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Argentina’s economy ministry said on Sunday it will purchase just over $1.5 billion from the central bank to pay the total interest on the country’s “Globales” and “Bonares” bonds due in January 2025. The operation will use part of the financial surplus achieved in the first half of the year, which had accumulated to 2.3 trillion Argentine…

A senior Hamas official said on Sunday that the Islamist group has not withdrawn from ceasefire talks with Israel after this weekend’s deadly attacks in Gaza that Israel said had targeted the group’s military leader Mohammed Deif. But Izzat El-Reshiq, a member of the political office of Hamas, accused Israel of trying to derail efforts by Arab…

Two sources told NBC News that the Secret Service flagged a building near the rally site as a security concern. Investigators will be scrutinizing how a gunman was allowed to scale it. The rooftop where a gunman shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally was identified by the Secret Service as a potential vulnerability…

An inspired Barbora Krejcikova etched her name onto Wimbledon’s famed honours board alongside her late mentor Jana Novotna after the seasoned Czech survived a stirring fightback from Jasmine Paolini to seal a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory in the final on Saturday. The 2021 French Open champion added the Venus Rosewater Dish to her bulging trophy cabinet that…

Alec Baldwin should have the “human decency to say ‘I’m sorry'”, a lawyer for the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has said. Gloria Allred, who is representing the sister and parents of Ms Hutchins in a civil trial seeking damages, made the comment after a criminal manslaughter case against the actor fell apart. It comes as Baldwin…

John Hunt and his daughter Amy issued a statement after the murders of Carol, 61, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28. Kyle Clifford, who is suspected of killing the commentator’s wife and children, was detained by police on Wednesday. Sky Sports commentator John Hunt said he and his family are “devastated” over the murders of his wife and…

Elon Musk fully endorsed Donald Trump just moments after the former president was shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” he said on X. In a subsequent post, Musk wrote, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.” I…

Legendary fitness instructor Richard Simmons has died, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources told the news outlet that police responded to a call from his housekeeper before 10 a.m. on Saturday. They later pronounced him dead at the scene. While Simmons reportedly fell in the bathroom of his home on Friday evening, no foul play is suspected…

Ruth Westheimer, who brought frank talk about sex into America’s living rooms for the first time as radio and television talk show host Dr. Ruth, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, a spokesperson told the New York Times. The diminutive educator with a thick German accent was…

Donald Trump was whisked off the stage after shots were fired at his Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. The former president confirmed that a bullet grazed the upper part of his right ear. The Secret Service, meanwhile, confirmed that the shooter and one bystander died during the incident, which was condemned by leaders from all over the…

The deceased, Aurangzeb, a resident of Cattle Colony, was under treatment at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi. Lahore: A 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), commonly called ‘brain-eating’ amoeba, in Pakistan’s Karachi. PAM, a disease of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri, has claimed three lives this year in the…

Attack on Donald Trump: PM Narendra Modi said violence has no place in politics. In his first reaction to the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was deeply concerned by the attack on his “friend”. PM Modi, who is known to share a good rapport with the…

Former first daughter Ivanka Trump shared an emotional message on Instagram Saturday shortly after her dad, Donald Trump, was nearly assassinated at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and for the other victims of today’s senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the former White House top adviser wrote. “I…

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court on Saturday, yet he will not be freed after authorities issued fresh orders to arrest him. The ruling came a day after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won more seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on the…

One of America’s most valuable defenders against fentanyl trafficking at the Mexico border uses his nose to root out illicit drugs, an old-school technique that authorities say is a key to reducing the flow of deadly synthetic opioids. Goose, an enthusiastic Golden Retriever, weaves through a sea of idling cars on a warm afternoon at San Diego’s…

Amelie Oudea Castera took the plunge in Paris, where she was joined by Paralympic triathlon champion Alexis Hanquinquant. France’s sports minister has swum in the River Seine, with authorities hoping the move will show it is clean enough to stage swimming events at the Olympics. Amelie Oudea Castera took the plunge into the capital’s famous river, where…

Shots were fired during a rally speech by Donald Trump, in an incident that investigators are treating as a possible assassination attempt on the former president. Here are some notable examples of shootings involving US presidents or presidential candidates: RONALD REAGAN (1981) President Reagan was shot and seriously wounded as he left an event at the Hilton…

President Biden was speaking at a press briefing about the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania – in which Trump appeared injured. He is said to be “fine” and safe. President Biden has said there is “no place in America for this kind of violence” after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. “It’s sick.…

A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor’s trial and saying it cannot be filed again. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based on misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the…

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. Both the former president and ex-speaker expressed concerns about how much harder they think it’s become for the president to beat Donald Trump. Neither is quite sure what to do. Democrats are desperate for the dispiriting infighting to end so they can get…

