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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills dozens

At least 35 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza. Meanwhile, an Israeli soldier was killed in a clash with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in France for D-Day anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills dozens

At least 35 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza. Meanwhile, an Israeli soldier was killed in a clash with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

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Several killed in Czech train crash, dozens injured

At least four people were killed when a passenger train collided head on with a freight train in the Czech city of Pardubice, according to rescue services. Four people died and more

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French counterterrorism police detain Russian-Ukrainian man

The man was seriously injured earlier this week in an explosion at a hotel in Roissy, on the outskirts of Paris. Materials intended to make explosive devices were found at his hotel

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Slovakia: Robert Fico makes first comments since shooting

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a video posted to Facebook he hopes to return to work at the end of June following an assassination attempt last month. He said blamed

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India elections: World leaders congratulate Modi on win

World leaders congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the NDA alliance led by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the elections. However, the BJP failed to secure an outright parliamentary majority. World

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Germany: Far-right AfD says candidate attacked in Mannheim

A local candidate for the far-right AfD party was attacked with a knife in Mannheim according to media reports. The victim was allegedly injured and the perpetrator was arrested. A local council

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Lebanon: Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut

One assailant has been hospitalized after being shot and wounded by the Lebanese army. The embassy said no staff were harmed in the incident. The Lebanese army said it had shot and injured a Syrian man

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Mannheim knife attack: Authorities suspect Islamist motive

German federal prosecutors have begun investigating a knife attack which left a police officer dead in Mannheim. On Monday, thousands of people gathered in the southwestern German city to pay their respects.

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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu views Biden’s plan as incomplete

The Israeli prime minister sees the cease-fire plan presented by US President Joe Biden as a “partial outline,” a government spokesperson said. Egypt says Hamas has “positively” reacted to the proposal. Israeli

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Burkina Faso world’s worst forgotten crisis: report

The Norwegian Refugee Council has said ongoing conflicts and a chronic lack of funding have led to the neglect of millions of displaced people. It has compiled a grim ranking of the

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Airline revenues, passengers to reach record highs in 2024

The number of people traveling by plane is set to hit a new high this year, as the airline industry bounces back from the COVID-19 pandemic with record revenues for airlines, an

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Suspected Israeli strikes kill several in Syria: reports

A suspected Israeli airstrike killed several people in the vicinity of the Syrian city of Aleppo. It was the second reported attack in the country in less than one week. A number

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German police officer injured in Mannheim knife attack dies

A police officer has succumbed to his injuries after intervening in a knife attack earlier this week at an anti-Islam rally. He had been in a coma with stab wounds to the

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Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to accept new cease-fire bid

Qatar, Egypt and the US are trying to drum up support for the latest proposal for a truce and potentially a lasting cease-fire in Gaza floated by Joe Biden. US officials say

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North Korea to stop flying trash-filled balloons south

North Korean officials say they will temporarily halt sending balloons filled with trash into South Korea but are ready to resume if Seoul sends leaflets north. After sending hundreds of balloons loaded with

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Biden asks Belgium to help end Israeli-Palestinian conflict

US president Joe Biden has explicitly asked Belgium for help in bringing the Palestinians to the table and negotiating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “President Biden confirmed that he wants the

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Germany: Knife attack in Mannheim, suspect shot

Several people were injured after a knife-wielding assailant reportedly attacked a right-wing protest in Germany’s Mannheim. A police officer was reportedly among the people injured during a stabbing rampage in the German

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Slovak PM Fico released from hospital after shooting

Robert Fico was shot with four bullets in an assassination attempt in mid-May. Slovakian media has reported that the prime minister was flown out of the hospital to continue recovery at his

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Germany pledges €500 million in arms support for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new arms package for Ukraine focusing on air defense and including 1 million rounds of small arms ammunition. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a

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NATO chief: Time to rethink restrictions on Ukraine weaponry

Jens Stoltenberg said it was time to “consider some of these restrictions” as allies mull allowing Kyiv to use Western weapons on Russian territory. He’s following in the footsteps of several other

