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US: Former CIA officer charged with stealing gold bars from government
A former CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing gold bars worth millions from the US government and stashing them in his home...
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US: Former CIA agent charged with stealing gold bars from government
A former CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing gold bars worth millions from the US government and stashing them in his home...
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Get to know Wales' new first minister
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth answers quickfire questions at the Urdd Eisteddfod Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links rea...
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'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'
The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister. Newsiline summarises...
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I will find solution to M4 congestion, first minister says
Rhun ap Iorwerth said the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport are an "economic problem for Wales". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and l...
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Greens push for minister's resignation after legal fee revelation
Madeleine Ogilvie is being accused of deliberately misleading parliament, after she revealed her involvement in a Supreme Court matter, months after sayin...
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Nationals pull election stunt as tax debate heats up
This week a few people got a grilling at Senate estimates, the tax debate heated up and whispers of a new centre-right party fluttered through the press g...
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Crises in Amhara, Tigray cloud Ethiopia's election 2026
The June 1 elections come as the country navigates security challenges, political reforms, and debates over federalism, governance, and national unity in...
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Bolivian president warns country at 'breaking point' after weeks of protests
The protests have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine and members of Bolivia's Indigenous community have called for the president's re...
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Breaking: Government sues 3M Australia over PFAS contamination
The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of a firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals that contaminated 28 Defence bases across Australia. Newsiline...
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Live: Budget's negative gearing, CGT legislation to be introduced to parliament
The federal government will introduce legislation to parliament today to overhaul negative gearing and the capital gains tax. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Legal action filed over federal government's land clearing decision
The federal environment minister's decision to wave through plans to bulldoze almost 3,000 hectares — an area 10 times the size of Sydney's CBD — of habit...
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South African government, Afrikaners reject Trump administration claim of a humanitarian emergency
Advocacy groups for the country's Afrikaner white minority on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's position that there's a humanitarian emergency...
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Starmer warns of Russian aggression as UK agrees new treaty with Poland
The PM met his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at RAF Northolt to formalise the agreement. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and li...
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Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM
The Labour mayor and by-election candidate rejects the former PM's call to embrace the "radical centre". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?
While the former PM still has some admirers in Labour, others wings of the party are not listening. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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Quick hits: Blues' selection gamble pays off, bunker sparks controversy
The Blues leave it late, the Maroons finish with 12 players, while the bunker draws the ire of players, commentators and spectators alike. Newsiline summa...
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Newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister set to visit Australia in first official trip
Matthew Wale was elected prime minister in May following a no-confidence vote against his predecessor. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Aust...
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Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions. Newsiline summarises t...
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Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from N...
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'A serious country' can't keep changing leaders - Blair
In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Tony Blair said he believes 'a serious country' can't keep changing its leaders. Newsiline summari...
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No 'plan B' for submarines if AUKUS fails, says defence minister
The defence minister brushes off calls for a "plan B" in case AUKUS fails, declaring it would be a step towards "giving up" on acquiring any new submarine...
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3 things to know about Trump's order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans
President Donald Trump is easing his administration's cap on the number of refugees who can enter the United States, according to a forthcoming White Hous...
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Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business...
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Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In
Settle In is going on a brief summer break. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and links readers to the original publisher for th...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges' speech restrictions
The justices overturned a lower-court ruling that questioned whether a complaint system for federal employees is still working as intended after the Repub...
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Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Wallabies facing same selection headache as State of Origin's NSW Blues
Just as NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley had a difficult selection decision to make, Joe Schmidt may be thinking long and hard about one position in the Walla...
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Yusuf in clash with Jenrick over Reform deportation policy
Reform's home affairs chief has publicly disagreed with its Treasury spokesman over what party policy is. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links reade...
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John Swinney denies 'sweeping Murrell scandal under carpet'
Opposition MSPs have criticised the first minister and ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon following Peter Murrell's guilty plea. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says
Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president
As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - W...
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Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate
Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links re...
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Afternoon Update: Pocock says BHP ‘laughing’ at climate policy; Vivid drone debacle; and an Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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MSPs set to vote on plans for second independence referendum
John Swinney will ask Parliament to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK government to allow a referendum on independence. Newsiline summar...