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Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
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Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links
Norway investigates over $13m in state grants linked to Epstein and top ministers.
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US FCC head says controversial Trump ads do not raise concerns
Series of publicly-funded television spots have been criticised by Republicans and Democrats as self-promotion by Trump.
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US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs
The long-awaited report by the Fed's inspector general said it found no reasonable grounds to believe federal criminal law had been violated.
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Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
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A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
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Stella McCartney makes waves with ‘sea life, not sea food’ theme in zero-wool Paris show
Designer showcases wool alternatives and ocean-inspired clothes and says ‘kindness requires real work’ Stella McCartney has been talking about animal rights at fashion week for 30 years. She is usually a lone voice, but the issue is back in the headlines this season. Outcry over the physical restraining of a Peta protester at a catwalk show by Steven Kolb, the president of New York fashion week’s governing body, has put cruelty in wool production – previously considered niche compared to the hot button topic of fur – on the news agenda. “There is no wool on the runway this season, and I’m proud of that,” McCartney said after her show. She has been working on wool alternatives, including Brewed Protein, a fermented alternative to cashmere and wool developed in collaboration with the Japanese biotech firm Spiber, which was first used in her collections a year ago. Continue reading...