Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time

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Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the week

The search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.

An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature.

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Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board

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Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group

Nigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an American pressure group.

The Action on World Health campaign, co-founded by Farage, is relocating to the US state of Delaware as a charitable foundation and grassroots non-profit.

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Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests

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Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices

Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.

It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants.

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Prosecutors in England and Wales expect rise in domestic abuse during World Cup

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CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justice

Prosecutors in England and Wales are expecting incidents of domestic abuse to increase during the men’s World Cup, and have urged victims to come forward, saying those responsible “will be held accountable”.

“We often see more domestic abuse cases around major football tournaments like these,” the CPS national stalking lead, Olivia Rose, said. “The point that we want to get across is that those responsible will be held accountable, and that we won’t hesitate to bring them to justice.”

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‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions

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Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’

Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’s close-range shot had hit the back of net, the commentator had begun shouting. “Allllllllaaaaaaah!!!!” exclaimed Amer al-Khudhiri, an Omani football announcer for BeIN Sports, as the Portugal star scored his first goal of the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

He took a deep breath and then began his soliloquy. “I knew you were coming for revenge. I knew you would answer everyone, the world, the World Cup, the doubters, those who have lost their memory,” al-Khudhiri said. “Oh history, put Ronaldo here as Portgual’s all-time top scorer, through all its history. Allah, Allah, Allah!”

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China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts – Reuters

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  1. China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts  Reuters
  2. China Ousts Six Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Purge Continues  Bloomberg.com
  3. Not Just the Military: Xi Jinping’s Other Senior Party Purge  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
  4. China removes 6 generals from legislature amid ongoing anti-corruption drive  South China Morning Post
  5. The Problem With Purges  Geopolitical Futures
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, videos show – The Washington Post

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  1. Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, videos show  The Washington Post
  2. Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper  CNN
  3. Owner of car searched by police after Beijing tower plane crash identified  Financial Times
  4. Small aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper, eyewitnesses say  Yahoo
  5. Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing  The New York Times
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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 22, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Defense plant in Volgograd hit by Flamingo missiles  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
  4. U.S.-Made “Rusty Dagger” Missiles Destroy Russian Electronics Plant  Forbes
  5. Satellite Imagery Confirms Attack on the Vladimir Space Communications Center  Мілітарний
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Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone

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Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne

Two hikers who veered off a walking track in Kosciuszko national park have been found within five hours using a drone powered by artificial intelligence, a first-of-its-kind mission, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has said.

The two men, aged in their 20s, were reported missing at 7pm on Tuesday evening after they failed to return to a rendezvous point on time.

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Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says

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Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, according to the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos).

The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland’s glaciers is expected to have all melted away by Monday, marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.

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Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea – The Washington Post

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  1. Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea  The Washington Post
  2. Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks  The Guardian
  4. Russia’s Crimean conquest is turning into a deadly mess  The Economist
  5. Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin  CNN
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Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east – Reuters

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  1. Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east  Reuters
  2. Berlin is even worse equipped than Paris for Europe’s heatwave  The Economist
  3. Weather tracker: Heatwave expected to bring Germany and Poland to 40C  The Guardian
  4. Germany news: Deutsche Bahn advises against travel amid heat  dw.com
  5. Record heatwave to spread east as Germany, Poland swelter  RTE.ie
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Polygamous sect leader guilty of abuse after girls found in trailer on highway

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Self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman already serving 50-year prison sentence over child sexual abuse

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.

Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors. Police stopped Samuel Bateman’s vehicle as he was driving through Flagstaff and found three girls inside, who were ages 11 to 14 at the time. The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.

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Utah under historic ‘red flag’ weather warning amid dangerous wildfires

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Governor also announced state of emergency and banned personal fireworks in state until after Fourth of July

Salt Lake City’s National Weather Service declared a “particularly dangerous situation red flag warning”, the first in the service’s history, according to a social media post.

“THIS IS EXTREMELY RARE … Wind gusts of 40-50+ mph, combined with hot temperatures and extremely dry air, could cause explosive wildfire growth. Any new fire that starts could spread rapidly and become difficult to control,” said Chase Thomason, a meteorologist for KUTV, Utah’s CBS affiliate.

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