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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in New York as France’s ambassador began speaking, in protest at remarks likening Washington’s stance on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The row stems from Friday’s vote to extend the term of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, in which the US…
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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.
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Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’
Bebe Rexha performed a lively medley of her singles “New Religion” and “Sad Girls” on The Tonight Show, backed by a group of dancers in a club-inspired routine. Both tracks feature on her latest album, Dirty Blonde, which marks her first release as an independent artist, following her split from longtime label Warner Music earlier…
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Netflix schedules staggered cinema release for Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love
Netflix has confirmed the full theatrical rollout for “Possible Love”, the first film in eight years from acclaimed Korean director Lee Chang-dong, ahead of its festival premieres. The staggered release is designed to make the drama eligible for the Best International Feature category at next year’s Academy Awards, alongside other honours, reflecting Netflix’s continued push…
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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax
Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank’s strong results have been seized upon by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which argues…
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Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year
A gunman fired shots at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, the second such attack on the building this year. No one was injured, but the building’s facade was damaged and a single shell casing was recovered from the scene, according to authorities investigating the incident. The consulate confirmed it remains open and operating…
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Locarno Films About (In)Famous People: From an Ex- Florida Prison Inmate to Albert Serra on Ingrid Caven
The 79th Locarno Film Festival, running from 5 to 15 August 2026, includes several films built around real-life figures, both celebrated and notorious. The Hollywood Reporter has highlighted a selection of these titles, noting how the festival’s programme draws on true stories to explore fame and infamy across documentary, essay-film and fiction formats. Among the…
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Why Chelsea want to sign older players
Chelsea’s move for older signings, including Jordan Henderson (36), Danny Welbeck (35) and Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix (26), appears to mark a deliberate shift away from the club’s recent focus on young talent. The change follows a mixed record with both strategies: an experience-led spending spree under Thomas Tuchel in 2022 largely flopped, while the…
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On the frontline fighting the UK’s ‘most dangerous plant’
A conservation project in County Tyrone says it is making progress in tackling giant hogweed, an invasive plant described as the UK’s most dangerous due to a sap that causes painful blistering and scarring on contact with skin. The Ballinderry Rivers Trust has been treating a source of the plant near Cookstown, focusing on areas…
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TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp
Guardian’s TV listings column highlights tonight’s schedule, led by the third series of Interview with the Vampire, which shifts to a 2025 setting and puts glam-rock vampire Lestat, played by Sam Reid, centre stage in a deliberately camp, over-the-top production. The piece also flags several other returning and ongoing series across British channels, offering viewers…