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Violent clashes as Albanian government cracks down on protests
Protesters in Albania have fought running battles with police, on a 12th day of anti-government protests.
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Paris: Protest starts at Porte d'Italie, after last-minute change to the route
France is bracing for another day of cost-of-living protests, with extra police deployed nationwide to prevent a repeat of the violence that followed last Saturday’s demonstrations. In Lyon, where protests have been banned, police used tear gas to disperse around 150 people who had gathered to demonstrate. Government figures put last weekend’s turnout at more than half a million, and similarly large crowds could take to the streets again today. The movement grew out of high school students’ protests over poor conditions and a lack of resources, and cities across the country have stepped up sec
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US seeks to topple Cuba's government
And now, in a rather surprising development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directly urging Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana has responded by mocking what it calls the Trump administration’s “desperation”.
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Government tells people to be prepared for 'everyday' threats
After Defence Secretary Wes Streeting announced a UK “Be Ready” campaign on building national resilience, he joined the BBC Question Time panel to discuss it with Conservative Tom Tugendhat and members of the audience.
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Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn
Once the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.
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Germany news: Government expecting increased tax revenue in 2027
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said state tax revenue will increase by €4 billion in 2027. Meanwhile, public service websites have been coming back online after a PHP security scare.
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'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
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Government and corporate websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws
Government and corporate websites were shut down across the world overnight into Wednesday after cybersecurity firms used artificial intelligence to reveal critical flaws in widely used programming language PHP. PHP programmers on Wednesday released a patch fixing the vulnerability.
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The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
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'Mindset shift' needed within government on No10 North, says deputy
Number 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".
Health
'Lessons need to be learnt' as report into care homes during Covid published
An inquiry found that Government failings in care settings allowed the spread of Covid.
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Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post
A Downing Street spokeswoman tells the BBC Sarah Helm "does not represent the government in any capacity".
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UK government expected to approve Jackdaw gas field
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
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Plane carrying WHO trauma and surgical supplies arrives in Beirut, Lebanon
A plane carrying 20 tonnes of WHO health supplies has landed in Beirut, Lebanon, to support the treatment of patients injured by the massive blast that occurred in the city on 4 August. The supplies will cover 1000 trauma interventions and 1000 surgical interventions for people suffering from injuries and burns resulting from the blast. The shipment was airlifted from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai earlier this afternoon using a plane donated by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, a key WHO partner in health emergency response. “Our hearts and prayers are with all those affected by this
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Yemen’s Taiz faces deadly siege, as Shabwah death toll rises
Government forces launch major offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines as a tightening blockade threatens Taiz.
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Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges
The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
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U.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with China
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek-related technology from federal civilian agency IT systems.
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US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance
The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
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Houthi strike on Yemen government military camp kills at least 50
The Iran-backed group has claimed responsibility for the attack which killed new recruits at a military camp. The strikes follow deadly attacks over the weekend blamed on Saudi-led forces.