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Financial Times - World
Kenya’s mass protests expose African fury with IMF
William Ruto is latest president of developing country caught between multilateral lenders and angry population -
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ABC News - World
Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House
Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners from the roof as a senator quit the government over its direction on the Gaza war -
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The Guardian - World
Pro-Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners criticising war in Gaza
Call for investigation into security breach after parliament partly locked down as activists climbed onto roof to reveal banner declaring ‘war crimes … enabled here’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and ... -
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Financial Times - World
Kenya’s fraught choices
Protests in Nairobi last week show the limited options for countries avoiding defaultKenya -
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The Hill - Politics
The internet’s oldest problem is also its youngest: Child safety
For almost 25 years, there’s been a major effort to address the issue of children’s safety on the Internet, but a major obstacle has continuously impeded this effort: effectively identifying who is an adult and who is a child. -
Inc. - Business
Google's AI Tool Is Driving Efficiency but Also Increasing Emissions
A new sustainability report from the tech giant says that itsgreenhouse gas emissions rose by almost half between 2019 and 2023.Google -
The Guardian - World
Germany’s first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse
Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office. The first African-born MP to enter the German parliament has announced he will not be standing in next year’s federal election, ... -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
In This New Dating Show, Balloons Last Only as Long as Romantic Interest
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! A new dating-show format asks contestants to pop a balloon to signal that they’re not interested. Who said heartbreak had to be quiet? -
BBC News - Top stories
Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed
Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence. -
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ABC News - Sports
Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
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Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party
Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted down a minority government proposed by the center-right GERB party, which likely will bring the country closer to new elections -
Financial Times - Business
Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
The New York Times - World
First African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received.Germany -
CBS News - Top stories
California's Thompson Fire forces evacuations, destroys homes
The Thompson Fire has forced evacuations in Butte County, California, as firefighters try to contain flames that spread across 3,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff reports from Oroville.California -
The New York Times - Top stories
Lightning Is Blamed for Deadly New Mexico Fire
The South Fork fire and another one in the state left two people dead and destroyed 1,400 structures.Mexico -
CBS News - Top stories
From fireworks to food, here's how to save on Fourth of July expenses
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $9.4 billion on food this Independence Day, with each consumer spending about $90. Here are a few tips to save money. -
MarketWatch - Business
Open Text to cut 1,200 jobs as part of cost-saving plan
Open Text’s stock rallied Wednesday, after the enterprise-software company disclosed that it was cutting 1,200 jobs as part of a “business optimization” plan aimed at saving about $200 million a year. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Time to deal MLB's saves leader?
Fred Zinkie examines sell-high and buy-low candidates for fantasy baseball managers to consider.Fantasy Football -
CBS News - Top stories
Iconic Texas painting saved from Goodwill sells for over $100,000
The same family owned the painting for a century, not realizing the artist was a Texas titan. -
GameSpot - Tech
Save Up To $200 On Kindle Scribe Bundles Ahead Of Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day isn't until July 16, but deals are already hitting the retailer, including on its Kindle Scribe tablets. The Scribe version of Amazon's famous ereader adds a digital notebook so you can use it for writing as well as reading, but ... -
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Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
The Guardian - World
Three people die after arrests at election protests in Mauritania
Two died in detention facility and one in hospital, officials say, after protests over Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s win. Three protesters have died in detention in Mauritania, the interior ministry has said, after mass arrests during protests in the ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Two Flawed Favorites, One Cinderella and the Wide-Open Euro Quarterfinals
The quarterfinal lineup for soccer’s European Championships features misfiring giants, free-scoring heavyweights, an unlikely outsider and an aging GOAT who just can’t buy a goal. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Futures Near Two-week Highs on Hopes for US Rate Cuts
Gold futures rose, nearing a two-week high, amid growing investor optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs -
Inc. - Business
AI Deals Push VC Funding Total to 2-Year High
While the number of investments isn't climbing, the huge amounts of capital needed for AI development drove the quarterly figure to $55.6 billion.Artificial Intelligence -
ABC News - World
Sweden protests against death penalties given to 3 Swedes in Iraq
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Iraqi chargé d’affaires in Stockholm to protest against death sentences received by Swedes in IraqSweden -
Inc. - Business
Americans Ready to Set July 4 Travel Records
Despite steep gas prices, looming storms, and costlier fixings for backyard barbecues, an estimated 71 million people will be on the move this holiday weekend. -
Financial Times - Business
Democratic governors back Biden as crisis deepens
Discussions come as polls show sharp drop in support for US presidentJoe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu overpowers Mertens as Kartal sets up Gauff meeting
Emma Raducanu cruises past Belgium's Elise Mertens to join fellow Briton Sonay Kartal in the Wimbledon third round. -
GameSpot - Tech
All The Lego Sets On Sale Ahead Of Prime Day
Prime Day 2024 officially runs July 16-17, but plenty of Lego sets are on sale ahead of the popular shopping holiday. So while we're expecting some pretty great Lego Prime Day deals, these price cuts are mighty enticing for anyone searching for a ... -
ABC News - World
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran's next president
The stances of Iran's presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Messi struggling, Nunez firing - Copa America quarter-final guide
BBC Sport assesses the Copa America knockout stages before the quarter-finals get under way on Friday.