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Stormy Daniels denies using Trump encounter to make money

Adult film star Stormy Daniels denied using a sexual encounter with former US President Donald Trump to make money as she wrapped up testimony in his hush money trial. Adult film star Stormy

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Pope declares 2025 Holy Year

The event happens every quarter century and is expected to attract over 30 million pilgrims. But the Italian capital’s infrastructure is in a poor state, leading many to ask if it can

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Nigeria: Rights groups demand release of detained journalist

Investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu has been held without trial for over a week. Not only was his arrest illegal, say press freedom groups, so is his continued detention without charges. Press freedom and

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Pakistan: 7 workers shot dead in their sleep in Balochistan

Police said gunmen stormed into a house near southwestern Pakistan’s Gwadar city and shot workers in an apparent ethnic attack. The victims were originally from Pakistan’s Punjab province. Unidentified gunmen shot and

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Russia Victory Day parade: Won’t allow any threats — Putin

“Russia will do everything to prevent global confrontation, but we will not allow anyone to threaten us,” Vladimir Putin told soldiers in Moscow. May 9 is a public holiday in Russia, marking

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South Africa: Dozens missing days after building collapse

Twenty-nine of the 75 workers who were at the site when the building collapsed in the city of George have been pulled out of the rubble alive. Six, however, have life-threatening injuries.

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Fiji: Former PM Frank Bainimarama sentenced to prison

Fiji’s High Court found Frank Bainimarama guilty of quashing a probe into allegations of corruption at a Fijian university. The former prime minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama was sentenced to a year of

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Indian police arrest 4 for luring recruits to Russian war

Investigators in India say police have detained four suspects accused of tricking young men to join Russia’s front-line forces in Ukraine. Investigators in India have announced that federal police arrested four people accused of duping

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North Korea’s former propaganda chief dies at 94

Kim Ki Nam was best known as the mastermind behind building the personality cult around the ruling Kim dynasty. North Korea’s former propaganda chief, Kim Ki Nam, who is credited for his role

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Franziska Giffey: Berlin politician attacked in library

The Social Democrat was briefly hospitalized. The incident came on the same day as an attack on a Greens politician who was hanging up campaign posters in the city of Dresden. Berlin’s

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Trump classified documents trial postponed indefinitely

The former US president’s trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been postponed. Judge Cannon shelved the May 20 process without setting a new date.

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German ministers demand tough response to political violence

After an attack on a Social Democrat politician in Dresden on Friday, Germany’s state interior ministers have demanded tougher punishments for political violence. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and the interior ministers

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli team in Cairo to assess truce deal

A team of Israeli officials has arrived in Cairo to continue to assess the truce deal accepted by Hamas, the Israeli prime minister said. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have continued operations in Rafah.

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Trump hush money trial: Stormy Daniels takes the stand

Adult film star Stormy Daniels has taken the stand to testify at Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York on Tuesday. Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of former

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Boeing Starliner’s first crewed launch to ISS postponed

The Starliner spaceship’s first crewed launch has been called off due to a technical issue. The spaceship had been poised to take astronauts to the International Space Station. After years of delays, Boeing’s

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Middle East updates: Israeli leaders back Rafah offensive

Benjamin Netanyahu says his War Cabinet has approved a military operation in the southern Gazan city. It came after Hamas announced it had accepted a proposed truce agreement. Jordan’s King Abdullah II

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Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day amid Gaza war

Israel has commemorated the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. This year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day comes amid the ongoing war in Gaza, where more than 100 Israeli hostages are still being

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German police widen probe after Dresden politician attack

After the attack on a center-left lawmaker in the eastern city of Dresden, police say they have identified and searched the homes of three more teenage suspects. Investigators on Monday said they

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Mexico: 3 bodies found are those of Australian, US surfers

The trio were shot dead during a suspected botched robbery during a surfing trip to Mexico. Authorities found their bodies with bullet wounds to the heads. The bodies of three tourists who

