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Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is near
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Milan prosecutors investigate two Iranians over threats to dissidents
Milan prosecutors are investigating two Iranians for allegedly threatening dissidents opposed to the Tehran…
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Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, warned Europe to expect more drone incidents following a…
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Photo and video journalists in Gaza to receive ‘Golden Pen’ award
Photo and video journalists in Gaza will receive the 2026 Golden Pen of Freedom award for their courageous reporting…
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Zelenskiy could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says
Poland's president has proposed a discussion on revoking the Order of the White Eagle awarded to Ukrainian President…
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British PM condemns Russia’s ‘serious violation’ of NATO airspace
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned a recent Russian drone strike that hit a residential building in…
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Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran
A Greek national has been charged in the UK for allegedly assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. The…
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Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water
Parts of southeast England are experiencing significant water supply issues due to a record-breaking heatwave and a…
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Inca child mummy returned to indigenous community in Argentina
The Inca child mummy, known as the 'Child of Chañi,' has been returned to an indigenous community in Argentina after…
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British police reviewing video of acto Helen Mirren facing ‘anti-Semitic’ abuse
British police are reviewing video footage of actor Helen Mirren facing anti-Semitic abuse. The incident reportedly…
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Iran Guards kill two Kurds in hiding after protests: rights groups
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have killed two Kurdish activists who were in hiding after anti-government protests in…
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Croatia enables alcohol sales ban to tackle drunk tourists
Croatian lawmakers have approved a law allowing local governments to restrict night-time alcohol sales to address…
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WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first confirmed recovery of an Ebola patient in the ongoing…
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Colombians head to the polls with peace efforts, economy on agenda
Colombians are preparing to vote in a presidential election that highlights the country's deep political divisions.…
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Russian court jails Disney executive for 2.5 years on drugs charges: State media
A Russian court has sentenced a Disney executive to 2.5 years in prison for drug-related charges. The 46-year-old man…
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Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faces increasing scrutiny as corruption probes intensify against his party and…
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Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands in June despite being banned from several…
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On average 11 children killed or injured daily in past week in Lebanon, says UN children’s agency
UNICEF reports that an average of 11 children have been killed or injured daily in Lebanon over the past week. This…
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WHO chief Tedros in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Kinshasa, DRC, to address an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The outbreak has…
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Reactions to drone incident in Romania
A drone incident in Romania has raised concerns following an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine. Two people were…
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On average 11 children killed or injured every 24 hours in past week in Lebanon, says UN children's agency
In the past week, an average of 11 children have been killed or injured daily in Lebanon, according to UNICEF. This…
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Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online to plead guilty to aiding suicide
A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, is expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide after being accused of selling a lethal…
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Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online to plead guilty to aiding suicide
A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, is expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide after being accused of selling a lethal…
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Hungary's PM says he will conclude political deal on EU funds with von der Leyen
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced plans to finalize a political agreement regarding the release of…
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Spain urges billions for EU farmers to ease fertiliser shock
Spain is advocating for significant financial support from the EU to assist farmers facing rising fertiliser costs due…
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Russian TV commentator Xenia Fedorova with Kremlin message sparks alarm in France
Xenia Fedorova, a Russian TV commentator, has sparked concern in France with her pro-Kremlin messages. She argues that…
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Backlash over fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general
Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, is facing significant backlash over a proposed $1.776 billion fund…
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WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 906 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic…
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The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party
Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party is facing multiple court cases involving allegations of corruption and…
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WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
The World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from the Bundibugyo strain of…
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Anthropic unveils new flagship AI model that’s better at coding
Anthropic has launched its new AI model, Opus 4.8, which is designed to improve coding capabilities. The model also…
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Paris heatwave set to peak at 35 deg C before weekend relief
Paris is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures expected to peak at 35 deg C on May 29. French…
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Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson over deadly school fire
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students suspected of arson related to a deadly fire at a girls' boarding…
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Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin's 40,000-bottle wine collection
Georgia has unveiled a wine collection of approximately 40,000 bottles that once belonged to Josef Stalin. The…
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Bulgaria to cut US military aircraft stay over visa issue, PM Radev says
Bulgaria will limit the stay of U.S. military aircraft to the end of June due to visa issues for Bulgarian visitors.…
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Muslim faithful leave Mecca after haj shadowed by war, scorching heat
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have left Mecca after completing the haj pilgrimage, which took place amid intense heat…
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UN says protecting children online an ‘urgent priority’
The United Nations has emphasized the urgent need to protect children online, highlighting that online harms are a…
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Reactions to drone incident in Romania
A drone incident in Romania has raised concerns following an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine. Two people were…
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Kenyan high court suspends plan for US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
A Kenyan high court has temporarily suspended the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility in the country. The…
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France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on activist flotilla
France has initiated a public prosecutor investigation into the treatment of its nationals involved in an activist…
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UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist
Israel has been added to a United Nations blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas. The…
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UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations announced that the country has been added to a U.N. blacklist for sexual…
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France to demand explanation from Russian envoy over Romania drone incident
France is seeking an explanation from the Russian ambassador regarding a drone incident that struck an apartment…
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Ukraine says Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged vessels
Ukraine reported that Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea. The strikes resulted in…
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US chemical spill death toll rises to eight, three missing
The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Longview, Washington, has risen to eight, with three…
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Light, flight and rights: 250 years of US history showcased in Smithsonian exhibition
The Smithsonian Institution is set to showcase an exhibition titled 'American Aspirations' that highlights 250 years…
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One killed, two injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Volgograd region, governor says
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Volgograd region resulted in one death and two injuries, according to local…
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Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census
Japan's population has experienced a record decline of 2.5 percent over the past five years, according to the latest…
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Families settle suit over deaths in Baltimore bridge collapse
The families of five men killed in the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse have reached settlements with the ship's owner…
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California teen wins National Spelling Bee with ‘bromocriptine’
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 words in a…
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