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Experts dismiss Kristi Noem’s ‘dubious’ claim to have met Kim Jong-un
Read More South Dakota governor says she met North Korean dictator in same book in which she describes killing her dog The South Dakota governor, Republican vice-presidential hopeful and self-confessed dog-killer Kristi Noem’s bizarre claim in a new book to have met the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been dismissed by experts as “dubious”…
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Ex-Post Office lawyer denies ‘covering up’ knowledge of IT problems
Read More Inquiry hears Jarnail Singh ‘sat on’ email highlighting bugs in Horizon system A former Post Office lawyer has denied “covering up” knowledge of problems with the Horizon IT system after a public inquiry heard that he “sat on” an email highlighting IT bugs, which was not disclosed to the criminal trial of a…
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Jordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah on U.S. support of Israel
Read MoreJordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah, who is of Palestinian descent, says Israel’s allies need to hold Israel accountable for its actions. She spoke with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan about the U.S. support for Israel in the war against Hamas.Jordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah, who is of Palestinian descent, says Israel’s allies need…
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Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide?
Read MoreWhistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’
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US labour market cools and only adds 175,000 jobs in April
Read More The US economy underperformed expectations as it added only 175,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in the month of April as the Federal Reserve seeks to cool inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The US economy underperformed expectations as it added only 175,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in the month of April as the…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York University and New School
Read More Thirteen arrested at NYU and 43 at New School, NYPD says, as encampments cleared in downtown Manhattan Police began clearing out protesters at New York University (NYU) in downtown Manhattan on Friday as pressure continued to build on the city’s mayor, Eric Adams, to divulge more details on identities and affiliations of those…
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Biden administration gives DACA recipients Obamacare access
Read More The program’s long-term legal status remains the subject of court challenges The program’s long-term legal status remains the subject of court challenges
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Trump hush-money trial: forensic analyst to resume testimony – live
Read More Court is scheduled to begin at 9:30am ET with forensic analyst Douglas Daus Here’s what’s happened in the trial so far Donald Trump has entered the courtroom, trailed by Todd Blanche and Secret Service agents. His walk could be described as brisk this morning. Continue reading…Court is scheduled to begin at 9:30am ET…
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Ex-U.K. leader Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID
Read MoreFormer U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID – required under a law introduced by his government.Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID – required under a law introduced…
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Used as human shields, starved and under fire: The horrors people with disabilities face in Putin’s war
Read More In the final part of our series on the plight of people with disabilities caught up in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bel Trew speaks to a man who had only the use of one limb, his arm, about the terrible treatment Ukrainians are subjected to in Russian-occupied territory. He was returned to Kyiv…
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Israeli private investigator wanted for hacking in US is arrested in London
Read More An attempt to extradite Mr Forlit to the US was thrown out by a judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday An attempt to extradite Mr Forlit to the US was thrown out by a judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday
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US intel admits ‘potential for Russian military breakthrough’ in Ukraine conflict
Read More China’s assistance has “tilted momentum on the battlefield in Moscow’s favor,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines has told senators Russian forces are steadily advancing in the Ukraine conflict, the US Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, told senators on Thursday. She also accused China of providing Russia with dual-use components, which has…
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What to Know About the Nationwide Recall of Certain Ground Beef Products Sold at Walmart
Read More The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of approximately 16,000 lbs of raw ground beef products on Wednesday. The products were produced by Cargill Meat Solutions on Apr. 26-27 and were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide. Newsweek reports that the products were shipped to 12 states: Connecticut, Washington D.C.,…
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How students around the world are taking a stand for Gaza
Read MoreStudents around the world are raising their voices to protest against Israel’s continuing war on Gaza.Students around the world are raising their voices to protest against Israel’s continuing war on Gaza.
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Kiev may use British weapons inside Russia – Cameron
Read More The UK Foreign Secretary also promised Ukraine over $3 billion in military aid annually for “as long as it takes” Ukraine has the right to use weapons provided by London to strike targets on Russian territory, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has declared, in an interview with Reuters on Thursday during a visit…
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US identifies new ‘nuclear threat’ from China – WaPo
Read More Washington fears Beijing is building reactors to power military facilities, the outlet has said Beijing is pressing ahead with plans to build floating nuclear reactors that could power military facilities in the South China Sea, a prospect the US claims would threaten regional security, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. After more…
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France’s leader again doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine
Read MoreRussia says the French president’s remarks about a hypothetical troop deployment to Ukraine are “very important and very dangerous.”Russia says the French president’s remarks about a hypothetical troop deployment to Ukraine are “very important and very dangerous.”
