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Ex-NSA worker sentenced for passing secrets to ‘Russian agent’
Read More Jareh Dalke attempted to sell classified files to an undercover FBI operative A former employee of the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to sell classified documents to a man he thought was a Russian intelligence agent. Jareh Dalke was handed the sentence by…
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Battle between Tories and Reform UK for second place in byelection could be crucial to PM’s future
Read More Local elections will test Reform UK’s credibility as compared to Ukip and Brexit party UK politics – latest updates Reform UK’s best hope of making headlines this week is Blackpool South’s byelection, but polling also shows the insurgent rightwing party is ahead of the Conservatives in two mayoral races. While Labour are the…
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Judge threatens Trump with jail if he keeps violating gag order as ex-president hit with $9k fine
Read More The former president is ordered to delete Truth Social posts attacking witnesses – or face jailtime The former president is ordered to delete Truth Social posts attacking witnesses – or face jailtime
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Trump trial enters third week with Michael Cohen’s ex-banker testifying
Read More Ex-president held in contempt of court while private banker Gary Farro to resume testimony Donald Trump trial – live updates Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial enters its third week on Tuesday morning with additional testimony from a private banker, Gary Farro, who last week described financial maneuvering related to the ex-president’s alleged…
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IS commander wanted for deaths of US forces in Niger killed in operation
Read More Malian state forces confirm death of Abu Huzeifa, who was believed to have helped carry out 2017 attack A senior Islamic State group commander, wanted in connection with the deaths of US forces in Niger, has been killed in an operation by Malian state forces, the country’s army said. Abu Huzeifa, known by…
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Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties
Read More Banks may follow suit after UK weather-related claims on home insurance reach new high Britain’s biggest building society has stopped granting mortgages on some properties where there is a high risk of flooding but said this affected only “a very limited number” of homes. Nationwide’s head of property risk, Rob Stevens, said the…
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Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists
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Erling Haaland becomes character in Clash of Clans
Read MoreAn animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game.An animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game.
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Welsh Senedd members consider criminalising lying by politicians
Read More Ex-Plaid leader Adam Jones, a leading proponent, says credibility gap in politics has become ‘gaping chasm’ It’s an old and not very funny joke: how do you tell if a politician is lying? Their lips are moving. Members of the Senedd, the Welsh parliament, are intent on tackling this age-old problem by bringing…
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Mike Johnson calls Columbia protests ‘utter disgrace’ and will announce ‘crackdown’ on antisemitism at universities – live
Read More House speaker again calls for Columbia president to resign and will announce ‘crackdown on the virus of antisemitism’ he claims is spreading on college campuses amid pro-Palestinian protests Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University building Republican House speaker Mike Johnson continues to direct his ire at the students and leadership of Columbia University,…
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Netanyahu vows to follow through with Rafah attack
Read MoreThe Israeli prime minister says the invasion will proceed “with or without” a truce with Hamas.The Israeli prime minister says the invasion will proceed “with or without” a truce with Hamas.
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I Couldnt Remain Silent: Son Fights for Uyghur Journalists Release from Chinese Prison
Read More TAIPEI, Taiwan, Apr 30 (IPS) – This is the first in a series of articles on World Press Freedom Day, which the UN will commemorate on May 3.The last time Bahram Sintash saw his journalist father was in 2017. Qurban Mamut, an influential Uyghur editor had come to the United States for a…
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Drought and Unequal Water Rights Threaten Family Farms in Chile
Read More QUILLOTA, Chile, Apr 30 (IPS) – For the rural farmers in Chile, a combination of climate change-induced mega droughts, water policies that make access unaffordable and a State that either doesn’t want to or dares not intervene in the water market means family enterprises are dying out.Lack of water threatens the very existence…
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Trump hush-money trial enters third week as banker who worked with Michael Cohen testifies – live
Read More Court set to hear further testimony from Gary Farro who was Cohen’s contact at First Republic Bank in 2015 Last week was mainly about testimony from major witness and Trump ally David Pecker. Prosecutors had a few main goals with Pecker, who is the former CEO of American Media Inc (AMI) and CEO…
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One dead, four injured in London sword attack (VIDEO)
Read More A 36-year-old suspect has been apprehended after a stabbing spree near Hainault Tube station, officials have said A man armed with a sword has killed a teenager and injured at least four other people in an attack in northeast London, authorities have said. The suspect has been arrested by police, who say the…
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WATCH pro-Palestine activists take over Columbia University building
Read More Dozens of demonstrators have stormed Hamilton Hall as part of their protest over the war in Gaza Anti-Israel demonstrators have stormed and seized an academic building at Columbia University in New York, in the latest escalation of the protest movement against Israel’s war in Gaza that has unfolded across US college campuses. According…
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Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
Read MoreFlash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing dozens.Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing dozens.
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US finds Israeli units responsible for rights abuses in occupied West Bank
Read MoreAll units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war.All units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war.
