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2026-06-25 02:00:07 (3 days ago)

Dooneen by Keith Ridgway review – uncanny visions of dark times in Dublin

Ireland is trembling with nascent social unrest in this labyrinthine tale of one man’s homecoming

Irish author Keith Ridgway’s latest novel deals, both mischievously and menacingly, in ambivalence. The book’s epigraph is taken from a misty-eyed ballad pining for the “lofty” magnificence of the Cliffs of Dooneen. But these lines are appended with a footnote cautioning that “debate continues concerning the cliffs named in the song – whether they are in County Clare or County Kerry, or whether they exist at all …”

Place and knowledge continue to be wilfully unstable categories once the narrative begins. Bartholomew Port, known as Mew, says goodbye to his partner Mootie as he sets off on a trip from south London to his birthplace, Dublin. In the first of the novel’s Alice in Wonderland-style sleights of hand, Mew is transported to the Irish capital not by air or sea, but by slipping through bushes in Camberwell’s Burgess Park.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-25 02:00:07 (3 days ago)

In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz

In the final instalment of our five quizzes, the V&A Storehouse in London set 15 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collection

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-25 02:00:06 (3 days ago)

Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions

From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese – it may have absorbed it

I was four years old when Despicable Me was released in cinemas and the banana-coloured, overall-clad Minions took the world by storm. By the time I was seven, my siblings and I were using The Official Minion Manual to teach ourselves Minionese.

Minionese is, of course, the made-up language spoken by Kevin, Stuart, Bob and company, which consists of a combination of melodic gibberish and variations on genuine vocabulary from a diverse array of world languages. When the Minions shout “kanpai” (“cheers” in Japanese) or “para tú!” (a variation on the Spanish “para ti”), it might remind you of how gen Alpha slang, which primarily consists of nonsensical words such as “cap” and “mogging”, also draws on world languages. Consider the Bulgarian scat origins of “skibidi”, for example.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-25 02:00:06 (3 days ago)

‘Above all, there is love’: single mothers caring for disabled children – in pictures

Carol Allen-Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and children

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-25 01:54:23 (3 days ago)

Socceroos look to Paraguay ‘challenge’ with World Cup fate in their own hands

Australia only need a draw to finish as Group D runners-up but head coach Tony Popovic insists the team will go into the crunch clash ‘to win’

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The Socceroos are on the brink of a landmark achievement, a place in the World Cup knockout rounds for only the third time.

“It’s a wonderful challenge, it’s what we’re here for,” said coach Tony Popovic on the eve of the match in Santa Clara, on the south-eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area. “We know it’s in our hands, and we know what a win does for us tomorrow.”

Times of Israel - World News

2026-06-25 01:46:01 (3 days ago)

Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7

David Zini said to give order because employees 'don't need to see the debacle in front of our faces every day'; agency confirms removal of display it says 'minimizes' the tragedy

The post Shin Bet chief orders agency to dismantle memorial to staff killed on October 7 appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-06-25 01:42:29 (3 days ago)

Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep

35-year-old immigrant rights attorney and union organizer beats incumbent in NY's 38th, which includes parts of Queens; JVP celebrates win for 'champion for Palestinian freedom'

The post Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Fox News - World News

2026-06-25 01:38:20 (3 days ago)

Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left 'devastating number of deaths' as US readies aid

Trump says two massive earthquakes in Venezuela caused a devastating number of deaths and instructs U.S. agencies to prepare to assist quickly.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-06-25 01:37:30 (3 days ago)

Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it may never be known who was at fault for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, that killed scores of children. Reuters first reported in March that an initial internal US military investigation showed US forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike in Minab in southern Iran. The Pentagon has since elevated the probe but it has not acknowledged any preliminary findings. “I don’t know that they...

