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Antony Blinken warns of ‘shrinking horizon of hope’ for Palestinians during visit to West Bank
Read More ‘Restoring calm is our immediate task’ ‘Restoring calm is our immediate task’
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Washington DC official charged with shooting dead 13-year-old he claimed was breaking into cars
Read More Washington DC Metropolitan Police withheld the name of the suspect for three weeks before filing charges on Tuesday Washington DC Metropolitan Police withheld the name of the suspect for three weeks before filing charges on Tuesday
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Antony Blinken: Settlements hinder Israeli-Palestinian peace
Read MoreThe US secretary of state says there is “a shrinking horizon of hope for the Palestinians”.The US secretary of state says there is “a shrinking horizon of hope for the Palestinians”.
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Beauty blogger ‘killed lookalike she found on Instagram’ to fake her own death
Read More Doppelganger murder: Beauty blogger Shahraban K allegedly tried to make it look as if she was the one who had been murdered by leaving Khadidja’s body in her Mercedes Doppelganger murder: Beauty blogger Shahraban K allegedly tried to make it look as if she was the one who had been murdered by leaving…
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Ousted Brazilian president Bosonaro asks for US tourist visa
Read More Mr Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil after a riotous mob of his supporters stormed government buildings in an attempt to oust his successor Mr Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil after a riotous mob of his supporters stormed government buildings in an attempt to oust his successor
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Family of Ugandan philanthropist decapitated by traffic gate in Arches National Park awarded $10.5m
Read More Unsecured gate ‘turned a metal pipe into a spear that went straight through the side of a car’ Unsecured gate ‘turned a metal pipe into a spear that went straight through the side of a car’
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U.S. Universities Aren’t Getting Enough Funding to Tackle Agriculture’s Climate Impact
Read More One of the most overlooked sources of carbon emissions comes from the food we eat. In the United States, greenhouse gasses from agriculture make up 11% of total emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Slightly more than half of that comes from farming and land clearing. The rest comes from the meat…
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UK gov’t facing High Court battle over arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Read MoreThe Campaign Against Arms Trade group says the weapons exports have contributed to the deaths of thousands of civilians.The Campaign Against Arms Trade group says the weapons exports have contributed to the deaths of thousands of civilians.
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George Santos to step down from House committees after meeting with Kevin McCarthy
Read More Congressman now has little power outside of voting for legislation on the House floor Congressman now has little power outside of voting for legislation on the House floor
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Speedboat skipper tells court he lost vision before crash which killed girl
Read More Michael Lawrence denied he was showing off before collision with buoy in Southhampton Water in which Emily Lewis, 15, died The skipper of a speedboat that crashed into a buoy, killing a 15-year-old girl, has told a court he felt light-headed and lost his vision for a “split second” before the impact. Emily…
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California holds out as western states agree to cut Colorado River water use
Read More State says it will release own plan as six others to dramatically cut water use from river stressed by drought and overuse Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut water use in the basin, months after the federal government called for…
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Prosecutors expected to formally charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for Rust shooting today
Read MoreProsecutors are scheduled to file involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of a Western movie in 2021Prosecutors are scheduled to file involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during…
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State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
Read More From a congressman shouting “You lie!” to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments From a congressman shouting “You lie!” to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and…
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Canada province decriminalizes hard drugs in bid to ease opioid crisis
Read MoreAdults found with small amounts of cocaine, heroin and other drugs will get information on addiction treatment rather than jail time.Adults found with small amounts of cocaine, heroin and other drugs will get information on addiction treatment rather than jail time.
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American manufacturing is back… to making weapons
Read More Joe Biden’s announcement of tank supplies to Ukraine came with boasts about boosting American jobs Amid soaring inflation and other economic woes, the administration of US President Joe Biden has been obsessed with emphasizing any shred of positivity they can find. That’s especially true with that typically American buzzword: jobs. Last Thursday, the…
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Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo
Read MoreForty percent of children are not registered with the government after birth due to the cost and time of the paperwork.Forty percent of children are not registered with the government after birth due to the cost and time of the paperwork.
