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Kenya's 'political gangs' fuel election fears
Violent disruptions of political and civic events are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as Kenya heads toward elections in 2027. Newsiline sum...
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Standing ovation as Starmer says 'goodbye'
Several MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links reader...
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US launches strikes on key Iranian island amid renewed threats
US Central Command said it launched a 90-minute attack targeting Iran's strategic Greater Tunb Island. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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Starmer jokes about being told off for 6-7 meme
Sir Keir Starmer recalls when he did the popular '6-7' meme when visiting a school in November 2025 and was told off by a teacher. Newsiline summarises th...
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Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister's Questions
The prime minister told MPs it was "the end of my political journey", and that he was "proud of everything I have achieved". Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Man's murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
Davices Anderson died after he was found injured in a street in Nottingham on 28 April 2023. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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Reform UK proposes £100m 'round-the-clock' security plan for MPs
The policy was announced after police said party spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was killed in a "targeted attack". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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No support for Jews fleeing Nazi Germany at Evian conference
In July 1938, a conference was held in Evian, France, to address the issue of Jews being persecuted by the Nazis in Germany and Austria. Newsiline summari...
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The 10 dark days of Evian
In July 1938, an international conference was held in Evian, France, to decide the fate of Jews from Germany and Austria. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation
The prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave
The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Newsiline summarises this...
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Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners
Sean Carrington said if the Three Lions fail to bring the trophy home he will add the words "only joking". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall
Join a national community of precipitation reporters providing critical data to improve scientific understanding and forecasts. Newsiline summarises this...
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Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
The rapists carried out a "cynical, predatory and callous" attack, jurors were told. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and link...
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Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Iran: Alleged Ahmadinejad plot highlights info war
Reports that Israel explored a regime-change scenario involving former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reveal how the Iran war has also become a str...
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Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes
Members of the House of Lords should have a 20% attendance record and retire at 80, a committee says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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PM jokes about back and forth with Badenoch
Sir Keir Starmer jokes with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch his last Prime Minister's Questions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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World News in Brief: Schools closed in West Bank, AI in healthcare, Indigenous rights
Access to education continues to worsen in the West Bank, the United Nations reported on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - Englis...
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Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that has overcome decades of con...
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New guidance offers hope for reducing the global toll of dementia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated global guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, saying that up to 4...
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Security Council LIVE: International Criminal Court briefs on Darfur
The Security Council meets at 3pm on Wednesday for an update on the International Criminal Court's work in Sudan's Darfur region, referred to the Court ba...
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Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the continuing military escalation in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes by...
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Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan's war, UN warns
Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic – used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – continues to fuel the war. New...
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Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected
Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vuln...
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NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet outside our solar system, called an exoplanet, hiding within one of the...
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Germany news: Coalition has 'found its footing,' Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said recent reforms show his coalition is making progress. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Eng...
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Vigil to be held after family found dead in house in Ballymena
Prayers have been said for the family during a church service in Ballymena on Wednesday morning. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK
Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin. Newsiline sum...
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Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World a...
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PM asks Commons to unite over MPs' safety issue
Sir Keir Starmer opened his final PMQs by paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to...
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Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and li...
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Speaker thanks Starmer as PMQs begins
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle thanks Sir Keir Starmer at his last PMQs as prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning
"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and link...