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Australia news live: growing concern over Perth brothers missing in Mexico; NSW policeman charged with domestic violence
Read More Local media reported a woman had been arrested in possession of one of the travellers’ phones. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be highlighting a few of…
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Police clear pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA
Read MoreOver 130 students have been arrested after police cleared the UCLA campus of anti-Gaza war demonstratorsOver 130 students have been arrested after police cleared the UCLA campus of anti-Gaza war demonstrators
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Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed
Read More Proximity of the two countries’ forces follows request by junta ruling west African nation for the US to pull its troops out Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that is hosting American troops, after a decision by Niger’s junta to expel US forces from the country. The military officers ruling…
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Superintendent fired for threatening students who ‘didn’t clap enough’ for her daughter
Read More Dr Marian Phelps was dismissed on Tuesday, following claims she peddled a bizarre ‘conspiracy’ that other players on the Del Norte High School sports team had not applauded sufficiently for her daughter at an awards ceremony Dr Marian Phelps was dismissed on Tuesday, following claims she peddled a bizarre ‘conspiracy’ that other players…
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UN, EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests grow
Read MoreThousands gather in Tbilisi to protest against the bill, which passed its second reading in parliament this week.Thousands gather in Tbilisi to protest against the bill, which passed its second reading in parliament this week.
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How will US campus protests affect President Biden’s bid for a second term?
Read MoreStandoffs between police and pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses intensify.Standoffs between police and pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses intensify.
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Column: The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it
Read More The convicted former fixer will figure prominently in the New York hush money trial. His credibility issues give the defense plenty to work with. The convicted former fixer will figure prominently in the New York hush money trial. His credibility issues give the defense plenty to work with.
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Residents flee as Haitian gangs launch new gun and arson attacks in capital
Read More Hundreds have fled their homes as violence once again gripped Port-au-Prince after new prime minister sworn in last week Gunmen have launched a string of fresh attacks in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours in one of the biggest outbreaks of violence since Haiti’s new prime minister was announced.…
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Today’s campus protests aren’t nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Read MoreAlthough it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this pointAlthough it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that…
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Kirsti Noem blames ‘fake news’ for outrage over her killing her dog Cricket
Read More South Dakota governor is thought to be losing favour in Trumpworld over dog-killing story South Dakota governor is thought to be losing favour in Trumpworld over dog-killing story
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Ukrainian MP charged with embezzling £220,000
Read MoreProsecutors allege the politician bought assets worth far more than his official income could cover.Prosecutors allege the politician bought assets worth far more than his official income could cover.
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NATO state rejects ‘madness’ of proposed €100-billion Ukraine war chest
Read More Hungary has vowed to oppose a five-year funding strategy for Ukraine just floated by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Budapest is opposing a potential €100-billion ($107 billion), five-year NATO plan to fund Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. The draft plan on the military aid fund was…
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Four female BBC news presenters’ equal pay claim denied at tribunal
Read More Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh have accused the broadcaster of age and sex discrimination Four female BBC presenters who have taken legal action against their employer will not be able to include equal pay as part of their claim, an employment tribunal has ruled. Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia…
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Angry fans seek compensation from Co-op Live after third opening show axed
Read More A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig cancelled last minute after air conditioning part falls from gantry during soundcheck Angry concertgoers have demanded compensation from the troubled Co-op Live arena after it cancelled its opening concert for the third time, leaving thousands of young fans stranded in Manchester. The venue announced minutes after the…
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Driver carried away by overflowing creek after steering straight into Texas floods
Read More A driver steered straight into an overflowing creek as she moved through a flooded car park in Texas, dramatic footage shared to Twitter/X on Thursday, 2 May shows. A driver steered straight into an overflowing creek as she moved through a flooded car park in Texas, dramatic footage shared to Twitter/X on Thursday,…
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Jimmy Fallon says Trump should wear a shock collar in court after reports of him falling asleep
Read More Former president has been widely ridiculed for reportedly dozing off during his criminal trial Former president has been widely ridiculed for reportedly dozing off during his criminal trial
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US Republicans want to oust House speaker
Read More Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has vowed to launch a vote against Mike Johnson next week over his supposed betrayal of the GOP A number of Republicans in the US House of Representatives are looking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, accusing him of betraying his party by striking deals with the Democrats to pass…
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SNP avoids another bruising leadership contest but relief will be short-lived
Read More John Swinney faces series of immediate challenges, including rebuilding cross-party trust at Holyrood John Swinney and senior SNP deal-makers have scored an initial success in avoiding another bruising leadership contest, which would have been potentially disastrous for the party in a general election year. But that relief will be short-lived, as the new…
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Stormy Daniels lawyer thought Michael Cohen ‘was going to kill himself’ when Trump didn’t give him role in White House
Read More Keith Davidson said Trump’s former fixer hoped to be chief of staff or attorney general Keith Davidson said Trump’s former fixer hoped to be chief of staff or attorney general
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Wally the emotional support alligator is missing, US owner says
Read More Joie Henney suspects Wally released into wild by authorities after being stolen from fenced, outdoor closure during vacation A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he is searching for the reptile after it went missing during a vacation to the coast…
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Cars found in hole as highway collapse in China leaves 36 dead and 30 injured
Read More Part of a highway gave way after heavy rains in Guangdong, China, killing at least 36 people and sending cars tumbling down a slope, authorities said on Thursday, 2 May. Part of a highway gave way after heavy rains in Guangdong, China, killing at least 36 people and sending cars tumbling down a…
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Gazprom slumps to first annual loss in 20 years as trade with Europe hit
Read More £5.5bn loss in 2023 comes after gas sales more than halved following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Kremlin-owned gas company Gazprom has plunged to its first annual loss in more than 20 years, after gas sales more than halved following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The company made a net loss of 629bn…
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Biden: ‘Dissent essential to democracy but must not lead to disorder’
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden spoke about anti-Gaza war protests that have spread across university campuses.US President Joe Biden spoke about anti-Gaza war protests that have spread across university campuses.
