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A vehicle drove into a crowd of people celebrating Mexico’s World Cup win in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, injuring several individuals. Local authorities said the reasons for the incident are still under investigation.
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The incident happened in Cabo San Lucas, a popular tourist spot in Mexico.
It occurred after Mexico won a World Cup match against Czechia.
A car drove through a crowd of people, causing injuries.
City officials said the vehicle was surrounded by people before it moved into the crowd.
A video showing the car hitting the crowd was shared on social media but has not been verified.
Mexico scored three goals in the second half to win the match at Mexico City Stadium.
This victory allowed Mexico to finish the group phase with full points.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the vehicle’s actions.
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The Ethiopian independent media outlet Addis Standard won the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy award for its journalists' bravery in a difficult media environment. The award recognizes their work despite challenges like imprisonment of journalists and restrictions on reporting in Ethiopia.
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Addis Standard is one of the few independent news sources left in Ethiopia.
The U.S. National Endowment for Democracy awarded Addis Standard for courage and resilience.
Journalists from Addis Standard will go to Washington DC in September to accept the award.
Ethiopia imprisons more journalists than any country in Sub-Saharan Africa except Eritrea.
Topics such as armed conflict and human rights issues have caused journalists to be jailed and foreign reporters to be expelled.
The media environment in Ethiopia is described as repressive, meaning it limits free reporting and press freedom.
The award highlights the difficult working conditions faced by Ethiopian journalists.
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The house in Salisbury where former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned with the nerve agent novichok is now for sale with a shared ownership option. The local council owns most of the house to prevent it from becoming a tourist spot because of its history.
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The house is located on Christie Miller Road in Salisbury and has three bedrooms.
A 30% share of the house is for sale at £114,000; the rest is owned by Wiltshire council.
Wiltshire council bought the house to stop people from exploiting its poisoning history.
The poisoning happened in March 2018 when novichok was put on the front door handle.
Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned but survived the attack.
In July 2018, Dawn Sturgess died after exposure to novichok from a discarded container.
An official inquiry blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the attack.
The inquiry found the poisoning was a deliberate show of Russian government power.
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Reform UK plans to change rules that would make it harder for EU nationals living in the UK to keep social housing and jobs. The policy includes higher fees for employers hiring non-UK workers and could force some EU nationals to leave the country, which conflicts with existing Brexit agreements.
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Reform UK wants to evict all overseas nationals from social housing in the UK.
Employers would pay extra fees and higher national insurance for non-UK workers, called a "migrants labour levy."
EU nationals with settled status currently have the right to live and work in the UK under the Brexit deal.
The new policies would require renegotiating the Brexit agreement with the EU.
If the UK changes these rules, the EU might respond with penalties or trade barriers.
Reform UK’s plan does not exempt EU nationals even if they have lived in the UK for many years or have family there.
A campaign group representing EU nationals says these changes break promises made during Brexit.
Critics warn that such policies could harm the UK economy and relations with the EU.
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President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for opposing ceasefire agreements with Iran and continuing military actions in the Middle East. The U.S. is negotiating a peace deal with Iran, and Trump may need to pressure Netanyahu to respect ceasefires and not undermine these talks.
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On June 18, Vice-President JD Vance defended the Iran deal signed by President Trump and criticized Israeli leaders for opposing it.
Vance noted that much of Israel’s defensive weapons come from U.S. manufacturing and funding.
President Trump has called Netanyahu “fucking crazy” and said Netanyahu does not have good judgment in recent comments.
Trump claims he is in charge of decisions about the Middle East, not Netanyahu.
Despite criticism, the U.S. has continued providing Israel with billions of dollars in military aid under both Biden and Trump administrations.
Israel has conducted military operations against Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Qatar in recent years.
The current peace negotiations with Iran require all related conflicts, including those in Lebanon, to pause as part of a ceasefire.
Iran has warned it will end talks and close a major oil shipping route if Israel does not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
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Women tend to live longer than men, but they often face financial challenges during retirement because they usually have less savings and lower Social Security benefits. Planning for the costs and care needed in later years is important to improve women’s quality of life as they age.
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Women aged 65 today can expect to live about 21 more years, roughly 2.5 years longer than men of the same age.
A large portion of older women live alone—about one-third over 65 and over 40% of those over 75.
About 70% of nursing home residents are women.
Women often retire with less money due to career breaks for caregiving and lower lifetime earnings.
Women have about 77 cents in wealth and receive about 80% of the Social Security benefits compared to men.
Financial stress can affect health and overall well-being at any age, including during retirement.
Many women do not plan well for the last 20 years of life because these years are not commonly discussed as something to prepare for.
Retirement planning should be treated as a part of health planning to help women have more secure and less stressful later years.
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Jaime Harrison, who used to lead the Democratic National Committee, has a political action committee (PAC) called Dirt Road Democrats that focuses on rural voters. This group is making its first endorsements for candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Jaime Harrison is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee.
