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Marijuana use outpaces drinking alcohol in the US for the first time
Read More Most states now allow medical or recreational marijuana Most states now allow medical or recreational marijuana
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BMW to Unveil Open-Top Concept and Art Car at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
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How to Spot Vintage Le Creuset (& Why You Should)
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German far-right AfD in disarray after Nazi remark
Read MoreA top far-right German politician says he will pull back from campaigning for the EU elections.A top far-right German politician says he will pull back from campaigning for the EU elections.
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Small Island Developing States can be Nature-Positive Leaders for the World
Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (IPS) – Small island developing states (SIDS) are scattered across the globe, dotting the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean, the west and east coasts of Africa and the Indian Ocean. Read the full story, “Small Island Developing States can be Nature-Positive Leaders for the World”, on globalissues.org → UNITED NATIONS,…
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Single feather of extinct bird sacred to New Zealand’s Māori people sells for £22k
Read More Huia was last spotted in wild in 1907 Huia was last spotted in wild in 1907
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French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest
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French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest
Read MoreFrench President Emmanuel Macron is flying to New Caledonia in a bid to find a political solution to the riots that have rocked the French archipelago in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, some 16,000 kilometers from metropolitan FranceFrench President Emmanuel Macron is flying to New Caledonia in a bid to find a political solution to…
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MP Craig Mackinlay returns to Commons after having hands and feet amputated
Read More Sunak and Starmer pay tribute to South Thanet MP as he returns to chamber after sepsis ordeal Craig Mackinlay, the Conservative MP who had his hands and feet amputated last year due to sepsis, has returned to the Commons chamber for the first time since his illness, receiving a standing ovation from fellow…
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Germany: AfD’s lead election candidate resigns after SS remark
Read More Party’s latest controversy highlights growing divisions within European far-right and nationalist groups Europe live – latest updates The lead candidate for Alternative für Deutschland (AfD, Alternative for Germany) in the European parliamentary election has resigned from the far-right party’s leadership, as growing divisions between Europe’s nationalist parties threaten to undermine their expected gains…
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ICC War Crimes Charges a Milestone but Falls Far Below Expectations
Read More AMMAN, Jordan, May 22 (IPS) – The ICC Prosecutor’s applications for arrest warrants regarding the Situation in Palestine represent a milestone. But they are of little credit to Prosecutor Karim Khan. Read the full story, “ICC War Crimes Charges a Milestone but Falls Far Below Expectations”, on globalissues.org → AMMAN, Jordan, May 22…
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Moscow condemns EU ruling on frozen assets
Read More The bloc’s approval of the use of windfall revenues to help Ukraine is “expropriation,” the Kremlin has said The EU’s decision to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine violates the foundations of the global financial and economic system, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said. After months of deliberations, the bloc…
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Former British marine accused of spying found dead in park
Read MoreMatthew Trickett, 37, was one of three men charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the U.K.Matthew Trickett, 37, was one of three men charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the U.K.
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‘I don’t want to scare you’: Distressing text sent by Singapore Airline passenger to terrified mother
Read More Passengers have spoken of the terror onboard the Singapore Airlines flight forced to make an emergency landing in severe turbulence in Bangkok Passengers have spoken of the terror onboard the Singapore Airlines flight forced to make an emergency landing in severe turbulence in Bangkok
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Citigroup fined over ‘fat finger’ error that led to £1.1bn of mistaken orders
Read More UK regulators fine bank £61.6m over 2022 trader blunder that prompted flash crash in European stocks Citigroup has been fined £61.6m by financial regulators after its internal systems failed to prevent a fat-fingered banker causing a flash crash by erroneously placing more than £1bn of orders. The trader had intended to sell equities…
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Severn Trent increases payout to shareholders despite its 60,000 sewage spills last year
Read More Final dividend hiked by 9% amid anger over water firms making payouts to investors while polluting waterways Severn Trent has increased its payout to shareholders despite being responsible for 60,000 sewage spills last year. Severn hiked its final dividend by 9% to 70.1p a share after pre-tax profits swelled almost 20% to £201.3m…
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Where is Ahmad Farhad? The mysterious case of Pakistan’s missing poet
Read MoreFarhad has been missing for a week. His family blames Pakistan’s spy agency but the government denies holding him.Farhad has been missing for a week. His family blames Pakistan’s spy agency but the government denies holding him.
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How significant is Spain, Norway and Ireland’s recognition of Palestinian state?