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Brazil floods: Rescuers race against time as toll rises

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traveled to the hard-hit state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil’s south as rescue efforts continued. The death toll from flooding has risen to 75,

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Five suspected spy ships spotted off Belgian coast in six months

Over the past six months, at least five non-military vessels have passed in the North Sea off the Belgian coast that Belgian security services suspect are involved in espionage. That reports public

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Pakistan: Bus crash in the north kills at least 20

The bus was traveling from a city near the capital, Islamabad, to the mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan, near the Chinese border. Road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor roads and

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Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft around island

Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Friday that a number of Chinese military planes had cross the median line. Taiwan detected a renewed incursion by Chinese aircraft around the democratically-governed island, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on

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Brazil floods: State of emergency in Rio Grande do Sul

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southernmost state is rising, and more downpours are expected. President Lula flew over the area and promised government resources to assist. Authorities in Brazil’s Rio Grande

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UN urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign influence’ bill

The controversial bill has attracted wide criticism and led to daily protests in the capital, Tbilisi. The EU said the move could hurt Georgia’s prospects of one day joining the 27-member bloc.

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Ukraine updates: Russia strikes Odesa for 3rd time this week

Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. The southwestern Ukrainian port city of Odesa was targeted by Russian missiles for

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China highway collapse: Death toll rises to over 40

Chinese state media reported 48 people were killed when a section of a highway collapsed. Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after part of a road fell in China’s

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Kenyan floods leave tourists stranded at iconic Maasai Mara

The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across the nation.

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Indonesia: Thousands evacuate homes after volcanic eruptions

Scores of residents of Indonesia’s Tagulandang island were evacuated following the eruption of the Ruang volcano. Plumes of grey smoke continued to rise from the volcano. Efforts in Indonesia began to evacuate

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South Korea mulls participation in AUKUS: defense minister

South Korea has held talks about joining a landmark defense technology pact between Australia, the United States and Britain. South Korea is discussing participation in the AUKUS defense pact between Australia, the United Kingdom

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UK sends voluntary asylum-seeker to Rwanda: reports

The United Kingdom has sent the first asylum-seeker whose asylum application was denied to Rwanda through a voluntary scheme. The plan is separate from the government’s forced deportation program. The United Kingdom

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Nineteen dead after highway collapses in southern China

Nineteen people have died after part of a highway collapsed in China’s southern Guangdong province, according to state media. A section of a highway collapsed in southern China leaving at least 19 people dead,

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Russia strikes Odesa for 2nd time this week

Russia has pummeled the vital port city of Odesa, stepping up aerial attacks that have also damaged civilian infrastructure there, according to Ukrainian officials. At least three people were killed and three

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US plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

The Biden administration is reportedly looking into reclassifying marijuana from the nation’s most dangerous drug to a lower-risk drug, in a historic shift that could have ripple effects across the country. The

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Georgia: Police clash with ‘foreign agent’ bill protesters

Riot police fired tear gas and used pepper spray to disperse protesters who had gathered outside parliament where lawmakers were debating a ‘foreign agents’ bill that could undermine the country’s ambition to

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London: Arrest after man attacks people, police with sword

A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and two police officers in East London. Five were hospitalized. Police said soon after that a suspect had been arrested and no

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Afghanistan: Shooting attack on mosque kills 6

Locals suggested the mosque was targeted for being used by the Shiite Muslim minority. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but an “Islamic State” affiliate has targeted Shiites in Afghanistan

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US: 4 officers shot dead in North Carolina, police say

Four officers, including three members of the US Marshals task force, were killed during a shootout in a neighborhood in the southeastern US state of North Carolina, police said. Four officers were killed

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Middle East updates: Blinken in Saudi Arabia on crisis tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to consult with Arab leaders on Gaza’s future once the Israel-Hamas war ends. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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Ukraine updates: NATO’s Stoltenberg acknowledges aid delays

The NATO chief promised more support was on the way during an unannounced visit to Kyiv. It came as Russia claimed it had captured an eastern village in the Donetsk region. NATO chief

