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Key ally of Netanyahu threatens to quit over Gaza

A prominent member of Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz, has threatened to quit if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't outline a post-war plan for Gaza by early next month. There's also pressure from protesters who are calling on t...

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Man City know ‘it’s win or Arsenal will be champions’

Sunday is the final day of the Premier League season, with both Manchester City and Arsenal in contention to win the title. A victory against visitors West Ham will guarantee a fourth championship in a row for City.

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Pro-Palestine protesters beaten, arrested in New York

New York police have beaten and arrested several protesters at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brooklyn, according to witnesses. The New York Post said at least 12 people were arrested.

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Seven dead after powerful storms slam Houston, Texas

Crews in the U.S. city of Houston are working to restore power to nearly one million homes and businesses, after storms caused widespread damage. A Texas official says some residents could be without power for weeks.

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Floods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rains

Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into this morning, swamping streets and buildings and sparking evacuations.

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Some neighbourhoods out of control in New Caledonia riots

One more person was killed and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore order after a fifth night of riots and looting that has now claimed six lives.

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Spanish tourists killed in Afghanistan shooting

Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province, Spain's foreign ministry said on Friday.

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Aid rolls into Gaza as U.S. constructed pier opens

A new temporary pier built by the U.S. is helping bring desperately needed aid to Gaza. The first shipment of humanitarian aid has already started rolling into the besieged enclave, but UN officials say it's no replacement for deliveries...

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Who is the new German DAVA party?

A new party is targeting Muslims from Germany’s Turkish diaspora. Dava - Democratic Alliance for Diversity and Renewal. Currently in Germany, there are around 1.5 million people of Turkish origin registered to vote - and many of them hav...

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Democratic Republic of Congo army says it stopped attempted coup

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters, a DRC army spokesman said in a televised address.

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India elections to focus on helping the country's poorest

It has been dubbed ‘Modinomics’ and, at first glance, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policy appears to be paying dividends. India's GDP is rising and the country is on track to boast the world’s third-largest economy by 2...

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Major police operation to restore calm in New Caledonia

France has mobilised hundreds of police to regain control of the main road linking the airport to New Caledonia capital Noumea and restore order after days of unrest, the French minister of interior Gerald Darmanin said in a post on X.

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South Africa begins overseas voting for general elections end of May

South Africa's expatriate community in the UK, some 25,000 people strong, headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the general election. With some polls suggesting that the ANC may not receive 50 percent of the vote, there's a possib...

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New Ukrainian drones proving a vital battlefield weapon

Ukraine has launched a series of long-range drone strikes aimed at damaging Russia’s oil industry, including a reported attack on a fuel depot in Rostov. The Ukrainian government sees drones as a vital weapon to disrupt the Russian econo...

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UK creative industries hit hard by funding cuts

For decades, the UK arts sector has played an important role in the country's cultural influence around the world. But years of funding cuts to universities and arts institutions have shifted the narrative. And with the rising cost of li...

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Deadly israeli overnight raid on Gaza's Nuseirat

An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting raged across the north as Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war, now in its eighth month.

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Unemployment major concern among Indian voters

The Indian state of West Bengal is a hub for the production of jute, a plant fiber that can be spun into strong, coarse threads. But factories are operating at a loss because of a drop in demand. They’ve cut jobs, and the rise in unemplo...

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Venezuela candidate vows political freedom

Venezuela's opposition candidate has promised political freedom during a rally ahead of July's presidential election. Edmundo Gonzalez says he will ensure that all political parties enjoy their rights if he becomes president.

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Whooping cough epidemic hits the Philippines

In the last five months, dozens of small children in the Philippines have died from whooping cough. Vaccines help to stop the disease from spreading, but UNICEF says the Philippines is among the countries with the highest number of unvac...

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Pro-Palestinian march in central London

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in world cities, in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an end to the war. The demonstration in London is taking place very close to Downing Street, the home and office of the ...

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Georgia withdraws controversial foreign agents bill

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili announced that she has vetoed a draft law on foreign agents that has sparked mass protests across the country amid allegations it was influenced by the Kremlin.

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Slovakian Prime Minister stabilizes after assassination attempt

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition and still faces risks of complications but has stabilized, officials said on Saturday, following Wednesday's assassination attempt.

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Fresh flooding kills dozens across Afghanistan

Dozens of people are dead after a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan. Another 2,000 houses were completely destroyed and many more damaged.

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Modi's broken promise on employment

Ten years ago Narendra Modi promised to create 250 million jobs in India if he was elected prime minister. Now, as he seeks a third term in the ongoing general elections unemployment remains a major concern for voters.

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Authorities investigate assassination of Colombian prison boss

Prison authorities in Bogota have announced at least 10 inmates are being transferred, in connection with the killing of the director of Colombia's largest prison. A major operation is underway in the capital to find the killers.

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Residents of China's Fujian province to be allowed to visit Taiwan

For the past five years, tourism between Taiwan and China has been at a standstill due to cross strait tensions. Then in late April, Beijing said that residents from its province Fujian, would be allowed to visit Taiwan’s Matsu Islands. ...

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Campus protests calm as U.S universities strike deals with students

The pro-Palestinian protests that roiled college campuses in late April and early May have begun to abate in recent weeks. As summer break approached, school leaders at some schools struck deals with student protestors while others resor...

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Ukraine military draft age lowered to boost fighting force

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has signed a bill to lower the minimum conscription age from 27 to 25 as the country’s forces, outnumbered and outgunned by Russia, have been forced on the defensive after a failed summer assault...

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Swedish city considers ban on Israeli goods

The local government in the Swedish city of Gothenburg is hoping to pass a law banning the purchase of Israeli goods. It plans to put Israel on a list alongside Russia and Morocco, saying that taxpayers shouldn’t fund occupying powers.

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Chile to phase out coal-fired power plants

A coal plant in northern Chile is due to start winding down as part of a government plan to phase-out coal production in the country. Among the areas to be affected, the port city of Mejillones, now subject to extreme levels of pollution.

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Musk reveals search for next Neuralink patient

Elon Musk has revealed his company Neuralink is looking for its second patient to receive a brain implant, designed to allow cybernetic brain telepathy.