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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of …
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on
Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
Did DOGE ruin America’s food safety system?
Food safety scares raise questions over whether Trump’s cuts weakened US food safety monitoring.

Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97
His time in office coincided with France’s fraught role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the corruption scandal known as the Karachi affair.

China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sh…

Suspect and two victims dead at apartment shooting in downtown Minneapolis
The city’s police department and mayor warn the public to stay away from the Loring Park neighborhood nearbyTwo people were killed and the suspect was dead after a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapoli…
OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy
Multiple new cases have been filed against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel
Black called on to comply with subpoenas and appear as required to clarify connections to convicted sex offenderMore than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have called on the billionaire Leon Black to appear b…
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to pay $30 million for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard.

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70
Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singerCassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.Dubbed A…
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.

Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10
PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relationsAndy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macr…
Israeli PM says Israel is working to overthrow Iran’s government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his country is working to overthrow Iran’s government.
Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola
Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola

South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says
Israel Katz says 'there is no real solution for Gaza' without de-populating the territory.

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald …
Two Palestinians killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village
Teenagers killed in settlers attack on al-Mughayyer as West Bank violence continues.

Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal
Team circumvented salary cap rules to sign starOwner Steve Ballmer lands one-year banThe NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the …