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White House walks diplomatic tightrope with Israel
Read MoreA State Department report released Friday found that U.S. weapons may have been used by Israel’s military in instances “inconsistent” with international law. This comes as the Biden administration has worked urgently to try and deter Israel from conducting a full-scale ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Natalie Brand has more.A…
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Chainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour view
Read MoreHundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views.Hundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views.
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Switzerland’s Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest With ‘The Code’
Read More MALMO, Sweden — Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the…
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Switzerland’s Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest With ‘The Code’
Read More MALMO, Sweden — Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the…
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The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by China
Read MoreYan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.Yan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.
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Swiss singer Nemo wins controversy-plagued Eurovision Song Contest
Read MoreNemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
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Jersey Shore swamped with ‘80,000 MAGA supporters’ as Trump hits stage in Wildwood
Read More Mr Trump is packing weekends with campaign events as he has spent much of last month in Manhattan courthouse for hush money trial Mr Trump is packing weekends with campaign events as he has spent much of last month in Manhattan courthouse for hush money trial
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Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role after controversy
Read More Paul Manafort, 75, chaired the Trump presidential campaign from June to August 2016 Paul Manafort, 75, chaired the Trump presidential campaign from June to August 2016
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Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people
Read More Republican US senator from Alabama best known for delivering widely ridiculed State of the Union speech in March Katie Britt, the Republican US senator from Alabama best known for delivering a widely ridiculed State of the Union speech in March, marked the run-up to Mother’s Day on Sunday by introducing a bill to…
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Hamas claims British hostage has died as Israel orders new evacuations of Rafah
Read More Nadav Popplewell’s death unconfirmed as the Israeli army issues a large-scale evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza Nadav Popplewell’s death unconfirmed as the Israeli army issues a large-scale evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza
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Virginia students walk out of graduation in support of Gaza as Republican governor speaks
Read More Dozens of students walked out during Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s commencement address on Saturday Dozens of students walked out during Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s commencement address on Saturday
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Russia, China and MAGA Republicans: Why Western pundits fear them
Read More Atlanticists want to lump everyone they hate under the ‘authoritarian’ label, while failing to notice real authoritarians under their noses Writing in The Atlantic ahead of the publication of her new book, “Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World,” Anne Applebaum argues that Russia, China, and “MAGA Republicans” are making “common cause” in…
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Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held
Read MoreSmall pro-Palestinian protests are popping up sporadically as colleges and universities hold commencement servicesSmall pro-Palestinian protests are popping up sporadically as colleges and universities hold commencement services
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Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire
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Target Pride merchandise only available at select stores after rightwing backlash
Read More Company, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, declined to disclose number of stores where merchandise will not be available Target confirmed Friday that it won’t carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities. Target, which operates roughly…
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Teen pleads guilty after throwing landscaping rocks through windshield and killing 20-year-old driver
Read More Alexa Bartell, 20, was killed after three teens threw rocks at cars in April 2023 Alexa Bartell, 20, was killed after three teens threw rocks at cars in April 2023
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Thousands evacuated due to British Columbia wildfire
Read MoreFort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.Fort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.
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Thousands protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill in Georgia
Read More Demonstrators converge on Tbilisi to denounce government-backed law likened to Russia’s silencing of dissent Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial “foreign influence” bill backed by the Georgian government and likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. Massive rallies have gripped the Black Sea Caucasus country…
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Nuland explains why US never pushed Ukraine into talks with Russia
Read More Kiev’s “negotiating position” has never been strong enough amid the conflict, former US Deputy Secretary of State says Ukraine has never been in a position to get a favorable settlement to end the enduring conflict with Russia and so Washington has never actually encouraged Kiev to negotiate with Moscow, former US Under Secretary…
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Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN
Read More While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tens of thousands of Australians are abandoning the National Broadband Network for 5G mobile and other ways…
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US and China need ‘climate armistice’ to meet net zero, says former head of CSIRO
Read More ‘Climate change is a global problem. It needs that global level of collaboration,’ says Larry Marshall Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The world needs a “climate armistice” between the US and China if net zero emissions are to be reached while Australia should hone its…
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Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill
Read MoreOpponents fear the government’s bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.Opponents fear the government’s bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.
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Hamas says British-Israeli hostage has died from airstrike wounds
Read More Nadav Popplewell, 51, abducted from Nirim kibbutz on 7 October, was reportedly wounded in Israeli airstrike more than a month ago Hamas said in a statement on Saturday that the British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell had died of wounds that he sustained in an Israeli airstrike more than a month ago. Popplewell, 51, was…
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What could sweeping UNGA support for Palestine’s full UN membership mean?
Read MoreA total of 143 member nations voted in favour, reflecting global opinion on Israel’s war on Gaza.A total of 143 member nations voted in favour, reflecting global opinion on Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Duchess of Sussex, called ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria, speaks with women about her Nigerian roots
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Mobile butchers mistakenly kill family’s pet pigs in Washington state
Read More Porcine pals Patty and Betty were shot by butchers who said their GPS ‘screwed up’ when it pointed them to the wrong house A family in Washington state says a mobile butcher mistakenly slaughtered their pet pigs recently after showing up to the wrong address. Security camera footage showed an unknown truck pulling…
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Dutch contestant Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision hours before final
Read MoreThe European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the production crew” against Klein.The European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the production crew” against Klein.
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Northern Lights: Where can they be seen in the US on Saturday night?
Read More Aurora borealis most visible in northern states Aurora borealis most visible in northern states
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Conservative defector to Labour ‘was bitter at not getting ministerial job’
Read More Tory sources allege that Dover MP Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor because she was not given a post running housing policy Tory defector Natalie Elphicke stormed out of the party and joined Labour because she was “bitter” about being denied a ministerial job in charge of housing policy, senior Conservative sources have told…
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Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of ‘trailer trash little creep’ Joe Biden
Read More The former New York City mayor was suspended from his radio show on Friday The former New York City mayor was suspended from his radio show on Friday
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Labour gains in leave areas may cut swing needed for overall majority
Read More Analysis reveals voters switching from the Tories in pro-Brexit seats could make a Starmer election victory easier to achieve Voters are switching from the Tories to Labour in the most pro-leave parts of the country in such numbers that Keir Starmer may need a far lower overall swing from the Conservatives to win a…
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Virginia university students walk out of graduation event
Read MoreDozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin’s speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin’s speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.
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Tory Welsh secretary broke ministerial code with social media video, says Labour
Read More Party accuses Cabinet minister David TC Davies of breaching rules by using Whitehall office to film X post attacking Senedd expansion plans A Tory cabinet minister has been accused of a blatant breach of the ministerial code after using his government office in Whitehall to film an anti-Labour video that he then posted…
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Ukraine evacuates thousands of civilians as fighting rages in Kharkiv region near border with Russia
Read More Govenor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syniehubov said thousands more residents had to be evacuated as Russian forces pushed on with their new attack Govenor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syniehubov said thousands more residents had to be evacuated as Russian forces pushed on with their new attack
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Clarence Thomas: Washington is a ‘hideous place’ of ‘nastiness and lies’
Read More US supreme court justice gives one-hour talk at meeting of judges, attorneys and other court personnel of 11th circuit court of appeals Clarence Thomas, the US supreme court justice, told attendees at a judicial conference Friday that he and his wife have faced “nastiness” and “lies” over the last several years and decried…