Building collapses are becoming common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, with more than a dozen such incidents recorded in the last two years. Twenty-two pupils have been killed after a two-storey school collapsed in Nigeria. The Saints Academy college in the north-central Plateau state’s Busa Buji community collapsed shortly after pupils, many of whom were 15…

Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived. Step into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s wartime president. The 46-year-old said his ambition when he was elected in 2019 had been to help Ukraine become a modern democracy, before that mission was shattered by Russia’s invasion in 2022. “All I wanted five years ago was a very liberal country with a…

A smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag prompted an evacuation on an American Airlines flight headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport Friday, according to the airline. One person sustained minor injuries while exiting that required transport to a hospital, the airline said. Passengers evacuated via emergency slides and a jet bridge. Two other passengers also…

The president’s first press conference this year was broadcast on eight different TV news networks President Joe Biden’s press conference on Thursday drew an estimated 24.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen figures. Biden’s first solo press conference of the year aired from around 7:30 p.m. ET to 8:30 p.m. ET and was broadcast on eight difference television…

Donald Trump holds a 4 percentage point lead over Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race, according to new Pew Research Center polling released Thursday. The temperature check is the latest in a growing pile of bad polls for Biden as fights to preserve his candidacy for reelection after a poor debate performance. The Pew survey found…

Alec Baldwin urged Hilaria, kids to visit before he knew Hutchins died Jurors will learn that Alec Baldwin urged his wife and kids to visit him in Santa Fe for a “good time,” hours after he accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza on a movie set, according to a ruling Thursday. Baldwin, 66, hadn’t yet learned…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military targets inside Russia. “If we want to…

Actress Shelley Duvall was a protege of the filmmaker Robert Altman, starring in seven of his films, including Nashville, 3 Women and Popeye. But she is best known for her performance as the tormented Wendy Torrance opposite Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Shelley Duvall, the actress best known for her performance in psychological horror The Shining, has…

Ukraine on Thursday urged NATO allies to lift restrictions on its use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia, saying that would be “game-changer” in its war with Moscow, while China slammed NATO criticism of its support for Russia as biased and malicious. NATO members issued a declaration in support of Ukraine at a summit in Washington…

Mette Frederiksen said allies need to “pay more attention to our responsibility as Europeans” and step up to ensure Ukraine wins in its war against Russia. Europe has not prioritised its security enough for “many, many years”, the Danish prime minister has warned. Speaking from the NATO summit in Washington DC, Mette Frederiksen said the military alliance’s…

The possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, show that almost all air travel within a 750-mile radius (1200 km) could be made with hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2045, and with a novel heat exchanger…

An Australian soldier and her husband have been arrested and each charged with spying for Russia. Investigators say the couple – both Russian-born Australian citizens – obtained Australian Defence Force (ADF) material to share with Moscow. However, Australian police say “no significant compromise” of military secrets has been identified. It is the first time stricter foreign interference…

A pod of 77 pilot whales has died after washing ashore on a beach in Orkney in what could be the biggest mass stranding for decades. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) had established 12 of the animals at Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday were still alive when they came out of the water.…

Ukraine on Thursday (Jul 11) urged NATO allies to lift restrictions on its use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia, saying that would be a “game-changer” in its war with Moscow, while China slammed NATO criticism of its support for Russia as biased and malicious. NATO members issued a declaration in support of Ukraine at a…

Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday (Jul 11) it had detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24-hour window, a record-high this year, a day after it said Beijing was conducting exercises in nearby waters. China – which maintains a near-daily military presence around Taiwan – claims the self-ruled island as part of its…

Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter urban areas in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, across from Texas, state and federal authorities said this week. So far, authorities say they have captured and relocated around 200 of the big reptiles since Alberto pelted…

Milan fashion mainstay Giorgio Armani celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday just like any other day —at work. “I couldn’t live my life any other way,’’ Armani told the Milan daily Corriere della Sera. “It wouldn’t be me if I stopped. When I was younger, I thought that at 80 I would be on permanent vacation. But…

Poland needs to prepare its soldiers for all-out conflict, its armed forces chief of staff said on Wednesday, as the country boosts the number of troops on its border with Russia and Belarus. Poland’s relations with Russia and its ally Belarus have deteriorated sharply since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into neighbouring Ukraine on Feb.…

South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the military, the country’s arms procurement agency said on Thursday. South Korea has called its laser programme the “StarWars project”. The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has developed with…

Irish authorities were urged to intervene after Tori Towey was charged with trying to take her own life after allegedly being attacked. The 28-year-old, who works in the United Arab Emirates as an airline cabin crew member, was taken to a police station and her passport blocked from use. An Irish woman who was charged with attempting…

Since 2000, China’s R&D has grown 16-fold. The country is producing promising research in chemistry and physics, and has increased its contribution to prestigious journals. Bengaluru: China now produces the largest number of patents. Its Chang’e 6 lunar robotic spacecraft has hoisted the Chinese flag on difficult terrain of the Moon and its research and development (R&D)…

