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US voter interest sinks to historic low – poll
Read More Enthusiasm has waned heading into the 2024 presidential election as majorities of Americans dislike both major-party candidates Americans are losing interest in this year’s US presidential election as both Democrat incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump alienate voters, a new NBC News poll has shown. The survey, released on Sunday, found…
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Afghanistan interpreter told his British citizenship bars family from UK visa
Read More Muhammad* cannot afford legal action or £20,000 fees, with Rwanda deportation a threat if his wife and children join him Sunak pressed to end Rwanda bill impasse by exempting Afghan service veterans A former interpreter for British forces in Afghanistan has had his application to bring his wife and three children to the…
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Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons
Read MoreUkraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that the US stands by Kyiv.Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that the US stands by Kyiv.
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Sunak pressed to end Rwanda bill impasse by exempting Afghan service veterans
Read More Tory MPs said to want concession as Home Office staff warn migrants marked for deportation will go ‘underground’ Afghanistan interpreter told his British citizenship bars family from UK visa Rishi Sunak is under pressure to make last-minute concessions today to secure the passage of the Rwanda deportation bill by allowing exemptions for Afghans…
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Bolsonaro supporters hit streets of Rio and hail new hero Elon Musk
Read More Owner of X has used social media platform to bash judge in charge of investigations into former president Thousands of diehard supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro have hit the streets of Rio to champion their embattled leader and celebrate the new hero of their far-right movement: Elon Musk. The tech billionaire…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says “we are preparing” for a major Russian offensive
Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.
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‘Like the Somme without the generals’: Tory nerves grow as local elections loom
Read More Contest being treated as a general election bellwether and some MPs fear ‘complete annihilation’ will spark further Conservative rebellion The local elections on 2 May have long been regarded as a moment of high peril for Rishi Sunak, with the results likely to anticipate his party’s fate at the next election. “My colleagues…
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Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London marathon double
Read MoreKenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won on a poignant day at the London marathon.Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won on a poignant day at the London marathon.
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AI-Generated Video of the Mona Lisa Rapping Sparks Strong Reactions From Viewers
Read More The internet has reacted strongly to an artificial intelligence-generated video of the famous subject of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting singing along to a rap that actor Anne Hathaway wrote and performed. The polarizing clip, which has elicited reactions online ranging from humor to horror, is one of the tricks of Microsoft’s…
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Salman Rushdie warns young people against forgetting value of free speech
Read More Author also discusses prospect of second Trump presidency and writing about his stabbing in launch event for his book Knife Salman Rushdie has warned young people against forgetting the value of free speech and discussed the “very big and negative” impact of a second Trump presidency in a rare public appearance since his…
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Scholz asks Netanyahu in phone call to continue to avoid escalation
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro hails Musk’s ‘courage’ over freedom of speech
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4/21: Face the Nation
Read MoreThis week on “Face the Nation,” Senate Intelligence Committee chair Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia talks what the timeline for a possible TikTok sale or ban could look like. Plus, House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole on the foreign aid legislation that passed the House on Saturday.This week on “Face the Nation,” Senate…
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‘Glorious day’: London Marathon organisers hail 2024 event as records fall
Read More As well as new women’s-only record, race delivered largest ever number of participants and new charity fundraising high The London Marathon’s organisers have hailed another “glorious day” on the streets of the UK capital after a series of records – including the women’s-only world record – were broken. More than 50,000 finishers were…
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Ukraine secures another benefactor
Read More South Korea has signed a framework agreement on economic cooperation with Kiev, including $2.1 billion in low-interest loans South Korea has followed through on its pledge to provide more aid to Ukraine, signing a framework agreement that clears the way to give Kiev $2.1 billion in low-interest loans to help shore up its…
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Zelensky thanks US Congress after Johnson bucks conservatives to pass Ukraine aid
Read More $60.8bn bill focused on Ukraine aid finally passed House on Saturday $60.8bn bill focused on Ukraine aid finally passed House on Saturday
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Ecuador votes on anticrime measures amid soaring violence
Read MoreThe majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures.The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures.
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New York officials latest to warn against Botox shots from unlicensed providers
Read More The CDC also announced it is looking into nationwide reports of harmful reactions after injections from unlicensed individuals Health officials in New York City are the latest in the US to warn against Botox injections from non-medical providers. In a statement released on Friday, the New York City health department pointed to emerging…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene renews attacks on speaker as House passes Ukraine aid
Read More Far-right representative says Mike Johnson’s speakership is ‘over’ but has not followed through on threat to try to remove him Republican infighting over the US House finally approving $61bn in military aid for Ukraine continued to roil the party on Sunday as the far-right representative Marjorie Taylor Greene renewed attacks on the Republican…
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Iran’s supreme leader thanks armed forces for Israel attack
Read More Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the recent operation by saying it demonstrated the country’s resolve The latest attack on targets in Israel conducted by Iran’s armed forces has demonstrated the nation’s resolve, according to the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, as cited by IRNA news agency. Speaking with a group of military…
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Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel
Read MoreAs regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.
