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Why has Vietnam’s president resigned after just a year?
Read MoreVo Van Thuong is the latest high-profile figure to resign amid a corruption crackdown.Vo Van Thuong is the latest high-profile figure to resign amid a corruption crackdown.
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Westerners won’t have to ‘die for Donbass’ – EU’s Borrell
Read More The bloc’s top diplomat has argued that members shouldn’t scare people by exaggerating the threat of direct conflict with Russia EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has insisted that Ukraine’s Western backers will not be sending troops to “die for Donbass,” and they should not needlessly frighten their citizens by hyping the prospect…
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IAEA rebukes EU over Russian nuclear fuel
Read More Sidelining the country’s supplies could harm global energy markets, Rafael Grossi has warned There’s no quick way to shift away from Russian nuclear fuel, while severing ties too soon would harm global energy markets, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned on Thursday. Grossi was speaking at a…
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The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of All Time
Read More The science fiction genre is every bit as expansive as the worlds, galaxies, alternate realities, timelines, pasts, and futures that it explores on screen. TV shows in the genre have been made on almost every budget tier, often appeal to everyone from mainstream viewers to the most niche subcultures, and evoke tones from…
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Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal arrested over corruption claims
Read MoreKejriwal is a key leader in an opposition alliance challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi in elections next month.Kejriwal is a key leader in an opposition alliance challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi in elections next month.
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In Colombia, hunting poachers, not drug traffickers
Read MoreFour-year-old police unit rescues exotic wildlife sold on the international black market.Four-year-old police unit rescues exotic wildlife sold on the international black market.
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A Man Has Received the First Pig-Kidney Transplant
Read More The first reported person in the world has received a genetically modified pig kidney. A transplant surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully performed the groundbreaking, four-hour procedure on Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old manager at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, on March 16. His doctors report he is doing well and expect him to…
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Murdoch’s journalists unlawfully targeted Meghan and Diana, court told
Read More Prince Harry’s lawyers claim he has experienced a lifetime of ‘overwhelming intrusion’ from newspapers owned by media mogul Journalists at Murdoch-owned newspapers “unlawfully targeted” the Duchess of Sussex more than two decades after accessing the private pager messages of Princess Diana, Prince Harry’s legal team has told the high court in London. In…
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Viral ad campaign challenges perceptions of people with Down syndrome
Read MoreThe online campaign, launched ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, challenges negative assumptions that people with Down syndrome can face: “Assume that I can, so maybe I will.”The online campaign, launched ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, challenges negative assumptions that people with Down syndrome can face: “Assume…
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Trump threatened Pence in phone call before Jan 6 riot, new transcript shows
Read More A White House valet who was with former president Donald Trump on the day Congress certified his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden told the House January 6 select committee that Mr Trump threatened then-vice president Mike Pence’s future political viability in a phone call just before Mr Pence was to preside over…
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Australia news live: Aukus to dominate defence talks with UK; ‘koala summit’ begins in Sydney
Read More Defence talks in Adelaide will dominate the day as Australia hands the UK another $4.6bn; NSW government hosts bid to save marsupial Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our week-ending rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ve got some of…
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Indian opposition leader arrested in case condemned by his party as ‘conspiracy’
Read More Delhi’s chief minister and leader of Aam Aadmi party, Arvind Kejriwal, arrested as part of an investigation into corruption Delhi’s chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has been arrested in a corruption case, a move condemned by his party as a “conspiracy” by Narendra Modi’s government to target the opposition ahead of next month’s election.…
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Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks
Read MoreRussia launched its biggest missile strike in weeks on the city of Kyiv.Russia launched its biggest missile strike in weeks on the city of Kyiv.
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The UN approves its first resolution on artificial intelligence
Read MoreThe UN General Assembly has called for a set of international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of AI.The UN General Assembly has called for a set of international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of AI.
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Russian court rejects legal claim by Alexei Navalny’s mother over poor medical treatment in prison
Read More Alexei Navalny’s allies claim Russian authorties are using a legal loophole to block the release of footage depicting his murder Alexei Navalny’s allies claim Russian authorties are using a legal loophole to block the release of footage depicting his murder
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English Nazi collaborators may have aided recapture of ‘great escape’ PoWs
Read More Document discovered by National Archives shows claim made by one prisoner who evaded recapture, but historians are sceptical It’s one of the most celebrated heroic failures of the second world war – the “great escape” of dozens of allied prisoners of war from a German camp by tunnelling under the wire. As loosely…
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The US finally backs a ceasefire, but the nuances in its UN resolution show the tightrope it walks
Read More Draft resolution loosens linkage between Gaza ceasefire and hostage release as US tries to claw back leadership on issue at UN Washington’s draft UN security council resolution on Gaza marks a shift in the US position, but it is a nuanced shift, retaining the linkage between a ceasefire and hostage release while loosening…
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Trump pleads with supporters for cash to help pay soaring legal bills
Read More Former president lashes out at New York attorney general in email urging loyalists to to ‘chip in and stop the witch-hunt’ Donald Trump on Thursday again asked his loyal supporters for cash to help him meet mounting legal expenses and keep the “filthy hands” of the New York attorney general off Trump Tower…
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Return of the MAGA warriors: Trump planning to bring back the ghosts of advisers past
Read More Republican presidential contender seeks to reunite key figures from first campaign team in pursuit of former glories Republican presidential contender seeks to reunite key figures from first campaign team in pursuit of former glories
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More than 9,000 callers to 999 unable to get through in June outage, report finds
Read More Government to introduce safeguards after incident in which no emergency calls were connected for 79 minutes A glitch in the UK’s 999 network resulted in no callers getting through for nearly 80 minutes and led to more than 9,000 callers being unable to access emergency services by phone, according to a government report.…
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Why the spread of organic farms may prompt growers to use more pesticide, not less
Read More When conventional farms are bordered by organic crops, conventional growers use more pesticide to keep insects at bay, study says. When conventional farms are bordered by organic crops, conventional growers use more pesticide to keep insects at bay, study says.
