US calls new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza a ‘breakthrough’ (www.theguardian.com)
The White House has described the latest Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza as a “breakthrough” establishing a framework for a possible hostage deal, but warned that difficult negotiations remained over the implementation of the agreement....
Labour wins majority in UK General Elections as Tories lose two-thirds of seats (www.theguardian.com)
The Labour party has won over 400 seats (out of 650) in the 2024 UK General Elections, and Keir Starmer is expected to replace Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister. The Conservatives, in power for the last fourteen years, have suffered a rout, losing over two-thirds of their seats. The SNP has collapsed in Scotland, mostly to Labour,...
Orbán to meet Putin in Moscow visit likely to anger EU (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar (www.theguardian.com)
US calls new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza a ‘breakthrough’ (www.theguardian.com)
At least 89 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania, state news agency says (www.theguardian.com)
Exit poll suggests Labour set for huge landslide win in UK general election (www.theguardian.com)
Exit poll suggests Labour set for huge landslide win in UK general election (www.theguardian.com)
Exit poll predicts Labour will win 410 seats, securing a majority of 170, to the Conservatives’ 131
France to deploy 30,000 police after election runoff amid fears of violence (www.theguardian.com)
About 30,000 police will be deployed across France on Sunday night amid fears of violence after the final results of a snap election in which the far right hopes to gain a majority in parliament....
Superman, Frodo and Star Wars: the stunning life of Kiran Shah – the world’s smallest stuntman (www.theguardian.com)
Shah’s stature (he is just under 4ft 2in, or 126cm, according to Guinness World Records), combined with his fearlessness, have helped him find a niche in cinema that has led to an absurdly storied career, not to mention an MBE last month for his services to the film industry....
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body (www.theguardian.com)
New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and seafood typically showed more of the toxic chemicals in their plasma and breast milk....
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer (www.theguardian.com)
Video appears to show gang-rape of Afghan woman in a Taliban jail (www.theguardian.com)
Germany’s first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse (www.theguardian.com)
The first African-born MP to enter the German parliament has announced he will not be standing in next year’s federal election, weeks after he revealed the hate mail, including racist slurs and death threats, he and his staff had received....
Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland (www.theguardian.com)
Vandals in Austria behead sculpture of Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus (www.theguardian.com)
Artist behind controversial piece in Linz cathedral says vandalism shows there are still ‘people who question women’s right to their own bodies’...
Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17193627...
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says (www.theguardian.com)
In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory
Man busted for carrying Master Sword from Zelda in the street (www.theguardian.com)
Ann Wilson, frontwoman of Heart, diagnosed with cancer (www.theguardian.com)
Ann Wilson, the lead singer of rock band Heart, has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer....
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....