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German government sued over weapons sold to Israel

Human rights lawyer Alexander Schwarz told DW there was “reasonable grounds to believe” Israel was committing war crimes in Gaza with the kind of weapons it is getting from Germany. The German

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Hong Kong: 14 democracy activists convicted in landmark case

The verdict comes several years after a pro-democracy movement sparked major protests in the city against a Beijing-imposed national security law. Only two of the accused were acquitted. Hong Kong’s High Court

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Europol hits malware network in major cybercrime operation

Germany, France and the Netherlands have headed a sting operation against cyber infrastructure used for criminal purposes. Four arrests were carried out and more than 100 internet servers were taken down or

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Trump hush money trial: Jury deliberations continue

During the first day of deliberations, the jury asked for the transcripts from two of the witnesses and for the judge to repeat his instructions to them. Meanwhile, Trump compared himself to

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Israel claims control of corridor along Gaza-Egypt border

Israel alleges that numerous smuggling tunnels belonging to Hamas run beneath the corridor.  Israel’s military on Wednesday said it had achieved full operational control of the so-called Philedelphi Corridor along the length

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South Korea decries trash balloons dropped by North

More than 150 balloons with trash from the North were detected in South Korea. The North had vowed to retaliate against South Korean activists for sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets across the border.

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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin to be indicted over royal insult

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is being taken to court over an alleged insult to the Thai royal family in an interview to foreign media in 2015. Thailand’s attorney general is set

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Executions worldwide at highest record since 2015: Amnesty

Almost three-quarters of the recorded executions were carried out in Iran alone. Human rights group Amnesty International said in a report released on Wednesday that 1,153 executions were recorded worldwide in 2023. The figure

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Trump defense slams key witness as hush money trial wraps

Donald Trump’s defense lawyers told the jury they could not trust the evidence of his former lawyer Michael Cohen. The prosecution argued the case’s substance “could very well be what got President

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Germany records highest number of naturalizations since 2000

Over 200,000 people from 157 different countries obtained German citizenship in 2023 — a record since the turn of the century. From June 2024, it will become easier to become a German

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Australia: Man arrested after running naked through plane

A domestic flight was forced to land early after a man allegedly ran naked down the aisle of the plane. Police have arrested the suspect who is being seen to in hospital.

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India: Several killed, trapped in quarry collapse

The deadly cyclone Remal, which has already claimed lives in coastal India and Bangladesh, has now caused a quarry collapse in the remote Indian state of Mizoram. Torrential rain brought on by cyclone

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Papua New Guinea: Thousands asked to flee ‘active’ landslide

Some 7,900 people in Papua New Guinea have been ordered to evacuate the path of what authorities say is a still active landslide that has already buried an estimated 2,000 people. Thousands

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California: 81-year-old ‘serial slingshot shooter’ arrested

Police said the suspect had been harassing residents in the city of Azusa, near Los Angeles, for nearly a decade. An 81-year-old man will appear before court on Tuesday for harassing residents

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North Korean spy satellite launch ends in failure

North Korea said it launched a rocket that was carrying a spy satellite but exploded mid-air. However, the US claimed the rocket involved technologies related to Pyongyang’s intercontinental ballistic missile program. North

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Poland presents plan to fortify border to Russia, Belarus

Defense officials in Poland have shared details on a plan to strengthen the country’s eastern border. They say Poland is at constant risk of hostile actions by Russia and its ally, Belarus.

