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- House and Senate midterm races remain undecided as ballots are counted
- Shoppers urged to discard Baxters soup at risk of bursting can closures
- Russian court sentences 15-year-old girl to five years in penal colony for attempted railway arson
- Donald Trump appoints Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff
- EU foreign policy chief asserts Ukraine’s vital role in Europe’s security architecture.
- US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid ongoing nuclear tensions.
- Iran war influences Democratic gains in US midterm elections
- Eddy Haymour, notable Okanagan developer, dies at 96
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A Russian military court has sentenced a 15-year-old schoolgirl to five years in a penal colony for attempted railway arson, branding her a ‘Ukrainian spy’.
The recent US midterm elections saw Democrats gain control of both the Senate and House of Representatives, a shift attributed to heightened public discontent over the economic impact of the Iran war. Voter concerns centred on rising living costs, with the conflict intensifying criticism of President Trump’s foreign policy approach.
Multiple bomb threats were issued today affecting various news organisations and passenger flights across Europe, prompting significant police responses and emergency assessments.
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President Trump has postponed the roll-out of planned tariffs, originally scheduled by July 9, to take effect on August 1 instead.
Tesla shares plunged around 7 per cent in pre-market trading after Elon Musk announced the launch of a new U.S. political party, dubbed the “America Party”, and reignited a public feud with former President Donald Trump.
(Friday 11 July 2025) – Ursula von der Leyen survived her no-confidence vote with ease, after MEPs sought to oust her. The political fallout could still be significant, with the motion reigniting concerns about her leadership style, lack of transparency and political positioning.
Much of the European news has been dominated by the ongoing heatwave sweeping the continent, with the UK set for a third heatwave this week. Plenty of European countries have issued health warnings, whilst other European nations are battling wildfires amid the extreme heat.
The Euro 2025 is in full swing, with this Sunday marking the final matches in the group stages. England’s Chelsea and France’s PSG face off for the Club World Cup final.
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