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French police kill attempted synagogue arsonist

French police shot dead an armed man who set fire to a synagogue in the northwestern city of Rouen. Officers opened fire when the assailant threw an iron bar at them and threatened them with a knife as he left the building.

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Gaza floating pier project for aid deliveries complete

The United States military on Thursday (May 17) said it had finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip, with officials poised to begin ferrying humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.

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Slovakia PM in stable condition after surgery

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is stable but his condition remains serious after undergoing several hours of surgery. Fico was shot five times in the central town of Handlova after he left a government meeting. The assassination a...

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Putin, Xi reinforce ties amid U.S. pressure to halt tech sales

At their bilateral meeting in Beijing, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China stressed their close relationship through economic and military ties even though trade has come down since its peak in 2023. Some analysts...

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France sends forces to New Caledonia amid deadly riots

A major reinforcement operation is underway to bolster security forces in the French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia. The airlift of police and soldiers follows three nights of protests over electoral reform. Four people have d...

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U.S. House bill requires Biden to send weapons to Israel

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians ...

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Trump's lawyer accuses Cohen of lying at hush money trial

At the former U.S. president's trial on Thursday, Donald Trump's lawyer accused star witness Michael Cohen of lying about a phone conversation he claimed to have had with Trump about a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Dani...

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Alleged gunman charged with Slovak PM's attempted murder

Authorities have charged an alleged gunman with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Following emergency surgery, Fico's condition is now listed as stable but serious.

France 24

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Economic impact of unrest in New Caledonia

Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured. The violence is the ...

France 24

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Xi, Putin vow to deepen their strategic partnership

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in China deepening what he calls an "unprecedented strategic partnership." Beijing has provided Moscow with an economic lifeline during its invasion of Ukraine. Putin and China's Xi Jinping discussed the...

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South Africa calls on I.C.J. to stop Israel's Rafah offensive

South Africa has made an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah immediately. It says that since it filed its case in January, the situation reached a new and horrific...

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Oxford students march in solidarity with Palestinians

Students at Oxford University have increased pressure on administration to divest from entities linked to Israel. Several hundred people joined a protest, denouncing the university's silence on Israel's war in Gaza as shameful.

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Ukraine battles to hold back Russia advance

Ukraine battled to "stabilise" the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its largest territorial gains in 18 months after launching an offensive last week.

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The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government

After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new governm...

France 24

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Mexico: Election campaigns vow to act on gender-based violence

The stage is set for Mexico to possibly elect its first woman president next month. Although the number of women in Mexican politics has steadily risen over the last decade, increased representation has not led to safer conditions for them.

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North Korean leader's sister denies Russia arms deal

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported, saying her nation's recently developed and updated weapons systems were not for sale to any other co...

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Rain helps stall wildfire near Canadian oil city

Overnight rain helped firefighters stall a large wildfire near the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, and wet weather was expected to further aid containment efforts, according to local officials.

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Taiwan's new president set to face an angry China

William Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" while ramping up military drills, as well as a fractured parliament that's set to make running the democratically-ruled islan...

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Ireland struggles to deal with migrants influx

Ireland is struggling to deal with an influx of migrants. Makeshift camps are being dismantled by authorities, but new tents appear every day on the streets of Dublin. The government is accusing the United Kingdom of driving asylum seeke...

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Trump lawyers accuse Michael Cohen of lying on the stand

Donald Trump's defence team at the former president's hush-money trial accused star prosecution witness Michael Cohen of lying on the stand regarding a phone call Cohen says he had with Trump about Stormy Daniels.

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Kharkiv offensive: Zelenskyy visits injured Ukrainian soldiers

The mayor of Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, says the city is under missile attack, as Russian forces make territorial gains close by. Ukraine says it's trying to stabilise the frontline in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow ha...

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South Africa urges World Court to stop Israel's Rafah offensive

South Africa urged the U.N.'s top court to order a halt to Israel's offensive on Rafah, saying attacks on the southern Gaza city "must be stopped" to ensure the survival of the Palestinian people.

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Renewed Israeli bombardment grips northern Gaza

The Gaza skies remain turbulent with constant drone surveillance. Israel's heavy bombing continues, especially in northern Gaza. Residents in places like Jabalia face daily assaults, with recent Israeli air strikes causing many casualties.

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'Strictest-ever' asylum policy proposed by new Dutch coalition

The newly agreed Dutch coalition government plans the "strictest-ever" asylum policy, including an opt-out from European Union rules. After six months in the making, the 26-page coalition agreement proposes to “deport people without a va...

France 24

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First Iranian woman to medal at Olympics now represents Bulgaria

Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016. After defecting, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for gold at this year's Paris Games under Bulgaria's flag.

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China's Xi, Russia's Putin condemn U.S., pledge closer ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have condemned what they cast as increasingly aggressive U.S. behavior and pledged to deepen their countries' already close defense and military ties. Putin's two-day visi...

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France accuses Azerbaijan of interference in New Caledonia riots

France has accused Azerbaijan of "interference" in the politics of its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, which has seen deadly riots in recent days.

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South Africa signs universal health care law

South Africa has moved a step closer to bringing in universal health care. After years of debate and consultation, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new law which establishes a fund to provide healthcare for everyone. It could take ...

France 24

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