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Germany: Ex-military officer sentenced for Russia spying

A court in Düsseldorf has sentenced a former German military officer to three and half years in prison for slipping photographs of documents related to munitions systems and aircraft technology to the

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Papua New Guinea: More than 2,000 people killed in landslide

The search for survivors continues after a remote hillside village in Papua New Guinea was buried under a landslide. The UN says treacherous conditions have hampered rescue efforts. Papua New Guinea reported

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Cyclone Remal causes death and damage in Bangladesh, India

Ten people were reported killed in Bangladesh, and some 30,000 homes were destroyed, after a powerful cyclone made landfall. The storm has weakened as it moves inland, but more heavy rain and

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Spain: 4 dead in Mallorca restaurant collapse

Two German tourists, a Spanish waitress and a Senegalese man have been killed after a restaurant collapsed in Mallorca. Several Dutch tourists were also injured. A restaurant collapse on Spain’s Mediterranean island of Mallorca left

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German police investigate ‘racist’ video on vacation island

A viral video shows people singing racist lyrics and performing Nazi salutes at a club on the northern German island of Sylt. The club has condemned the incident. Police in the northern

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Armenia returns 4 border villages to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. The move follows an agreement with Yerevan. Armenia on Friday returned to Azerbaijan four border villages it seized decades

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Enga province is situated inland and is not easy to reach

Ilaria Salis, an Italian activist, faces charges of attacking two participants at a far-right rally in Budapest. She is accused of being involved in an extreme left-wing criminal organization. The trial of

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Papua New Guinea village hit by large landslide

The extent of damage and casualties from the overnight landslide is not yet clear, with locals in the remote area trying to clear rubble and seek survivors. A major landslide struck Papua New

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Estonia says Russia removed navigation buoys near border

The buoys are placed on the border river to keep ships from entering foreign waters. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas called their removal a “border incident.” Estonian border guards said on Thursday that their Russian counterparts

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China says military drills around Taiwan test seizing power

Chinese warships surrounded Taiwan as Beijing said the military exercises were a “strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces.” Taipei has condemned the drills. China’s military continued its war

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Spain: Several killed in Mallorca building collapse

Local media report that the collapsed building was a restaurant in the Playa de Palma area on the Mediterranean island. A building collapse on Spain’s Mediterranean island of Mallorca has left at

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China holds military drills around Taiwan as a ‘punishment’

Beijing say the drills are a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts,” three days after Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te was sworn in. Taiwan has condemned the “irrational provocations.” Chinese naval vessels and military

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Biden, Ruto urge global lenders to ease debt burden

Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. He and Joe Biden are set to announce a slew of new US investments

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Russia arrests top military official on bribery charges

Vadim Shamarin has been charged with accepting bribes on a large scale, Russian media reported. It follows the arrests of other members of the military’s top brass as the war in Ukraine

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Iran: Raisi to be buried in home city

Another funeral procession has taken place ahead of the burial of late President Ebrahim Raisi, who is to be interred at Iran’s holiest Shiite Muslim site. Iran held the final day of

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Mexico: Several killed as stage collapses at campaign rally

At least nine people have died at an event for a presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez in Nuevo Leon after a stage collapsed in a strong gust of wind. An accident at

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Ecuador: State of emergency declared in seven provinces

President Daniel Noboa declared a state emergency for 60 days in an effort to curb a rising number of violent deaths. Human rights groups have voiced concerns over violations being committed by

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Tunisia: Two journalists jailed for publishing ‘false news’

The journalists were jailed for a year after falling foul of Decree 54. The law passed in 2022 punishes the use of communications to “produce or spread false news.” A Tunisian court sentenced two

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Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognize Palestinian state

Israel has condemned the move, recalled its ambassadors and warned recognition would lead to “more terrorism and instability.”  Norway will recognize an independent Palestinian state as of May 28, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on

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Germany: Antisemitic incidents in Berlin hit record levels

The number of incidents reported in the German capital increased by almost 50% in 2023, according to new figures. The majority of cases were documented after the October 7 terror attack on

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Germany: Antisemitic incidents in Berlin hits record levels

The number of incidents reported in the German capital increased by almost 50% in 2023, according to new figures. The majority of cases were documented after the October 7 terror attack on

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Iran: Tehran holds Raisi funeral services

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led prayers at funeral processions for late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage. Tehran residents received text messages urging them to attend the funeral. The focus of

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Ukraine updates: Russia denies Baltic Sea border claim

