Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe – AP News

  1. Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe  AP News
  2. Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to flavoured noodle products  EFSA
  3. Salmonella-Contaminated Instant Noodles Sicken Dozens of Children Across Europe  Food Safety Magazine
  4. Salmonella outbreak linked to noodles affecting UK and 13 other countries  Sky News
  5. Flavoured noodles linked to over 100 Salmonella cases in Europe  Euronews
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Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says – Reuters

  1. Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says  Reuters
  2. Excommunication decreed for Lefebvrian episcopal ordinations  Vatican News
  3. Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments  AP News
  4. What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV  Yahoo
  5. Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church  BBC
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Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds – Financial Times

  1. Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds  Financial Times
  2. Drones Over Europe Raise Concerns About Russian Activities  The New York Times
  3. Who was behind those drone incursions over Europe?  The Economist
  4. Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’  The Guardian
  5. Russia likely used shadow ships to wage a drone campaign in Europe, report says  AP News
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More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests – Al Jazeera

  1. More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests  Al Jazeera
  2. Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests  Reuters
  3. South Africa has long been a symbol of liberal progress. This week’s anti-immigrant protests end that | Zanele Mji  The Guardian
  4. Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests  The Washington Post
  5. Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Attacks Grow  The New York Times
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China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas – Al Jazeera

  1. China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas  Al Jazeera
  2. China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law  CNN
  3. McGovern, Smith, Khanna lead Bipartisan Group of 14 House Lawmakers Asking State Department to Condemn Chinese Government’s harmful “Ethnic Unity Law”  Congressman Jim McGovern (.gov)
  4. Opinion | China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Means Repression Without Borders  WSJ
  5. EU and US concerned by China's new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas  Reuters
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Russian attack kills at least 13, injures scores and causes damage across Ukraine capital – AP News

  1. Russian attack kills at least 13, injures scores and causes damage across Ukraine capital  AP News
  2. Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks  The New York Times
  3. Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets, Finland restricts airspace  CNBC
  4. Ukraine: Major Russian attack on Kyiv kills more than a dozen people, mayor says  CNN
  5. Photos show aftermath of large-scale Russian attack overnight in Kyiv  WRAL
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U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump hails “very good meetings” in Qatar as indirect negotiations resume – CBS News

  1. U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump hails "very good meetings" in Qatar as indirect negotiations resume  CBS News
  2. US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
  3. Iran war live: ‘Positive progress’ as US, Tehran wrap up indirect talks  Al Jazeera
  4. Trump Hails Qatar Meetings on Iran as Talks Set to Continue  Bloomberg.com
  5. Live updates: Indirect US-Iran talks make ‘positive progress,’ US Navy search for missing MH-60S crew  CNN
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Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks – AP News

  1. Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks  AP News
  2. Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim | Riccardo Alcaro  The Guardian
  3. Is Meloni Done With Trump?  Foreign Policy
  4. Both Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are begging for trouble  The Economist
  5. Trump tried to humiliate Italy’s far-right leader. Instead, he helped to unite Europe against him  The Independent
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Russians feel the bite of Moscow’s war as petrol crisis worsens – Euronews

  1. Russians feel the bite of Moscow's war as petrol crisis worsens  Euronews
  2. EXCLUSIVE: Russia buys gasoline from India to tackle shortages, sources say  Reuters
  3. ‘The crisis is deep’: The view from Russia as fuel shortages worsen  Al Jazeera
  4. Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis  AP News
  5. WATCH: Fights break out at Russian gas stations as Putin admits fuel shortages  Fox News
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‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast

Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier

The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast have long drawn fans of the natural world keen to catch sight of the resident guillemots and puffins.

But as recently as last week, another much bigger black-and-white animal has been delighting wildlife spotters. Orcas have been appearing more regularly than ever before.

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Stephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competition

Free choice of repertoire and an increased upper age limit part of the changes in a competition that will emphasise individuality and imagination

The Leeds International Piano Competition is to be relaunched under the artistic direction of Sir Stephen Hough. The pianist is leading significant reforms to the triennial contest that first began in 1963. He will also chair an international jury that includes fellow pianists Piotr Anderszewski, Lucas Debargue, Yeol Eum Son, Kathryn Stott and Master of the King’s Music, composer Errollyn Wallen.

The 2027 competition will have its upper age limit increased to 35, and competitors will have complete free choice over the music they perform, be it Couperin or Copland, Boulez or Busoni.

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