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Israel in effective control of entire Gaza land border after taking Philadelphi Corridor in south
Read More The IDF says that it is in ‘operational’ control of the buffer zone on Egypt’s border, a move which risks complicating relations with Cairo, amid Rafah offensive See all our Middle East coverage Israel is in effective control of Gaza’s entire land border after taking control of a buffer zone along the border…
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Judge rejects calls to skip Trump cases amid flags row
Read MoreUS Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was asked to recuse himself after political flags were seen outside his houses.US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was asked to recuse himself after political flags were seen outside his houses.
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Archibald prize 2024: Baker Boy portrait wins packing room prize
Read More Yolŋu rapper says it was ‘an honour’ to be painted by Matt Adnate, who wins category judged by Art Gallery of New South Wales staff Archibald prize 2024 finalists: Julian Assange, Tony Armstrong, Chloé Hayden and more – in picturesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email A portrait of Indigenous rapper Baker Boy…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 825
Read MoreAs the war enters its 825th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 825th day, these are the main developments.
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Trump’s New York hush-money trial: 12 legal terms explained
Read MoreAl Jazeera looks at the range of legal language used to describe aspects of the former US president’s hush-money trial.Al Jazeera looks at the range of legal language used to describe aspects of the former US president’s hush-money trial.
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‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: first verdicts due after national security crackdown
Read More Sixteen of the 47 pro-democracy campaigners have denied charges of subversion for organising pre-election primaries in landmark case Judges in Hong Kong are set to start delivering verdicts on Thursday in the territory’s largest national security prosecution yet, with 16 of the “Hong Kong 47” pro-democracy campaigners awaiting their fate in a landmark…
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Rudy Giuliani’s creditors rail over his 60 Amazon purchases and Netflix subscriptions
Read More Former New York mayor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December after $148m defamation verdict against him Former New York mayor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December after $148m defamation verdict against him
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Samantha Murphy: police end targeted search as they examine phone found in dam near Ballarat
Read More Forensic assessments being carried out on ‘items of interest’ found in search for missing woman Victoria police have ended their search of farmland south of Ballarat amid forensic testing of “items of interest”, after finding a phone at a dam during their investigation into missing woman Samantha Murphy. Murphy, 51, was last seen…
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Man suspected of punching women in the face on NYC streets now faces hate crime charges
Read More Skiboky Stora was arrested in March following an ‘unprovoked’ attack on a young woman in Manhattan Skiboky Stora was arrested in March following an ‘unprovoked’ attack on a young woman in Manhattan
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Republican Blocks Confirmation of First Native American Federal Judge for Montana
Read More Billings, Mont. — A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state’s first Native American federal district court judge, officials said Wednesday. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes had been nominated last month by President Joe Biden. The post requires Senate…
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Suspended driver joins court hearing while driving
Read MoreThe judge was surprised when a defendant charged with driving on a suspended license appeared behind the wheel.The judge was surprised when a defendant charged with driving on a suspended license appeared behind the wheel.
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Bid to ‘privatize’ Brazil beaches sparks outcry
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Backlash after white Canadian writer self-publishes book about traveling US ‘disguised as black man’
Read More Book claims to be ‘most important book on American race relations that has ever been written’ Book claims to be ‘most important book on American race relations that has ever been written’
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China lifts most remaining trade bans on Australian beef exports
Read More Murray Watt says Beijing has removed sanctions for five abattoirs that lost export licences in 2020 amid diplomatic spat Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast China has lifted suspensions from Australian beef exporters, removing almost all of the…
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Who are the 47 democracy activists facing jail in Hong Kong?
Read MoreThe city’s most prominent opposition figures will soon have their fate decided.The city’s most prominent opposition figures will soon have their fate decided.
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Corpse photos and jokes about assault: Inside the Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ WhatsApp chat
Read More The so-called ‘Goon Squad’ came to national attention in January 2023, after deputies in Rankin County Sheriff’s Office were accused of brutally torturing two Black men The so-called ‘Goon Squad’ came to national attention in January 2023, after deputies in Rankin County Sheriff’s Office were accused of brutally torturing two Black men
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Black men sue American Airlines for ‘racial discrimination’
Read MoreThe airline is investigating after a lawsuit was filed saying all black men were temporarily removed from a flight.The airline is investigating after a lawsuit was filed saying all black men were temporarily removed from a flight.
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Nicole Brown Simpson’s Sisters Felt ‘Complicated’ About O.J. Simpson’s Death
Read More Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters said they had “very complicated” feelings when they learned about O.J. Simpson’s death. The three sisters—Denise Brown, Dominique Brown, and Tanya Brown—sat down with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer, with Denise saying that when she heard about Simpson’s death, she felt “this sense of kind of relief in a way.”…
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How the Kremlin uses comics to glorify its war in Ukraine
Read MoreUnder a Kremlin-backed scheme, comics praising the invasion of Ukraine and glorifying Russian soldiers are being distributed to schools across Russia.Under a Kremlin-backed scheme, comics praising the invasion of Ukraine and glorifying Russian soldiers are being distributed to schools across Russia.
