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Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues

Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.

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Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm

Campaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.

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In El Salvador’s mass trials, lawyers struggle to defend hundreds

Human Rights Watch says defendants face proceedings where lawyers have struggled to access case files.

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King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tension

Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.

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TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...

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TV industry must tackle abuse or face crackdown, ministers warn

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...

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Forty-two migrants presumed dead after shipwreck near Libya: UN

Accident would add to more than 1,000 migrant deaths in central Mediterranean crossings this year.

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Liverpool’s Slot to meet Mohamed Salah amid Saudi transfer talk

Liverpool dropped Mohamed Salah from their squad for their match in Milan, sparking interest from the Saudi Pro League.

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Who is Jeannette Jara, the communist leading Chile’s presidential election?

Polls show Jara with strong support in the first round of voting. But will that carry her through a likely run-off?

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Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win ‘One Point Slam’ before Australian Open

Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize purse.

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What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?

Japan plans to launch its first centralised intelligence body with help from Western allies.

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