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German army captain admits spying for Russia

The officer, with ties to the far-right AfD party, said he provided information to a Russian intelligence service out of fear of a nuclear escalation in Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A member

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Kenya flooding leaves dozens dead after dam collapse

The disaster has also damaged infrastructure, including the destruction of roads, bridges and cancellation of school lessons across the country. Thousands have also been displaced due to rains in the country. A dam

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Germany: 2 Ukrainians killed over weekend were soldiers

Ukraine’s embassy has said two Ukrainian men fatally stabbed in Bavaria were soldiers based in Germany for rehabilitation. A Russian man is the suspect. But police don’t yet know if the war

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Tornadoes ripping through US Midwest turn deadly in Oklahoma

The US Midwest region has faced over 100 tornadoes this weekend, with at least four killed and thousands left without power in Oklahoma. At least four people were killed in the US state

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Australia: PM Albanese says domestic violence is a ‘crisis’

Thousands have demonstrated in Australia on Sunday against gender-based violence. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a “national crisis.” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as

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Burkina Faso dismisses HRW massacre report as ‘baseless’

Human Rights Watch had accused Burkina Faso’s military of civilian mass killings, including scores of children, in the West African country’s fight against Islamist militant groups. Burkina Faso’s military junta announced late

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Kurds protest against police crackdown on Kurdish news channels

More than 400 people gathered at Poelaert Square in Brussels on Saturday afternoon to protest against the Belgian police’s crackdown on Kurdish news channels Strong TV and Medya News TV. According to

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Belgium wants to deliver F-16s to Ukraine this year

Belgium wants to provide additional military support to Ukraine. This was decided by the federal government on Friday evening. The delivery of Belgian F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force may be possible

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India election: Second phase of voting begins

The second phase of the Indian general election has begun, and 160 million people are eligible to vote in this part of the six-week-long poll. The weather might have an impact on

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US long-range missiles to Ukraine reignites German debate

The US has said it secretly delivered long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. This has drawn focus to the debate over providing Taurus cruise missiles, a move the German chancellor continues to oppose.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump immunity plea

Donald Trump is hoping that the conservative-majority top court will save him from at least one of his legal woes. Meanwhile, a separate case over hush money charges is keeping him occupied

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Nigeria: Over 100 inmates escape prison due to heavy rains

A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. At least 118 prisoners were able

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Burkina Faso: Army accused of executing civilians, babies

Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the military in

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US Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity plea

Donald Trump is hoping that the conservative-majority top court will save him from at least one of his legal woes. Meanwhile, a separate case over hush money charges is keeping him occupied

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Australia: 5 teens charged following anti-terror raids

Five boys between the ages of 14-17 were charged following the knife attack on a bishop in Sydney last week. Australian police say they all adhered to “violent extremist ideology.” Australian police charged

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Arizona indicts Trump aides over 2020 election scheme

A grand jury in Arizona has charged 18 Republicans, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani and reportedly former chief of staff Mark Meadows, with alleged election fraud. Arizona’s attorney general said on Wednesday that a grand

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Olaf Scholz, Rishi Sunak boost defense ties in Berlin

Rishi Sunak has praised Berlin for being one of the biggest defense spenders in Europe and aiding Ukraine in repelling Russia’s attacks. Olaf Scholz and Sunak stepping up economic and security ties.