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Scottish grouse moors to be licensed in attempt to protect birds of prey
Read More MSPs vote for controls as it emerges another hen harrier has vanished in area ‘notorious’ for persecution Grouse moors across Scotland will be required to hold licences and face being banned from shooting as part of radical measures to combat bird of prey persecution passed by MSPs on Thursday. The Scottish parliament voted…
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Poverty could trigger revolt in Canada – secret report
Read More The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has flagged populism and recession as risks to public order Canada’s economic prospects are “beyond bleak” and may cause civil unrest in the next five years, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said in a confidential report to the government in Ottawa. Titled “Whole-of-Government Five-Year Trends for…
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Building made of cans stands to carry message to the world
Read MoreA building made of food aid cans stands out among the makeshift shelters at a refugee camp in northern Gaza.A building made of food aid cans stands out among the makeshift shelters at a refugee camp in northern Gaza.
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Beauty influencer Jessica Pettway died of cervical cancer following misdiagnosis
Read More The 36-year-old died a year after being diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer, which doctors originally said was fibroids Jessica Pettway, a prominent beauty, fashion and lifestyle YouTube influencer, died on 11 March at the age of 36, after being diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Her death came about nine months after…
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Man arrested after allegedly boarding flight with photo of another passenger’s ticket
Read More A Texas man was arrested after allegedly boarding a Delta flight in Utah using a photograph of another passenger’s ticket. A Texas man was arrested after allegedly boarding a Delta flight in Utah using a photograph of another passenger’s ticket.
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Houthis hit Israel for first time
Read More The Israeli military has failed to intercept a cruise missile fired by the militants at the port of Eilat Yemen’s Houthi militants have struck Israel with a cruise missile, marking the first time that one of the group’s projectiles has reached the Jewish state. The strike follows repeated efforts by the US and…
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Biden administration to cancel $5.8bn in student debt for public service workers
Read More Under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, 77,700 people working in government and non-profit jobs will see relief The Department of Education announced on Thursday plans to cancel $5.8bn in student debt for 77,700 public service workers who qualify under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The program, which was created in…
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Channel 4 to oust top commissioner in Leeds and run role from London
Read More Head of drama’s exit will leave broadcaster with no senior decision makers living in city of ‘national HQ’ The most senior commissioner in Channel 4’s Leeds office is to lose her job, the Guardian can reveal, leaving the broadcaster with no top decision makers living in the city of its “national headquarters”. Caroline…
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Russian money ‘doesn’t belong to anyone’ – Germany’s Scholz
Read More The profits generated from Moscow’s frozen assets can be used to support the Ukrainian military, the chancellor has argued German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has claimed that the money generated from Russia’s frozen assets in the EU does not belong to anyone, arguing once again that it can be used by Brussels to purchase…
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‘Legal discrimination’: dismay as Kentucky poised to ban DEI in colleges
Read More Republican-led state senate to vote on bill that would defund diversity, equity and inclusion programs as students protest Kentucky is poised to become the next state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities, prompting student backlash. Under a new bill advanced last week by the Kentucky house,…
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Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Plan to Avert Shutdown and Bring Budget Fight to a Close
Read More (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work in funding the government through September. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Democrats were largely able…
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Kate Middleton reportedly ‘working from home’ on early childhood campaign post-surgery
Read More Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has resumed charity work amid speculation of her whereabouts, according to the Telegraph. Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has resumed charity work amid speculation of her whereabouts, according to the Telegraph.
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Russia and China reach shipping deal with Houthis – Bloomberg
Read More Vessels from the two countries will not be targeted in the Red Sea or Gulf of Aden, the Yemen-based militant group has reportedly assured The Yemen-based Houthi militants have told Russia and China that their ships can sail freely through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without fear of being attacked, Bloomberg…
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Praying for Armageddon: How evangelicals affect the Middle East
Read MoreEpisode 2 of a doomsday political thriller about consequences of evangelical Christian influence on US foreign policy.Episode 2 of a doomsday political thriller about consequences of evangelical Christian influence on US foreign policy.