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Duchess of Edinburgh Becomes First British Royal to Visit Ukraine Since Russia’s Invasion
Read More Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, became the first member of the British royal family to visit Ukraine since Russia launched its full scale invasion of the country in February 2022. Sophie is the wife of Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II, and brother of King Charles III. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The…
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King Charles back to public work with visit to a London cancer center
Read MoreBritain’s monarch, King Charles III, had put his official public duties on hold for weeks as he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, had put his official public duties on hold for weeks as he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.
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Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s on the stand and at risk
Read More Since the implosion of Michael Cohen’s relationship with his former boss, he has become a reformed ‘truth-teller’, spilling secrets of Trump world. It’s a role he both relishes and reviles, Kelly Rissman reports Since the implosion of Michael Cohen’s relationship with his former boss, he has become a reformed ‘truth-teller’, spilling secrets of…
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Transgender Health Rights Boosted by Hospitals’ Separate Room Policy
Read More PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Apr 30 (IPS) – Transgender people and civil society organizations have welcomed the decision of the chief minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to allocate separate rooms in hospitals for the transgender community so they can avail themselves of uninterrupted healthcare. Read the full story, “Transgender Health Rights Boosted by Hospitals’ Separate…
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Russian missile strike damages Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’
Read More Popular landmark in port city of Odesa houses a private law academy Popular landmark in port city of Odesa houses a private law academy
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Kazakhstan arrests ex-interior minister in connection with unrest that left 238 dead
Read MoreAuthorities in Kazakhstan have arrested a former interior minister in connection with deadly unrest that gripped the country in 2022, Kazakh news media reported TuesdayAuthorities in Kazakhstan have arrested a former interior minister in connection with deadly unrest that gripped the country in 2022, Kazakh news media reported Tuesday
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BBC on board Philippine ship hit by Chinese water cannon
Read MoreThe BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
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BBC on board Philippine ship hit by Chinese water cannon
Read MoreThe BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
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Hainault: Five people taken to hospital and man with sword arrested after attack – latest updates
Read More Met Police say incident does not appear to be terror-related after reports of vehicle being driven into house in Thurlow Gardens area Tell us: how have you been affected by the incident in Hainault? The home secretary, James Cleverly, said he is being regularly updated about the incident in Hainault and thanked emergency…
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India summons Canadian envoy to protest Sikh separatist slogans at Justin Trudeau event
Read More New Delhi says ‘disturbing actions’ will affect bilateral relations and increase violence New Delhi says ‘disturbing actions’ will affect bilateral relations and increase violence
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Pro-Palestinian Boycotts Pose Existential Threat to Fast-Food Outlets in Some Countries
Read More Brands across the world have felt the impact of a growing Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement that pro-Palestinian activists have pushed to pressure and punish companies that are perceived to support Israel’s deadly military campaign in Gaza. But the impact has been most pronounced in Muslim-majority countries across the Middle East and…
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Columbia protesters take over building demonstrators occupied in 1968 protests
Read MoreProtesters on Columbia University’s campus have occupied Hamilton Hall — the same building demonstrators took over during anti-Vietnam War protests in 1968.Protesters on Columbia University’s campus have occupied Hamilton Hall — the same building demonstrators took over during anti-Vietnam War protests in 1968.
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Three men charged after 500kg of cocaine worth $160m seized in Queensland
Read More Men intercepted travelling on fishing boat off Gladstone in what federal police say is one of the state’s largest cocaine busts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police have intercepted one of Queensland’s largest cocaine imports, seizing more…
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Boost for Rishi Sunak before local elections as poll suggests Tories could win two key mayoral contests – UK politics live
Read More Polling puts Ben Houchen on course to win in Tees Valley with Andy Street just ahead of Labour’s Richard Parker in West Midlands Good morning. With just two days left before the local elections in England, which could see the Consevatives lose half their seats, according to at last one projection, Keir Starmer…
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Critical incident declared in Hainault amid reports of stabbings at station
Read More Emergency services respond to incident in north-east London as Met confirms ‘one male detained’ A “critical incident” has been declared in north-east London, an MP for the area said, amid reports of several people being stabbed at a Tube station. Wes Streeting, shadow health secretary and MP for Ilford North, said the emergency…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Odesa’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ hit in Russian missile attack that killed five
Read More Four-year-old child and pregnant woman among those in a serious condition after strike on seafront park in Black Sea port city Germany has supplied Ukraine with another batch of military aid, which includes ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks, ten infantry fighting vehicles and a Skynex air defence system. You can view the full…
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Sydney teenager charged after counter-terrorism raids texted ‘we’re going to kill’, court hears
Read More Court told 16-year-old – who has been denied bail – messaged another young person saying they were ‘planning big stuff bro’ A 16-year-old Sydney boy charged with terrorism offences has been denied bail over fears for community safety after a court heard he messaged another young person “we’re going to kill”. Six teenagers…
