1 hour ago US says it struck framework deal with China to restore trade war truce

Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says he will present plan to Donald Trump

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2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Deaths in Kharkiv as Russia continues strikes on civilian targets

Latest prisoner exchange includes Mariupol defenders; European Commission unveils 18th round of sanctions. What we know on day 1,204At least two people were killed and 28 injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday morning. “Seventeen strikes by enemy UAVs were carried out in two districts of the city this night,” said the Kharkiv mayor, Igor Terekhov. More than 15 apartments were on fire in a five-storey building and several houses were hit. Terekhov added “there may be people trapped under the rubble”.Separately the death toll rose to at least three with 13 wounded after Russia attacked Kyiv and Odesa with waves of drones and missiles early on Tuesday. The civilian targets hit included a maternity ward and a cathedral. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, voiced his frustration with Donald Trump by calling for “concrete actions” rather than “silence” after seven of the Ukrainian capital’s 10 districts were hit, writes Daniel ...

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2 h. ago Gardeners urged to prune common flower now to guarantee summer blooms

The rise in temperatures and the arrival of the summer season is urging gardeners to complete this simple task to ensure healthy and vibrant blooms in their garden spaces.

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift files for restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed to be in relationship with her

The pop superstar says 45-year-old Brian Jason Wagner ‘makes me fear for my safety’

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3 h. ago Gisele Bundchen makes a potentially very dangerous move when taking her baby boy for a stroll in Florida

The siren from Brazil had her third child, whom she shares with partner Joaquim Valente, strapped to her chest in a $366 off-white baby carrier from Zeitgeist Spirit.

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3 h. ago ‘Flamingo felons’ arrested for stealing giant statue of pink bird

Colin Donald Deka, 20, and Jack Christopher Klamert, 21, were arrested and charged with felony theft

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4 h. ago Watch: Pep Guardiola gives passionate speech on ‘pain’ of Gaza war

Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional speech about the ‘painful’ war in Gaza whilst accepting an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift files restraining order against stalker: she fears 'immediate harm'

Pop star Taylor Swift has filed a restraining order against a man she claims visited her Los Angeles home multiple times and made concerning statements about her

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4 h. ago Donald Trump makes huge World War I blunder in fiery speech as LA riots rage

Donald Trump made a huge blunder about World War I in a fiery speech at Fort Bragg, as the U.S. continues to be rocked by riots over the President's mass deportation order

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5 h. ago Putin's Black Sea Fleet in ruins as officers 'sabotage' submarines in Ukraine war

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has sustained heavy losses since the start of the full-scale invasion, with Ukraine claiming to have destroyed or incapacitated a third of its 80 vessels

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5 h. ago Hegseth tells Congress his ‘war fighters’ are primed for ‘lethality’ ... as he sends them to face American protesters

ANALYSIS: Hegseth has spent months boasting about the laser focus of his department on fighting wars and killing people, only for his first deployment to be against U.S. civilians, Richard Hall writes

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6 h. ago Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests

Immigration authorities have raided at least one Omaha meat production plant

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6 h. ago More than 100 jobs saved as historic Manchester steel firm sold

The company played a key role in the Allied effort in World War II

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6 h. ago Callum Osmand can be Celtic punisher as Marco Silva gives Brendan Rodgers the key to unlock potential

Osmand is set to join the Premiership champions from Fulham as the Hoops take advantage of cross border transfers yet again

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6 h. ago Greta Thunberg denounces Gaza ‘war crimes’ after being deported from Israel

‘We did nothing wrong’ says campaigner after being flown to Paris where she accused Israel of war crimes against starving Palestinians

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7 h. ago Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford make same pledge after super

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will go to war in one of the biggest fights of the year, if not decade.

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7 h. ago Coronation Street fans fear for Lisa Swain as they defend her 'deadly' Brody Michaelis move

Those who watch the ITV soap have been quick to defend her following news of a potentially deadly run-in with teenager Brody

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7 h. ago Charles Bronson vows to skip next parole hearing saying 'I don't do false hope'

Charles Bronson says he has 'as much chance of a chocolate tea pot surviving a second brew' as he has of tasting freedom with his parole due to be considered again

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7 h. ago UK's most notorious criminal Charles Bronson makes vow from behind bars in leaked audio

Charles Bronson says he has 'as much chance of a chocolate tea pot surviving a second brew' as he has of tasting freedom with his parole due to be considered again

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7 h. ago Trump tells France 'you would be speaking German right now' if not for America as he touts Army parade

Donald Trump needled France Tuesday saying 'you would be speaking German right now' had it not been for the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, as he again touted Saturday's Army parade.

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