He leads a PAC named Dirt Road Democrats.
The PAC focuses on encouraging rural voters to participate in elections.
Dirt Road Democrats has announced its first group of endorsements for midterm candidates.
The endorsements include support for former Governor Roy Cooper’s Senate run.
This effort is part of preparations for the midterm elections later this year.
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President Trump continues to have strong influence in the 2024 primary elections by endorsing candidates who mostly win their races. His endorsements have helped defeat some long-time lawmakers he opposed, although he faced a few recent losses.
Key Facts
President Trump has a very high success rate in endorsing candidates during the 2024 primary cycle.
His endorsed candidates have won most of their races so far this year.
Trump has helped remove some current lawmakers from office who he disagreed with.
Despite his overall success, he experienced two notable endorsement losses last month.
His influence on elections is sometimes called a "kingmaker" role because he can decide who wins.
The primary cycle refers to the process where political parties choose their candidates for the general elections.
This trend shows President Trump's continued power within the Republican Party.
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China is making long-term efforts to change Tibet's culture and identity. This goes beyond controlling protests or limiting religion, aiming instead to erase Tibetan traditions permanently.
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China controls Tibet and limits religious freedoms there.
The Chinese government wants to change Tibetan culture for good.
Actions go beyond managing protests to permanent cultural changes.
Tibetans face restrictions on their customs and language.
China's policies aim to integrate Tibet more closely with the rest of the country.
These efforts affect the daily lives of Tibetan people.
International groups have reported on these changes in Tibet.
The situation involves sensitive issues of human rights and identity.
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Brooke George, a 23-year-old TikTok influencer from the UK, has been charged with the murder of her boyfriend in Dubai. She says she acted in self-defense during an attack, but if convicted under UAE law, she could face execution.
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Brooke George was arrested on June 22 in Dubai and charged with premeditated murder.
She is accused of stabbing her boyfriend, whom she met online.
George claims she stabbed him in self-defense after he became abusive and physically attacked her.
The advocacy group Detained in Dubai says she was held without proper legal support and experienced humiliating treatment during her detention.
George’s family and human rights groups are concerned for her safety and want her released on bail.
The UK Foreign Office is supporting Brooke George and her family.
Dubai laws carry the death penalty for murder convictions.
There are worries about the treatment of women reporting violence and about legal rights for British nationals detained abroad.
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The number of children in the UK receiving special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support through legal education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) has reached a new high, rising by 12.5% to over 700,000. The government is investing £4 billion to improve support in mainstream schools while planning reforms to limit EHCPs to children with the most complex needs by 2030.
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Between January 2025 and January 2026, EHCP numbers rose by 12.5%, the largest annual increase since they began over ten years ago.
Over 700,000 children and young people (up to age 25) now have EHCPs.
More than 110,000 new EHCPs were issued in 2025.
Less than half of EHCPs are issued within the legal 20-week deadline.
The number of children with EHCPs attending mainstream schools rose by over 15%.
The government is investing £4 billion to help schools support children with SEND more effectively.
From 2030, fewer children will get EHCPs; most will receive individual support plans (ISPs) instead, reserving EHCPs for those with the highest needs.
Families and campaigners worry this change may reduce legal rights, but the government says support will continue.
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The United States has introduced a plan to help unify Libya's divided government and encourage U.S. oil investments. While eastern Libyan groups support the plan, western factions and analysts are debating its fairness and effectiveness.
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The U.S. plan aims to unify Libya's executive authorities and state institutions.
Massad Boulos, a U.S. presidential adviser, leads the initiative.
Eastern military leader Khalifa Haftar’s forces and eastern lawmakers back the plan.
Abdul Hakim Belhaj, a prominent western Libyan politician, also supports the plan and urges Tripoli’s government to respond.
Some lawmakers claim their support was falsely added to the plan’s list.
Critics say the plan favors certain individuals connected to powerful families.
The proposal is linked to efforts to increase American oil investments in Libya.
There are fears the plan could reinforce long-term power-sharing instead of democratic progress.
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Ryanair has changed its rule to let parents sit next to their young children for free without paying a seat reservation fee. This change came after a government investigation looked into whether the previous rule was unfair to families.
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Ryanair will now offer free seats next to children for parents after checking in.
Before, parents had to pay about £8 each way to reserve a seat next to their child.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began investigating the policy for possible unfair charges.
Other airlines usually seat parents and children together for free automatically.
Ryanair’s CEO said the policy change was made reluctantly to match the industry standard.
The free seats are usually at the back of the plane, as front rows are often reserved.
Ryanair said the change will not affect the company’s income much.
Consumer group Which? said Ryanair should not have needed a ruling to stop charging families.
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Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela seconds apart, causing heavy damage and killing at least 164 people. The quakes damaged many buildings, including a hotel and the main international airport near Caracas, and injured hundreds more.