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Australia: Police arrest several over Sydney church stabbing

Australian police arrested seven people in connection with an investigation into a 16-year-old accused of stabbing a priest in western Sydney. Officials said those arrested represented an “unacceptable risk and threat.” Australian police

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Russia: Top military official arrested for bribery

Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, who was once accused by the team of the late Alexei Navalny of living a lavish lifestyle, is suspected to have taken bribes. A Russian deputy defense

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German police shoot machete-wielding man at university

The incident occurred at the Mannheim University faculty of economics while lectures were taking place. Authorities are now investigating the use of firearms by the police officers. Police in Germany shot a

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EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China

The European Parliament has approved sweeping new rules designed to stamp out products tainted with forced labour from the EU market. The new law – approved on Tuesday with 555 votes in

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Top EU diplomats put Serbia against the wall with Kosovo

Brussels has handed Belgrade a dilemma: Either stop obstructing Kosovo’s entry into key international organisations or its own EU aspirations will be frozen. Serbia’s path to EU membership now depends on its

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North Korea says missile launch was nuclear response drill

North Korean state media has claimed Pyongyang tested a “nuclear trigger” simulation drill as a “warning signal” to the US and South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a launch of

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UNRWA: Review finds ‘neutrality’ issues, no terror proof

A review of the UN agency’s neutrality was prompted by Israeli accusations that aid workers in Gaza were “terrorists.” An independent panel says Israel provided no evidence to back the claim. An

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Trump accused of election fraud in hush money trial

Prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of falsifying business records in order to hide hush money that was paid to former adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Donald Trump tried

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UK police charge 2 with spying for China

Prosecutors in Britain have charged two men with divulging official secrets to a foreign state. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service on Monday said two men had been charged with breaking the UK’s Official Secrets

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Middle East updates: Israel angered by possible US sanctions

Israel’s leadership has voiced indignation after reports that Washington intends to announce sanctions against an Israeli military battalion. The Israeli government has responded with indignation after a report that the United States

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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles into sea

Authorities in Japan and South Korea have reported what they suspect to be a North Korean missile launch. South Korea’s military reported the launch of what they suspected to be several short-range ballistic

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Sri Lanka: 7 dead after race car crashes into spectators

The crash happened at a motor sports event organized by the Sri Lankan army that was being held for the first time in five years after COVID-19 and an economic crisis. At

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Flanders provides funds for new mental health unit in Ukraine

The government of Flanders is giving 1.5 million euros to the city of Lviv in western Ukraine to build a mental health support unit. It will provide psychological and psychosocial help to

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Kenya’s doctors’ strike: Is there an end in sight?

Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics. Meanwhile, patients

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Ukraine says downs Russian bomber as 8 die in missile attack

Ukraine’s military says its forces have destroyed a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber used to attack Ukrainian cities. This comes as Russian missile strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region are reported to have killed eight

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Australia: Teenager charged with terrorism in church attack

Australian police have charged a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a bishop and a priest with a terrorism offense. If convicted, he could face life imprisonment. A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing two

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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine

The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the “State of Palestine.” The United States on Thursday vetoed a request seeking full UN membership for the

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Top European court upholds Lithuania’s ban on Russian singer

The ECHR has upheld Lithuania’s barring of entry to Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov. Lithuania accuses the entertainer of being a “soft power” tool for Russia’s propaganda in former Soviet states. Judges

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G7 foreign ministers meet on Capri amid Israel-Iran tensions

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) economic powers are meeting on the Italian Mediterranean island of Capri. Tensions in the Middle East and aid to Ukraine amid a Russian invasion

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Germany’s Habeck visits Ukraine on surprise trip

The German vice chancellor’s arrival in Kyiv comes as Ukraine struggles to defend itself against constant Russian aerial attacks. Habeck is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the visit. German

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German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia

German police have arrested two men on suspicion of spying for Russia. The German-Russian nationals are accused of acting as agents for sabotage purposes. German prosecutors on Thursday said police in the

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Russia withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin says

Russian peacekeepers will withdraw from the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured last year. Russian forces did not intervene in that conflict, which triggered the mass explusion of ethnic Armenians. Russian peacekeepers will

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Germany busts people-smuggling ring for Chinese nationals

German police have arrested 10 people in an operation to combat people smuggling across eight states. The suspects are believed to have illegally procured clients residency permits in exchange for large sums

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UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target

A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme weather in recent

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Georgia: Riot police clear ‘foreign agents’ bill protesters

