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How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 05:00
Politicians, social media and far-right agitators convinced people that migrant-targeting violence would solve all their problemsWithin minutes of the footage going online - of a Black man stabbing a white man - there wa...
Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 04:13
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2026 04:01
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.
The EU is inviting the Taliban to Brussels. Europes credibility lies in tatters
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 04:00
As ICE-style deportation rules come into force, the unsavoury circle the EU wants migrant deals with includes the Afghan regime. This is a nadirI sometimes think of the former EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson,...
Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 03:38
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
Canadas social media ban for under-16s goes to parliament
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 02:16
Legislation would exempt platforms that can prove they have safeguards for children in placeCanadas government has introduced legislation to parliament that could ban children younger than 16 from having social media acc...
French man on trial accused of raping partner after contact with Dominique Pelicot
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 02:00
Man accused of sedating and filming abuse of partner had contact with Pelicot, who was jailed for drugging wife and inviting men to rape herA bodyguard from Lyon is to go on trial for allegedly sedating and raping his pa...
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2026 01:49
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
Ukraine war briefing: Flamingo missiles hit more far-flung Russian targets
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 01:11
Military factory in Cheboksary lies 900km from frontline; Zelenskyy inaugurates Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces. What we know on day 1,569Long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday. Volod...
U.S. Strikes on Ships Off Oman Continue After Deaths of Indian Sailors
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2026 14:12
Omans military has rescued dozens more Indian seafarers from the stricken ships, which the U.S. military said violated its blockade.
Healey quits as defence secretary in row with Starmer over military spending
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 14:04
Minister accuses Keir Starmer of putting UKs security at risk at a time of growing international threatsUK politics live - latest updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the governments military spen...
Cant Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2026 13:53
One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who cant afford higher deductibles.
Toronto police officer shot while investigating US consulate attack
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 13:49
Officer shot before 6am on Thursday while searching an apartment allegedly linked to March shooting in TorontoA Toronto police officer has been shot as police raided an apartment allegedly linked to the March attack on t...
Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office go home letters
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 12:31
Pregnant woman in Scotland stressed and unsure what will happen as result of UK government visa clampdownA heavily pregnant mother living and working in the UK legally fears the Home Office could try to separate her from...
Tortured, humiliated and killed: the women who disappear into Myanmars prisons
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 04:00
The military junta has detained thousands of political prisoners since the 2021 coup, and a pattern of gender-based abuses is becoming clearIn August 2021, news spread across a Myanmar protesters network that Thazin*, an...
Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 03:50
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Judge calls Karmelo Anthony a nice young man, but defends murder conviction and banning courtroom cameras: I sleep well at night
New York Post - 11 Jun 2026 23:58
The Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony's murder trial described him as a "nice young man," but stood firmly behind the jury's stiff prison sentence in the high-profile case.
The Papers: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 23:55
Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation and the start of the World Cup dominate Friday's papers.
Karmelo Anthony and the Futility of Claiming Self-Defense While Black
Mother Jones - 11 Jun 2026 23:50
Last spring, during a track meet at a Texas high school, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf, a white student and fellow athlete from a rival school, during an argument. Whether or not Anthony k...
Jesse Marsch says he had to beg US players to sing anthem as he talks up Canadas pride
The Guardian - 11 Jun 2026 23:47
Marsch says players will embrace World Cup occasionMoïse Bombito and Ismaël Koné fit after injuriesWeather concerns dismissed: Well be ready.Jesse Marsch urged Canada to embrace the pressure of being co-hosts on the e...
Tornadoes Are Reported in Illinois as Storms Sweep the Midwest
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2026 23:41
For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bulls-eye of severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.
McTominay travels separately in Boston as precaution
BBC - 11 Jun 2026 23:39
Key midfielder Scott McTominay travelled with a doctor as a precaution prior to Scotland's World Cup opener.