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Three years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend
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Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
Read More Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
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Tesco buys Paperchase brand but not shops, with 800 jobs at risk
Read More Stationery retailer collapses into administration after rising costs and disappointing sales Tesco has bought the brand and intellectual property of Paperchase, after the struggling stationery retailer collapsed into administration. However, the deal does not include Tesco taking on the brand’s 106 stores across the UK and Ireland, leaving the future uncertain for Paperchase’s…
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Secretary of State meets with Israeli, Palestinian leaders amid deadly violence in region
Read MoreSecretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up a trip to the Middle East today. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, Blinken traveled to the West Bank today to meet with the Palestinian president. Imtiaz Tyab reports.Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up a trip to the Middle East today. After speaking…
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Biden to end Covid-19 emergency but may declare reproductive health crisis – live
Read More White House announces extraordinary pandemic measures to lapse on 11 May, a move Republicans had called for Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Good morning, US politics blog readers. It’s been three years since Covid-19 broke out across the United States and the government took extraordinary measures…
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More than $900K raised for husband of Lindsay Clancy after she is accused of murdering their children
Read More ‘A lot of people have said they can’t imagine and they’re right, there’s absolutely nothing that can prepare you,’ Patrick Clancy writes ‘A lot of people have said they can’t imagine and they’re right, there’s absolutely nothing that can prepare you,’ Patrick Clancy writes
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UK cybersecurity firm Darktrace’s shares dive as short sellers circle
Read More Company co-founded by Mike Lynch hit by wave of criticism of its sales, marketing and accounting practices The value of Darktrace has plummeted to a record low after the emergence of two new short sellers betting against its business, as the British cybersecurity firm is hit by a new wave of criticism of…
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Inside the high tech battle for Bakhmut
Read MoreFighting in Bakhmut, Ukraine, is fiercer than at any time since the war began. Inside a command centre, Deborah Patta meets the former gamers, IT experts and coders running the scores of drones buzzing across the battlefield.Fighting in Bakhmut, Ukraine, is fiercer than at any time since the war began. Inside a command centre,…
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GoFundMe for husband of nurse accused of murdering their children surpasses $900,000
Read More ‘A lot of people have said they can’t imagine and they’re right, there’s absolutely nothing that can prepare you,’ Patrick Clancy writes ‘A lot of people have said they can’t imagine and they’re right, there’s absolutely nothing that can prepare you,’ Patrick Clancy writes
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Policy Can Have a Crucial Impact on Our Clean Energy Future
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Ukraine’s drones watch as Russia throws waves of men at battle for Bakhmut
Read MoreCBS News visits a front-line bunker where Ukraine’s drone warriors watch in real time as waves of Russians “advance over the bodies of their fallen soldiers.”CBS News visits a front-line bunker where Ukraine’s drone warriors watch in real time as waves of Russians “advance over the bodies of their fallen soldiers.”
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Woodpeckers and sparrows thrive in annual UK bird count
Read More Readers tell us about their sightings as part of RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, with many species flourishing The Big Garden Birdwatch, a citizen survey organised by the RSPB, has returned for its 44th year. The survey took place between 27-29 January 2023 and the deadline for submitting results is on 19 February. Hundreds…
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Did Alex Murdaugh accidentally confess to murder? Shocking five word statement revealed at trial
Read More Audio of the interview has raised doubts as to whether Alex Murdaugh says ‘they did him so bad’ or ‘I did him so bad’ Audio of the interview has raised doubts as to whether Alex Murdaugh says ‘they did him so bad’ or ‘I did him so bad’
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Russia-Ukraine war reveals England’s draconian libel laws, says lawyer
Read More Geoffrey Robertson says wealthy Russians have exploited legal system and suppressed free speech Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has helped “open eyes” to the idea of reforming England’s increasingly draconian libel and privacy laws, according to one of the country’s leading media advocates. Geoffrey Robertson KC, author of a new book on efforts by…
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Brexit gloom prevails on UK’s three-year anniversary
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The race to find an 8mm radioactive capsule lost on an 870-MILE stretch of Australian Outback
Read More A mining company dropped a tiny capsule of caesium-137 somewhere along an 870-mile stretch of Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway. The plan is to find it before someone gets hurt, Liam James reports A mining company dropped a tiny capsule of caesium-137 somewhere along an 870-mile stretch of Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway.…
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Arbor Day Foundation Congratulates Longtime Partner Honored As ‘Champion of the Earth’
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Eight trends that will impact children in 2023
Read More A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), released on Tuesday, details the trends that will shape their lives over the next 12 months. Read the full story, “Eight trends that will impact children in 2023”, on…
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Trump sues legendary journalist over audiobook
Read More The former US president has accused Bob Woodward of “systematic manipulation” Former US President Donald Trump filed a nearly $50-million lawsuit against journalist and author Bob Woodward on Monday, accusing him of including taped interviews in a recent audiobook without permission. In the complaint, Trump accuses Woodward of “systematic usurpation, manipulation, and exploitation”…