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Man who set fire to himself near Trump trial dies, US media says
Read MoreMaxwell Azzarello doused himself in liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets, police said.Maxwell Azzarello doused himself in liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets, police said.
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Labour targets TikTok microinfluencers ahead of election
Read More Party hopes smaller content creators with loyal following online will attract voters missed through TV and radio Labour has appointed a dedicated employee to work with influencers and seed positive messages about Keir Starmer’s party on TikTok and Instagram, as the UK’s political parties prepare to target “microinfluencers” during the general election campaign.…
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The wheelie bag rides again as ‘nanna glamour’ takes hold
Read More Younger women and men are discovering the former fashion faux pas is a great alternative to lugging heavy bags You might associate shopping trolleys with older people toiling to get home with their groceries. But now they are being embraced by shoppers of all ages thanks to a fashion makeover that chimes with…
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As Russia edges toward a possible offensive on Kharkiv, some residents flee. Others refuse to leave
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‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election
Read More‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.
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Godspeed: Welsh church to offer 15 minute ‘micro services’
Read More St David’s weekday services hope to draw in commuters and others with work or family pressures The prospect of sitting on a hard pew enduring a drawn-out service with, perhaps, a meandering sermon at its heart, puts off many would-be church-goers. But a Welsh church is determined to draw in worshippers who feel…
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UK small boats policymakers referred to ‘bloody migrants’, says civil servant
Read More Exclusive: Former head of policy at illegal migration taskforce details ‘inhumane conversations’ A senior civil servant has said Cabinet Office officials making policy on small boats referred to “bloody migrants” and were expected to “leave their humanity at the door”. Rowaa Ahmar withdrew a tribunal claim alleging “unrelenting and systemic” racism in the…
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Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
Read MoreThis month’s unprecedented direct attacks between Iran and Israel are revealing deeper insights into both militariesThis month’s unprecedented direct attacks between Iran and Israel are revealing deeper insights into both militaries
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Disasters, dancers and a Duke: Photos of the week
Read MoreA selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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Haiti’s former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince
Read MoreThey call it Okap, home to Haiti’s kings, emancipated slaves and revolutionariesThey call it Okap, home to Haiti’s kings, emancipated slaves and revolutionaries
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Indonesia volcano: thousands evacuated amid spreading ash and tsunami fears
Read More More than 11,000 people told to leave their homes after Mount Ruang erupted at least three times since Friday afternoon More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island were evacuated on Friday due to the dangers of ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a…
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A man escaped Sudan’s bloody civil war. His mysterious death in Missisippi has sparked suspicion
Read MoreDau Mabil escaped war-torn Sudan as a child and built a new life in MississippiDau Mabil escaped war-torn Sudan as a child and built a new life in Mississippi
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Tesla’s Elon Musk postpones India trip, sources say
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New NHL team marks coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City as a pro sports hub
Read MoreIt may look like an NHL team has just fallen into Salt Lake City’s lapIt may look like an NHL team has just fallen into Salt Lake City’s lap
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4/19: CBS Evening News
Read MoreMan sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse; Iconic Yankees announcer John Sterling announces retirementMan sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse; Iconic Yankees announcer John Sterling announces retirement
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Thousands protest against Canary islands’ ‘unsustainable’ tourism model
Read More Local people say archipelago’s outdated industry made life unaffordable and prompts environmental emergencies Thousands of people will join protests across the Canary islands on Saturday to call for an urgent rethink of the Spanish archipelago’s tourism industry and a freeze on tourist numbers, arguing that the current, decades-old model has made life unaffordable…
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From WhatsApp to Greggs – why is tech going down more?
Read MoreExperts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.
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Watch: Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit up green
Read MoreWatch: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns green for indigenous dayWatch: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns green for indigenous day
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Solomon Islands election: PM Sogavare retains seat as count continues
Read More Full results are expected in coming days to determine whether Manasseh Sogavare’s Our party can form the next government Solomon Islands’ incumbent prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has retained his parliamentary seat, results showed on Saturday, but it will be days before vote counting determines whether his Our party can form the next government.…
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Panama Papers trial’s public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
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Columbine victims remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
Read More Twelve students and one teacher were killed in Colorado mass shooting on 20 April 1999 Twelve students and one teacher were killed in Colorado mass shooting on 20 April 1999
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Tanya Plibersek rejects windfarm proposed for biodiverse Queensland forest
Read More Plan for 85-turbine Wooroora project withdrawn after minister signals refusal because of threat to spectacled flying-fox habitat Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A proposed windfarm next to the wet tropics world heritage area in north Queensland will not go ahead after the federal government signalled…
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Nigerian breaks chess marathon record
Read MoreThe 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York’s Times Square.The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York’s Times Square.
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US Congress close to passing long-awaited Ukraine aid
Read MoreA huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv’s war effort will go to a vote in coming days.
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VW workers vote to unionise in major win for labour
Read MoreThe United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.
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Man dead and several injured after car crashes into bus following police pursuit near Dubbo
Read More Police attempted to stop the vehicle but a short time later it hit the bus on the Mitchell Highway Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has died and multiple people have been injured in a crash between a car and bus near Dubbo in…
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Senate to hold vote after reaching deal to renew Fisa surveillance program
Read More Majority leader Chuck Schumer says bill, which House approved last week, is ‘important part of our national security toolkit’ The US Senate has reached an agreement to approve the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program and plans to vote on it on Friday night, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said. If the Senate…
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Elon Musk and X to fight Australian eSafety order to remove content relating to Sydney stabbing
Read More Company says it complied with directive over posts about stabbing of Sydney bishop but will challenge ‘unlawful and dangerous approach’ in court Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk and his social media company X have accused Australia’s eSafety commissioner of censorship and say they…
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NATO member accuses Russia of exploiting migration
Read More Finland’s prime minister claimed that Moscow has used asylum-seekers from the Middle East against the EU Russia has engineered the influx of migrants from third countries in order to undermine the EU, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday. He stressed the need to strengthen the border with Russia, which has been…
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UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Read More Vote makes Chattanooga factory first auto plant in US south to unionize via election since the 1940s Volkswagen workers at the carmaker’s Chattanooga plant in Tennessee have voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers, a historic victory for the union and the labor movement’s efforts to expand to the southern United States.…
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USC cancels John M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy
Read More University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May The University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel…
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Explosion hits base of Iranian-aligned Iraqi army unit
Read More Officials report casualties with some citing air strike on former anti-Isis unit known as Hashed al-Shaabi, which is now part of Iraq’s regular military An explosion has hit an Iraqi military base housing pro-Iranian paramilitaries, according to security sources. The explosion on Friday night was at the Calso base, where former pro-Iranian paramilitary…
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An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
Read MoreThe latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now.The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now.
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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media
Read MorePyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.
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U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger
Read MoreNiger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it…
