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World - The Guardian
‘I want to get hate-tweeted by Donald Trump!’: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke on trolls, typecasting and turning to the dark side
The 21-year-old stole hearts in the queer teen romance, now he is starring in Marvel series Agatha All Along. Give him a villain role next, he says. Joe Locke was just 16 when he went from the Isle ...4 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Sally Rooney and the two sides of fame
It’s not ingratitude to acknowledge the tension between acclaim and attention6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘We do just about everything’: the women running New Zealand’s ‘third island’
When men were away at sea for weeks at a time, a community developed on Stewart Island that was led by women. Today, that way of life continues and thrives. On a cloudy afternoon on New Zealand’s ...14 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court grants Biden administration request to hear nuclear fuel storage case
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to settle a dispute over the temporary storage of nuclear waste in West Texas that could potentially upend decades of federal nuclear policy. Last year, the U.S. ...19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
Keir Starmer defends Chagos Islands deal after Boris Johnson accuses Labour of ‘sheer political correctness’ – UK politics live
PM says deal ensures continuation of UK-US military base on the islands and has been welcomed with ‘warm words’ by US. Jonathan Powell, who was leading negotiations for the new government with ...19 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Chagos Islands, British treatment and Tory rivalries
Conservative leadership hopefuls attack Labour and clash over decision, though there is a historical irony in all thisYesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Silent Hill 2 Remake - Coin Puzzle Guide For Wood Side Apartments
When you first arrive in Wood Side Apartments in Silent Hill 2, you'll find a strange cabinet with spaces to insert several round objects and a poem on top. This cabinet is the remake's version of ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Florida man rescues neighbors on surfboard after Helene floods island city
Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 people. A man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene ’s ...Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - BBC News
Chagossians criticise lack of say in UK deal to hand over islands
Chagossians claim they were repeatedly refused the chance to take part in negotiations behind the historic deal.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
‘Screaming into a hurricane’: the fall of India’s most valuable start-up Byju’s
Edtech company’s legal battles from Delaware to Bengaluru have exposed corporate governance issuesYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
First instincts vs second thoughts, which side are you on?
Studying the way we stumble into cognitive traps could be key to understanding how to beat misinformationYesterday -
World - Financial Times
Tory leadership rivals flag Cleverly’s role in Chagos islands ‘retreat’
Former foreign secretary has momentum ahead of key MPs’ vote next weekYesterday -
World - Financial Times
Fresh spaces add cachet for Hong Kong’s auction scene
Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formatsYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base
Britain said it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Federal agents detain 64 Haitian migrants left stranded on an island near Puerto Rico
Federal agents say they have detained 64 Haitian migrants after smugglers abandoned them on an uninhabited island west of Puerto RicoYesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Israeli strikes on Iran’s ‘oil island’ could send crude prices soaring
What worries oil traders the most as tensions build in the wake of Iran’s missile attack on Israel is a potential disruption to the flow of crude in the Middle East — and when it comes to Iran, ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Sarr and Johnson score as young Spurs side beat Ferencvaros in Europa League
Ange Postecoglou saluted his four teenage starters after they helped Tottenham to a hard-fought victory at Ferencvaros in the Europa League, but is not ready to dub them “Ange’s Angels” yet.. Four ...Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor crimeYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Key U.S. Military Base Secured as U.K. Returns Disputed Islands to Mauritius
The British government struck a deal with Mauritius to hand over the cluster of 58 tiny islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos archipelago.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Chagos Islanders have fought a long and determined campaign for right to return
Hopes occasionally soared only to be dashed as legal challenges came and went until a critical judgment in 2019. The view from the decaying jetty on the atoll of Peros Banhos takes in a vast lagoon ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK gives Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure military base
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelagoYesterday - United Kingdom -
Health - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon2 days ago -
World - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south2 days ago