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Melinda French Gates to step down as co-chair of Gates Foundation
Read More Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates had pledged to continue work together through trial period after filing for divorce in 2021 Melinda French Gates said on Monday she would step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s biggest private charitable foundations, which she co-founded with her…
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Hundreds of thousands forced out of Rafah as food becomes scarce and Israel steps up its bombing
Read More It comes as the Israeli military goes back into Jabalia in northern Gaza weeks after saying it was cleared of Hamas It comes as the Israeli military goes back into Jabalia in northern Gaza weeks after saying it was cleared of Hamas
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Radio station owner says Giuliani had ‘three strikes’ against him
Read More ’His behavior makes it very hard to reverse course. He makes it hard not to terminate him,’ said Republican donor John Catsimatidis ’His behavior makes it very hard to reverse course. He makes it hard not to terminate him,’ said Republican donor John Catsimatidis
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Short-term rentals banned from affluent California neighborhood after residents complain about shootings, drugs and partying
Read More More than half the homes in the College Estates neighborhood agreed to the ban More than half the homes in the College Estates neighborhood agreed to the ban
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Michael Cohen testifies about Trump’s reaction to Stormy Daniels story: ‘Women will hate me. Guys will think it’s cool’
Read More Trump’s former ‘fixer’ outlines ‘catch and kill’ scheme central to the criminal case in Manhattan Trump’s former ‘fixer’ outlines ‘catch and kill’ scheme central to the criminal case in Manhattan
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Berlin responds to Ukraine no-fly-zone initiative
Read More A bipartisan group of German MPs had earlier suggested creating a NATO-controlled no-fly zone along Ukraine’s border with EU Berlin opposes any initiatives aimed at establishing a no-fly zone over any part of Ukrainian territory that would be controlled by NATO forces, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told a press conference on Monday.…
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Ukraine’s soldiers battle to stop Putin’s forces advancing around Kharkiv: ‘The next few days are critical’
Read More Askold Krushelnycky speaks to one colonel who says the situation could develop ‘dangerously’ for Kyiv’s troops as Moscow looks to press on from the border towards Ukraine’s second city Askold Krushelnycky speaks to one colonel who says the situation could develop ‘dangerously’ for Kyiv’s troops as Moscow looks to press on from the…
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Poll shows Trump beating Biden in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan
Read More Biden performs better with likely voters Biden performs better with likely voters
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One of the biggest hurdles for athletes on the Olympic path: Money
Read MoreFull-time training, travel to compete, medical and most other costs for these athletes are out of pocket.Full-time training, travel to compete, medical and most other costs for these athletes are out of pocket.
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I Asked Chat GPT to Take on the Persona of James Madison. Here’s What It Said
Read More A while back, I went on a quest to figure out and—and live by—the original meaning of America’s Founding document: the Constitution. I bore a musket on the streets of New York. I renounced social media in favor of expressing his First Amendment right to scribble pamphlets with a quill pen. The reason…
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Palestinians flee as Israeli forces re-enter Jabalia in northern Gaza
Read MoreIsrael resumes attacks in Gaza’s Jabalia as tanks, troops, push into southern city of Rafah amid humanitarian crisis.Israel resumes attacks in Gaza’s Jabalia as tanks, troops, push into southern city of Rafah amid humanitarian crisis.
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Smiles, waves – and flashed body parts: video portal links Dublin and New York
Read More Dubliners urged to give ‘Irish welcome’ via interactive sculpture but bad behaviour is also on display Rain sluiced down on a grey Dublin afternoon but the crowd clustered around the portal ignored the downpour and waved at a man cycling towards the screen on a sunny morning in Manhattan. He gazed back, waved…
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Gaza war: Palestinians flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
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High school student was sent back to class after being hit in the head in a fight. Hours later, he was dead
Read More Emmanuel Emeka was meant to head to community college after graduating in two weeks Emmanuel Emeka was meant to head to community college after graduating in two weeks
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Gazans flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
Read MoreFierce fighting is reported as Israel says it is targeting areas of where Hamas has regrouped.Fierce fighting is reported as Israel says it is targeting areas of where Hamas has regrouped.
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Esther McVey planning crackdown on civil service diversity initiatives
Read More So-called minister for common sense says she wants to ban wearing of rainbow lanyards among other measures UK politics live – latest updates Esther McVey, the “minister for common sense”, has said she will crack down on diversity initiatives in the civil service, including banning the wearing of rainbow lanyards. McVey, who was…
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German court backs AfD’s suspected-extremist status
Read MoreThe ruling means intelligence services can now monitor the communications of the far-right party.The ruling means intelligence services can now monitor the communications of the far-right party.