Riot police aimed to remove protests from outside the Soviet-era Parliament building in Tbilisi. Lawmakers have approved for further reading a draft bill of the Russian-styled “foreign agents” bill. Riot police started

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‘Rust’ armorer handed 18 months prison over fatal shooting

The shooting on the set of the Western film killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Actor Alec Baldwin, who aimed the gun at Hutchins, faces involuntary manslaughter proceedings in July. A US court on

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Olaf Scholz meets Xi Jinping in China

The German chancellor has met Chinese President Xi Jinping as a three-day visit to Berlin’s biggest trading partner draws to a close. Why is Scholz in China? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is

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Pakistan: Lightning, rain kill dozens

Millions of people were under extreme weather warnings in Pakistan. At least 50 people were killed by lightning and thunderstorms across the country in the last four days. Lightning and heavy rains

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Fire engulfs Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange building

Copenhagen’s historic old stock exchange building is in flames. Its iconic spire has collapsed onto the roof. A fire tore through Copenhagen’s 17th-century old Stock Exchange, one of Danish capital’s most iconic buildings, on Tuesday.

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Australia: 15-year-old arrested over Sydney church stabbing

Several people were injured, including a controversial bishop, after being stabbed in a church in western Sydney. Police are treating the incident as an act of terror. A 15-year-old male has been

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Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial opens in New York

The long process of selecting a jury in the first criminal trial of any ex-US president has begun. The trial could bog down Trump’s campaign for weeks as he seeks reelection to

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Australia: Several injured in west Sydney church stabbing

Several people suffered “non life-threatening injuries” after being stabbed in a church in western Sydney, police said. Officers have arrested a male suspect. A number of people were injured in a stabbing

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Syrian ex-general faces Swedish court over war crime charges

Sweden has put on trial the highest-ranking Syrian military official to date to face a court in Europe. The prosecution accused the former brigadier general of “aiding and abetting” war crimes. A

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Devastating floods ravage Kazakhstan and Russia

Tens of thousands of people were displaced following devastating floods after major rivers burst their banks in northern Kazakhstan and Russia. More than 125,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Russia’s southern

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Indonesia: Landslides kill 18 on Sulawesi island

Rescuers in Indonesia are engaged in a search effort after deadly landslides hit villages on the island of Sulawesi. At least 18 people have died and two more were missing after landslides struck South Sulawesi

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Sudan: EU ministers discuss aid on 1st anniversary of war

France is hosting an international conference to put the war in Sudan back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that

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Iran’s attack on Israel: UN warns region ‘on the brink’

The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting after Iran’s aerial attack on Israel. Israel called for sanctions and a firm response. Iran claimed its actions were “necessary” self-defense. The United

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Afghanistan: Dozens killed as heavy rains trigger floods

More than 30 people have died as a result of flash floods across Afghanistan, including in the capital Kabul. Many of the victims were killed by their homes collapsing in on them.

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Ukraine updates: Iran, Russia ‘spreading terror,’ Kyiv says

President Zelenskyy has said Iran used the same “tools of terror” against Israel as Russia uses in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military has said it’s strengthening brigades in the city of Chasiv

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Somali pirates free Bangladesh cargo ship after ransom paid

All 23 crew members on board the ship were released, according to a shipping firm CEO. Somalia has seen an uptick in piracy in recent months amid other threats to maritime commerce

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Israel sanctions: Who has imposed curbs over Gaza war?

Calls for sanctions on Israel over its offensive in Gaza are growing louder. France has refused to rule out curbs, while Turkey has restricted exports of dozens of products to Israel until

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Germany: 3 teens held over suspected Islamist attack plans

Three teenagers have been detained on suspicion of planning an attack motivated by Islamist extremism. The teenagers reportedly glorified the “Islamic State” and intended to attack Christian worshippers and police. Three teenagers who

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US, Japan, Philippines to hold summit amid China threat

US President Joe Biden is to host a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. The meeting is expected to focus on countering growing Chinese assertiveness in the disputed

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