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Barron Trump will not be a delegate at Republican Nation Convention after all
Read More His mother’s office said the 18-year-old high school senior had to decline the honor due to prior commitments Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, won’t be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all, his mother’s office said on Friday. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as…
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Fresh off a holiday, new data on China’s economy gives cause for hope
Read More The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world’s second largest economy is faring. The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world’s second largest…
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The U.S. is used to drawing red lines for adversaries. How does it work for allies?
Read More The White House says it will withhold military aid if Israel conducts a major ground operation in Rafah. Red lines are often set for enemies, but how do they work with one of America’s closest allies? The White House says it will withhold military aid if Israel conducts a major ground operation in…
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In Chile, a once-extinct language is coming back to life
Read More One of Chile’s indigenous peoples is working to revive their primary language, which was declared extinct decades ago. One of Chile’s indigenous peoples is working to revive their primary language, which was declared extinct decades ago.
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Israel’s Eurovision contestant qualifies for the final, braces for protests
Read More Eden Golan, Israel’s representative for this year’s Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete in the finals on Saturday. Eden Golan, Israel’s representative for this year’s Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete…
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It is time to seek justice for environmental war crimes
Read MoreUkrainian efforts to document and prosecute atrocities linked to the environment can help with accountability elsewhere.Ukrainian efforts to document and prosecute atrocities linked to the environment can help with accountability elsewhere.
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Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah, forcing tens of thousands to move
Read MoreThe United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operationsThe United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would…
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UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote
Read MorePassing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.
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Dutch Contestant Disqualified From Eurovision Song Contest Hours Before Final
Read More MALMO, Sweden — It’s time for many people to don sequins and spangles — and for others to pick up protest banners and Palestinian flags — for Saturday’s final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. The competition that pits nations against one another for pop music glory is reaching its conclusion in the…
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Israel bans Al Jazeera ahead of Rafah invasion
Read MoreIsrael bans and blocks Al Jazeera as Rafah – Gaza’s ‘last safe space’ – is invaded.Israel bans and blocks Al Jazeera as Rafah – Gaza’s ‘last safe space’ – is invaded.
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Hundreds flee Ukraine border area after Russia attack
Read MoreEvacuations are under way in the Kharkiv area as fighting continues after Friday’s surprise incursions.Evacuations are under way in the Kharkiv area as fighting continues after Friday’s surprise incursions.
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Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says
Read MoreThe U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
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Two women charged over Magna Carta protest in London
Read More Rev Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judith Bruce, 85, took hammer and chisel to document’s glass case at British Library Two women in their 80s have been charged with criminal damage after the glass around Magna Carta at the British Library was attacked. The Rev Sue Parfitt, 82, from Bristol, and Judith Bruce, 85,…
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Did you know the Fountain of Youth exists in Pennsylvania?
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Man charged with north London murder of 66-year-old woman
Read More Jalal Debella, 22, due to appear in court after arrest in Colindale area of capital over fatal stabbing in Edgware on Thursday A man has been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old woman in north London, police have said. The woman died after being stabbed in Burnt Oak Broadway, near the junction…
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More than 150 killed in Afghanistan flash floods, government says
Read MoreThousands of houses have been destroyed or damaged in the worst-hit northern province of Baghlan.Thousands of houses have been destroyed or damaged in the worst-hit northern province of Baghlan.
