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Why Rishi Sunak Called an Early Election—and Rained on His Own Parade
Read More The British public was always poised to go to the polls at some point this year. The question was: when? After months of speculation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finally gave the public an answer this week. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” the Conservative Party leader announced in a…
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Sixteen arrested over Oxford University Gaza protest
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The U.N.’s top court says it will rule Friday on Israel’s offensive in Rafah
Read More The U.N.’s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Rafah, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa. (Image credit: Remko de Waal) The U.N.’s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israel’s offensive in Rafah, potentially ordering…
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Germany’s AfD expelled from far-right EU parliament group
Read MoreWeeks before elections, ID group says it does not want to be associated with incidents involving AfD’s Maximilian Krah.Weeks before elections, ID group says it does not want to be associated with incidents involving AfD’s Maximilian Krah.
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The ICC is not in the business of peacemaking, but it can deliver justice
Read MoreArrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders will not bring peace, but it is beyond time to give justice a chance.Arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders will not bring peace, but it is beyond time to give justice a chance.
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British man accused of spying for Russia
Read More London’s Metropolitan Police announced the suspect’s arrest without detailing his alleged crimes A 64-year-old British man has been charged with spying for Russia under controversial national security legislation. The man was picked up by counterterrorism police in London last week. Howard Michael Phillips was arrested in central London on May 16 and charged…
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Former Brexit champion Nigel Farage abandoning UK general election to help Trump’s campaign, he says
Read More The former Ukip leader said he has decided to help with Donald Trump’s re-election bid in the US instead The former Ukip leader said he has decided to help with Donald Trump’s re-election bid in the US instead
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Family pay tribute to woman, 96, found dead after Hampshire house fire
Read More Relatives speak of ‘huge void’ in their lives after blaze on 17 May, as murder suspect appears at Portsmouth court Relatives of a 96-year-old woman allegedly murdered by a 26-year-old man have paid tribute to a “dear mum”. The body of Emma Finch was found by firefighters after a blaze at her home…
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Republika Srpska to offer plan for Bosnia-Herzegovina split – Serb leader
Read More Proposals for a peaceful division will be presented in the next 30 days, Milorad Dodik has said Republika Srpska will outline proposals for a peaceful split from Bosnia and Herzegovina within 30 days, the region’s President Milorad Dodik has said. The country’s current arrangement is dysfunctional, according to the Serb leader. Republika Srpska…
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US sues Ticketmaster owner Live Nation
Read MoreOfficials say the company used illegal tactics to dominate the concert industry, driving up prices.Officials say the company used illegal tactics to dominate the concert industry, driving up prices.
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Diddy accuser reveals she held onto clothes she was wearing on night of alleged sexual assault
Read More Crystal McKinney says the clothes have been wrapped in plastic and stored inside her closet for the last two decades Crystal McKinney says the clothes have been wrapped in plastic and stored inside her closet for the last two decades
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TicketMaster and Live Nation accused of ‘illegal monopoly’ to drive up prices by Justice Department
Read More The DoJ filed the competition lawsuit on Thursday with US Attorney General demanding the ‘break up’ of the ‘unlawful monopolists’ The DoJ filed the competition lawsuit on Thursday with US Attorney General demanding the ‘break up’ of the ‘unlawful monopolists’
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Rick Scott throws hat in ring to replace McConnell as Senate Republican leader
Read More Floridian positioned himself as a bolder, more conservative alternative to rivals Floridian positioned himself as a bolder, more conservative alternative to rivals
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Cassie shares reminder to ‘believe victims’ after release of video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assault
Read More Statement follows CNN release of 2016 surveillance video, after Cassie sued Combs, accusing him of rape and abuse Cassie has spoken out following CNN’s release of a 2016 surveillance video that showed her ex-boyfriend and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs violently attacking her in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. On Thursday, Cassie,…
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Black former players to play in Negro Leagues All-Star Game tribute on Memorial Day weekend
Read More The East-West Classic will highlight the launch of a Negro Leagues exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with an All-Star game featuring Black players and coaches. The East-West Classic will highlight the launch of a Negro Leagues exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with an All-Star game…
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Lead candidates for European Commission presidency face off in debate – Europe live
Read More Ursula von der Leyen, Nicolas Schmit, Terry Reintke, Sandro Gozi and Walter Baier debate economy, defence, climate and migration Sandro Gozi, representing Renew Europe Now, has walked on stage. Walter Baier, representing the Party of the European Left, has entered the stage. Continue reading…Ursula von der Leyen, Nicolas Schmit, Terry Reintke, Sandro Gozi…
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German party bans leading candidate over Nazi comments
Read More The AfD’s Maximilian Krah argued that not everyone who served in Adolf Hitler’s SS was a criminal The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has forced its top candidate for next month’s European parliamentary elections to step down after he gave an interview defending some members of the Nazi SS. Maximilian Krah announced…
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Unprecedented insurrection in New Caledonia, Macron says
Read More French president says additional security totalling 3,000 personnel will remain on the French-Pacific territory, even during this summer’s Paris Olympics if required French president says additional security totalling 3,000 personnel will remain on the French-Pacific territory, even during this summer’s Paris Olympics if required
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Empowering Women Could Boost Fertility, & Economic Growth in Japan and Korea
Read More WASHINGTON DC, May 23 (IPS) – Women in Japan and Korea face especially tough challenges juggling career and family. Many young women witness their peers encountering promotion delays after marriage and childbirth, dealing with problems splitting housework responsibilities, and having difficulty finding adequate childcare. Read the full story, “Empowering Women Could Boost Fertility,…
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China warns US against Taiwan visits
Read More Beijing has said it firmly opposes any official exchanges between Washington and Taipei US lawmakers must end any visits to Taiwan and adhere to the One-China policy, or be ready to face the consequences, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said during a press conference on Thursday. His comments came in response to…
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9 dead, dozens injured after high wind causes stage collapse at campaign event in Mexico
Read MoreAt least nine people are dead and dozens others are injured after high winds caused a stage to collapse at a presidential campaign event in Mexico.At least nine people are dead and dozens others are injured after high winds caused a stage to collapse at a presidential campaign event in Mexico.
