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Examining Israel’s response to the ICC’s application for arrest warrants
Read More Examining Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer’s statements on the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Examining Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer’s statements on the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Forest bathing garden wins Chelsea flower show top prize
Read More First-time exhibitor Ula Maria scoops best in show for garden designed for muscular dystrophy charity A garden demonstrating the joys of forest bathing has won best in show at the Chelsea flower show. Designed by the first-time exhibitor Ula Maria, the garden was inspired by the ancient Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which means…
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Israel calls on ‘civilised nations’ to boycott ICC arrest warrants against its leaders
Read More Government urges ‘free world’ to oppose warrants against Netanyahu and defence minister for war crimes in Gaza Middle East crisis – live updates Israel has urged what it called “nations of the civilised world” to refuse to implement any international criminal court arrest warrants issued against its leaders. Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor…
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Damning emails reveal pressure campaign on Michael Cohen from Trump’s inner circle: ‘He’s playing with the most powerful man on the planet’
Read More The former ‘fixer’ claimed in court that he was targeted in a ‘pressure campaign’ to keep quiet about Trump The former ‘fixer’ claimed in court that he was targeted in a ‘pressure campaign’ to keep quiet about Trump
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Israel’s defence minister rejects ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants
Read MoreYoav Gallant accuses the prosecutor of drawing a “despicable” parallel between Israel and Hamas.Yoav Gallant accuses the prosecutor of drawing a “despicable” parallel between Israel and Hamas.
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Spain says recall of Argentina ambassador ‘permanent’ as spat intensifies
Read MoreArgentina’s far-right President Milei says decision to recall envoy ‘absurd’ and calls Spanish PM Sanchez ‘arrogant’.Argentina’s far-right President Milei says decision to recall envoy ‘absurd’ and calls Spanish PM Sanchez ‘arrogant’.
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Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
Read MoreOne of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.
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Two suspects arrested for shooting off-duty police officer as he drove through Washington DC
Read More It remains unclear if the shooters knew the victim, who was not identified, was a police officer It remains unclear if the shooters knew the victim, who was not identified, was a police officer
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Defense rests without Donald Trump testifying in criminal hush-money trial
Read More Judge Juan Merchan adjourns trial until next Tuesday, when the court will reconvene to hear closing arguments Trump trial – live updates The defense rested in Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, without the former president himself testifying. Trump had railed about being silenced and falsely claimed he was not allowed to testify,…
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US Senator Rubio issues election results warning
Read More Democrats have damaged trust in the ballot, and both parties will challenge the 2024 outcome, the lawmaker has predicted US Senator Marco Rubio has said he won’t preemptively accept the outcome of the November presidential election, saying that if it’s unfair, the Republicans will go to court. The Florida lawmaker said during a…
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Australian PM urges freedom for Assange
Read More “Nothing is served” by the publisher’s continued imprisonment in the UK, Anthony Albanese has argued Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated his call for Julian Assange to be released from a top security British prison, where the WikiLeaks founder has been incarcerated for over five years. Australian citizen Assange is fighting a…
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Biden campaign accuses Trump of ‘echoing Nazi Germany’ with video referencing creation of ‘unified reich’ – live
Read More Video appeared on ex-president’s Truth Social account, prompting president’s campaign to warn ‘Trump is not playing games’ This is not the first time that Donald Trump’s rhetoric has strayed towards territory once used by Adolf Hitler and his ilk. A book about Trump’s presidency released two years ago reported that he had asked…
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AP says Israel shut down live video feed of Gaza in misuse of new law
Read MoreThe AP “decries in the strongest terms” Israel’s shutting down of the news agency’s live Gaza video feed to clients and its seizing of AP equipment.The AP “decries in the strongest terms” Israel’s shutting down of the news agency’s live Gaza video feed to clients and its seizing of AP equipment.
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Elvis Presley’s granddaughter fights company’s attempt to sell Graceland estate
Read MoreThe granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company attempted to sell the property based on claims that a loan using it as collateral was not repaidThe granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a…
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France begins first war crimes trial of Syrian officials
Read MoreThree officials are being tried in absentia over the deaths of two French Syrian men arrested in Damascus in 2013.Three officials are being tried in absentia over the deaths of two French Syrian men arrested in Damascus in 2013.
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ICC Move to Seek Warrants for War Crimes in Gaza Triggers a Backlash from US
Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) – The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to seek warrants on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has triggered a strong backlash both from the Biden administration and a group of pro-Israeli Senators in the US Congress. The names in the ICC arrest…
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US could sanction NATO applicant for ‘undermining democracy’ – Politico
Read More Washington has threatened to punish Georgian politicians who voted for a ‘foreign agents’ law, the outlet has reported The US could sanction members of the Georgian government after the country’s parliament passed a new ‘foreign agents’ law opposed by Washington, Politico reported on Monday, citing a draft document. Georgia’s Transparency of…
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Singapore Airlines flight: one dead and more than 20 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates
Read More Some passengers receive first aid for head wounds after tracking data shows Boeing 777 fell in short space of time One person dies after severe turbulence on London to Singapore flight In the US, there has been a recent spate of headlines about turbulent flights. Guardian columnist Emma Brockes wrote this piece on…
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PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs
Read More They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs’ time to shine. They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs’ time to shine.
