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15:01 PM UTC
The EU's plan to supply 20% of the world's semiconductor chips by 2030 has been criticized as unrealistic by the European Court of Auditors.
Technology
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15:00 PM UTC
The Treasury warns that pay increases for NHS staff and teachers in England must come from existing budgets, potentially leading to strikes.
Politics
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15:00 PM UTC
The Coalition disputes claims that emissions would be higher if it wins the election, pointing to its record between 2013 and 2022 compared to Labor's past three years.
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15:00 PM UTC
Labor leads Coalition in final pre-election poll, with Albanese's approval ratings up and Dutton's down.
Politics
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14:47 PM UTC
Spain and Portugal experienced a widespread power outage, but the European Council president has ruled out a cyber-attack. The Portuguese grid operator is unsure when the situation will be resolved.
Technology
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14:41 PM UTC
Israel is holding secret elections that will shape its future, but most people are unaware of them.
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14:41 PM UTC
Edward Spencer, a 19-year-old driver, has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders institution for causing the deaths of three teenagers in a car accident. Spencer had a history of reckless driving and showing off.
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14:41 PM UTC
Manchester City reached the FA Cup final despite thousands of empty seats at Wembley Stadium.
Sports
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14:38 PM UTC
Power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves millions without electricity; cause and restoration time unknown.
Accident
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14:37 PM UTC
Israel's attacks on Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 24 people, including 10 family members killed in an airstrike in Jabalia. Meanwhile, Iran criticizes Benjamin Netanyahu for attempting to influence US policy in negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Conflict
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14:34 PM UTC
The UK government has condemned comments made by a band member at a recent gig, in which he said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory."
Politics
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14:34 PM UTC
UK and Irish governments condemn 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments.
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14:34 PM UTC
Israel celebrates its 77th Independence Day, reminiscent of its first in 1948.
National holiday
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14:33 PM UTC
JB Pritzker, the Democratic governor of Illinois, delivered a fiery speech in New Hampshire calling for mass protests against the Trump administration and declaring that Republicans should not have a moment of peace. This has sparked speculation about his potential run for president in 2028.
Politics
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14:30 PM UTC
Canada's political landscape was upended by Trump, Trudeau, and tariffs. After nearly a decade in power, the Liberal Party seemed destined to be swept out on a wave of anti-incumbency sentiment. Then events took a surprising turn.
Politics
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14:28 PM UTC
A woman was chased, kicked, spit at, and pelted with objects by a mob of Orthodox Jewish men in Brooklyn who mistook her for a participant in a protest against Israel's far-right security minister.
Crime
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14:26 PM UTC
Jeremy Renner describes the harrowing details of his snowplough accident in his upcoming memoir, which left him with 38 broken bones.
Entertainment
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14:21 PM UTC
Judd Trump, the world's top-ranked snooker player, defeated Shaun Murphy in a thrilling last-16 match at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England.
Sports
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Positive
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14:17 PM UTC
Trump's appointees at the Department of Justice remove leadership of voting unit, sparking concerns about voting rights enforcement.
Politics
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14:17 PM UTC
Trump's DOJ appointees remove managers of voting unit, raising concerns about voting rights enforcement.
Politics
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14:10 PM UTC
Edward Spencer, 19, sentenced to two years in a young offenders institution for causing a car crash that killed three teenagers.
Crime
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14:01 PM UTC
Canadians are voting in a crucial general election.
Politics
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14:00 PM UTC
Protests in support of Palestine at Columbia University are seen as a threat to Jewish students and may have an impact on US politics.
Education
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13:59 PM UTC
Spain and Portugal experience widespread power outages, with restoration efforts expected to take six to ten hours. The cause of the incident remains unknown.
Power outage
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13:53 PM UTC
Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline expect a summer offensive from Russia and are critical of US efforts for peace.
Conflict
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