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Russians having ‘tactical success’ in advance on Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Read More Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues Ukraine war – live updates Russian forces continued their advance on Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv region on Monday, achieving “tactical success”, Kyiv said, as fears grow that Moscow will achieve its biggest breakthrough since the early days of…
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Museum curator detained for alleged attempt to smuggle spiders and scorpions out of US
Read More Expert with American Museum of Natural History held in Istanbul allegedly trying to take about 1,500 samples out of US A scorpion and spider expert with the American Museum of Natural History was detained in Istanbul on Monday while allegedly attempting to smuggle samples of both arachnida groups out of Turkey. Lorenzo Prendini…
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Jerusalem falls silent as sirens blare marking Israel’s Memorial Day
Read More Jerusalem fell silent as a two-minute-long siren blared across Israel on Monday, 13 May, to mark Memorial Day. Jerusalem fell silent as a two-minute-long siren blared across Israel on Monday, 13 May, to mark Memorial Day.
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Ex-Trump aide slammed as ‘evil’ for ‘joke’ about giving homeless people fake money so they get arrested
Read More The former White House aide posted a video on TikTok claiming he is ‘helping like clean up the community’ by getting homeless people arrested The former White House aide posted a video on TikTok claiming he is ‘helping like clean up the community’ by getting homeless people arrested
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Big Tech Companies Were Investors in Smaller AI Labs. Now They’re Rivals
Read More Amazon and Microsoft have, so far, stood slightly apart from the artificial intelligence arms race. While Google and Meta made developing their own AI models a top priority, Microsoft and Amazon have invested in smaller technology companies, in return receiving access to those companies’ AI models that they then incorporated into their products…
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Prince Harry and Meghan travel to Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games
Read MoreAs Prince Harry and Meghan travel to Nigeria to support the Invictus Games, their latest efforts underline the complexities of royal life and personal reconciliation.As Prince Harry and Meghan travel to Nigeria to support the Invictus Games, their latest efforts underline the complexities of royal life and personal reconciliation.
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Actor Steve Buscemi punched in random New York attack
Read MoreThe Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by.The Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by.
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River levels rise in flood-hit Brazilian state
Read MoreAlerts have been issued in areas already ravaged by floodwaters as more devastation looms.Alerts have been issued in areas already ravaged by floodwaters as more devastation looms.
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Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen expected to testify in hush-money trial
Read More Key prosecution witness set to take the stand after tough week for Trump in which court heard vivid testimony from Stormy Daniels Trump hush-money trial – live updates Donald Trump and a coterie of supporters including his son Eric and Nicole Malliotakis, the Republican congresswoman, walked into court on Monday for the 16th…
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Exclusive: Democrats Urge Biden To Use Executive Authority To Lower Grocery Prices
Read More A group of Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to investigate grocery store chains for price manipulation, writing in a letter sent Monday morning that he should use executive authority to take additional enforcement action to address rising food prices without the help of Congress. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The letter, shared exclusively…
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Eurovision EU flag ban regrettable, Brussels says
Read MoreBanning the EU flag from Eurovision was a gift to “the enemies of Europe”, the commission’s vice-president saidBanning the EU flag from Eurovision was a gift to “the enemies of Europe”, the commission’s vice-president said
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Three men accused of aiding Hong Kong intelligence service appear in London court
Read More Men also charged with foreign interference under National Security Act, Met police say Three men appeared in court in London on Monday accused under the National Security Act of allegedly assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service and engaging in foreign interference. Matthew Trickett, 37, Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen,…
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South Africa will be President of G20 in 2025: Two much-needed Reforms it Should Drive
Read More PRETORIA, South Africa, May 13 (IPS) – South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global economy, 75% of world trade and…
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General Assembly Strengthens Palestines Status at UN — with New Privileges
Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (IPS) – The United States and its closest political and military ally, Israel, once again found themselves isolated last week when 143 of the UN’s 193 member states approved a resolution enhancing the role of Palestine providing it with new diplomatic privileges. And the US, meanwhile, has implicitly threatened…
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Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Read MoreFootball experts believe Euro 2024 can bring positives to the nation similar to Germany’s staging of the 2006 World Cup.Football experts believe Euro 2024 can bring positives to the nation similar to Germany’s staging of the 2006 World Cup.
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Watch from New York court as jury selection begins in corruption trial of US Senator Robert Menendez
Read More Watch from outside court in New York as jury selection is expected to begin on Monday 13 May in the corruption trial of US Senator Robert Menendez. Watch from outside court in New York as jury selection is expected to begin on Monday 13 May in the corruption trial of US Senator Robert…
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Brits terrified after shark circles family at popular holiday spot
Read More A family was left “terrified” after being circled by a shark while on holiday in Spain. A family was left “terrified” after being circled by a shark while on holiday in Spain.
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West Bank: Family Under Fire
Read MoreA Palestinian family of activists in the occupied West Bank resist settler expansion as violence intensifies.A Palestinian family of activists in the occupied West Bank resist settler expansion as violence intensifies.