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The True Story Behind Netflix’s Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts Movie
Read More Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted, a feature film about the heated race to create the toaster pastry Pop-Tarts, starts streaming today (May 3) on Netflix. In his directorial debut, Seinfeld also stars as Kellogg’s head of development, facing cereal mascots and milkmen up in arms because they’re afraid that a breakfast food that doesn’t require…
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Trump falsely claims trial gag order means he’s not allowed to testify
Read More Mr Trump was hit with a gag order in March preventing him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his hush-money trial Mr Trump was hit with a gag order in March preventing him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his hush-money trial
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Irish college fines student union over Gaza protests
Read MoreTCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.TCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.
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Jimmy Kimmel wants to testify at Trump’s hush money trial
Read More ‘We are part of the official record of The People vs Donald Trump,’ hosts says after nemecheck in court ‘We are part of the official record of The People vs Donald Trump,’ hosts says after nemecheck in court
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Watch live: Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York after bombshell audio released
Read More Watch live on Friday (3 May) as Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York. Watch live on Friday (3 May) as Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York.
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Governments not protecting press freedom, report says
Read MoreGovernments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.
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Disinformation in the Super Election Year
Read More BERLIN, Germany, May 03 (IPS) – The year 2024 seems to be a year of big decisions. The European Parliament elections in June and the US presidential election in November… politics and the media are talking of a showdown between democracy and disinformation. Add the elections in Russia and India to that and…
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Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes court
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Search underway for missing Australian, American surfers in Mexico
Read MoreAustralian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
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Ben Houchen wins Tees Valley mayoral election offering Rishi Sunak a lifeline
Read More Defeat could have spurred Conservative rebels to move against prime minister One of the Conservative party’s highest profile metro mayors, Ben Houchen, has won Tees Valley, giving Rishi Sunak a potential political lifeline. Houchen bucked the anti-Tory trend by being elected for a third term in a region that was once a solid…
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U.K.’s Governing Conservatives Set for Historic Losses in Local Polls, Labour Urges General Election
Read More LONDON — Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as an array of election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party appears increasingly likely to return to power after 14 years. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Labour won…
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David Cameron says Ukraine has right to strike inside Russia with British weapons
Read More ‘It is their decision about how to use these weapons,’ foreign secretary says ‘It is their decision about how to use these weapons,’ foreign secretary says
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In a first, China launches probe to get samples from far side of moon
Read MoreIt is the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.It is the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
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Opinion: Is Biden a YIMBY? He certainly has good reason to embrace a pro-housing agenda
Read More The president’s policies suggest common cause with the “Yes in My Backyard” movement. He and other Democrats can improve their election prospects by addressing economic anxiety. The president’s policies suggest common cause with the “Yes in My Backyard” movement. He and other Democrats can improve their election prospects by addressing economic anxiety.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian troops enter US base in Niger
Read More Move puts forces in close proximity at a time when military and diplomatic rivalry is increasing over Ukraine Officers of Russia’s FSB state security service have killed a Ukrainian saboteur planning to attack a fuel terminal in the northwesterly Leningrad region with explosives, the FSB said on Friday, according to the Interfax news…
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Europe live: Georgian PM steps up anti-western rhetoric following protests
Read More Irakli Kobakhidze tries to draw a parallel between a crackdown on protests in Georgia and police action on US campuses Michael Roth, chair of the German Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee, said this morning “Georgian people are fighting for all of us. Freedom and democracy will win!” In a joint statement yesterday, a group…
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Palestinian journalists in Gaza awarded World Press Freedom prize
Read MoreAll Palestinian journalists covering Israel’s war on Gaza have been awarded UNESCO’s World Press Freedom prize.All Palestinian journalists covering Israel’s war on Gaza have been awarded UNESCO’s World Press Freedom prize.
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5/2: CBS Evening News
Read MoreBiden condemns violence during campus protests; Officers, Good Samaritan rescue couple from burning Florida homeBiden condemns violence during campus protests; Officers, Good Samaritan rescue couple from burning Florida home
