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Police shut down Gaza solidarity encampment at UC, Irvine

Police in the US have arrested students at an encampment at the University of California in Irvine in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. The university is one of many colleges across the country where protesters have been demanding that sch...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. quadruples tariffs on Chinese-made EV's

The Biden administration has put a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, plus an array of tariffs on other goods. It is expected to inflame relations between the two countries and may have ripple effects in Canada.

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Members of Ati tribe fight for their land in the Philippines

Members of the Ati tribe in the popular Philippine resort town of Boracay say they've been forced out of their land by developers. The government had given the island's original inhabitants the property, but it now says it is better suit...

Al Jazeera

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Lessons begin at Ukraine's first underground school

Hundreds of children descended into the bunker at Ukraine's first underground school this week in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, going down steep staircases to get to classrooms designed to protect them from Russian drone and missile ...

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Aussies slash spending, according to new survey

Australians are feeling the financial pinch, making significant cuts to their spending habits according to a report by the Commonwealth Bank. Analysis of expenditure revealed a reduction in purchases at supermarkets, liquor stores and bu...

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Kenyan students return to school after weeks of flooding

Students in Kenya are returning to school weeks after devastating floods ravaged much of the country. Nearly 300 people have died, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Many of them are still sheltering in the schools and there ...

Al Jazeera

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Johns Hopkins encampment ends, University to consider divestment

Another University in the United States has agreed to consider divesting from companies that do business in Israel, in a deal with protesting students. The administration at Johns Hopkins heeded the key demand of students, who had set up...

Al Jazeera

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Two years on, no justice for slain Al Jazeera journalist

It’s been two years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed during an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp. Despite a U.S. Government backed investigation that found she was shot by an Israeli sniper, no charg...

Al Jazeera

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American universities worry about funding cuts

American universities are worried the student protests against Israel's war on Gaza could lead to funding cuts. Some donors are threatening to end their support if Palestine solidarity camps aren't cleared.

Al Jazeera

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Endangered whales flourish after fishing ban

Giant blue-grey sei whales that vanished from Argentina's Patagonian coast a century ago due to hunting are starting to flourish once again, demonstrating how species can recover when measures to protect them are put in place.

Reuters

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iPad ad criticized as metaphor for AI crushing creativity

Apple is facing major backlash over its new iPad Pro ad that many artists and creatives say represents artificial intelligence's destruction of creative industries.

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More Americans are skipping parenthood

More Americans are choosing to not have children for various reasons including the costs, uncertainty about the future of reproductive health care, and environmental concerns. Internationally and in some parts of the U.S, leaders have tr...

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Disney+, Hulu, Max to combine in new streaming bundle

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will bundle their biggest streaming services together starting this summer, selling both the ad-free and ad-supported versions of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.

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Germany lowers voting age to 16 ahead of European elections

As Europe today celebrates Europe Day, 4.8 million German voters are looking to cast their ballots for the first time in European elections in a month's time. So many of them as the voting age has been reduced there to 16.

France 24

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Japan to start hunting fin whales

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the commercial hunt of the marine mammals.

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Scientists discover sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Sperm whales are communicating in a way that is more complex than previously thought. That's the conclusion by scientists who are studying the animals in the Caribbean. Researchers say their vocalizations show what they believe is a phon...

Al Jazeera

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TikTok sues U.S. government over law forcing sale or ban

TikTok sued the U.S. government over a new law that will force its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. to divest the popular video app or face a ban across the country.

Bloomberg

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Met Gala was in full bloom with A-listers

The Met Gala and its fashionista A-listers included Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and a parade of others in a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet lined by live foliage. The dress theme this year was "the garden of time."

France 24

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Anger after graduation cancelled amid protests

Columbia University students on Monday shared their disappointment at their school's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests.

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Columbia cancels main commencement after protests

Columbia University has canceled its main, university-wide commencement ceremony scheduled for May 15 in favor of smaller, school-based events. The decision follows weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the Ivy League School in N...

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Columbia cancels commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests

Columbia University has canceled its main commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have shaken college campuses across the United States.

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Israeli police raids Al Jazeera office after shutdown order

Israeli police raided Al Jazeera’s office in occupied East Jerusalem after Netanyahu's government decided to shut down the network's local operations in Israel. Video on social media showed officers removing camera equipment. Prime Minis...

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Protests disrupt graduation ceremonies at U.S. universities

While several pro-Palestinian campus protests in the U.S. were dismantled over the weekend, others became more disruptive and interrupted at least one graduation ceremony.

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Israel announces ban of Al Jazeera channel, website

The Israeli cabinet has voted to unanimously shut down Al Jazeera's operations in the country. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on X. It is not clear when this decision will take effect.

Al Jazeera

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Airport lost property a treasure trove for charity

Sydney Airport will auction more than 2500 lost property items, with proceeds going to the Harding Miller Education Foundation. The unclaimed items include handbags, laptops, jewellery and a Lionel Messi autographed photo.

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Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds

Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals.

France 24

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Palestinian journalists recognized at UNESCO awards

Journalists and media workers have gathered in Chile's capital for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Conference. Palestinian journalists reporting on Israel's war in Gaza won this year's top prize.

Al Jazeera

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Britain transforms telecom boxes into EV charges

Britain's green communication cabinets, a common sight on local streets, are going greener in a new trial to transition them into electric vehicle charging points.

Reuters

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States doing less to support press freedom, says watchdog

Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom as it unveiled its annual world rankings on Friday, highlighting Argentina among the countries where the situation has deteriorated.

France 24

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Indian journalists turn to YouTube as press freedom declines

Since Narendra Modi's election, India's standing in RSF's press freedom rankings has steadily declined. In 2023, the country found itself ranked 161st out of 180 nations. Now, some journalists, including some former star presenters, are ...

France 24