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Iran holds funeral procession for late president Raisi

Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday (May 21) to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside.

France 24

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Biden defends Israel after ICC warrants request

U.S. President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel, after the International Criminal Court's prosecutor said he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense chief and three Hamas leaders over al...

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Grief, celebration follows Iranian president’s death

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister in a helicopter prompted public mourning as well as celebration by those who’d experienced Raisi’s brutal crackdown on opponents.

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Zelenskyy says Western aid to Ukraine too slow

Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an exclusive interview in Kyiv. Zelenskyy also said he was pushing Western partners to get more direc...

Reuters

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Julian Assange wins right to appeal U.S. extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to appeal against his extradition to the United States on espionage charges. Assange argued at London's High Court he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial ...

Reuters

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I.C.C. prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday (May 20) applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders. Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Isra...

France 24

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Iran's president Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and all other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, officials and state media said, after search teams located the w...

Reuters

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U.S. envoy visits Israel as troops push deeper into Gaza

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip, residents said, as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid U.S. calls for a more focused military campaign.

Reuters

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Boeing hopes for a win with upcoming Starliner launch

Boeing has yet to fly its Starliner capsule with astronauts on board. It will try again on Saturday after pushing back recent launch dates due to a faulty valve and a helium leak.

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Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president

William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as president of Taiwan in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute, as he later praised the self-governing island's democracy and urged China to stop its "intimidation." Beijing has called him a dan...

Al Jazeera

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Overseas voters first to cast ballots in South Africa elections

Over 78,000 South Africans living abroad were already able to cast their ballots over the past weekend, starting on Friday. In Paris, roughly 1,000 nationals who registered to vote in France arrived at the South African embassy to mark t...

France 24

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Strike over Olympics bonuses disrupts Paris trains

Drivers and ticket inspectors on Paris commuter trains launched a one-day strike on Tuesday (May 21) to pressure management over bonuses for the Olympics this July and August. With less than 70 days to go before the Opening Ceremony, uni...

France 24

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Questions swirl after 'attempted coup' in DR Congo

After the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" involving several Americans and a British man, many questions have remained about the attack.

France 24

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Australia, NZ begin evacuations from New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand began evacuating nationals from New Caledonia, with government planes arriving in the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris.

Reuters

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Japan launches first whaling ship in 70 years

A new Japanese whaling ship has set sail on its first trip, fuelling the controversy over Tokyo’s continued support for the consumption of whale meat. Japan is one of only three countries that allow commercial whaling, and the new ocean-...

Al Jazeera

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Zelenskyy remains in power despite expired term

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s term as president of Ukraine was scheduled to end on May 20. But with the country at war and martial law declared, the parliament postponed the vote and no elections have been scheduled so far.

Al Jazeera

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Members of the UNSC call for Israel to stop Rafah assault

Members of the United Nations Security Council have called on Israel to cease its offensive in Rafah. More than 800,000 Palestinians have fled as Israeli forces launch assaults on the southern city.

Al Jazeera

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Monitoring the growing risk of AI content on social media

Social media platforms have started to label AI-generated content, but experts say more needs to be done to make users aware of how to tell fact from fiction.

CBC News

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Activists launch campaign against India's Election Commission

Muslim voters in India feel targeted more and more by the ruling party and Prime Minister Modi with hate speeches. There have been reports of Muslim voters' names being removed from the voting list and in one village in Uttar Pradesh, th...

France 24

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Canada lays groundwork for second Trump administration

Ottawa is already preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House by having MPs work political channels in the U.S. to try to avoid repeating the trade and diplomatic disputes from Trump’s first term.

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Arrest warrants sought for leaders of Israel, Hamas

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced he is seeking arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and Israel's prime minister, on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The move is being internationa...

CBC News

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I.C.C. seeks arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants Monday for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war.

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Iran 'moving forward' after president killed in helicopter crash

World leaders expressed sorrow and condolences to the Iranian people after President Ebrahim Rais was killed when his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border. The country's acting president said Iran wa...

Reuters

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South Africa's top court strikes Zuma from ballot

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month's election, the country's top court has ruled. The constitutional court ruled that Zuma's 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021...

France 24

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Olympic committee in bid to boost sales of Paralympic Games tickets

May 20 marks 100 days to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where 4,400 athletes from all over the world will be taking part. It also marks the start of a new advertising campaign released by the Olympic committee in ...

France 24

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William Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new leader has been sworn in. President Lai Ching-te has promised to continue the policies of his predecessor Tsai Ing-Wen. Lai Ching-te's term is also expected to be a continuation of the frosty relationship with Beijing, which...

Al Jazeera

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Voting continues in fifth phase of India's elections

India's six-week-long general election has entered its final stages. The fifth phase of voting has been held across six states and two federally administered regions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling BJP are seeking a third te...

Al Jazeera

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Mexico presidential candidates hold third debate

Mexico's leading presidential candidates have faced off in a final debate ahead of general elections. The stage is set for the country's first female president. The front-runners are both women - former mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and main o...

Al Jazeera

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Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Trump's company

Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch. On day 19, the prosecutor's rested their case after Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen finished testifying. During his testimony, Cohen admitted to stea...

Fox News

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I.C.C. prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said he has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense chief Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes.

Reuters

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Iran's President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region. President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and others have been found dead after an hour...

France 24

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Albanian lesbians marry unofficially in loving protest

On the roof of the mayor's office in Albania's capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony, a symbolic move they hope will promote LGBT+ rights in the conservative Balkan country.

Reuters

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Sen. Menendez’s bribery trial resumes

Prosecutors are trying to prove that Senator Bob Menendez helped his friend Wael Hana score a deal with the Egyptian government.

News 12

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Saudi crown prince delays trip to Japan

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman postponed a planned four-day trip to Japan due to concerns over the king's health, Japan's top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz is being treated for lu...