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Eric Adams under pressure to divulge details on ‘outside agitators’ at campus protests
Read More The New York City mayor has claimed police arrested protesters after non-student elements escalated the situation The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, remains under pressure to divulge how many of the 282 people arrested at campus protests in Manhattan on Tuesday night were non-students after repeatedly claiming that “outside agitators” were responsible…
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Africa’s week in pictures: 26 April – 2 May 2024
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Posers, pugilists and pussycats: Africa’s top shots
Read MoreA selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Apple iPhone sales plunge, as shares rise on dividend, stock buyback news
Read MoreSales of the iPhone fall 10 percent amid growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei.Sales of the iPhone fall 10 percent amid growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei.
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Tensions Rise at Ole Miss as Counter-Protesters Taunt Palestine Supporters With Star-Spangled Banner
Read More Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned sour Thursday as at least 200 counter protesters taunted their fellow students with renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner and other tunes, eventually leading to the evacuation of students on the campus. A group of roughly 50 to 60 pro-Palestinian protesters convened on the school’s Quad…
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Anthony Albanese criticises granting of bail to former detainee accused of assaulting Perth woman
Read More Independent panel made ‘wrong decision’ to advise that Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan did not need ankle bracelet before alleged assault on Ninette Simmons, PM says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has blamed the community protection board…
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Russian troops deploy to airbase housing US military in Niger: US official
Read MoreUS official says Russian and US troops do not mingle at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s forces deployed to a separate hanger.US official says Russian and US troops do not mingle at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s forces deployed to a separate hanger.
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Captain jailed for four years over California dive boat blaze that killed 34
Read More Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer, a charge colloquially known as ‘seaman’s manslaughter’, last year Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer, a charge colloquially known as ‘seaman’s manslaughter’, last year
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Samantha Murphy’s alleged killer charged with drink and drug driving offences
Read More Patrick Stephenson charged over crash that occurred months before Ballarat mother’s alleged murder Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The man accused of Samantha Murphy’s murder has been charged over a crash that occurred months before the Ballarat…
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Rainy Chilo鬠in Southern Chile, Faces Drinking Water Crisis
Read More SANTIAGO, May 02 (IPS) – The drinking water supply in the southern island of Chiloé, one of Chile’s rainiest areas, is threatened by damage to its peatlands, affected by sales of peat and by a series of electricity projects, especially wind farms. Read the full story, “Rainy Chilo鬠in Southern Chile, Faces Drinking Water…
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Father accused of forcing son, 6, to run on treadmill until he collapsed only knew him a year
Read More Christopher Gregor, 31, found out about his child, Corey Micciolo, for the first time when he was sued over ‘child support, his attorneys have claimed Christopher Gregor, 31, found out about his child, Corey Micciolo, for the first time when he was sued over ‘child support, his attorneys have claimed
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Police Officer Fired Gun While Clearing Protesters From Columbia Building, Prosecutors Say
Read More LOS ANGELES — A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesman for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday. No one was injured, according to spokesman Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but…
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Australia’s Albanese declares ‘national crisis’ after killings of women
Read MoreGovernment pledges action after tens of thousands of people rally over killings of women by their partners.Government pledges action after tens of thousands of people rally over killings of women by their partners.
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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
Read MoreGlobal Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent’s fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakersGlobal Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent’s fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers
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Bombshell audio captures Trump and Cohen discussing hush money ‘catch and kill’ plot
Read More Jurors heard Trump and his former ‘fixer’ hatching a plan to buy Karen McDougal’s silence in 2016 Jurors heard Trump and his former ‘fixer’ hatching a plan to buy Karen McDougal’s silence in 2016
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Russian military personnel enter Niger airbase where some U.S. troops remain
Read MoreBefore a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the…
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Rutgers and University of Minnesota reach resolutions with Gaza protesters
Read More Schools join Northwestern and Brown in arriving at agreements with students to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments Students at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis reached an agreement with administration on Thursday to peacefully dismantle their Gaza solidarity encampment protest. Rutgers and the University of Minnesota now…
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‘Thank you students’: Palestinians express gratitude for Columbia University protesters with touching signs in Gaza
Read More More than 1,000 campus protesters in the US have been arrested in recent weeks in opposition to Israel’s attacks on the embattled territory More than 1,000 campus protesters in the US have been arrested in recent weeks in opposition to Israel’s attacks on the embattled territory
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‘I hate that fact that we did it’: Key takeaways from Trump’s day in court
Read More The former president falsely claimed to media in criminal court that he can’t testify at his own hush money tril due to the gag order The former president falsely claimed to media in criminal court that he can’t testify at his own hush money tril due to the gag order
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‘Life-changing’ drug for sickle cell disease to be offered by NHS in England
Read More Voxelotor, which can help reduce need for blood transfusions, is administered as a daily tablet A new treatment for sickle cell disease has been recommended by the health watchdog in a move described as life-changing for people living with the condition in England. The drug, Voxelotor, has been recommended for use on the…
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Three arrested in Mexico as concerns grow for missing Perth brothers
Read More Siblings Callum and Jake Robinson went missing on a surfing trip to the Baja California region Three people have been arrested in Mexico in connection to the disappearance of two Perth brothers, who went missing during a surfing trip in Mexico, and an American man who was travelling with them. A search continues…
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The long road ahead for Ukraine after secured military assistance from the U.S.