The meeting comes after Sir Keir held talks with other world leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as he arrived in Washington DC for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit. Sir Keir Starmer has met Joe Biden at the White House for formal talks after the prime minister’s debut on the world stage. The pair were pictured sitting together, and…

US secretary of state Antony Blinken made the announcement at an event at this week’s NATO summit in Washington. F-16 fighter jets will be flying in Ukrainian skies this summer, the US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, Mr Blinken said the jets…

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand, and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) hole she and her brother dug in the sand collapsed in on her, burying her…

A politician in South Korea is being criticised for making dangerous and unsubstantiated comments after linking a rise in male suicides to the increasingly “dominant” role of women in society. In a report, Seoul City councillor Kim Ki-duck argued women’s increased participation in the workforce over the years had made it harder for men to get jobs…

Affleck, party of seven! Before Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were hit with split speculation while living separately in 2024, the couple tied the knot twice and blended their families. The “Gigli” co-stars were both previously married to other people with whom they welcomed children.               The “Let’s Get Loud” singer…

Facing an alarming rise in bear attacks, Japan wants to make it easier to shoot the animals in residential areas – but hunters say it is too risky. In the year to April, there were a record 219 bear attacks in the country – six of them fatal, according to official data. Deadly attacks have continued to…

A New Mexico prosecutor on Wednesday said Alec Baldwin broke “cardinal rules” for handling guns in the 2021 killing of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, while his lawyer said he was failed by the movie’s set safety experts who already have been convicted in the case. The 66-year-old Baldwin, on trial in Hollywood’s first on-set shooting fatality in…

Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan’s nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America. The government’s restrictions, which include tracking who comes and goes from farms, are rekindling unwanted memories of COVID-19 in Martin and other small towns in central Michigan. The state…

The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026, the two countries announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, a major step aimed at countering what the allies say is a growing threat Russia poses to Europe. The decision will send Germany the most potent U.S. weapons to be based…

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead. Biden, 81, has endured 12 days of withering questions about his fitness for office as some of his fellow…

U.N. Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. Russia denies responsibility for the strike at the hospital, where at least two staffers were killed. France and Ecuador asked for the…

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to “urgently intervene” in the case and ensure that Ms Towey can return to Ireland. The Irish government is being urged to intervene in the case of a woman who has been charged with attempting suicide by a court in Dubai. Tori Towey,…

The original screenwriter, director and producer are all in talks to return but it is unclear how many of the key cast members may appear. Anne Hathaway previously dismissed the idea of a sequel in an interview earlier this year. A sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, the hit 2006 film featuring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway,…

The matriarch elephant reportedly became “agitated” when she saw the man approaching her three young calves – which is a normal reaction after a perceived threat. A Spanish tourist has been trampled to death by elephants at a wildlife reserve in South Africa. The 43-year-old man was targeted by the animals after leaving his vehicle to take…

A jury has been chosen in the Santa Fe, N.M., trial of Alec Baldwin, who faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted in the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. After a day of questioning, the attorneys selected 12 jurors and four alternates, comprised of 11 women and five men. The trial is set to…

Since her husband’s death, Mrs Navalnaya has vowed to continue his work and fight against the Russian regime under Vladimir Putin. A Moscow court has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The court accused Mrs Navalnaya, who lives outside Russia, of participating in an “extremist” group. The warrant…

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed PM Narendra Modi and his dedication towards India during their ‘private meeting’ at the former’s residence. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday night interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a “private engagement” at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo, during which he praised the Indian leader for his dedication towards his country’s…

Tropical Storm Beryl brought howling winds and torrential rain to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least three people, flooding highways, closing oil ports, canceling more than 1,300 flights and knocking out power to more than 2.7 million homes and businesses. Beryl, the season’s earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, weakened from a hurricane after pounding the…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by deepening military ties with Russia, warning that Moscow must choose between the two Koreas where its true interests lie. It “depends entirely” on Russia where it wants to take future ties with South Korea, Yoon…

The Spice Girls singer was awarded the doctorate for her domestic violence campaigning – as she revealed she had finished studying a trauma care course. Spice Girl Melanie Brown is set to receive an honorary doctorate for her campaigning efforts – as she revealed she has completed an “intense” trauma care course. The singer, also known as…

Elina Svitolina, who wore a black ribbon during her Wimbledon match, said it is an “incredibly sad day today for all Ukrainians”. Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina broke down in tears on court after reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals – hours after a Russian missile hit a children’s hospital in her homeland. “It’s a difficult day for Ukrainian…

New analysis of the version of bird flu which has spread to cattle on more than 100 farms in the US suggests that the virus has mutated, which could eventually lead to it being spread to humans by breathing. The cow flu virus that has spread through US dairy herds may have taken a “dangerous” step towards…

Prejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, according to a U.S. academic. In her new book Why It’s OK To Be Fat, Rekha Nath, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, argues for a paradigm shift in how society…

The 81-year-old president has told his party it is time to “come together” after a shaky debate performance against Donald Trump last month led to concerns about his capability to run. Joe Biden has said he is “not blind” to concerns about his age but has told critics it is “time to end” speculation about his future…

Logan LaFarniere woke up one October morning in 2022 to an empty driveway. His brand new Ram Rebel truck, which he’d bought a year and a half ago, was missing. His security camera captured two hooded men breaking into the pickup in the dead of night outside of his Milton, Ontario home, and driving it away with…

When Luca was born in a Perth hospital two years ago, it flipped his parents’ world in ways they never expected. With the joy came a shocking diagnosis: Luca had cystic fibrosis. Then Australia – Laura Currie and her husband Dante’s home for eight years – said they couldn’t stay permanently. Luca, his parents were told, could…

A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” can be extradited to the United States. Ian Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, was detained in April in the city of Metz in northeastern…

The Conservatives used Labour’s softer stance on Brexit as an attack line during the election campaign. Sir Keir says he wants to renegotiate Boris Johnson’s “botched” deal with Europe. Labour is already working to build closer ties with the European Union, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he continues his tour of the UK. The new prime…

The British tennis star was beaten in three sets by New Zealand-born Sun, who won the fourth-round match 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, on Centre Court. Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round. Raducanu was beaten in three sets by New Zealand-born Sun, who won the match 6-2,…

Travis Barker was a proud husband at his inaugural “Run Travis Run” event in Los Angeles over the weekend. The rocker hosted and ran a 5K event at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday, where he was joined by his wife, Kourtney Kardashian. The run and wellness experience kicked off just eight months after Kardashian…

The US rapper says she’s been warned of “protests in the area” and has to make “sound decisions” to ensure she gets home to see her son. Nicki Minaj has cancelled a festival appearance in Romania over “safety concerns”. The US rapper had been due to perform at Saga Festival in Bucharest on Sunday evening. But she…

Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow became as known for his fundraising and campaigning off the pitch as his performances on it. He died last month after a four-year battle with motor neurone disease. Thousands of people have lined the streets to pay their final respects to former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow. The funeral procession took place…

England triumphed over Switzerland in a penalty shootout on Saturday to book a place in the Euros semi-final against the Netherlands after the heroics of Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka kept them in the game. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a not-so-secret weapon in the Three Lions’ penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. On Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s men managed…

CHINA is on course to deploy killer robots into battle within two years, it has been claimed. The warning came as the Communist state revealed it had developed robotic dogs equipped with machine guns. Defence analyst Francis Tusa said China was not hindered by fears over AI, which would see them come up with “new ship designs,…

Two pistols owned by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, with which he once intended to kill himself, have been sold at auction for €1.69m (£1.4m). The weapons, which were created by the Paris gunmaker Louis-Marin Gosset, had been expected to fetch between €1.2m and €1.5m. They were sold at the Osenat auction house on Sunday – next…

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps Monday if further provoked. The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea resumed firing exercises near its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks.…

Ukraine’s best high jumper captured a world record on Sunday to go with her world championship, and now she has a good reason to think she might bring home an Olympic gold medal to her war-torn country. Yaroslava Mahuchikh erased a mark that had stood for 37 years at a Diamond League meet in Paris, jumping 2.10…

It was an attack that sent shockwaves through a country long considered a pioneer in LGBTQ rights. In the early hours of May 6, four lesbian women were set on fire in Argentina. Only one of them survived. It happened at a boarding house in the Barracas neighborhood of Buenos Aires, where Pamela Fabiana Cobas, Mercedes Roxana…

In new research, physicists have wielded the power of chess to design a group of intricate mazes, which could ultimately be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Their unique labyrinthine creations, inspired by the Knight’s movements on a chessboard, might help unravel other notoriously difficult problems, including simplifying industrial processes from carbon capture…

Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco have uncovered a startling link between inflammation in young adulthood and cognitive decline during middle age. This discovery could reshape our understanding of brain health and dementia prevention, suggesting that the choices we make in our youth may have far-reaching consequences for our mental acuity decades later. Imagine your brain…

Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections, keeping the far right away from power. Yet no party won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in…

The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is “rock solid”. The Netherlands has been a key ally to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, but a far-right election victory last year cast doubt on its commitment. On their first visit to Kyiv, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and…

Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto wants to give school children free meals, but the plan and his pledge to be ‘daring’ on spending have the country’s debt and currency markets on edge. Prabowo and his team have tried to distance themselves from any suggestions of fiscal profligacy, and to assure market participants the incoming government respects the legal…