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  • NewsFrance 24

    Macron, Lula show unity on global issues despite Ukraine shadow

    French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday displayed their unity on major global issues, while skirting differences on the war in Ukraine. Macron wrapped up his three-day tour of the Latin American giant with a solemn, but warm, trip to the presidential palace in the modernist capital Brasilia.The French leader paid tribute to "the spirit of resistance" of Lula's government for "restoring democracy" after a crowd of extreme-right supporte

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  • NewsFrance 24

    Humanitarian groups urge leaders to act on threat from extreme heat

    Extreme heat is one of the most deadly problems from climate change even though it receives less attention than other knock-on effects like hurricanes and flooding, two of the world's leading humanitarian organisations warned Thursday. The year 2023 was the hottest on record, with rising temperatures affecting the most vulnerable populations in particular -- the elderly, outdoor workers and those without access to cooling systems such as air conditioners.The Red Cross and the US Agency for Inter

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours

    Tory senior treasury Mohamed Mansour, who gave £5m to the party, has been awarded a knighthood

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  • NewsPA Media: Video

    Humza Yousaf marks first anniversary as Scotland’s First Minister

    While he insists holding the top job in Scottish politics is the “greatest honour” of his life, Humza Yousaf has had a difficult first year as First Minister. He became Scotland’s youngest ever First Minister, and the first from an ethnic minority background to hold the post, when he was sworn into office on March 29 2023. That came after he was declared the winner of what had been a bruising contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, who announced in February last year she was stepping down as both fi

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  • TechnologyPA Media: Tech

    Millions of older people being cut off by lack of basic internet skills – Age UK

    New report from Age UK warns of over-65s being left behind as more public services move online.

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  • SciencePA Media: Science

    Scientists in breakthrough that could uncover hidden planets

    They say it could also improve understanding of how the universe naturally expands.

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  • CelebrityThe Independent

    John Boyega opens up about how his life was ‘shaped’ by Damilola Taylor’s murder

    Boyega’s childhood friend Taylor was tragically killed at the age of just 10

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