As deal is agreed with US, not all in Iran are convinced that peace is here
Iranians are sceptical that a US-Iran agreement will end their hardships.
Police, mourners clash over coffin of suspected Ebola victim in DRC
Clashes have broken out between police and mourners during a funeral of a suspected Ebola victim in the DRC.
US visa rules leave Iraq’s World Cup fans behind
Iraq’s fans are celebrating their country’s first World Cup qualification in over 40 years.
Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in Brazil helicopter collision
Two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people, including American musician Oliver Tree.
Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31
Ethiopia is one of the worst countries in the world for road traffic accidents and has notoriously dangerous roads.
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness
Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipment
A 21-year-old woman who died when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, has been buried in Brazil’s São Paulo state.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was rope jumping on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira where tourists practice extreme sports. The young woman, who aspired to become a physical education teacher, had asked to be launched from the bridge airplane style, with two instructors hoisting her above their shoulders as she spread out her arms.
Continue reading...Technology secretary says she wants regulator to design plans for online age verification by October – as it happened
Liz Kendall also wants Ofcom to report to parliament every year on how effectively social media firms are keeping under-16s off their platforms
Starmer acknowledges some teenagers will get round these restrictons. But that does not make the rules pointless, he says.
Will it mean that no child ever looks at social media again? No.
But look, this might shock you, but it doesn’t shock parents of teenagers; they get around other laws too.
Some technology companies want us to think that social media is unchangeable, part of an almost natural order.
But we have to resist that kind of learned helplessness. We have agency, we can change it, and we will.
Continue reading...Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.
Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.
Iran live updates: US intel pessimistic on Iran’s willingness to make nuclear concessions – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Iran live updates: US intel pessimistic on Iran's willingness to make nuclear concessions ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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- Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt war Reuters
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illness
South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
His family announced his death in a statement released Monday.
Continue reading...Hungarian parliament votes for 8-year term limit that would stop Orbán returning – politico.eu
- Hungarian parliament votes for 8-year term limit that would stop Orbán returning politico.eu
- Hungary moves to limit PMs' terms in office, blocking Orban's return Le Monde.fr
- Hungarian MPs approve PM limits to block potential return of Orban Al Jazeera
- Orbán barred from office for life under new Hungarian constitution Yahoo
- Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers Reuters
Ukraine’s New Refinery Tactic Is Fueling Russia’s Gasoline Crisis – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Ukraine's New Refinery Tactic Is Fueling Russia's Gasoline Crisis Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Russia slashes fuel quality rules to stave off shortages, Kommersant reports Reuters
- Tatneft Limits Gasoline Sales Following Ukrainian Drone Strike on Its Refinery The Moscow Times
- Russian Refining: Drones Knock Out One-Third of Primary Capacity Energy Intelligence
- Rosneft, Bashneft, and TNK gas stations stop selling gasoline in canisters Meduza
ICE agent shoots at vehicle after being struck by car, officials in New Jersey say
Agent opened fire at car, striking it, as suspect fled scene and has not been located, Stafford Township police say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New Jersey was reportedly struck by a vehicle and shot at the car as it fled the scene on Monday morning, according to local authorities.
The police department of Stafford Township said in a statement that it had been provided with information that ICE “was attempting to apprehend a suspect when the suspect fled from the scene in a vehicle, striking [an ICE agent]”.
Continue reading...Court of appeal to review sentence for man who murdered Henry Nowak
Solicitor general asks for Vickrum Digwa’s 21-year minimum jail term to be reviewed under ‘unduly lenient sentence’ scheme
The court of appeal will be asked to increase the 21-year minimum sentence on Vickrum Digwa for murdering Henry Nowak, government law officers have decided.
The solicitor general, Ellie Reeves, made the announcement on Monday that she was referring the case to the court of appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
Continue reading...MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
Stanford student activists found a reason other than AI to protest Google CEO’s commencement speech – Fortune
- Stanford student activists found a reason other than AI to protest Google CEO’s commencement speech Fortune
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- Stanford graduates urged to be optimistic, seek justice in clashing ceremonies Palo Alto Online