The Guardian

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC

French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very lowThe first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission to an area affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The patient was transferred to a specialist facility and is in a stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patie

general  Jun 24, 2026

WSJ World News

Chinese Supercomputer Overtakes U.S. as World’s Fastest

China’s LineShine system won the No. 1 spot on the latest Top500 supercomputer ranking released this week.

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat

Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suitsIn temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris would have loved to go to the beach this week. Guests at the Louis Vuitton show got the look at least – the ground was covered with sand and there was a huge artificial wave as a backdrop.The menswear collection, designed by Pharrell Williams, had a surf theme. There were branded wetsuits, Ugg-style boots and the chunky knits surfers wear at the end of

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns

Workers signed petition against tool that tracked staff keystrokes, mouse clicks and computer screen contentMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has paused a program that tracked employees’ computer activity amid data privacy concerns and a staff backlash.The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp had introduced a tool that tracked staff keystrokes, mouse clicks and content displayed on computer screens in order to collect data for training its AI models. Continue reading...

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds | First Thing

Palestinian children ‘deliberately targeted and killed’, report’s chair says. Plus, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC Democratic primariesGood morning.Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, an ⁠independent UN inquiry has found.What does the report say? That Palestinian children were deliberately targeted and killed during the ‌war, including after a ceasefire came into effect ‌in October 2025. “The evidence shows that Palestinian children ha

general  Jun 24, 2026

NY Times World

France Identifies First Case of Ebola

The patient had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said. Workers are racing to trace those who may have had contact.

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry

Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuseLondon, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley will be the first towns and cities investigated by an independent grooming gangs inquiry, it was announced on Wednesday.The independent inquiry into grooming gangs has confirmed that its three-part hearings will investigate Whitehall departments and politicians alongside local councils, the NHS and national police institutions. Continu

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say

Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will not be further extended The “one in, one out” agreement on cross-Channel migration between the UK and France is due to end in October, according to French media reports.Under the terms of the deal, asylum seekers who arrive in the UK in a small boat can be forcibly returned to France in exchange for others in France who have not tried to cross the Channel being brought to the UK legally. Continue reading...

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Why off-duty cops in second jobs ‘kill and die more’ in recession-hit Argentina

Growing number of cases involve police working as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued gunsWhen the gap between his salary and his family’s basic expenses began widening dramatically, Diego – like many other Argentinians – started working as a rideshare driver on top of his day job. He usually does a few hours at the end of his 12-hour shift; and more on his days off.It would be just another story from recession-ridden Argentina, but for the fact that Diego is a federal police offi

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Mamdani-backed candidates win big in New York Democratic primaries – US politics live

Three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani win in clear sign of New York mayor’s growing influenceElsewhere in New York, Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F Kennedy, was unsuccessful in his bid to revive the political legacy of the US’s most vaunted political family and win in a race dominated by money from AI-focused Super Pacs. Longtime New York politician Micah Lasher won the primary in New York’s 12th district, beating out Kennedy and George Conway, the Republican turned vocal T

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

‘Battle hardened’ Ukraine has role to play in defending Europe, says ex-Nato chief

Country is ‘militarily the strongest in Europe’, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who wants coalition ready in case US pulls troopsThe US’s attitude to the defence of Europe has changed permanently and a European coalition of the willing, including Ukraine, should be established to defend the continent, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former Nato secretary general, has said.A coalition of the willing compromising 45 states is already in theory poised to act as a reassurance and training force inside Ukraine

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Israeli former leaders and security chiefs threaten legal action over ‘Jewish terrorism’

Leaked letter to PM and military demands action to stop violence against Palestinians in occupied West BankDozens of Israelis from the country’s security, political and cultural elite have threatened legal action against their government over support for Jewish terrorism and an “ideology of ethnic cleansing” in the occupied West Bank, according to a leaked letter.Two former prime ministers, former heads of all Israeli security services, former judges, a Nobel laureate and the country’s most reve

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds

Donna Ockenden inquiry finds ‘bullying’ culture and ‘cruel’, dismissive attitude to women contributed to avoidable deathsOckenden report: latest updates – liveMaternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?More than 500 mothers and babies came to harm or died as a result of inadequate care in Nottingham, an inquiry into the NHS’s biggest ever maternity scandal has revealed.A total of 444 women and 76 newborn babies suffered “potentially avoidable” outcomes because they received substan

general  Jun 24, 2026

NY Times World

Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Australian citizen working as spy for Iran ‘orchestrated’ Bondi firebombing, Asio boss says

Mike Burgess’s annual threat assessment warns social media is ‘amplifying’ an erosion of trust in institutions, promoting discord and heightening polarisationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian citizen working as a senior intelligence officer for Iran “orchestrated” a firebombing in Bondi, the country’s top spy has revealed, while a former Australian resident in Iraq directed the attack on a Melbourne synagogue.The homegrown ties to Australia’s “summer of ant

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

UK warehouse landlord Segro rejects £12.6bn takeover offer from US rival

FTSE 100 firm says Prologis all-share proposal turned down as it falls long way short of its own views on valueThe UK warehouse landlord Segro is at the centre of the latest transatlantic takeover battle after rejecting a £12.6bn takeover approach from the US rival Prologis.Prologis has gone public with its offer for the FTSE 100 company after it was “unequivocally rejected” by Segro’s board on Tuesday despite valuing the company at almost 25% more than its market value at that day’s close. Cont

general  Jun 24, 2026

The Guardian

Louisiana man becomes first in state functionally cured of sickle cell disease

Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’A young south-eastern Louisiana man recently became the first person in his region to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease, clearing the way for him to continue pursuing his dream of a career as a commercial pilot, according to his medical team.Daniel Cressy’s successful completion of curative gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s hospital in New Orleans on Monday generated a measure

general  Jun 24, 2026

NY Times World

Rubio Seeks to Reassure Persian Gulf Allies on Iran Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was scheduled to meet with leaders in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war.

general  Jun 24, 2026

BBC World

France confirms first Ebola case

More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.

general  Jun 24, 2026

NY Times World

The Ukraine War Amputees Embracing Wake Boarding and Jujitsu

As the number of amputees in Ukraine soars, many are bonding by learning new sports, challenging both their bodies and their ideas of what they can do.

general  Jun 24, 2026