Protests in Italy after death of Moroccan man under police restraint

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Teargas and water cannon used on protesters after Abderrahim ⁠Fakir died pleading for help from police

Police have clashed with demonstrators during a protest in the Italian city of Bologna after a Moroccan-born man died pleading for help under police restraint.

Human rights campaigners and Italy’s opposition parties have demanded urgent answers over the death on Sunday of Abderrahim ⁠Fakir, 42, who had lived in Italy since he was five years old and ran a small removals and cleaning business.

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Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds – The Guardian

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  1. Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds  The Guardian
  2. EU farming support contributing to pricier healthy food, says UN  politico.eu
  3. Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report  Al Jazeera
  4. Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN  CNA
  5. UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030  Yahoo
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Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds

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Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well

One in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls for urgent action on food affordability.

There are 2.69 billion people unable to afford a diverse diet that meets their energy and nutrient needs, and it will take “immense” amounts of work to achieve the global target of zero hunger by 2030, the annual report from five UN agencies warned.

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‘A big job ahead of him’: world leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM

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Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job

World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into 10 Downing Street as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, but international media largely focused on the scale of the challenges awaiting him.

Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said he hoped for a deeper relationship “in the service of our peoples, and by giving new momentum to the partnership between the UK and the EU” rekindled by Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer.

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Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned – the-sun.com

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  1. Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned  the-sun.com
  2. Guyana ferry capsize leaves 41 dead and dozens missing  BBC
  3. Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana  The Guardian
  4. Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41  Al Jazeera
  5. At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes  The New York Times
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AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up – BBC

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  1. AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up  BBC
  2. Burnham Picks Narayan as First UK AI Minister to Attend Cabinet  Bloomberg.com
  3. UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department  The Guardian
  4. Axing UK science department risks slower policymaking, say tech leaders  Financial Times
  5. Changes to government science department  WebWire
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The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake – The New York Times

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  1. The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake  The New York Times
  2. Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes  Al Jazeera
  3. The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem.  WSJ
  4. Oakland, UC Davis professor seeks help for his family displaced following major, deadly Venezuela earthquakes  ABC7 Bay Area
  5. Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #27 (20 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm)  ReliefWeb
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All eyes are on John Healey, the UK’s new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake – CNBC

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  1. All eyes are on John Healey, the UK's new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake  CNBC
  2. Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?  The Guardian
  3. Key ministers in new UK leader Burnham's cabinet  Reuters
  4. Who’s in Andy Burnham’s cabinet? Labour’s top appointments revealed  The Times
  5. The five fiscal challenges facing John Healey  Financial Times
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Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets – The New York Times

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  1. Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets  The New York Times
  2. ‘One in 15 million’: Woman gives birth to identical quadruplets  KCRA
  3. Rare Identical Quadruplet Girls Born in Australian Hospital ... And 1 Got a Very Special Name  TODAY.com
  4. Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia  BBC
  5. Woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplets  Yahoo
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Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks – AP News

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  1. Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks  AP News
  2. Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night  AP News
  3. Report: Crew of Kuwaiti Tanker Abandons Ship After Iranian Attack  The Maritime Executive
  4. Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says  Reuters
  5. Another Tanker Hit in Hormuz as Houthis Add to Regional Risks  Bloomberg.com
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Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies – The Washington Post

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  1. Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies  The Washington Post
  2. Andy Burnham pledges to show how policies will be paid for after ex-minister hits out at 'unfunded' tax cut  BBC
  3. Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election  PBS
  4. New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.  The New York Times
  5. Burnham Sends Up a Flare to Calm the Bond Market  Bloomberg.com
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Philippines, China summon each other’s envoys over South China Sea incident – Reuters

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  1. Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident  Reuters
  2. U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal  CNBC
  3. Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard  The New York Times
  4. Philippine Sailor Injured in Violent Clash with China Coast Guard off Second Thomas Shoal  USNI News
  5. China Files Protest, Says Philippines Struck First in Sea Clash  Bloomberg.com
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Nicaragua’s Ortega says country will ‘never again’ hold elections, shutting out opposition – Fox News

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  1. Nicaragua's Ortega says country will 'never again' hold elections, shutting out opposition  Fox News
  2. Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections  The Guardian
  3. Nicaragua’s Ortega says ‘never again’ for elections after two decades in power  CNN
  4. Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections  The New York Times
  5. Nicaragua’s President Ortega moves to extend his 20-year rule and says no elections anytime soon  AP News
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‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ – South China Morning Post

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  1. ‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ  South China Morning Post
  2. Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters  Reuters
  3. Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time  The Guardian
  4. Chinese Warship Conducts Rare Machine Gun Test Fire in Japan EEZ  Bloomberg.com
  5. Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer's live-fire drills  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Shanghai science forum photos show China’s AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US – AP News

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  1. Shanghai science forum photos show China’s AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US  AP News
  2. China’s Xi Touts Open-Source AI and Takes a Swipe at U.S. Dominance  WSJ
  3. China’s Double Moonshot Moment in the AI Tech Race  Bloomberg.com
  4. China’s Leader Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape A.I.’s Future  The New York Times
  5. Inside China’s big AI show: Robot police, dancing humanoids and a roof collapse  NBC News
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