Read More Recognitions point to erosion of US ‘ownership’ of Israel-Palestine peace process and open route towards statehood Middle East crisis – live updatesContinue reading…Recognitions point to erosion of US ‘ownership’ of Israel-Palestine peace process and open route towards statehoodMiddle East crisis – live updatesContinue reading…
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Missing Bangladesh governing party’s MP found murdered in India: Minister
Read MoreAnwarul Azim Anar of Awami League went missing on May 13, day after reaching India for medical treatment, say relatives.Anwarul Azim Anar of Awami League went missing on May 13, day after reaching India for medical treatment, say relatives.
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Germany’s AfD bans top candidate from EU poll events over Nazi comments
Read MoreMaximilian Krah recently said Nazi SS members ‘not all criminals’, prompting French far-right allies to shun party.Maximilian Krah recently said Nazi SS members ‘not all criminals’, prompting French far-right allies to shun party.
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Spain, Norway and Ireland say will recognize Palestinian state
Read More Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month. (Image credit: PAUL FAITH) Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month.
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Israel-Gaza live: Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise Palestinian state as Israel slams ‘distorted’ move
Read More Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries and has said the decision rewards Hamas’s terrorism Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries and has said the decision rewards Hamas’s terrorism
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German MP scolds Macron, Scholz over Ukraine
Read More Neither leader is shipping enough weapons to Kiev, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann told Politico Both France and Germany are failing to provide Ukraine with enough military assistance to fight Russia, a senior member of the Bundestag, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, has told Politico. Strack-Zimmermann chairs the defense committee in the German parliament and is also the leading…
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Borrowdale rainforest in Lake District declared national nature reserve
Read More Five nature reserves will be created each year for next five years to celebrate coronation of King Charles A temperate rainforest in the Lake District has been declared a national nature reserve in a move that will protect the rare ancient habitat for future generations. The Borrowdale rainforest is one of the few…
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Chinese cities issue warnings about oversupply of ride-hailing drivers amid weak job market
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Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestine as independent state
Read More Israel recalls ambassadors for all three nations over what it calls a ‘distorted step’ Israel recalls ambassadors for all three nations over what it calls a ‘distorted step’
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Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells to appear at Horizon IT inquiry – live
Read More Former chief executive of the Post Office to give evidence to the inquiry from 9.45am Key questions Paula Vennells must answer Jane Croft also told Rupert Neate back in April that the question of Fujitsu having remote access to the system is a key thing the inquiry is trying to understand the chronology…
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Labour says it ‘beggars belief’ police told to arrest fewer people because of prison overcrowding – UK politics live
Read More Shadow justice secretary says Conservatives have ‘badly mismanaged criminal justice system’ as memo sent to chief constables by police chiefs Good morning. The police have been told to arrest fewer people because jails in England and Wales are too full. The Times got the story last night, and if the inflation figures weren’t…
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Charlise Mutten murder trial: alleged killer’s ‘strange’ behaviour before nine-year-old went missing
Read More Neighbour tells NSW court of conversations with murder accused Justin Stein shortly before schoolgirl disappeared A man accused of murdering his partner’s daughter told a neighbour he was digging for “treasure” shortly before she went missing, a jury has heard. “It seemed strange,” the neighbour told a court on Wednesday. Continue reading…Neighbour tells…
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Ireland, Spain, Norway recognizing Palestinian state
Read MoreIreland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced Wednesday. It will take effect May 28.Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced Wednesday. It will take effect May 28.
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Ireland confirms imminent recognition of Palestine
Read More Three European nations are moving forward on the issue of statehood, drawing anger from Israel Ireland will formally recognize Palestine as a state, Prime Minister (taoiseach) Simon Harris has confirmed. The politician was commenting on reports that his country would join Norway and Spain in taking the step. Earlier on Wednesday, the Norwegian…
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Mother of murdered two-year-old shares grief over ‘evil’ act as NSW health minister condemns email to killer’s colleagues
Read More Email sent to NSW Health staff remembering James Harrison as a ‘wonderful colleague and beloved friend’ labelled ‘unacceptable’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The mother of a two-year-old killed in a suspected murder-suicide by his father has…
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Ukrainian official pushes for US to lift ban on using American weapons to hit targets in Russia – Europe live
Read More Oleksandr Lytvynenko, secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, says Washington should lift ‘absolutely unfair’ ban Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, told the Financial Times that Washington should lift its “absolutely unfair” ban on the Ukrainian armed forces using American-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia.…
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South Africa in eight charts ahead of crucial vote
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Israel-Gaza war live: Norway says it will recognise Palestinian state; Ireland and Spain expected to follow
Read More Three nations have been some of Palestinians’ most outspoken supporters in Europe See all out Israel-Gaza coverage Norway will recognise a Palestinian state, prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Wednesday, writes Reuters, confirming earlier reports. More details soon … Continue reading…Three nations have been some of Palestinians’ most outspoken supporters in EuropeSee…
