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In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms
As British farmers confront intense heat waves tied to climate change, some are cultivating new crops rarely grown in their country.
This Tiny Anti-Establishment Party May Put Germany’s Far Right in Power
Germany’s far right won a state election but fell short of a majority. Its path to power depends on a small populist group that defies traditional labels.
Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running.
The contest is shaping up to be a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is considered the most consequential in Israel’s history.
Headlines
Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe
An unexpected request from President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark reminder that the cost of t…
How a Driver’s Sudden Death Triggered Ebola Panic in Congo
When a truck driver unexpectedly collapsed and died in a remote village, frontline medical staff sc…
Making Coffins in Ebola’s Epicenter
A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of…
Connecticut council member sounds alarm after city opens law enforcement jobs to noncitizens
Danbury City Council voted 18-2 to let lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients join its poli…
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North America
Ottawa and Alberta pledge to build at least 1,460 affordable houses
Ottawa will provide up to $220-million through Build Canada Homes, while Alberta will pay up to $16…
Morning Update: Adversity ahead
Also in today’s edition: Banning imports from the Israeli-occupied West Bank and suing over orphan …
The Establishment Pulls Through: Five Takeaways from the New Hampshire Primaries
The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a…
Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. Warships
Plus, the fake images flooding real estate listings.
Europe
Russian drone strike near Ukraine-Moldova border kills at least two as Ukraine targets oil terminal
An overnight Russian drone strike at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova killed at least …
‘Russia’s frontline moving west,’ Moldova’s president warns after border checkpoint attack – Europe live
Maia Sandu speaks out after two people are killed during a strike on the Starokozache crossing with…
Nats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second day
Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations pass 1…
Reform insists National Rally agreed migrant policy after backlash in France
Critics say agreement between Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella to return migrants to France goes ag…
Asia
'Make ground in Gaza tremble': Egypt warned Netanyahu of Hamas plans before October 7
Alibaba sends AI ‘digital employees’ to work in rival apps from ByteDance, Tencent
Alibaba Group Holding is giving users the ability to put artificial intelligence-powered “digital e…
Philippines chief gets China's note mid-speech; his blunt reply stuns room
Dutch scientists turn office urine into electricity, nutrients and hydrogen
Men in a Dutch office toilet became a small power station using a dedicated urinal. This rig extrac…
Africa
Mali: Malian Women Resist Renewed Support for Female Genital Mutilation
[ISS] An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a…
JNIM jihadists step up incursions into northern Benin
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been intensifying its activities in Benin since 2022. The country serve…
Concerns over wildlife, water supply, as wildfire rages across Mount Kenya
A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first re…
'We are tired': Gambians struggle after months of power outages
After months of electricity outages which have recently grown more severe, residents of The Gambia …
Oceania
Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out over mistrial
Eleven members of the jury were persuaded to find her not guilty by reason of insanity, but one mem…
Veterans headstone project fears funding promise falls short of need
The Headstone Project SA questions why less money than promised appears to be available in federal …
'Wrong decision': New babies' hospital plans slammed by doctors
The WA government unveils revised plans for the new Women and Babies Hospital, including upgraded i…
Hollands opens up on axing from Carlton AFL roster
Elijah Hollands is at peace with the end of his Carlton career, saying he realises there are more i…
South America
Córdoba, Argentina, se prepara para las inundaciones con su primer simulacro
En un barrio donde cada año se repiten los daños por las lluvias del verano, los vecinos practican …
Keiko Fujimori premia con cargos diplomáticos a figuras polémicas o sin experiencia
Un militar retirado cuestionado por relativizar la violación de menores, un exministro que estuvo p…
Los 170.000 salvadoreños con TPS aguardan con incertidumbre el final del programa: “Mi vida está en Estados Unidos”
Este miércoles vence el Estatus de Protección Temporal para El Salvador y el Gobierno de Trump no h…
Antes de la masacre de Atizapán: “Cuidado con Diego, está enfermo por dinero y hace lo que sea”
Un directivo recuerda a EL PAÍS las amenazas del acusado de asesinar al teclista de Camilo VII y su…
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Utah
Idaho
Tracking more nice conditions and gusty winds then mountain snow by the weekend
Warm, Windy, Then a Serious Cooldown We’re warm today with a high around 78°, but it’s already bree…
Trump les dio a Natalie Harp y a otras dos asesoras US$ 45.000 a cada una en regalos en efectivo por las fiestas
Por Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, entregó a Natalie Harp y a…
Let Idahoans decide if they want state to become dumping ground for nation’s radioactive waste
One of the most critical issues facing Idaho is one that has received little attention but has prof…
Wyoming
Lawmakers seek ways to curb ticket scalping in Jackson, across Wyoming - Jackson Hole News&Guide
Lawmakers seek ways to curb ticket scalping in Jackson, across Wyoming Jackson Hole News&Guide
Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance - WyoFile
Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance WyoFile
Trump remains popular in Wyoming, even as his beef, data center policies put him at odds - WyomingNews.com
Trump remains popular in Wyoming, even as his beef, data center policies put him at odds WyomingNew…
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Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands comment
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-h…
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli milit…
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid wid…
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
Watch: Massive Nationwide Protests Shake Spain as Ceuta Migrant Invasion Divides Country
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards gathered in the streets of Spain's major cities Wednesday evenin…
EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military s…
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.