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At Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial, prosecutors highlight his wife’s desperate finances
Read MoreProsecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial have showed jurors hundreds of texts, emails and phone calls that show his girlfriend-turned-wife’s desperate financial situation before New Jersey businessmen came to the rescueProsecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial have showed jurors hundreds of texts, emails and phone calls that show his girlfriend-turned-wife’s desperate financial…
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After joint 108 years on remand, Hong Kong 47 face security trial verdict
Read MoreThe trial of prominent democracy activists and politicians, arrested in 2021, is the largest under China’s security law.The trial of prominent democracy activists and politicians, arrested in 2021, is the largest under China’s security law.
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People at Risk Need Protection Before Another Hot Summer
Read More BRUSSELS, May 29 (IPS) – Jonas Bull is with the disability rights division at Human Rights Watch.Spring has traditionally brought a welcome new beginning: daylight increases, flowers bloom and temperatures are pleasantly warm. However, in recent years, it’s also brought justified fears about extreme heat with summers in Southern Europe getting increasingly hot…
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Black Men Who Were Asked to Leave a Flight Sue American Airlines, Claiming Racial Discrimination
Read More NEW YORK — Black passengers who were briefly ordered off an American Airlines plane in January sued the airline Wednesday, alleging that they were victims of racial discrimination. Three of the men filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York. They said they were told to leave a plane waiting to take…
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Judge rejects calls to skip Trump cases amid flags row
Read MoreUS Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was asked to recuse himself after political flags were seen outside his houses.US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was asked to recuse himself after political flags were seen outside his houses.
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Beloved surfboard-stealing otter seen in California after disappearing for months
Read More Photos of otter 841, who gave birth to a pup last year, show her floating over holiday weekend in popular Santa Cruz surfing spot Otter 841, who shot to international fame last year for her surfboard-stealing interactions with northern California surfers and kayakers, has been spotted recently after disappearing for several months. Over…
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Uniting for Climate Action: UN, World Bank and UNDRR Leaders Push for Climate Finance, Justice and Nature-Based Solutions for SIDS
Read More ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, May 29 (IPS) – As leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet for the 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua this week, top United Nations and World Bank officials are calling for urgent action to help SIDS tackle their unique challenges and plan for the next decade. Read…
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Israeli embassy in Mexico set on fire (VIDEOS)
Read More Protesters denounced the “genocide” of Palestinians in Gaza Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set fire to the wall of the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, after clashing with the riot police deployed to keep them away. Around 200 people gathered outside the compound, in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood, on Tuesday for the “Urgent Action…
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Battle of Chinese and Taiwanese Chatbots and a Balloon Battle Between the Koreas
Read More Taiwan has developed a large language model artificial intelligence chat bot to compete with a product from China because of fears regarding national security. And North Korea sends garbage-filled balloons over the border into South Korea, escalating a long-standing balloon battle between the Koreas. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen…
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20 kids fall ill after ‘decades-old’ tear gas is used by police in training exercise near school
Read More Students and one teacher reported burning eyes, noses and throats as the tear gas blew towards their school Students and one teacher reported burning eyes, noses and throats as the tear gas blew towards their school
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Frontier Airlines CEO wants crackdown on imposters using wheelchairs on flights
Read More ‘There is massive, rampant abuse of special services. There are people using wheelchair assistance who don’t need it at all,’ CEO Barry Biffle says ‘There is massive, rampant abuse of special services. There are people using wheelchair assistance who don’t need it at all,’ CEO Barry Biffle says
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McDonald’s says $18 Big Mac meal was an ‘exception’ and news reports overstated its price increases
Read MoreMcDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increasesMcDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increases
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Elon Musk could become a formal adviser to Trump if he wins the White House
Read More Former president and Musk are said to talk on the phone several times a month Former president and Musk are said to talk on the phone several times a month
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Female murder suspect wanted by Interpol is nabbed in tiny Texas town
Read More Leo Acosta Sanchez was wanted on murder charges when she was picked up in the town of less than 2,000 residents, police say Leo Acosta Sanchez was wanted on murder charges when she was picked up in the town of less than 2,000 residents, police say
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Israel controls corridor on Gaza-Egypt border – military
Read MoreEgypt says the claim is not true and that Israel is trying to justify its operation in Rafah.Egypt says the claim is not true and that Israel is trying to justify its operation in Rafah.
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Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation
Read More Labour’s former foreign secretary Lord Straw and ex-Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith head demanding direct flights are allowed to the unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Labour’s former foreign secretary Lord Straw and ex-Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith head demanding direct flights are allowed to the unrecognised Turkish Republic of…
