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Donald Trump has invoked violent unrest in France as he urged Kansas voters to keep Republican senator Roger Marshall in office, warning without providing evidence that similar disorder could reach the United States if Democrats win. Speaking at a rally on Monday, Mr Trump said he had travelled to Kansas to support Mr Marshall, whose seat is being threatened by Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. The contest is unfolding in a state the president won by 16 points in 2024 and which has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate for 94 years. “I love you Kansas, but I’m here…

US air strikes in Somalia have intensified sharply under Donald Trump, while families in the southern town of Jamaame say a 2025 offensive left relatives dead, injured and displaced. Among them is Maryam Haji Abdi Guled, whose seven-year-old son, Abdiqadir Salah, still has shrapnel lodged near his hip almost a year after the bombardment. Doctors have warned that removing the fragment could paralyse him. Maryam accompanies him to school each day, fearing that another child could knock him and disturb the metal in his body. “I hold his hand, take him to school, and I bring him back myself. I…

Gold slipped as investors weighed the outlook for interest rates from the US Federal Reserve.

Mariah Carey has won a defamation lawsuit brought by her brother after a judge dismissed his case over claims made in her 2020 memoir. Morgan Carey sued his sister over passages in The Meaning of Mariah Carey which suggested he had sold cocaine and been violent during their childhood. The judge ruled that Morgan had not met the legal requirements to bring the claim, finding that he had not sufficiently pleaded actual malice. The ruling stated: “The Court finds that Plaintiff has not sufficiently pleaded actual malice on the part of Defendant.” The judge also said Morgan “fails to provide…

Residents in Osceola County, Florida, are being targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence to imitate the voice and image of a real sheriff’s captain, authorities have warned. At least 40 people have reportedly received calls from someone claiming to be an Osceola County deputy. The caller alleges that the recipient has missed jury duty or has an outstanding arrest warrant before demanding money to avoid legal consequences. Payments have sometimes been requested in cryptocurrency, according to Sheriff Chris Blackmon, who said the calls were designed to frighten people into handing over cash or personal information. The scheme has used the…

Young Australians preparing for Schoolies have been urged to take drink spiking seriously, look after their friends and seek immediate medical help if someone appears to be losing control of their faculties. Tanya Plibersek, the Social Services Minister, said preventing drink spiking and sexual assault was a shared responsibility involving both those at risk and the people around potential offenders. “People are heading off to Schoolies. We do have to say to young people, girls and boys, be careful. Watch your drink. Don’t leave it unattended. Watch your friends’ drinks,” she said. She also advised young people to ensure any…

France has imposed local curfews and restricted public gatherings after nationwide protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into violence, leaving historic buildings damaged and more than 2,500 people arrested. Paris police banned gatherings after 8pm and introduced a curfew from 11pm on Monday until 6am on Tuesday in the Place de la République and Les Halles areas. Similar restrictions were announced in Nice and Lyon, while large gatherings were prohibited in Marseille. The unrest spread across the country over the weekend, with masked groups looting shops, setting fire to vehicles and buildings, and clashing with…

A cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Perth’s southern suburbs, with police searching for the vehicle and driver involved. The 40-year-old man was found with serious injuries on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake at about 5.20am on Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Western Australia Police said the vehicle involved had not been identified or located. North Lake Road remains closed in both directions while Major Crash investigators examine the scene. Police are appealing for witnesses, including anyone who may have captured the collision on dashcam or a mobile phone. Information can be provided…

The dollar and euro drifted while the yen slipped as markets searched for direction, leaving major currencies with no clear overall momentum. Trading remained subdued, with investors yet to establish a decisive lead for the dollar, euro or yen.

Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly are dating but have not yet made their relationship official, according to a source quoted by People. The 37-year-old Verity star and the 36-year-old musician, whose real name is Colson Baker, are said to have connected at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding before spending more time together recently. The source said the pair had bonded over a shared “dry and dark sense of humor” and that they “make each other laugh”. They have reportedly been on dates away from the public eye, with the source saying: “They have been out on dates that…