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Japanese naval choppers suffer fatal collision
Read More One crew member was pulled from the Pacific Ocean and seven others are still missing after a training exercise went awry Two Japanese Navy patrol helicopters crashed in mid-air on Sunday, killing one crew member and sending seven others into the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. The crash came a year after…
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Trump VP contender Kristi Noem says abortion ban should have no exceptions for rape or incest
Read More Post Roe v Wade abortion law in South Dakota only allows for exceptions to save life of mother Post Roe v Wade abortion law in South Dakota only allows for exceptions to save life of mother
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Germany to ban smoking weed in train stations
Read More Cannabis will be prohibited even in zones designated for lighting up, Bild has reported People smoking pot in German railway stations could be banned from the premises starting on June 1, the national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), told the tabloid Bild on Saturday. The move comes after the country legalized the use…
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Newsom calls out Republican abortion policies in new ad running in Alabama
Read More California Gov. Gavin Newsom is running a new abortion ad in Alabama and working with Democrats in Arizona to provide abortion access to its residents. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is running a new abortion ad in Alabama and working with Democrats in Arizona to provide abortion access to its residents.
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Dystopia of Seoul
Read MoreVivaldi’s, Four Seasons, re-composed by AI using 2050 climate data to create a disturbing musical performance in Seoul.Vivaldi’s, Four Seasons, re-composed by AI using 2050 climate data to create a disturbing musical performance in Seoul.
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Former Tory MP Mark Menzies quits amid claims he misused party funds
Read More MP for Fylde announces he is resigning from the Conservative party and will not stand at next general election The former Conservative MP Mark Menzies is quitting the party and parliament after an internal inquiry found a “pattern of behaviour” that had fallen below the standard expected of MPs. The MP for Fylde…
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US expected to sanction IDF unit over alleged human rights abuses
Read More Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to reports that the Netzah Yehuda unit would be subject to US sanctions Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to reports that the Netzah Yehuda unit would be subject to US sanctions
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Sir Andrew Davis, former chief conductor of BBC Symphony Orchestra, dies aged 80
Read More Musician had held top roles at Glyndebourne opera and in Chicago, Melbourne and Toronto orchestras Sir Andrew Davis, a conductor who performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras, has died at the age of 80. Throughout his long career Davis held many roles, including for more than a decade those of chief…
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IDF launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza and violence escalates in Israeli-occupied West Bank
Read MoreThere were at least a dozen more people killed in deadly airstrikes overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, there was more violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Debora Patta reports.There were at least a dozen more people killed in deadly airstrikes overnight in the southern Gaza city…
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Thames Water-linked firm paid £14m in dividends despite concerns over group
Read More Kennet Properties sells off Thames Water land, whose owner, Kemble Water, has warned it would not be able to pay a £190m loan A development company that sells off land no longer needed by Thames Water has paid out a £14m dividend despite warnings that it could become engulfed by the embattled water…
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In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains
Read More Congress moved a step closer on Saturday toward finalizing long-delayed military assistance for Ukraine. But relief among Ukrainians has been mixed with uneasiness over future U.S. assistance. (Image credit: Efrem Lukatsky) Congress moved a step closer on Saturday toward finalizing long-delayed military assistance for Ukraine. But relief among Ukrainians has been mixed with…
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Photos: Jerusalem’s sacred crossroads endures in a time of war
Read More The convergence of three Christian, Muslim and Jewish holidays this spring led to fears of violence. But the city central to these major religions has remained largely peaceful. The convergence of three Christian, Muslim and Jewish holidays this spring led to fears of violence. But the city central to these major religions has…
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Baby whose mother died in Sydney attack now out of hospital
Read MoreThe nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died protecting her, will continue to receive care.The nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died protecting her, will continue to receive care.
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Approval of $61bn aid from US shows Ukraine will not be abandoned, says Zelenskiy
Read More Ukrainian president urges Senate to ratify aid package so that it can strengthen frontline with Russia Ukraine’s president said the vote on Saturday by the US House of Representatives to pass a long-delayed $61bn military aid package demonstrated that his country would not abandoned by the west in its effort to fight the…
