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Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses

  • Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30, dozens injured
  • Locked doors and blocked exits likely trapped fleeing patrons
  • Flammable decorations and lax venue classification under scrutiny

Thai police are investigating whether negligence contributed to a fire that swept through a Bangkok bar late on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens more. Survivors and safety experts say locked doors, obstructed exits and a lack of illuminated emergency signage prevented patrons from escaping,…

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Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes launches extraordinary public attack on his old mate Peter FitzSimons – after being ghosted

  • Dave Hughes publicly criticised friend Peter FitzSimons after being ghosted
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  • Nature of dispute and FitzSimons's response remain unclear

Australian radio and television personality Dave "Hughesy" Hughes has publicly criticised his long-time friend, journalist and author Peter FitzSimons, in unusually strong terms after apparently being ignored by him. The confrontation appears to stem from a personal falling-out rather than a professional dispute, though the exact trigger for…

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FBI, Atlanta police target unauthorized drones flying near World Cup venues

  • FBI and Atlanta police use drones to secure World Cup semi-final venue
  • FBI enforces no-fly zones under FAA flight restrictions
  • Over 600 unauthorised drones seized nationwide during the World Cup

The FBI and Atlanta Police Department have deployed drones as part of a large security operation ahead of the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium, aiming to detect potential threats on the ground and in the air. The operation is significant because unauthorised drone…

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Child fighting for life after being stabbed at Islamic College in Brisbane

  • Boy, 17, stabbed at Brisbane Islamic College, critically injured
  • Attack occurred as students returned from school holidays
  • Investigation ongoing; further details yet to be released

A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being stabbed at an Islamic College in Karawatha, Brisbane, in an attack that has shocked the local community just as students were returning from the school holidays. The teenager was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the incident…

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Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France World Cup semi-final test

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  • Lamine Yamal turned 19 before Spain's World Cup semi-final against France.
  • He downplayed pressure, calling football easier than life's real challenges.
  • Coach De la Fuente hopes Yamal's standout World Cup moment is imminent.

Spain's teenage star Lamine Yamal celebrated his 19th birthday with a training session and an upbeat pre-match press conference ahead of the World Cup semi-final against France in Dallas. Rather than showing nerves before one of the biggest matches of his career, the Barcelona forward brushed off talk…

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Forget Blockbuster Movies, Big Franchises Need To Focus on Video Games

  • Summer 2026 saw multiple big franchise films underperform or flop.
  • Writer argues franchises should prioritise video games over films.
  • Cites Hogwarts Legacy as proof games can deepen IP world-building.

An opinion piece from Collider argues that after a string of poorly received summer 2026 franchise films — including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe — big studios should shift their focus away from blockbuster movies and towards video games as the primary way…

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State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

  • State AGs seek court order to pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
  • Deal could otherwise close around 22 July, AGs warn
  • Paramount vows to fight the challenge, calling it legally flawed

State attorneys general have filed for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in federal court in Sacramento to halt Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, fearing the deal could close as early as 22 July. The move follows a lawsuit filed the same day by California…

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Cardinals’ Jordan Walker stuns Philadelphia crowd with Home Run Derby walk-off over Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber

  • Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby
  • Walker hit 12 homers to Schwarber's 11 in the final round
  • Victory came in Philadelphia, stunning the home Phillies crowd

St Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker delivered a dramatic walk-off victory over Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby, held in Philadelphia during Major League Baseball's All-Star weekend. The result was particularly striking given the home crowd, with Walker silencing the partisan Phillies…

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One Nation politician who sparked outrage over ‘false flag’ comment about Bondi attack praises US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video

  • Malcolm Roberts filmed praising a US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video
  • Comes after backlash over his Bondi attack "false flag" claim
  • Adds to scrutiny of his pattern of promoting fringe theories

A resurfaced video has renewed scrutiny of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts after he was filmed praising an American conspiracy theorist, adding to controversy that erupted when he suggested the Bondi Beach attack may have been a "false flag" incident. The remarks have drawn fresh criticism of Roberts,…

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Revealed: Alarming reasons behind Britain’s alcohol death crisis – according to the scientists that spotted the surge in victims (and it’s not just Covid)

  • Scientists cite reasons for Britain's alcohol death rise beyond Covid-19
  • Report is part of ongoing scrutiny of alcohol-related fatality trends
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A Daily Mail report highlights concerns among scientists over a sustained rise in alcohol-related deaths across Britain, with researchers pointing to factors beyond the Covid-19 pandemic as drivers of the crisis. The article frames this as part of a wider pattern of health experts identifying and explaining a…

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