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Michael Gove admits ‘regret’ over rise in children in temporary housing
Read More Data shows 112,000 households in temporary housing in England on 31 December 2023, a 12.1% rise on the previous year Michael Gove has admitted “regret” over the increased number of children in temporary accommodation, as the latest government figures have laid bare the scale of England’s housing crisis. Figures published by the government…
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Hiking the Azores into lush mountains and stormy North Atlantic weather
Read More NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain. (Image credit: Brian Mann) NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He…
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Mystery of where Mona Lisa was painted has been solved, geologist claims
Read More Ann Pizzorusso says she has tracked down the background landscape of the world’s most famous painting The landscape behind Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has sparked endless debate, with some art historians suggesting the view was imaginary and idealised, and others claiming various links to specific Italian locations. Now a geologist and Renaissance…
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Kerry Kennedy on the family political split: ‘There’s so much at stake’
Read More Kerry Kennedy discusses the collective decision to back Joe Biden over brother Robert F Kennedy Jr and how his impact on the election will be ‘dangerous’ Every Christmas Kerry Kennedy makes a book for her numerous relatives. “It has at least one photograph of every single member of my extremely enormous family,” she…
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Revealed: thousands of ‘innocent and abandoned’ migrant care workers told to leave UK
Read More Observer and Bureau of Investigative Journalism find that workers whose sponsoring company had been sanctioned were also being punished Thousands of migrant care workers have been threatened with deportation, despite doing nothing wrong, after the Home Office took enforcement action against their employers. In one case, a brother and sister from India who…
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Keep calm and carry on: Ukraine’s Kharkiv holds tight under Russian fire
Read MoreResidents say they won’t be cowed by latest offensive as life continues as usual.Residents say they won’t be cowed by latest offensive as life continues as usual.
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At least 150 killed in Afghanistan flash flooding
Read MoreMore than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages.More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages.
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Switzerland re-asserts its neutrality ahead of divisive Ukraine peace summit
Read More Russia has called the upcoming conference “pointless,” saying Bern is “openly hostile” to Moscow and can’t serve as a mediator Switzerland’s neutrality remains unchanged, the country’s foreign ministry has insisted ahead of the peace conference on the Ukraine conflict next month. Russia has accused Bern of effectively siding with the West and Kiev…
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What Xi Jinping Really Thinks
Read More Xi Jinping has changed China fundamentally. He has kept the same political system that Chairman Mao Zedong created when he founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Mao governed China with “Mao Zedong Thought,” which he introduced in 1945. Deng Xiaoping put that aside when he took power in 1978 and unleashed…
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Israel orders central Rafah residents to evacuate as major offensive looms
Read More Hundreds of thousands more people face displacement as military instructions suggest likely attack on centre of city Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli military has told residents of central Rafah to evacuate, signalling a major expansion of its military operations in the city and threatening the displacement of hundreds of thousands…
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German minister dismisses Islamist claims ahead of Hamburg demo
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Attacks overshadow start to Malaysia soccer season
Read MoreThree members of the national team suffer separate assaults, leaving police and fans baffled.Three members of the national team suffer separate assaults, leaving police and fans baffled.
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Awe and alarm as ‘extreme’ solar storm hits Earth
Read MoreWeather experts warn of potential disruptions to power grids, communications as sun’s outburst continues in coming days.Weather experts warn of potential disruptions to power grids, communications as sun’s outburst continues in coming days.
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‘The people I know won’t talk to the police’: Madeleine McCann investigator to return to Praia da Luz
Read More Private investigator Julian Peribañez can’t let go of the Madeleine McCann case Private investigator Julian Peribañez can’t let go of the Madeleine McCann case
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Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says
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Gaza’s mass graves: Is the truth being uncovered?
Read MoreCalls for an independent inquiry are mounting as more burial sites are found across Gaza.Calls for an independent inquiry are mounting as more burial sites are found across Gaza.
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Eurovision viewing parties in England cancelled over Israel’s participation
Read More High-profile parties including London’s biggest viewing event called off amid ongoing offensive in Gaza Eurovision is one of the biggest nights of the year for many LGBTQ+ venues across the UK, offering an opportunity for a joyful party celebrating music and high camp. Celebrations will be mixed this year, however, after a number…
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Three Davids throw off Global Britain bluster and chart new foreign policy course
Read More Speeches by Cameron, Lammy and Miliband all depicted a darkening world but differed on where to find allies In a TikTok world it’s rare that three big foreign policy speeches come along all at once, all trying to chart a new course for the UK in a more perilous world, and all written…
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Ukraine using British weapons for terror attacks – Moscow
Read More London is supporting Kiev in an attempt to boost its role in NATO and Europe, a high-ranking Russian diplomat has said Ukrainian forces are actively using weapons supplied by Britain to carry out terrorist attacks against Russian regions, Foreign Ministry official Sergey Belyaev has said. London remains one of the largest donors of…