Read More It’s taken months of debate on the Hill, but Ukraine finally has the military assistance it’s been seeking. After two years of fighting, military experts say the nation still faces a long road ahead. It’s taken months of debate on the Hill, but Ukraine finally has the military assistance it’s been seeking. After…
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Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA camp
Read MoreOfficers in riot gear arrested 209 people as they dismantled their weeklong pro-Palestinian protest.Officers in riot gear arrested 209 people as they dismantled their weeklong pro-Palestinian protest.
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Disney World to host exhibit of George W Bush paintings
Read More Art features service personnel and veterans that the former president has met Art features service personnel and veterans that the former president has met
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Japanese Reality Star Nasubi Recalls ‘Traumatic’ True Story Behind Hulu’s The Contestant Documentary
Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Contestant. Before shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and Naked and Afraid became American pop culture mainstays, there was Japanese reality TV series Susunu! Denpa Shōnen. Known for placing participants in extreme situations, Denpa Shōnen‘s most infamous challenge, 1998’s “A Life in Prizes,” made a star out…
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US acknowledges Syria air strike killed farmer rather than al-Qaeda leader
Read MoreBotched strike is latest incident to raise questions about lack of accountability for civilian deaths from US strikes.Botched strike is latest incident to raise questions about lack of accountability for civilian deaths from US strikes.
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Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill
Read MoreResidents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.
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Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza ‘tragedy’
Read MoreOfficials said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid.Officials said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid.
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Local elections 2024: Counting begins as Tories brace for losses in England’s council and mayoral races – latest results live
Read More Conservatives expect heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s premiership Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo IDLocal and mayoral elections: results to look out for and when The Guardian’s political correspondent, Eleni Courea, has an excellent piece about the key results to look for overnight. Here is a snippet…
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Apple reports slumping iPhone sales as global demand weakens
Read More iPhone sales fell 10% compared with the same time period last year, but the company still beat Wall Street’s expectations Apple released its earnings report on Thursday, revealing a drop in overall revenue fueled by slackening iPhone sales. Earnings exceeded market expectations, however, and Apple’s shares rose in after-hours trading. Tim Cook, Apple’s…
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Mistrial in case of US military contractor accused of Abu Ghraib abuse
Read More Eight-member civil jury unable to reach verdict on whether Caci conspired with US soldiers to abuse detainees in Iraqi prison The trial of a US military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees in Iraq two decades ago, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, collapsed on Thursday when an eight-person civil jury…
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Abu Ghraib: Iraqi victims’ case against US contractor ends in mistrial
Read MoreThree survivors sued the company CACI in civil court for abuses committed at the hands of US soldiers and contractors.Three survivors sued the company CACI in civil court for abuses committed at the hands of US soldiers and contractors.
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Local elections 2024: full council results for England
Read More Results from more than 100 English councils, as well as for several mayors, are announced as polls predict heavy Conservative losses. Find out what happened in your area Continue reading…Results from more than 100 English councils, as well as for several mayors, are announced as polls predict heavy Conservative losses. Find out what…
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Gaza will need largest post-war reconstruction effort since 1945, UN says
Read MoreUN Development Programme official estimates post-war reconstruction will cost between $40-50bn.UN Development Programme official estimates post-war reconstruction will cost between $40-50bn.
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Stormy Daniels’ disgraced ex-attorney Michael Avenatti fires back at Trump trial testimony from prison cell
Read More Stormy Daniels’ disgraced former attorney Michael Avenatti fired back at testimony from Keith Davidson in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump. Stormy Daniels’ disgraced former attorney Michael Avenatti fired back at testimony from Keith Davidson in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
