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US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief
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The Guardian · World

US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief

Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring supportUS arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused” to ensure the US military has enough munitions for its Iran operations, according to Washington’s acting navy secretary, in the latest blow to Tai...

Alastair McCready in Taipei
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Tennessee school board member charged after calling teenage girl ‘hot’
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The Guardian · World

Tennessee school board member charged after calling teenage girl ‘hot’

Keith Ervin, 59, was charged with assault after he told a student ‘God – you’re hot’ at a public meeting in AprilAn east Tennessee school board member who told a teenage girl, “God – you’re hot,” on video at a public meeting in April has been charged with assault.State prosecutors on 18 May charged...

Ramon Antonio Vargas
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Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years
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Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years

Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownershipAn estimated 4m homes in the UK now have air conditioning, double the figure from three years ago as Britons complain of “unliveable” conditions during high temperatures.Portable units with power rating...

Zoe Wood Consumer affairs correspondent
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Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig
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Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig

Sticking points to build beauty powerhouse included which family would hold balance of power, according to FTBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosmetics company Estée Lauder has ended merger talks with its Spanish rival Puig to create a fashion and beauty retailer worth almost $40bn (£30bn/€34.5b...

Mark Sweney
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Slow-moving bands of heavy rain trigger flooding and landslides in parts of China
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Slow-moving bands of heavy rain trigger flooding and landslides in parts of China

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The band of rainfall spanned 1,000km (620 miles) and s...

Magdalena Shopova for MetDesk
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Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours
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Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours

Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasonsThe Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced.Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in th...

Jamie Grierson
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UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill
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UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill

Figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bn Business live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed more than expected in April as high inflation drove up the cost of pensions and benefits, amid concern over the Iran war and political uncertainty addi...

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
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