Latest Russian reports say there’s no plan to alter Baltic Sea borders, after a draft Defense Ministry decree on the issue. Finland said it wasn’t consulted, Lithuania said Moscow was trying to

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US: Iowa tornado leaves trail of wreckage and death

Iowa State Patrol said there were “confirmed fatalities,” but did not release an exact number. The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least a dozen injuries

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Israel-Hamas war: UN suspends Rafah food aid

The UN has said it has halted food distribution due to lack of supplies and insecurity as Israeli forces continue an assault on the southern Gazan city. The UN agency for Palestinian

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Iran: Funeral procession for President Raisi begins

Dayslong funeral arrangements for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have kicked off after he was killed in a helicopter crash. A procession in Tabriz has taken place amid five days of nationa mourning

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One dead as turbulence hits London-Singapore flight

One person has been killed and dozens of others injured after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence. Over 30 more were injured, among a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew

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Greece: Trial on Mediterranean migrant shipwreck dismissed

Nine Egyptian men faced trial for negligent homicide following the shipwreck of a fishing trawler in June 2023 that left hundreds of migrants dead. A judge dropped the case, citing lack of

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Germany: Lightning strike in Dresden injures 10

Three women and seven men were injured and taken to nearby hospitals after lightning hit the banks of the Elbe during a thunderstorm. The fire department urged anyone else who may have

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Tourist hot spot in Japan blocks view of Mount Fuji

A Japanese town known for scenic spots for photographing the snow-capped Mount Fuji has built a barrier to dissuade tourists from breaking rules. Many visitors are keen to get snaps for social

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New Caledonia: Australia, NZ send planes to rescue tourists

Riots erupted in New Caledonia after France approved voting reforms unpopular with the French territory’s indigenous population. The following violence led to six deaths and left hundreds injured. The governments of Australia

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Julian Assange given permission to appeal US extradition

The founder of WikiLeaks is wanted in the United States on espionage charges for leaking military secrets. He will remain in custody in the UK while the appeal goes ahead. The High Court

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India election: Voting continues amid severe heatwave

India’s PM Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term, but recent lower voter turnout has been a cause of concern for Modi’s BJP. Monday’s polling in the fifth round of

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Iran: President Raisi’s helicopter suffers ‘hard landing’

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been involved in an “accident” in the north of the country. Rescue teams scrambled but did not immediately find the aircraft, amid poor weather

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India: Owner of billboard that killed 16 people arrested

Mumbai police tracked down the owner of the billboard which fell during a storm killing 16 and injuring 75. He has been charged with culpable homicide. Police from the west Indian city of Mumbai

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Putin hails Russia-China cultural and economic ties

On the second day of his trip to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a trade fair in the northeastern city of Harbin and emphasized the growing economic ties between the two

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Israel responds to Rafah genocide charges at ICJ

South Africa has filed an urgent request to the UN’s top court for provisional measures, including ordering a cease-fire in Gaza. This is the third hearing on the war between Israel and

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French police kill man who tried to set fire to synagogue

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said police fatally shot a man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the city of Rouen in Normandy. Authorities say he approached officers

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Germany: 3 dead, 16 injured in overnight explosion, blaze

Officials in Düsseldorf say it is unclear what caused a fire that engulfed an apartment building on Thursday. Three men were killed in the incident and two of the sixteen hospitalized sustained

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Switzerland: Police arrest knife attack suspect

A man with a knife attacked and injured several people in the Swiss town of Zofingen on Wednesday evening before being arrested by police. Several victims are in hospital. Two passersby were severely

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South Africa to ask ICJ to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive

South Africa will ask the top UN court to order Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah. The hearing is part of a broader case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza,

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UN says Sudan faces ‘inferno of brutal violence,’ famine

The UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary forces has made it

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Canada: Evacuations as wildfire closes in on oil sands town

Some 6,000 people have already evacuated from Fort McMurray as the wildfire approached and grew in size. Authorities hope favorable weather conditions can turn the blaze away from the town. Authorities in Canada are

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Switzerland: ‘Several’ wounded in knife attack

A man with a knife attacked and injured several people in the Swiss town of Zofingen on Wednesday evening before being arrested by police. Several victims are in hospital. Several passers-by have

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Putin in China seeking support for Ukraine war effort

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart, saying their ties were “conductive to peace.” Putin’s second trip to China in six months is expected to focus on military and financial assistance.

