67 m. ago Okinawan bone digger searches for the remains of WWII dead and worries their lessons are unheard

Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the war's bloodiest

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2 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Once a bunch of peaceniks, Lefties today love a good war while the Right want to end conflicts. As a hardened Right

It was as if Donald Trump had turned into the Dalai Lama or Yoko Ono. Here was the most Right-wing US President since Ronald Reagan, and he turned out to be a peacenik.

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3 h. ago Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – live

Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staffDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

The megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D

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4 h. ago Denise Richards shares the reason she will never get divorced from husband — ‘even if we hate each other’

The actor has been married to Aaron Phypers since 2018

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4 h. ago US 'prepared' to go to war with China as Donald Trump Defense Sec Hegseth makes chilling threat

Donald Trump has started trade wars with some of his closest allies as well as with Beijing arguing Canada, Mexico and China are not doing enough to stem the flow of fentanyl into the country

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5 h. ago Trump’s NIH pick makes pitch for good science – in this administration?

Jay Bhattacharya tells hearing he is intent on protecting research, even as president takes axe to federal fundingDonald Trump’s nominee to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Jay Bhattacharya, told senators he was committed to ensuring scientists “have the resources they need” – even as the $48bn agency he hopes to lead has become a focus of the administration’s ideological war and cost-cutting efforts.At a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Bhattacharya made a pitch for free scientific inquiry and an examination of the chronic disease epidemic, now a cornerstone of Republican health rhetoric, while hoping to serve in an administration that has frightened scientists into self-censorship. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tony Docherty challenges Dundee to make MORE Scottish Cup history against Hearts

Docherty knows his team are closing in on something really special

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5 h. ago BBC taking ‘nowhere near enough action’ over Gaza documentary – Nandy

The broadcaster has apologised for the making of the programme, about children living in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

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5 h. ago Dundee handed Scott Fraser injury boost as Tony Docherty eyes up Hearts redemption in Scottish Cup clash

The midfielder has been out of action since October with a serious groin issue

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6 h. ago Celtic give pyro rulebreakers a 'serious wake up call' as response to SPFL League Cup punishment issued

The Hoops have issued a statement after the SPFL announced the punishments for the use of pyro before the League Cup semi-final and final earlier this season

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6 h. ago Home nations readying Women's World Cup bid after FIFA makes preference clear

England hosted the Women's European Championships in 2022 and could join forces with the other nations of the UK in staging the Women's World Cup further down the line

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6 h. ago Macron: Military support from the US for Europe is no longer guaranteed

French President says he is willing to discuss offering European allies the protection of France's nuclear capabilities

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6 h. ago Father and son who attacked a man with a machete and a plank of wood covered in nails are jailed for 20 years

Father and son George Ripley Snr and Jnr who attacked their neighbour with a machete and a plank of wood covered in nails over a parking row have been jailed for 20 years. 

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7 h. ago Home nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The competition has never been held on British soil

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7 h. ago Thuram and Martínez quell Feyenoord’s fire to put Inter in control of last

Robin van Persie has helped Feyenoord stun Inter before but it will take an almighty turnaround to earn their first European Cup quarter-final since 1972. This was a harsh introduction to the sharp end of management for a local hero whose below-strength side sparkled briefly before their visitors’ knowhow comfortably won out.A goal in each half from Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez meant Inter have a foot in the last eight and, positioned in the softer half of the draw, cannot be discounted from going the distance. It will take time for Van Persie, appointed 10 days ago to harness the legacy bequeathed by Arne Slot, to stamp his identity here; a seasoned Inter, ultimately assured and lethal, look quietly confident in their own skin. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine in major blow to Kyiv’s war against Russia

Washington says Volodymyr Zelensky must show he is serious about peace talks

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7 h. ago Trio of 'Nazis' who allegedly amassed weapons for terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues wanted to 'start race war', court told

A court has heard how a trio of 'Nazis' allegedly amassed hoards of weapons in preparation for terror attacks on religious sites which they hoped would 'start a race war'.

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7 h. ago Home Nations to submit joint expression of interest in hosting 2035 Women’s World Cup

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will submit a bid to host the tournament later this year

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8 h. ago Fifa launches new Women’s Champions Cup but delays Women’s Club World Cup

Champions Cup to involve six clubs from across the worldClub World Cup was due in 2026 but will start in 2028A new six-team Women’s Champions Cup is to be established next year, featuring clubs from across the world. The competition was approved at a Fifa Council meeting on Wednesday that also confirmed a two-year delay to the first Women’s Club World Cup.The 16-team Women’s Club World Cup was due to launch in 2026 but, as first reported by the Guardian, has been put on hold. It is understood Fifa believes the delay will ensure it has time to create space in the calendar for the additional fixtures. The competition will be played every four years from 2028. In the meantime the Women’s Champions Cup will get under way, to be played annually other than in Women’s Club World Cup years. The champions of each confederation’s club tournament will take part. Continue reading...

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