Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media
LONDON (AP) — Owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media.
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Ollie Watkins ruined David Moyes' Everton homecoming with the only goal as Aston Villa secured their first away win in six attempts.
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Sweden building storage site for spent nuclear fuel
The Swedish government has announced the beginning of construction of a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, buried 500 metres underground.
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Veteran independents say a minority government could get more done but caution crossbenchers against trying to set deals in stone with the major parties.
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Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many
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S Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been questioned for hours by investigators after he turned himself in.