Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue
World News
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Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will likely be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

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Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill
Washington DC
14 minutes ago

Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Millions of gallons of raw sewage have been pouring into the water through a ruptured pipe since last monthDonald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration Saturday related to a sewer main break north of Washington DC that threatens to put a stink on the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in the US capital this summer.“The president’s action authorizes Fema to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety, and to lessen the threat of catastrophe,” a release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. Continue reading...

How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?
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26 minutes ago

How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?

The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language
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31 minutes ago

Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language

DC Mark Luker used offensive language about Romas, Gypsies and Travellers in a WhatsApp groupA police officer who was one of the first on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for gross misconduct after using “derogatory” language about Romas, Gypsies and Travellers.DC Mark Luker of the British Transport Police (BTP) used offensive language in a WhatsApp group he was in with other police officers. Continue reading...

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan
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39 minutes ago

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan

Latest Israeli attacks bring total death toll in Gaza since October 'ceasefire' to 614.

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say
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40 minutes ago

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda
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42 minutes ago

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries
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about 1 hour ago

Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries

President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on FridayDonald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff rate on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, less than 24 hours after the US supreme court ruled against the legality of his flagship trade policy.Infuriated by the high court’s ruling on Friday that he had exceeded his authority and should have gotten congressional approval for the tariffs, the US president railed against the justices who blocked his use of tariffs, calling them a “disgrace to the nation”, and ordered an immediate 10% tariff on all imports, in addition to any existing levies. Continue reading...

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup
Sport
about 1 hour ago

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup

Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan's game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties
Palestine Action
about 1 hour ago

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedomsSally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that it was unlawful to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws as a victory for civil liberties in Britain.Ministers suffered a humiliating legal defeat a week ago when three senior judges ruled that proscription of the direct action group, which targets organisations it considers complicit in arming Israel, was disproportionate and unlawful. Continue reading...

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