Globo News - Mundo

2026-06-25 01:28:35 (3 days ago)

Primeira emissão de títulos públicos do Brasil na China deve arrecadar até 5 bilhões de yuans, diz agência

Dario Durigan, Ministro da Fazenda do Brasil, fala durante uma entrevista à Reuters em Pequim, China. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters O Brasil planeja emitir seus primeiros títulos panda nos próximos dois a três meses e captar até 5 bilhões de yuans (US$ 734,99 milhões), disse o ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan, à Reuters em Pequim nesta quinta-feira (25). No início do mês, o governo havia anunciado a intenção, mas não divulgou os valores previstos. Com isso, o Brasil pretende vender a investidores chineses os chamados Panda Bonds, títulos de dívida emitidos por governos ou empresas estrangeiras no mercado financeiro da China e negociados em yuan. 🔎 Ao comprar esses títulos, os investidores emprestam dinheiro ao governo brasileiro, que se compromete a devolver os recursos no futuro com o pagamento de juros. Se a operação for confirmada, será a primeira vez que o Brasil buscará financiamento por meio desse instrumento no mercado chinês. Veja os vídeos em alta no g1 Agora no g1 A iniciativa ocorre poucos meses após o país realizar sua primeira emissão de títulos em euros desde 2014. Em abril, o governo captou 5 bilhões de euros (cerca de R$ 29 bilhões) junto a investidores internacionais. Segundo a Reuters, a emissão dos Panda Bonds faz parte da estratégia do Ministério da Fazenda de diversificar as fontes de financiamento do país e ampliar sua presença nos mercados internacionais. A ideia é reduzir a dependência do dólar e acessar investidores de outras regiões do mundo, especialmente da China. O anúncio deve ocorrer durante uma viagem de autoridades brasileiras a Xangai e Pequim, entre os dias 24 e 26 de junho. A agenda será liderada pelo ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan. Procurado pela Reuters, o ministério não comentou o assunto. China moeda local iuan AP China amplia presença na economia brasileira A visita acontece em um momento de fortalecimento das relações econômicas entre Brasil e China, principal parceiro comercial brasileiro. No ano passado, o Brasil foi o principal destino dos investimentos chineses no mundo recebendo US$ 6,1 bilhões (cerca de R$ 30 bilhões) em novos projetos e negócios, segundo relatório do Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC). O valor representa 10,9% de todos os investimentos chineses realizados no exterior no período, colocando o Brasil à frente de países como Estados Unidos, Indonésia e Cazaquistão. Além disso, o país foi o único a permanecer entre os cinco principais destinos do capital chinês nos últimos cinco anos. O presidente do Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e o presidente da China, Xi Jinping, cumprimentam-se cerimônia no Palácio do Povo, em Pequim, no dia 13 de maio de 2025 Ricardo Stuckert/Presidência da República O movimento também ocorre em meio a tensões com os EUA, após o governo do presidente Donald Trump propor novas tarifas sobre produtos brasileiros e classificar facções criminosas do país como organizações terroristas. Antes da viagem, representantes dos dois países participarão de uma reunião de um subcomitê financeiro bilateral. De acordo com a Reuters, o governo brasileiro também pretende apresentar iniciativas ligadas à agenda de sustentabilidade, como o programa Eco Invest Brasil, o projeto Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), voltado à preservação de florestas tropicais, e os avanços na criação de um mercado regulado de carbono. A expectativa é que essas medidas ajudem a atrair mais investimentos chineses para setores estratégicos da economia brasileira.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-25 01:27:39 (3 days ago)

‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham

The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil exploration

Donald Trump has labelled Andy Burnham “extremely liberal”, in his first public comments about the former Greater Manchester mayor since he emerged as the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer.

The US president told reporters Burnham “probably won’t open up the North Sea” for oil exploration, and that “the UK is dying”, signalling that the newly elected Labour MP could face a rocky relationship with Trump.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-06-25 01:27:10 (3 days ago)

Venezuela rocked by 7.5, 7.2 earthquakes: What happened and what we know

Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage and rescue efforts.