UK

Celebrity

George Michael: Legacy, Philanthropy, and a $128M Net Worth

George Michael, the British pop star known for hits like 'Last Christmas,' was born on June 25, 1963, and died on December 25, 2016, at age 53. He left behind a legacy of music and charity, with a net worth of over $128 million.

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Policy & Law

‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term

Zimbabwe’s senate has approved constitutional amendments to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, a move critics have called a 'constitutional coup.' The changes, passed 75-4 on Wednesday, will allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.

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Africa

South Africa Police Corruption Figure Pleads Guilty to 360m Rand Fraud

Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala, a key figure in a major South Africa police corruption inquiry, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud, and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors, according to the BBC.

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Europe

France Raises Health Alert as Europe Heatwave Shifts East

Heatwave conditions that have affected Spain, France, and the UK are shifting eastward, with Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme temperatures, according to the BBC.

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Europa

Ola de calor rompe récords en Francia, Reino Unido y España

Europa sufre una ola de calor récord con temperaturas de 46.6°C en Portugal y 35.7°C en el Reino Unido. Francia y España emiten alertas rojas.

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Europa

Rekordhitze: 46,6 Grad in Portugal

Europa erlebt eine heftige Hitzewelle mit Rekordtemperaturen. In Portugal stiegen die Werte auf 46,6 Grad, in Großbritannien auf 35,7 Grad.

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Europe

France, Spain Hit by Record Temperatures as Heatwave Grips Europe

Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with record-breaking temperatures, including 46.6°C in Portugal and 35.7°C in the UK. France and Spain have issued high-level heat alerts.

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유럽

스타머 사퇴로 드러난 UK 재정 위기

영국의 케어 스타머 총리가 1일 결국 노동당 지도자직과 총리직을 내려놓았다. 이는 책임 있는 외교 정책을 촉구하는 목소리가 커지고 있는 상황이다.

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Conflicts & Security

Prince Harry on Media Intrusion and Family Reunion Plans

Prince Harry has revealed how media intrusion made Meghan’s life 'an absolute misery,' according to The Independent. The Duke of Sussex is set to reunite with his family in the UK this July for the Invictus Games, reported La Vanguardia.

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Europe

Starmer’s exit exposes dirty secret: UK can’t afford Ukraine War

Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Labour Party leader and prime minister Monday, revealing the UK's financial strain from supporting Ukraine, according to Responsible Statecraft.

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Europe

Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak

Tens of thousands of homes in western France are without power as the country's record-breaking heatwave peaks, according to BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

Bondi Beach Shooting Hero Pleads Not Guilty to Father Assault

Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for tackling one of the shooters in the Bondi Beach attack that killed 15 people, has pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting his father. The case was heard in a Sydney court on Wednesday.

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Diplomatie & Handel

Irland investiert 228 Mio. Euro in grenzüberschreitende Züge

Die irische Regierung will 228 Mio. Euro (197 Mio. GBP) in die Verbesserung der Eisenbahnverbindungen zwischen Nordirland und der Republik Irland investieren, meldet die BBC.

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Diplomacia y Comercio

Irlanda destina 228 millones de euros a ferrocarriles transfronterizos

El gobierno de Irlanda aportará 228 millones de euros (197 millones de libras) para mejorar los servicios ferroviarios entre Irlanda del Norte y la República de Irlanda, informó la BBC.

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Afrika

UK bevorzugte Beziehungen zu den Emiraten statt Massenverbrechen zu verhindern

Britische Beamte priorisierten Beziehungen zu den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) statt Massenverbrechen im Sudan zu verhindern.

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