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Alarm as German climate activists charged with ‘forming a criminal organisation’
Read More Action against Letzte Generation could have ‘immense chilling effect’ on climate protest, campaigners say Five members of Letzte Generation, Germany’s equivalent to Just Stop Oil, have been charged with “forming a criminal organisation”, a move civil rights campaigners say could in effect criminalise future support for the climate campaign. Mirjam Herrmann, 27, Henning…
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Moscow slams ‘discrimination’ by NATO country
Read More Norway has further tightened entry restrictions for Russian citizens Moscow has decried the decision by Norwegian authorities to ban entry to the country for most Russian citizens, calling it discriminatory. On Thursday, Oslo announced a further tightening of entry restrictions targeting Russian citizens in connection with the Ukraine conflict. In 2022, the Scandinavian country,…
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China holds major war games as “powerful punishment” for Taiwan
Read MoreTaiwan puts forces on alert, accuses China of an “irrational provocation” with its latest war games, and vows not to “shy away” from any threat.Taiwan puts forces on alert, accuses China of an “irrational provocation” with its latest war games, and vows not to “shy away” from any threat.
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Johnson government chaos ‘smashed good people to pieces’, Case tells Covid inquiry
Read More Cabinet secretary says officials were working incredibly hard amid Downing Street dysfunction Dysfunction at the centre of government near the start of the Covid pandemic meant “good people were just being smashed to pieces” as officials tried to battle the chaos, Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, has told the official inquiry. Giving evidence…
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Kenya to become ‘major non-Nato ally’ to US as Biden rolls out red carpet for president William Ruto
Read More Kenya is taking a leading role in the multinational force that is set to deploy to Haiti Kenya is taking a leading role in the multinational force that is set to deploy to Haiti
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Leaders of Northwestern, UCLA, and Rutgers to Testify Before Congress on Campus Protests
Read More WASHINGTON — House Republicans have summoned the leaders of Northwestern University and Rutgers University to testify about concessions they gave to pro-Palestinian protesters to end demonstrations on their campus. The chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, also was scheduled to appear Thursday in the latest in a series of hearings by…
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Litman: Trump’s hush money trial is about to go to the jury. What’s the most likely verdict?
Read More New York prosecutors presented a credible narrative. The defense relied mainly on undermining prosecution witnesses such as Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen. New York prosecutors presented a credible narrative. The defense relied mainly on undermining prosecution witnesses such as Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.
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‘Sorry, no one is in’: few are at home for Margaret Hodge’s ‘kleptocracy walking tour’
Read More Campaigning Labour MP knocks on doors of wealthy London homes bought by foreign leaders who are subject to sanctions Margaret Hodge, the veteran Labour MP and former minister, is on a mission to knock on the doors of multimillion-pound London properties. The luxury homes she is calling on are linked to the Russian…
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UK watchdog launches full investigation over fears pet owners are overpaying
Read More Inquiry follows concern over rising treatment costs and could cap prescription fees or break up pet-care chains The UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet owners could be overpaying for medicines and are not always aware of the best treatment options available. The…
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Scottish parliament to suspend ex-minister who claimed £11,000 roaming bill on expenses
Read More Standards committee says Michael Matheson should also lose salary for 54 days in most serious sanctions ever imposed on MSP Michael Matheson, Scotland’s former health secretary, is expected to lose his salary for 54 days and be suspended as an MSP after wrongly claiming £11,000 in expenses for streaming football matches on holiday.…
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French arrest over suspected Olympic torch relay plot
Read MoreA man is held on suspicion of targeting Thursday’s event in Bordeaux, says France’s interior minister.A man is held on suspicion of targeting Thursday’s event in Bordeaux, says France’s interior minister.
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Stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally leaving nine dead
Read More Wind causes part of stage to fall at event for presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez in San Pedro Garza García Nine people were killed and at least 50 others injured when a stage structure collapsed at a campaign event for the Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez, local officials have said. Mexico’s president,…
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Kenyan found dead after going missing on Everest
Read MoreThe 40-year-old mountaineer disappeared on Wednesday with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.The 40-year-old mountaineer disappeared on Wednesday with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.
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Thai Court to Hear Case on Whether to Dismiss the Prime Minister for Alleged Ethical Violation
Read More Thailand’s Constitutional Court accepted a petition by a group of senators seeking to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on ethical grounds but allowed the premier to perform his duties until it ruled on the case. The court will scrutinize the plea by 40 senators that Srettha’s decision to appoint Pichit Chuenban as a…
