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Cartoon Ban Risks Handing Moscow a Masha and the Bear Win
MPs are right to probe Masha and the Bear, but a UK ban could turn a preschool hit into Moscow's easiest propaganda win.

Teen Rapists Jailed After Hampshire Rape Sentence Overturned
Two teenage rapists will serve four years after appeal judges ruled their non-custodial sentences were unduly lenient.

Zelenskyy Turns Ireland EU Presidency Into Ukraine Test
Zelenskyy used Ireland’s EU presidency launch to push sanctions, drones and accession, forcing Dublin into a high-stakes Ukraine test.

400 Cases Send CDC Chasing 18-State Cyclospora Trail
More than 400 cyclospora cases across 18 states have no confirmed source, leaving the CDC chasing scattered food-safety clues.

Morgan McSweeney Admits Labour 2024 Won Before It Could Rule
McSweeney says Labour won big in 2024 without the machinery to govern, turning Starmer's landslide into a test of competence.

1,000 Guests Put Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Wedding on Alert
A reported 1,000-guest Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding could turn MSG into NYC's biggest holiday security headache.

July Fourth Gas Prices Slide, but Drivers Still Pay Up
Gas prices are falling fast enough to lift July Fourth mood, but drivers are still paying near four-year highs.

Zero Sponsors Expose Reform UK's Nottinghamshire Flag Scheme
Seven months after a no-cost pledge, Nottinghamshire's £75,000 Reform UK flag plan has no sponsors.

22-Country Network Exposes Drug-Facilitated Rape at Home
Hundreds have joined a drug-facilitated rape support network, exposing alleged partner abuse hidden inside homes.

Jacob Zuma Dares South Africa in Ajay Gupta Temple Photo
Zuma's Ajay Gupta temple photo has revived South Africa's state capture fury as he flirts with a political comeback.

Interpol Hunts Suspect After Monaco Bombing Hits Tycoon
Interpol named Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in a remote Monaco bombing that wounded tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and family.

2,025 France Heatwave Deaths Sound Europe’s Next Alarm
France logged 2,025 excess deaths in a June heatwave, and officials warn the early toll is likely too low.