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Police clear encampment at UCLA and arrest over 100 pro-Palestine protesters
Read More Protests are part of nationwide movement pushing universities to divest from businesses that support the war in Gaza Campus protests – live updates As the sun rose on a campus littered with wreckage, pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles were still facing off with lines of riot cops, and chanting,…
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What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?
Read MorePharma companies are slashing insulin production in favour of more lucrative weight-loss drugs.Pharma companies are slashing insulin production in favour of more lucrative weight-loss drugs.
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Police continue to arrest pro-Palestinian student protesters across the US
Read More More than 1,600 people have been arrested at 30 schools, most recently at UCLA and Dartmouth College in New Hampshire Police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on college campuses across the US on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Dozens of students were arrested at the University of California, Los Angeles, as police…
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NYPD tear down tents inside Fordham University to disperse Gaza protesters
Read More NYPD officers tore down tents inside a Fordham University building on Wednesday, 1 May, as they cleared a Gaza protester encampment. NYPD officers tore down tents inside a Fordham University building on Wednesday, 1 May, as they cleared a Gaza protester encampment.
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EU and US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill and not turn away from West after mass protests
Read More European Union officials say passing the law – which critics say is inspired by the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent – would harm Georgia’s prospects of joining the EU European Union officials say passing the law – which critics say is inspired by the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent – would harm Georgia’s prospects of…
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Biden condemns unrest following Gaza protests after police storm campuses: ‘Violent protest is not protected’
Read More President’s remarks come after police were met with violence while clearing Gaza protest encampments from college campuses nationwide President’s remarks come after police were met with violence while clearing Gaza protest encampments from college campuses nationwide
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How does Live Nation Concert Week work?
Read More Fans advised to move quickly when $25 gig tickets made available from 8-14 May Fans advised to move quickly when $25 gig tickets made available from 8-14 May
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Hainault attack: man appears in court charged with Daniel Anjorin murder
Read More Suspect also accused of two counts of attempted murder and two of grievous bodily harm A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14, with a samurai sword. Marcus Arduini Monzo appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday morning, charged with the murder of the teenager in Hainault, east London.…
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Trump refuses to commit to accepting 2024 election result if he loses – live updates
Read More Former president repeats lies about 2020 election loss in interview after Wisconsin rally Joe Biden spoke for just three minutes before wrapping up. Just after he finished, a reporter asked if the protests would make him reconsider any of his Middle East policies. Continue reading…Former president repeats lies about 2020 election loss in…
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Watch: Joe Biden speaks amid pressure to address college Gaza protests
Read More Watch as Joe Biden speaks from the White House on Thursday 2 May. Watch as Joe Biden speaks from the White House on Thursday 2 May.
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Tel Aviv demonstrators demand hostage deal
Read MoreAmid ongoing airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, demonstrators in Tel Aviv intensify calls for the Israeli government to negotiate a hostage deal with Hamas. The protests have included blocking traffic in Israel’s second-largest city.Amid ongoing airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, demonstrators in Tel Aviv intensify calls for the Israeli government to negotiate a hostage deal with…
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Fraudsters editing photos of cars to add fake damage in UK insurance scam
Read More Insurers report rise in cases of photos being manipulated with ‘shallowfake’ technology A surge in fraud cases where photos are manipulated to show fake car crash damage is alarming insurers and helping to push car insurance costs up to record levels. Insurer Allianz said incidents where apps were used to distort real-life images,…