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Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack

A 34-year-old man has been given the toughest penalty in German law after attacking people with a knife on a train in 2023, killing two and wounding four others. The defense argued

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Chinese planes ‘increasingly provocative’ to Taiwan

The record number of Chinese daily sorties near Taiwan this year comes ahead of President-elect Lai Ching-te’s inauguration on May 20. Taiwan reported 45 Chinese warplanes in its airspace within 24 hours, according

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New Caledonia: 3 killed, scores wounded as riots continue

Riots erupted in the French Pacific territory after France’s National Assembly voted in favor of a new bill allowing French residents who have lived in New Caledonia for 10 years to vote

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Tunisian bar association slams ‘abuse of power’ over arrests

Police arrested two lawyers in recent days. Critics of President Kais Saied have accused him of cracking down on lawyers, activists, politicians and journalists following a power grab in 2021. The head

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France: Macron condemns ‘odious’ Holocaust Memorial attack

Authorities and Jewish groups have condemned a graffiti attack on the anniversary of a Nazi round-up of Jews, calling it a “hateful rallying cry.” A criminal complaint has been filed over the

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Italy: Police arrest over 100 mafia members in mass raid

The Calabrian ‘Ndrangeta is known to be one of the most powerful crime organizations in the world. But now Italian authorities are trying to loosen its grip. Italian police detained 109 suspected

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EU gives final approval to migration and asylum reform plan

After years of debate, the EU is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc’s members. Economy ministers from the European Union’s 27 countries

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New Caledonia: Curfew, airport closed after riots in Noumea

Authorities have closed the airport and declared a curfew in the French territory in the Indo-Pacific, following riots in opposition to proposed voting reforms. New Zealand’s foreign minister postponed a visit there.

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Australian army whistleblower McBride sentenced to prison

Former army lawyer David McBride admitted to having shared more than 200 classified military documents — that had to do with alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan — with journalists. A court

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India: Billboard collapse kills 12, injures dozens in Mumbai

A billboard collapsed in India’s financial capital Mumbai, killing at least 12 people amid thunderstorms and heavy rain. Twelve people were killed and at least 60 injured after a billboard at a

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Grave of German politician Wolfgang Schäuble desecrated

Someone dug a meter-deep hole at the grave of German politician Wolfgang Schäuble, but didn’t reach the coffin. The motive for the incident is not yet known. A hole more than a

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Georgia poised to adopt ‘Russian law’ despite mass protests

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the bill will go to its third and final reading on Tuesday. Meanwhile, university students went on strike and led another major protest outside parliament. Georgia’s prime

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German court upholds AfD ‘suspected’ extremist status

The designation could allow Germany’s intelligence agency to surveil and investigate members of the far-right party. The AfD says it plans to appeal the ruling. A higher regional court in western Germany

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India election: Race heats up as 4th round of voting begins

The fourth phase of India’s seven-phase elections are underway, with people headed to vote in 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories. Rising temperatures could affect an already low voter turnout.

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Lithuania: Nauseda and Simonyte head to presidential run-off

Incumbent Gitanas Nauseda declared victory in the first round but will face a run-off vote against Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte. The election was marked by security concerns amid the war in Ukraine.

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Germany: Tesla protests end with arrests and dismantled camp

Police have filed criminal charges and detained protesters near Tesla’s Brandenburg gigafactory. Protesters are waiting to see if the the US carmaker will be allowed to expand the site before taking action

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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Ukraine will regain momentum

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will be able to halt Russian troops “as soon as the arms supplies arrive.” Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery. Ukraine intends

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