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Young Vic theatre announces Nadia Fall as new artistic director
Read More Fall, who currently runs Theatre Royal Stratford East, will succeed Kwame Kwei-Armah in January The Young Vic, one of London’s foremost theatres, has appointed Nadia Fall as its new artistic director, succeeding Kwame Kwei-Armah. Fall, who currently runs Theatre Royal Stratford East, will join the organisation in January and also become the Young…
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News conference due as person dies in turbulence on London-Singapore flight
Read MoreThe Boeing 777-300ER was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 15:45 local (08:45 GMT).The Boeing 777-300ER was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 15:45 local (08:45 GMT).
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Charges dropped against nine Egyptians over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece
Read More Greek court says it has no jurisdiction to hear case as disaster happened in international waters Charges have been dropped against nine Egyptian men accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks off Greece last year, after a Greek court said it had no jurisdiction to hear the case because the disaster…
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Watch: Rishi Sunak meets with Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer for illegal migration talks
Read More Watch again as Rishi Sunak meets Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna today (21 May) to discuss illegal migration. Watch again as Rishi Sunak meets Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna today (21 May) to discuss illegal migration.
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Netanyahu government accused of ‘failing miserably’ – media
Read More Israeli opposition parties have once again filed motions for a no-confidence vote in the prime minister’s cabinet Israeli opposition parties have renewed their push to hold a parliamentary no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as pressure mounts over the government’s handling of the Gaza War, according to the Times of Israel. On…
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Swimmer attempts to ‘body-slam’ killer whale and calf as friends cheer ‘stupid’ stunt
Read More A swimmer leapt from a boat into the water near two orca in New Zealand in an attempt to “body-slam” the adult male and a calf, horrifying footage of the incident described as “shocking and stupid” by the Department of Conservation (DOC) shows. A swimmer leapt from a boat into the water near…
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AstraZeneca aims to nearly double revenues to $80bn by 2030
Read More UK’s biggest drugmaker says it plans to launch 20 major new medicines before the end of the decade Business live – latest updates Britain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, has set out a bold ambition to reach $80bn (£63bn) in revenues by 2030 from treatments for cancer, rare diseases and other conditions, by launching 20…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out as Crockett files trademark for ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’
Read More The congresswomen exchanged insults over one another’s appearance during a recent House hearing The congresswomen exchanged insults over one another’s appearance during a recent House hearing
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Watch live: Donald Trump hush money trial continues as defense witness Robert Costello returns to stand
Read More Watch live as Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York as defense witness Robert Costello returns to the witness stand on Tuesday (21 May). Watch live as Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York as defense witness Robert Costello returns to the witness stand on Tuesday (21 May).
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Trump hush-money trial: defense witness Robert Costello to resume testimony after judge reprimands him – live
Read More Judge admonished lawyer closer to Donald Trump’s associates after he muttered under his breath while on the witness stand Sign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletter Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former fixer, testified on Monday that he knew the hush-money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels violated federal election…
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Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports
Read More Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles Business live – latest updates Janet Yellen, the US treasury secretary, has urged the EU to intervene urgently to dampen the growing export levels of Chinese cut-price green technology including solar panels and wind turbines, pushing European leaders to…
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Syrian first lady diagnosed with cancer
Read More Asma Assad is suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, the presidency has revealed Asma Assad, the wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), his office revealed on Tuesday. The condition was identified after the first lady underwent a series of tests following the onset of symptoms, the…
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Mourners surround truck carrying remains of Iran president killed in helicopter crash
Read More Mourners lined the streets of the Iranian city of Tabriz on Tuesday (21 May) for the funeral of President Ebraham Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash days earlier. Mourners lined the streets of the Iranian city of Tabriz on Tuesday (21 May) for the funeral of President Ebraham Raisi who was…
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One dead as London to Singapore flight hit by ‘severe turbulence’
Read MoreThis is a breaking news story, more details to follow.This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
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‘What’s happening is not genocide’ says Biden after ICC seeks warrants
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden has defended Israel against the International Criminal Court’s request for warrants.US President Joe Biden has defended Israel against the International Criminal Court’s request for warrants.
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New Zealand evacuates citizens from New Caledonia amid violent protests – Europe live
Read More Australia also sending government planes for citizens as French territory sees week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes Winston Peters, New Zealand’s foreign minister, said a plane has left New Caledonia after picking up a first group of people. Here’s the latest footage from New Caledonia. Continue reading…Australia also sending government planes…
