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Read MoreBoston Celtics advance to semifinals with 4-1 win, Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks take 3-2 lead over LA Clippers.Boston Celtics advance to semifinals with 4-1 win, Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks take 3-2 lead over LA Clippers.

Read More Washington doesn’t reflect the body’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Russia’s envoy has said The UN Security Council is being held hostage by US policy with respect to the ongoing struggle in the Middle East, Russia’s envoy Vassily Nebenzia has said during a UN General Assembly debate on Washington’s veto of Palestine’s bid…

Read More Choking agent chloropicrin said to be used by Russian forces for tactical gains on the battlefield Choking agent chloropicrin said to be used by Russian forces for tactical gains on the battlefield

Read More Despite payouts the oil and gas giant faces growing investor pressure to address its carbon emissions Shell will shower its shareholders with another $3.5bn (£2.8bn) in share buy-backs over the next quarter after reporting better than expected profits of almost $8bn for the first three months of the year. The company reported adjusted…

Read More Donald Trump claimed President Joe Biden is “determined to create the conditions” of a 7 October style attack in the US during an anti-migrant rally speech in Wisconsin. Donald Trump claimed President Joe Biden is “determined to create the conditions” of a 7 October style attack in the US during an anti-migrant rally…

Read More‘I don’t even know where to get steroids,’ Garcia said, after reports claimed he had tested positive for a banned drug.’I don’t even know where to get steroids,’ Garcia said, after reports claimed he had tested positive for a banned drug.

Read More Washington sanctions nearly 300 companies and individuals from China, Russia, Singapore, UAE and other countries Washington sanctions nearly 300 companies and individuals from China, Russia, Singapore, UAE and other countries

Read More Herzi Halevi also said Gaza operation ‘will continue with strength’, without elaborating further Welcome to our latest live blog on the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis. I am Martin Belam and I will be with you for the next while. Israel’s military chief of staff has said the country is…

Read More Colombian President Gustavo Petro has slammed the continued slaughter in Gaza, calling it “an extermination of an entire nation” Bogota will cut diplomatic relations with Israel due to its “genocidal” leadership, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday. In March, following a UN Security Council resolution seeking an immediate ceasefire and more humanitarian aid…

Read More Watch live on Thursday (2 May) as UCLA pro-Palestine protests continue after a stand-off with riot police. Watch live on Thursday (2 May) as UCLA pro-Palestine protests continue after a stand-off with riot police.

Read More Party predicted to lose about half of the 1,000 seats it is defending in contest that could shape Rishi Sunak’s future Voting has begun in local elections in England, where the Conservatives are braced for heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s premiership. The elections, which cover more than 2,600 seats across 107…

Read More More than a thousand supporters at a pro-Palestine encampment in California face arrest by police, a day after it was attacked by pro-Israel counter-protesters US campus protests: live updatesWhere are the US college campus protests and what is happening? Tensions are growing at the University of California where hundreds of police in riot…

Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people.Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people.

Read MoreThe repeal of the abortion ban received a 16-14 vote and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs.The repeal of the abortion ban received a 16-14 vote and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs.

Read MoreWashington says Moscow breached global ban on chemical weapons with use of chloropicrin and tear gas.Washington says Moscow breached global ban on chemical weapons with use of chloropicrin and tear gas.

Read More Brad Banducci says period was ‘challenging’ in first public comments since fiery Senate inquiry hearing as share prices slip Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast In his first public comments since his hostile Senate inquiry appearance, the Woolworths…

Read MoreNear-absence of campaign by Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which once ruled UP, reflects larger challenges.Near-absence of campaign by Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which once ruled UP, reflects larger challenges.

Read MoreUN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The last Afghan head of intelligence before the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan believes terrorist groups have regained a foothold in the country, and that conditions there are ripe for what he called a jihadist “utopia.” In an interview with The Cipher Brief, Ahmad Zia Saraj said the world needed…

Read More Ninette Simons, 73, tells immigration minister Andrew Giles she and 76-year-old husband Phillip feel they have been let down Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Perth grandmother allegedly assaulted by a freed immigration detainee has asked the immigration minister why the man’s ankle monitoring bracelet…

Read MoreSeveral college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks gameSeveral college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game

Read More Ex-chancellor and Truss were close political allies and friends before he was sacked over a crisis stoked by the mini-budget Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the exchequer for 43 of Liz Truss’s 49 days as British prime minister, has said Truss “essentially” sacked him “on Twitter”, a dismissal he called “kind of Trumpian”…

Read More There are few policy reasons to change leader, so lack of campaigning nous of PM who ‘can’t do human’ may be only argument With just two days to go before a knife-edge election in Rishi Sunak’s own back yard, it was the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, campaigning in North Yorkshire, where Labour is…

Read More Progressives counting on a strong performance to rein in Robert Fico’s drift away from rule of law As fears grow that Slovakia is following Hungary down a path away from the rule of law, the country’s opposition says it is determined to prove that citizens want a democratic future. Since coming back to…

Read More Exclusive: 2003 study was cited as evidence that risks of hepatitis C could not have been foreseen at the time A study cited at the infected blood inquiry, as evidence that the devastating consequences of blood products contaminated with hepatitis could not have been foreseen, misrepresented the results of a trial in making…

Read More Former NSW premier’s threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact Australia’s former foreign minister and New South Wales premier, Bob Carr, says he intends to sue New Zealand’s deputy prime minister, Winston Peters, for allegations made about Carr’s closeness to China as debate…

Read MoreJeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.

Read MoreA pro-China candidate wins the Pacific island’s election vowing to deepen ties with Beijing.A pro-China candidate wins the Pacific island’s election vowing to deepen ties with Beijing.

Read MoreFormer Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.

Read More WNBA star revealed final text messages to family before she was sent to prison in tell-all interview WNBA star revealed final text messages to family before she was sent to prison in tell-all interview

Read More Magistrate finds boy, 15, one of five charged with terrorism offences after Wakeley church stabbing, to be ‘unacceptable risk’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The youngest member of a group of teenagers accused of conspiring to plan…

Read More Move seen as continuation of Pacific island nation’s policy of growing closer to Beijing Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, a former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific island nation’s policy of embracing China. Manele said outside parliament on Thursday “the people have spoken”,…

Read MoreRecovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.

Read More Australian government warns against ‘sharenting’ as study finds 7% of people who post pictures receive request for child abuse material Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A new report has found parents who share photos of their children…

Read More Even before Tuesday night’s bloody physical altercations, protesters occupying a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA said counterdemonstrators have assaulted them nightly with a jarring barrage of light and sound. Even before Tuesday night’s bloody physical altercations, protesters occupying a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA said counterdemonstrators have assaulted them nightly with a jarring barrage of…