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Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry
Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliber...
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Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up margin on oil
Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profits
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King Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit
Royal tour of Caribbean comes as poll suggests majority support among younger Britons for dialogue on slavery...
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The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act?
The radical Stern report showed that a low-carbon future is also good economics. But it seems that capitalism...
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How rebuilding old mosques is bringing Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims together in Punjab
Many Muslims saw their places of worship destroyed or abandoned during the sectarian violence of India’s parti...
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Wednesday briefing: We asked you - what do you want from the Burnham government’s first budget?
In today’s newsletter: First Edition readers and people struggling with the cost of living tell us what the go...
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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say
Far-right senator and his family boarded private plane to Ecuador after crossing border to Argentina, Argentin...
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At least 30 dead after two trains collide in Spain – latest updates
Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo
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Spain train crash: at least 30 dead after collision in Toledo province
High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track
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A bitter night in Israel for all who craved a fresh start. Netanyahu survives for now – and we are more divided than ever
After an exit poll that gave the opposition hope, reality dawned. With all the votes on the right, the prospec...
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A US woman feared dead was reported alive in Mexico. But cops now say that isn’t true
Mexican police had said they found Shayna Feinman in Tijuana, raising the hopes of missing Arizonan’s family
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Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump