- Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe AP News
- Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to flavoured noodle products EFSA
- Salmonella-Contaminated Instant Noodles Sicken Dozens of Children Across Europe Food Safety Magazine
- Salmonella outbreak linked to noodles affecting UK and 13 other countries Sky News
- Flavoured noodles linked to over 100 Salmonella cases in Europe Euronews
Ronaldo fever hits Toronto ahead of Portugal vs Croatia World Cup clash
US-Iran talks in Doha: What were the outcomes and what’s next?
Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says – Reuters
- Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says Reuters
- Excommunication decreed for Lefebvrian episcopal ordinations Vatican News
- Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments AP News
- What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV Yahoo
- Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church BBC
Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds – Financial Times
- Russian drone campaign mapped Nato air defence gaps, study finds Financial Times
- Drones Over Europe Raise Concerns About Russian Activities The New York Times
- Who was behind those drone incursions over Europe? The Economist
- Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’ The Guardian
- Russia likely used shadow ships to wage a drone campaign in Europe, report says AP News
Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 – AP News
More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests – Al Jazeera
- More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests Al Jazeera
- Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests Reuters
- South Africa has long been a symbol of liberal progress. This week’s anti-immigrant protests end that | Zanele Mji The Guardian
- Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests The Washington Post
- Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigrant Attacks Grow The New York Times
China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas – Al Jazeera
- China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas Al Jazeera
- China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law CNN
- 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)
- Opinion | China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Means Repression Without Borders WSJ
- EU and US concerned by China's new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas Reuters
Russian attack kills at least 13, injures scores and causes damage across Ukraine capital – AP News
- Russian attack kills at least 13, injures scores and causes damage across Ukraine capital AP News
- Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks The New York Times
- Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets, Finland restricts airspace CNBC
- Ukraine: Major Russian attack on Kyiv kills more than a dozen people, mayor says CNN
- Photos show aftermath of large-scale Russian attack overnight in Kyiv WRAL
U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump hails “very good meetings” in Qatar as indirect negotiations resume – CBS News
- U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump hails "very good meetings" in Qatar as indirect negotiations resume CBS News
- US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Iran war live: ‘Positive progress’ as US, Tehran wrap up indirect talks Al Jazeera
- Trump Hails Qatar Meetings on Iran as Talks Set to Continue Bloomberg.com
- Live updates: Indirect US-Iran talks make ‘positive progress,’ US Navy search for missing MH-60S crew CNN
Ukraine Takes the War to Russia – The New York Times
- Ukraine Takes the War to Russia The New York Times
- Ukraine’s Plan to Unnerve Putin The Atlantic
- Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting. The Christian Science Monitor
- Putin’s Two Pillars of Russian Resilience Are Crumbling Newsweek
- How Ukraine Is Bringing the War to Russia The Dispatch
Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks – AP News
- Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks AP News
- Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim | Riccardo Alcaro The Guardian
- Is Meloni Done With Trump? Foreign Policy
- Both Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are begging for trouble The Economist
- Trump tried to humiliate Italy’s far-right leader. Instead, he helped to unite Europe against him The Independent
Russians feel the bite of Moscow’s war as petrol crisis worsens – Euronews
- Russians feel the bite of Moscow's war as petrol crisis worsens Euronews
- EXCLUSIVE: Russia buys gasoline from India to tackle shortages, sources say Reuters
- ‘The crisis is deep’: The view from Russia as fuel shortages worsen Al Jazeera
- Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis AP News
- WATCH: Fights break out at Russian gas stations as Putin admits fuel shortages Fox News
‘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.
Continue reading...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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