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Brazil’s president creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total in his term to 10
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New York City seeing uptick in rat urine illness
Read More Six cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far this year Six cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far this year
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Mother falls to her death while hiking with husband and toddler in Arizona
Read More Mother-of-three Zaynab Joseph, 40, was described by friends as a ‘beacon of positivity’ for whom her children were her ‘greatest pride and joy’ Mother-of-three Zaynab Joseph, 40, was described by friends as a ‘beacon of positivity’ for whom her children were her ‘greatest pride and joy’
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX to partner with Northrop Grumman on US spy satellite system, reports say
Read More The classified project is meant to enhance the US government’s ability to track military and intelligence targets from low-Earth orbits The classified project is meant to enhance the US government’s ability to track military and intelligence targets from low-Earth orbits
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US, UK sanction Iran over Israel strike
Read More The two countries targeted Tehran’s drone-building industry London and Washington have blacklisted several Iranian military officials and companies in the steel, automotive and drone industries for the “destabilizing” strike on Israel last Saturday. Iran had targeted Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles, in what Tehran called lawful retaliation for the April…
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A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands
Read More Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president
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Can TikTok’s owner afford to lose its killer app?
Read MoreSell or be banned – TikTok’s US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.Sell or be banned – TikTok’s US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
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Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system
Read More Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with diagnoses as mental health conditions Rishi Sunak will today claim Britain is suffering from a “sicknote culture”, as he warns there is a risk of “over-medicalising” normal worries by diagnosing them as mental health conditions. In a speech on how to reduce people…
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Quarter of UK’s three- and four-year-olds own a smartphone, data shows
Read More Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media A quarter of three- and four-year-olds in the UK now own a smartphone, while half of children under 13 are on social media, according to new data that comes as ministers consider banning all children…
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English primary schools cutting teacher numbers amid budget pressure, survey finds
Read More Rising inflation and falling pupil numbers also forcing schools to cut spending on extracurricular activities Primary schools across England are having to shed staff and cancel trips and activities this year as rising inflation and falling pupil numbers cause a rapid deterioration in their finances. A survey of more than 1,000 school leaders…
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Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
Read MoreThe trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.
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Germany urges more ‘Patriots’ for Ukraine
Read More Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on other NATO members to contribute air defenses to Kiev Members of NATO should find more US-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday in Brussels. Berlin has promised to deliver one such system in the near future, in addition to the…
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping
Read MoreThe Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
Read More China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said China wants to target critical infrastructure like water facilities and energy grids, FBI director said
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Hindu nationalist music could be destructive ahead of Indian elections, critics warn
Read More H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop’s destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring. H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop’s…
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Axed Tesla staffers say the chaos will lead to ‘pretty bad’ quality only getting ‘worse’
Read More Several newly-unemployed workers told The Independent the layoffs seemed to strike chaotically, without rhyme or reason, with Elon Musk’s actions resulting in one investor declaring: “Only him and Kanye West have reached this level of people’s distaste” Several newly-unemployed workers told The Independent the layoffs seemed to strike chaotically, without rhyme or reason,…
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Mental competency hearing delayed for US priest charged with raping teen
Read More Lawrence Hecker is charged with raping teenager after strangling him in 1975 in a New Orleans church A mental competency hearing has been delayed again for a 92-year-old retired Catholic priest faced with charges of raping a teenager after strangling him unconscious in 1975 in a New Orleans church. Lawrence Hecker’s trial on…
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Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher hints death threats may be behind his early resignation
Read More The Wisconsin Republican, 40, said that while he had ‘signed up’ for such threats and ‘late-night swatting’, his family had not The Wisconsin Republican, 40, said that while he had ‘signed up’ for such threats and ‘late-night swatting’, his family had not
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Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial
Read MoreTwo previously seated jurors were dismissed early in the day, but by the close of proceedings, 12 jurors had been named.Two previously seated jurors were dismissed early in the day, but by the close of proceedings, 12 jurors had been named.
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US blocks Palestine’s UN membership bid
Read More America was the sole Security Council member who voted against the resolution on Thursday The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have paved a way for Palestine to become a member of the global body. Palestine is currently a “permanent observer state” at the UN that participates in many…
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Man accused of setting fire to Bernie Sanders’s Vermont office is indicted
Read More Shant Soghomonian faces between five to 20 years in prison if he is convicted Shant Soghomonian faces between five to 20 years in prison if he is convicted
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DeSantis signs bill to roll out communism lessons in Florida public schools
Read More Mr DeSantis signed the bill behind a podium that read “ANTI-COMMUNIST EDUCATION” on Wednesday Mr DeSantis signed the bill behind a podium that read “ANTI-COMMUNIST EDUCATION” on Wednesday
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Panel of 12 jurors sworn in for Trump’s historic hush money trial: Ex-president blasts ‘witch hunt’ as he leaves court
Read More After three days of jury selection, 12 Manhattan residents have now been selected to sit on the panel After three days of jury selection, 12 Manhattan residents have now been selected to sit on the panel
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Trump prospective juror excused after raising comparisons between ex-president and disgraced Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi
Read More Late Italian prime minister divided opinion in his home country and frequently fell afoul of the law after becoming embroiled in sex and corruption scandals Late Italian prime minister divided opinion in his home country and frequently fell afoul of the law after becoming embroiled in sex and corruption scandals
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UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report
Read More New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruption The UK government has reportedly told port health authorities it will not “turn on” health and safety checks for EU imports as new post-Brexit border controls begin this month. A presentation prepared by the Department for Environment,…
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Australia news live: teenager to appear at bedside court hearing on terrorism charge over Sydney church stabbing
Read More Police charged the 16-year-old after interviewing him in hospital yesterday over Monday’s alleged attack on a bishop in Wakeley. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast NSW health minister recognises work of paramedics during Wakeley riot New South Wales health minister Ryan…
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US blocks Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations
Read More The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel
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How do Muslims in India feel about the general election?
Read MoreMuslims in India tell Al Jazeera why they are concerned about another term under Narendra Modi’s BJP government.Muslims in India tell Al Jazeera why they are concerned about another term under Narendra Modi’s BJP government.
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One man’s search for his father in mass graves at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital
Read More Recovery teams are exhuming bodies from mass graves at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital more than two weeks after an Israeli raid there. Recovery teams are exhuming bodies from mass graves at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital more than two weeks after an Israeli raid there.
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Gaza cease-fire resolutions roil U.S. local communities
Read More As local elected officials continue to face pressure to pass resolutions calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, some aren’t sure how or whether to take a stand at all. As local elected officials continue to face pressure to pass resolutions calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, some…
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What to know about the three foreign aid bills the House of Representatives will vote on this week
Read More The Speaker of the House now faces calls for his removal from far-right members after introducing a $94bn foreign aid package The Speaker of the House now faces calls for his removal from far-right members after introducing a $94bn foreign aid package
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Man convicted of murder of 12-year-old girl fights for new trial after three decades
Read More Dennis Dechaine is hoping new DNA testing will show his innocence in the 1988 case Dennis Dechaine is hoping new DNA testing will show his innocence in the 1988 case
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Germany arrests two alleged saboteurs ‘working for Russia’
Read More The Russian embassy has dismissed the case as a “blatant provocation” Two men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning to sabotage local military infrastructure, including US bases, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Thursday. Authorities claim to have linked at least one of the suspects to Russia’s security services. Warrants…
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US will veto Palestinian request to UN security council for full membership
Read More In order to not be isolated in using it’s veto power in support of Israel again, the US mission is trying to get others to abstain The US has said it will veto a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a…
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Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky
Read MoreProsecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine’s leader.Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine’s leader.
