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The dramatic theft of a £5m gold toilet from an exhibition at Blenheim Palace in 2019 became instantly one of the country’s most high-profile art heists. Now, this BBC investigation reveals how the crime was carried out and explores what’s likely to have happened to the conspicuous golden toilet onceContinue Reading

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commentary Germany blames Russia for drone strike in Leipzig. It’s a new phase in an overheating cold war Published September 7, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sept. 1, 2026. (Peter Kovalev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) It’s always been a cop-out to blame the sinister influence of Vladimir Putin forContinue Reading

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A special broadcast: Highlights from Democracy Now!’s 30th anniversary celebration at the historic Riverside Church, featuring Angela Davis, Patti Smith, Mosab Abu Toha, Michael Stipe, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Amy Goodman, Juan González, Nermeen Shaikh and a surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen., This is a rush transcript. Copy mayContinue Reading

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Analysts warn Iraq faces severe security and political tests as the US-led coalition withdrawal deadline approaches., The United States-led international military coalition will conclude its mission in Iraq by the end of this month, the country’s armed forces have confirmed to state media. Lieutenant General Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director ofContinue Reading

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Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating the Genocide Convention by supporting Israel amid its onslaught on Gaza., Germany is back before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague over its support for Israel, more than two years after Nicaragua accused Berlin of “facilitating” the Gaza genocide by supplying IsraelContinue Reading