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LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to the southern US unhealthy to breathe and officials are encouraging people to stay indoors.

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LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to…

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant starResearchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.3 hrs agoScience & Environment

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Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics |Harvard & SmithsonianArtwork: The red tinge illustrates an atmosphere around a rocky planet orbting a red…

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.1 hr agoCulture

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Getty ImagesBrenda Fricker with her Oscar in 1990Irish actress Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in 1989…

German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy childSurrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.2 hrs agoEurope

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Tristar Media/Getty ImagesJens Spahn (R) is accused of adopting double standards as he has opposed legalising surrogacy in the pastGerman…

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.8 hrs agoBBC InDepth

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BBCIt was just five months ago when Andy Burnham retreated to his mayor’s office in Manchester, having been blocked by…

The financial winners and losers from the World CupBig bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?27 mins agoBusiness

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PA Media / Getty ImagesThis World Cup has been bigger than any tournament before it.More countries taking part and more…

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.8 hrs agoAsia

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AFP via Getty ImagesFile picture of boats carrying Rohingyas off the coast of Aceh, IndonesiaTwo boats carrying an estimated 530…

A very quick guide to Andy BurnhamHe is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.4 hrs agoPolitics

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AFP via Getty ImagesAndy Burnham will take over from Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader on Friday, after winning the…

China hits out at British Steel nationalisationThe UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".33 mins agoBusiness

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Getty ImagesChina has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it “firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with…

LIVEAndy Burnham to become Labour leader and will promise to 'fix things politics has neglected'The Makerfield MP is due to speak later when he is appointed at a special conference in central London. He will then become prime minister on Monday.

Gulf News WeekJuly 17, 20260

LIVEAndy Burnham to become Labour leader and will promise to ‘fix things politics has neglected’The Makerfield MP is due to…

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Pakistan restricts international media reportingAnyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.6 hrs agoAsia

UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

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LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to the southern US unhealthy to breathe and officials are encouraging people to stay indoors.

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant starResearchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.3 hrs agoScience & Environment

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.1 hr agoCulture

German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy childSurrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.2 hrs agoEurope

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 – but will it work for the UK?Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.8 hrs agoBBC InDepth

The financial winners and losers from the World CupBig bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?27 mins agoBusiness

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.8 hrs agoAsia

A very quick guide to Andy BurnhamHe is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.4 hrs agoPolitics

China hits out at British Steel nationalisationThe UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".33 mins agoBusiness

LIVEAndy Burnham to become Labour leader and will promise to 'fix things politics has neglected'The Makerfield MP is due to speak later when he is appointed at a special conference in central London. He will then become prime minister on Monday.

Pakistan restricts international media reportingAnyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.6 hrs agoAsia

UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police sayThe drone was found in the cargo area near a Ukrainian aircraft before another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.15 mins agoEurope

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Pakistan restricts international media reportingAnyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.6 hrs agoAsia

UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

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