CNN — The United Kingdom was left shaken after three children were stabbed to death and eight others were injured in a knife attack in Southport, in one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades. The attack took place at a Taylor Swift themed event at a dance school in the...
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A 3rd child dies after a stabbing attack on a U.K. Taylor Swift themed-dance class. 7 more people still critically ill
LONDON – Warning: This article contains graphic content that may be disturbing to readers. Discretion is advised. A nine-year-old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three, as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after...
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Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora’s 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music
“He played those 21 strings with love.” That’s the great American banjo player Bela Fleck talking about his duets with Toumani Diabaté of Mali — including the crowd-pleaser “Dueling Banjos.” Fleck called him “one of the greatest accompanists I’ve ever played with.” It’s one of many heartfelt tributes to Diabaté, who died of kidney failure...
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UK stabbing spree injures multiple kids at Taylor Swift-themed event: ‘Deeply shocking’
At least eight people have been injured and a 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a stabbing spree in the United Kingdom that is being described by its prime minister as “deeply shocking.” The attack unfolded around 11:50 a.m. local time in Southport, a town north of Liverpool, according to Merseyside Police, who said “armed...
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At least 2 children killed in U.K. stabbing attack at dance class; teen arrested
Two children were killed and nine others wounded in a mass stabbing at a dance school in the U.K. on Monday, police in the northwest England town of Southport said. A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and a knife was seized, police said. Six of the nine wounded children were...
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World record-breaking Google Cloud x Formula E hackathon
On July 19th , Formula E and Google Cloud broke a Guinness World Records™ title for the most participants in a generative AI hackathon. 1,130 attendees tackled real life challenges, such as developing an AI system to identify on-track incidents quickly and alert race control. The AI hackathon provided participants the opportunity to leverage Google...
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UK drops plan to challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu | CNN
CNN — The British government has dropped plans to oppose the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, according to UK news agency PA Media.. “This was a proposal by the previous government which was not submitted before the election, and which...
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UK won’t challenge ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu, Gallant
New Labour government says it will not pursue questions on International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction. The United Kingdom has said it will not proceed with efforts to question whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. “On the ICC submission …...
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Scotland to have world’s first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
Site to become world’s first peatland bog to gain world heritage status Becomes Scotland’s first natural world heritage site, joining the likes of the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef The Flow Country has become the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been granted the accolade today, at the 46th session of the...
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Gracehill Moravian Church in County Antrim becomes UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Settlement becomes Northern Ireland’s second UNESCO World Heritage Site and the 34th UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK Joins the likes of the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon National Park and Machu Picchu on the World Heritage List The Gracehill Moravian Church settlement in County Antrim has become the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site at...
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Prince Harry breaks silence on Meghan Markle’s UK return; ‘they pushed me too far…’
Prince Harry has offered new insights into the reasons behind his family’s decision to relocate to the United States. In the recent ITV documentary Tabloids on Trial, the Duke of Sussex has expressed major concerns about the safety and well-being of his wife, Meghan Markle, if they were to return to the United Kingdom. He...
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Ukraine-Russia war: Threats to UK ‘alive and well’ in Ukraine; US intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers
Threats to Britain from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “alive and well” and “no longer a distant possibility”, the head of the UK’s defence review has said. Former NATO chief Lord Robertson is leading a “root and branch” review of the UK’s armed forces, launched by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, to assess the defence...