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The first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 23 km southeast of Yumare.
The second quake, stronger at magnitude 7.5, occurred 38 seconds later in a similar area.
The second quake was shallower (10 km deep) than the first (20.3 km), increasing surface damage.
Damage occurred in Caracas, La Guaira, and other states like Trujillo, Yaracuy, Carabobo, Aragua, and Miranda.
A 10-story hotel in La Guaira collapsed completely, leaving only its entrance intact.
Caracas’s main international airport was seriously damaged and closed after the quakes.
Venezuela sits at the border of the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, where friction caused the earthquakes.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated a 44% chance that over 10,000 people could die from these quakes.
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Britain used to have prime ministers who stayed in office for many years, but recently, leaders have changed quickly. Political problems like Brexit, social media influence, and weaker support from members of Parliament (MPs) have made it harder for prime ministers to stay in power.
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Britain is on track for its seventh prime minister in ten years.
Theresa May and Boris Johnson each served just over three years; Liz Truss lasted only 49 days.
Keir Starmer entered office with a large majority in 2024 but is leaving after less than two years.
Brexit caused deep political divisions and made governing more difficult.
Social media has increased political tensions in Britain.
Some recent leaders struggled with competence or judgment, affecting their popularity.
MPs have become more willing to rebel against their own party leaders than in the past.
Removing prime ministers between elections has become more common in recent British politics.
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Two areas of high pressure, called heat domes, will join to create a large heatwave in the United States next week. Temperatures will feel like 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit from the Gulf Coast up to the Southern Great Lakes.
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Two heat domes are combining to cause a big heatwave.
The heatwave will affect much of the southern and central US.
Heat index values will range from 100 to 110 degrees.
The impacted area runs from the Gulf Coast to the Southern Great Lakes.
The heatwave will last for several days.
Heat domes are weather patterns where hot air is trapped near the ground.
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IBM announced a new chip technology that could make computer chips run 50% faster and use much less power. The new design stacks transistors in layers, which is a big change from current chip designs, but the technology will take about five years to be ready for production.
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IBM’s new technology is called "0.7-nanometer" and packs nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip the size of a fingernail.
This is almost twice as many transistors as current 2-nanometer chips made by companies like TSMC.
Smaller nanometer numbers mean more transistors can fit on a chip, leading to faster and more powerful computing.
The new chip design uses a three-dimensional structure called "nanostack," stacking transistor layers to improve performance and energy efficiency.
The chip could deliver up to 50% better performance or 70% better energy efficiency compared to IBM’s 2-nanometer chips.
IBM’s new chips also improve SRAM memory by 40%, which is important for faster short-term data access in devices.
IBM expects the technology to be ready for manufacturing in about five years but does not produce chips itself.
IBM licenses its designs to other companies, like Japan’s Rapidus, for chip production.
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President Donald Trump offered help to Venezuela after the country was hit by two large earthquakes. He stated that the earthquakes caused many deaths and said the United States is ready to assist.
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Two major earthquakes recently struck Venezuela.
The earthquakes caused a large number of deaths.
President Trump shared his message on Truth Social, a social media platform.
He described the earthquakes as massive in scale.
The United States offered aid to Venezuela following the disaster.
The exact damage and number of victims are still being assessed.
The U.S. expressed willingness and ability to help Venezuela recover.
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A man in his 30s died after being restrained by passengers on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Manchester. Police who boarded the plane found him seriously ill, gave him CPR, and took him to the hospital, where he later died. The case is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct because the death happened after police contact.
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The flight left Larnaca, Cyprus, late Sunday and landed in Manchester early Monday.
The man became aggressive and disruptive during the flight.
The pilot asked for a priority landing because of the situation.
Passengers restrained the man before police arrived.
Police gave the man CPR on the plane and took him to the hospital.
The man died after arriving at the hospital.
The death is being examined by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Jet2 confirmed the priority landing request and hospital admission but did not comment on the death.
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Cardiff recorded the highest minimum temperature ever for June in the UK, with 23.5°C overnight, as a severe heatwave continues across England and Wales. The heatwave, worsened by climate change, is breaking temperature records and causing significant health risks and disruptions.
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Cardiff hit 23.5°C overnight, the highest June minimum temperature in the UK.
The UK June high temperature record was likely broken again, reaching 36.1°C at Gosport.
Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of heatwaves by raising temperatures by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.
Over 10,000 people died in the UK from summer heatwaves between 2020 and 2024.
The UK Health Security Agency extended its highest heat alert (red alert) until Friday night.
The UK Parliament set a legally binding goal to cut carbon emissions by 87% by 2040.
London’s mayor introduced a heat plan including home improvements and more tree planting to cope with extreme heat.
Greenpeace found some surfaces in London reaching temperatures up to 60°C during the heatwave.
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