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UK
Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
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Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.
Finance
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates for the first time in three years: Live updates
CNBC
Fed meeting recap: Warsh says inflation is still too high as Fed hikes for the first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point.
Politics
Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage
the Guardian
Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage
Andy Burnham will attend UN general assembly, where he is expected to try to drum up more support for Ukraine
Dev
EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
Crypto
Live updates: Zcash climbs 6% as majors slide ahead of Fed rate decision
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Live updates: Zcash climbs 6% as majors slide ahead of Fed rate decision
The privacy token is up 130% over 30 days and trades near its all-time highs from 2016, while bitcoin sits at a three-and-a-half-week low below $76...
UK
At least 20 killed and dozens missing after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
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At least 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.
Crypto
XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000
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XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000
The Senate's 49-50 procedural vote left the crypto market structure bill 11 short of what it needed, and every major token fell.
Crypto
Crypto longs worth $570 million wiped out as Clarity Act fails
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$570 million in bullish crypto plays liquidated; BTC, ETH hit hardest
Bullish crypto futures bets worth millions have been liquidated in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether longs have taken in the most losses.
Finance
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
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Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a "heinous" attack. Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the focal point of the annual...
Finance
Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
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Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ...
Politics
Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms
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Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told
Key allies of PM issue warning as details emerge of his plan to give mayors powers to oversee water companies
Finance
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sides with Nvidia's Huang on AI safety and slowdown debate
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sides with Nvidia's Huang on AI safety and slowdown debate
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's view of artificial intelligence safety is akin to the perspective of Nvidia's Jensen Huang rather than Anthropic chief D...
UK
Three dead after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision
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Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash
The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
Politics
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
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Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions
Finance
Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise, traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
CNBC
Oil prices fall after U.S. says damaged Saudi pipeline will restart operations in days
The pipeline has allowed the Saudis to shift oil exports to the Red Sea while the U.S. and Iran battle for control over Hormuz.
UK
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
Finance
House to vote on bill to rein in AI data center utility costs
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House advances bill to rein in AI data center utility costs
The bipartisan legislation would create a regulatory framework states could adopt to prevent data center-related energy costs from being passed on ...
UK
All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
BBC News
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Finance
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
CNBC
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market framew...
Crypto
There were many conductors in the derailment of the crypto industry's Clarity Act
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There were many conductors in the derailment of the crypto industry's Clarity Act
Last minute, behind-the-scenes disputes locked in a dismal showing for the market structure legislation the industry pinned its greatest hopes on.