14 h. ago Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall

Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole worldThis was not inevitable. This is a war Israel chose. It could have been prevented. Diplomatic talks were ongoing when the bombers took off for Iran. Israel’s continuing, illegal, unjustified airstrikes are unlikely to achieve their stated aim – permanently ending Tehran’s presumed efforts to build nuclear weapons – and may accelerate it. They must stop now. Likewise, Iran must halt its retaliation immediately and drop its escalatory threats to attack US and UK bases.This conflict is not limited, as was the case last year, to tit-for-tat exchanges and “precision strikes” on a narrow range of military targets. It’s reached a wholly different level. Potentially nothing is off the table. Civilians are being killed on both sides. Leaders are targets. The rhetoric is out of control. With Israel fighting on several fronts, and Iran’s battered regime bac...

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3 d. ago Is air travel safe in 2025? As major aviation disasters sees 373 killed this year

The horror Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India on Thursday (June 12) has killed potentially 241 people and is one of more than a dozen fatal flights recorded since January

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6 d. ago Scientists issue major update on virus with 'pandemic potential' that kills up to 85% of infected

The virus is a research priority for the World Health Organisation due to its pandemic potential

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6 d. ago 'Compelling' update on virus with 'pandemic potential' that kills up to 85% of infected

Early symptoms include headaches and fever, but it can get a lot worse

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8 d. ago Private equity firms overhaul exit strategies as IPO market slams shut

Executives prioritising break-ups or continuation funds as trade war kills off potential floats

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9 d. ago New coronavirus discovered in China ‘only small step’ from infecting humans

HKU5 coronavirus detected in bats may spill over into people, study finds

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9 d. ago Police now say they are investigating shooting of actor Jonathan Joss as possible hate crime

King of the Hill actor’s husband claimed killing was due to his sexual orientation, which police initially dismissedInvestigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss played a role in his shooting death in Texas, authorities said on Thursday, walking back a previous statement about the potential motive.Joss’s husband has claimed the person who killed the actor yelled “violent homophobic slurs” before opening fire outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday night. A day after the shooting, San Antonio police issued a statement saying they had found “no evidence whatsoever to indicate that Mr Joss’ murder was related to his sexual orientation”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago New China virus is 'one step' away from sparking pandemic say experts

Chilling research by virus boffins finds coronavirus that batters bats is just a small mutation away from infecting humans - experts in the US researched the HKU5-CoV-2

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1 week ago New virus discovered in China is 'one small step' away from triggering a pandemic, scientists warn

American researchers say the new strain of bat coronavirus could be multiple times deadlier the COVID-19 and can cause the next potential pandemic.

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2 w. ago Germany charges three people with spying for Russia, potentially with intent to kill

Germany's Federal Prosecutor’s Office says three men have been charged with working for one of Russia’s intelligence agencies in a “particularly serious case.”

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3 w. ago 'Absolutely monstrous' wind turbines with potential to power thousands of homes could kill two birds of prey every day

A proposed windfarm to be decided on by the Welsh Government would have a "negative" impact on the area, says report

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