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White House issues update on Zelensky’s ‘peace conference’
Read More Russia hasn’t been invited to the Swiss summit, which is set to focus on Kiev’s plan for ending the conflict The White House is not yet ready to confirm whether US President Joe Biden will attend the conference on the Ukraine conflict in Switzerland next month. White House National Security Council spokesman John…
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Slovakia PM ‘stabilised but still serious’ after second surgery in two days following assassination attempt
Read More Deputy prime minister Robert Kalinak says Fico’s state is still ‘very serious’ Deputy prime minister Robert Kalinak says Fico’s state is still ‘very serious’
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Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window
Read More French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal bar who is suspected of having started a fire that charred and blackened the insides of a synagogue in the Normandy city of Rouen early on Friday 17 May. French police shot and killed a man armed with a…
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Israel’s PR battle is getting harder
Read MoreEight months into the war on Gaza, disunity and disarray is making Israel’s PR and messaging much tougher.Eight months into the war on Gaza, disunity and disarray is making Israel’s PR and messaging much tougher.
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Tiny 10ft-wide house ‘built out of spite’ on sale for over $600,000 in Florida
Read More A tiny, 10ft-wide house has been listed for $619,000 in Florida. A tiny, 10ft-wide house has been listed for $619,000 in Florida.
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Cases of waterborne disease in Devon may rise for two weeks, official says
Read More Local health director says cryptosporidium in Brixham ‘more or less dealt with’ but new cases likely because of delayed symptoms Health officials are expecting more cases of a waterborne disease in Devon, as an MP said “heads are going to roll” over the outbreak and that the anger among residents was “palpable”. The…
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Zelenskiy says situation in Kharkiv under control but he fears second Russian attack
Read More Ukraine’s president says air defences must quadruple to halt Russian advance as morale falls among troops The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the north-east and warned Kyiv has only a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line. Russian…
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Zelensky points to Russia’s ‘biggest advantage’
Read More The West is afraid of Moscow losing the war, the Ukrainian leader has said Ukraine’s president has claimed Kiev’s forces would be more successful on the battlefield if they were not banned from using Western-supplied weapons to hit targets in Russia. Russia’s ability to strike Ukraine from its own soil is giving Moscow…
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Fears of new Windrush as thousands of UK immigrants face ‘cliff edge’ visa change
Read More Campaigners say move to electronic permits by end of the year is a ‘recipe for disaster’ that could leave immigrants without proof of status Lawyers and migrant rights campaigners have warned that the government is heading for a repeat of the Windrush scandal after imposing a “cliff edge” deadline for immigrants to switch…
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Taiwan parliament brawl escalates into night as lawmakers shove, tackle and hit each other
Read More There were chaotic scenes as lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in a day-long brawl in Taiwan’s parliament. There were chaotic scenes as lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in a day-long brawl in Taiwan’s parliament.
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At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Read MoreOfficials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
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Zelenskyy warns Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be ‘first wave’
Read MorePresident says Ukraine has a quarter of air defences needed to hold front as Russia advances along northeastern border.President says Ukraine has a quarter of air defences needed to hold front as Russia advances along northeastern border.
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Panama-flagged oil tanker attacked near Yemen’s Mocha, UK security firm says
Read More Ambrey says radio communication they received indicates vessel hit by missile Ambrey says radio communication they received indicates vessel hit by missile
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Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas ‘rejects’ any military presence in Gaza as aid begins to arrive along US-made pier
Read More The US military has begun moving aid ashore in Gaza, as the UN says truck convoys by land remain the most efficient way of getting aid in Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier, but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could not be a…
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Watch live as Slovakia prime minister attack suspect appears in court
Read More Watch live as the suspect in the attack on Slovakia’s prime minister is set to appear in Special Court on Saturday 18 May. Watch live as the suspect in the attack on Slovakia’s prime minister is set to appear in Special Court on Saturday 18 May.
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Lewisham woman, 82, bikes up Mont Ventoux to raise Gaza aid funds
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Lebanon’s economic crisis endures, as does the EU’s ‘fear’ of refugees
Read MoreAnalysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.
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Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds
Read More Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female students’ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender stereotypes at home may hinder the progress of female students. The findings, presented in a lecture at University…
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Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star
Read More There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de León was rewarded for its ‘exceptional’ offering El Califa de León, an unassuming taco joint in Mexico City, measures just 3 metres by 3 metres and has space for only about six people to stand at a squeeze. Locals…
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Nationwide doubles maximum personal loan to £50k amid rising building costs
Read More Previous £25,000 maximum no longer enough to fund some home improvements, says building society Nationwide building society has doubled the maximum personal loan it will offer borrowers to £50,000, citing the continued increase in building costs as the reason for the change. The society previously offered up to £25,000 for qualifying customers but…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 814
Read MoreAs the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.
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Flooding peaks on Moselle tributary in western Germany’s Saarland
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‘It really was magical’: infected blood scandal victims join forces to share stories
Read More The ‘blood friends’ swap stories and medical advice to help one another feel unburdened by their experiences Victims of the infected blood inquiry are joining forces to share stories and support. Sue Wathen, Joan Edgington and Nicola Leahey were diagnosed with hepatitis C after struggling through years of unexplained symptoms that were dismissed…
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‘Bloody £9 for two’: TikTok twins rage at ice-cream van prices
Read More Eight-year-olds’ video, which racked up 14m views, hits a sore point for mobilers who have struggled with the cost of living Like the totemic £8 pint or £5 coffee, the cost of a Mr Whippy ice-cream has become a barometer of a world gone mad. But really, nine quid for two ice-creams? Bloody…
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‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time
Read MoreOnce a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.
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Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
Read MoreAs the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heatAs the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do…
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Protests in Peru after new insurance law deems transgender people mentally ill
Read More Sexual diversity activists protest in Peru’s capital in front of Health Ministry to demand that government repeal decree Sexual diversity activists protest in Peru’s capital in front of Health Ministry to demand that government repeal decree
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Customer-facing workers ‘should not have to work in fear’, Victorian premier says, announcing plans for tougher laws
Read More Jacinta Allan proposes stronger penalties for people who assault, threaten or intimidate retail, hospitality, and other workers Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Jacinta Allan has used her first Labor state conference as Victorian premier to announce plans to change the law to better protect retail,…
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India’s biggest election prize: Can the Gandhi family survive Modi?
Read MoreThe pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of Indian politics through ups and downs.The pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of Indian politics through ups and downs.
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Foul-mouthed Fury shoves Usyk at weigh-in
Read More‘Forget his belts. I’m coming for his heart, he’s getting it tomorrow,’ Fury threatened in a brief bust-up with Usyk.’Forget his belts. I’m coming for his heart, he’s getting it tomorrow,’ Fury threatened in a brief bust-up with Usyk.
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Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?
Read MoreA new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What’s the truth?A new government report claims that India’s Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What’s the truth?
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Argentine president Javier Milei begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials
Read More Before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain. Before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain.
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Ms. Rachel says she was bullied over fundraising for kids in Gaza
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Police charge 17-year-old with attempted murder over alleged daylight brawl and stabbing in Brisbane
Read More Boy charged after an alleged fight ended in a man being stabbed multiple times in Acacia Ridge Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged fight ended in a stabbing in the Brisbane suburb of Acacia…
