12 h. ago Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband killed and two others wounded in ‘politically motivated’ attack: Latest

A Democratic state politician and her husband were fatally shot in the early hours on Saturday

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12 h. ago Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacks

Police say suspect was dressed as law enforcement and shot at responding officers before escapingA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband have been killed in a politically motivated shooting, and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot in the early hours of Saturday.Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Hortman was the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and the former speaker. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Gunfire at French migrant camp kills one and wounds five including a child as adult and 17

The shots near the Loon-Plage camp outside Dunkirk left two injured seriously and three others lightly, including the child understood to be just two years old.

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15 h. ago Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks

Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shotTwo Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.One of the lawmakers – Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman – has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes with explosions heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Tehran – live

Two people reported dead in Israel after Iranian strikes; Tehran says 78, mostly civilians, killed in Friday’s surprise Israeli attack and confirms new wave of retaliatory strikes on IsraelIranian missiles hit Tel Aviv as Netanyahu warns attack on Iran ‘just the beginning’Earlier, Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif reported that dozens of civilians in Gaza were killed or wounded early on Saturday after they were attacked by Israeli forces as they gathered to wait for aid north of the Nuseirat refugee camp.The Guardian has not been able to confirm the details of this report. Israel has not allowed foreign reporters to enter Gaza since 7 October 2023, unless they are under Israeli military escort. A complete internet blackout in the Gaza Strip since Thursday has made reporting even more challenging. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago The Latest: Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel, killing at least 3 people

Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces

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24 h. ago Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military

Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces, killing at least two people and wounding others

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69 h. ago At least 60 killed as Israeli forces continue to fire on Palestinians seeking aid

Medics say 25 people killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire while approaching food distribution centre in central Gaza

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3 d. ago Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

The 50p joins the Mint’s childhood characters collection, which also includes The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child.

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3 d. ago Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food in Gaza, health officials say

Dozens more wounded as crowds approached food distribution centres run by Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian FoundationIsraeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them as they were seeking food from a US-Israeli distribution scheme, according to local health authorities.Medical officials said at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a food distribution centre run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), near Netzarim in central Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann police make 'breakthrough' in probe of prime suspect Christian Brueckner

A new harrowing Madeleine McCann documentary lifts the lid on horrific evidence found at Breuckner's property, which included images of children in swimming costumes, toddler toys and sickening child kidnapping stories.

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4 d. ago At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks

Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civiliansColombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.Police said attackers launched 19 attacks on targets in Cali – the country’s third largest city – and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Palestinians say Israeli forces fired toward crowds near Gaza aid site, killing 3

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired toward crowds making their way to a food distribution point run by an Israeli and U.S.-supported group in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing three people and wounding scores

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4 d. ago Madeleine McCann new 'evidence': Three horror finds in Christian Brueckner lair

According to a bombshell new Madeleine McCann documentary, grim evidence found at Christian Breuckner's property included images of children in swimming costumes, toddler toys, and sickening child kidnap stories

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4 d. ago Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say one person was killed and eight wounded in two major Ukrainian cities after Russia attacked the country with waves of drones and missiles

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6 d. ago At least five killed by Israeli fire near Gaza food point, officials say

Shooting happened about a kilometre from distribution site in Rafah run by Gaza Humanitarian FoundationAt least five people have been killed and others wounded by Israeli fire about a kilometre from a food distribution point in Gaza, Palestinian health officials and witnesses said.Palestinian witnesses said Israeli forces opened fire as people went to receive supplies on Sunday morning from a site in Rafah run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an Israeli- and US-backed group. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb

Four people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capitalEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to Operation Spiderweb.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country, as he urged allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Russia mounts deadly barrage on Kyiv after vowing revenge for Ukraine attack on bomber fleet

Four killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones target the Ukrainian capitalRussia mounted an intense and sustained barrage of Kyiv overnight, with missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital where there was a succession of large explosions, Reuters reporters in the city said.By daybreak on Friday, authorities in Kyiv reported that four people were killed and 20 people had been wounded, of whom 16 had been hospitalised. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Russia mounts deadly barrage of Kyiv after vowing revenge for Ukraine attack on bomber fleet

Four killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones target the Ukrainian capitalRussia mounted an intense and sustained barrage of Kyiv overnight, with missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital where there was a succession of large explosions, Reuters reporters in the city said.By daybreak on Friday, authorities in Kyiv reported that four people were killed and 20 people had been wounded, of whom 16 had been hospitalised. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluenceChildren from poorer backgrounds are more likely to experience biological disadvantages such as ageing faster than their more affluent counterparts, according to a study.Academics at Imperial College London looked at data from 1,160 children aged between six and 11 from across Europe, for the study published in the Lancet. The children were scored using an international scale of family affluence, which is based on a number of factors including whether a child had their own room and the number of vehicles per household. Continue reading...

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