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The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022Brazil -
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Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed, alleging that he conspired with aide Christopher Lawrence Go to award government infrastructure contracts worth ... -
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Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
The Vatican has excommunicated its former ambassador to the United States after finding him guilty of schism -
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New Lord of the Rings Anime Has New Heroine Leading The Charge
The next Lord of the Rings movie, the animated film War of the Rohirrim, releases in theaters this December, and while there is no trailer yet, there are a few images and a new one dropped Wednesday. The new image has Héra Hammerhand, daughter of ... -
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Sea lion with pups nearby charges toward people on San Diego beach
A sea lion that appeared to be defending its pups charged toward beachgoers in San Diego, video taken in June shows. According to local officials, the area by La Jolla Cove is a popular spot for sea lion mothers to raise their young from May to ... -
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Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that wounded 14 at a Juneteenth celebration last month -
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2 more people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror plead not guilty
Two more people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases have pleaded not guilty -
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Man and woman charged over boy's dog attack death
Two people are charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the fatal dog attack on Daniel Twigg. -
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U.S. citizen convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court
Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, has been convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison -
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Russia sentences American man to 12.5 years in prison on drug charges
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.Russia -
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Russia Arrests Top Military Officer, Artyom Gorodilov, on Corruption Charges
Col. Artyom Gorodilov, who oversaw forces occupying the Ukrainian city where a massacre took place, was arrested and accused of large-scale fraud.Russia -
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Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Ericsson Intends to Book $1.1 Billion Charge for Latest Quarter
The Swedish telecom-equipment company said lower-than-expected growth at its Vonage cloud subsidiary prompted the impairment charge. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
The Guardian - World
Ex-president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro could face money-laundering charges
Indictment, which includes embezzlement and criminal association charges, stems from a gift from Saudi Arabia. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro faces possible charges for money laundering, embezzlement and criminal association in ...Brazil -
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Taiwan says China seized fishing boat under new protocol
Taiwanese officials Wednesday said China seized one of their fishing boats this week under a new protocol that allows the Chinese coast guard to take vessels that operate under its maritime borders. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said ...China -
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China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or not at all.China -
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CNBC - Business
China leads the patents race for generative AI, with Tencent and Baidu topping the list
China filed more than 38,000 of generative AI patents between 2014 to 2023, a new United Nations report on Thursday showed.China -
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Leaders of Russia, China attend summit of regional security grouping
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are attending the summit of a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to counter Western alliancesChina -
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China leads the global patents race for generative AI, with the U.S. a distant second
China dominates the global race in generative artificial intelligence patents, filing more than 38,000 patents from 2014 to 2023, a U.N. report showed.China -