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Wildfires in western Canada spur large evacuations

Firefighters in western Canada are battling the first major wildfires of 2024 after unseasonably warm temperatures and an ongoing drought left forests tinder-dry. The blazes prompted evacuation orders for parts of northern British Columb...

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French police search for 'The Fly' after deadly prison van escape

Hundreds of police are scouring northern France for Mohamed Amra, a fugitive known as "The Fly" who was freed by gunmen in a brazen attack against a prison van that killed two guards and wounded three.

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Slovakian leader critical after assasination attempt

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is battling life-threatening wounds after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt condemned by European leaders. The suspected gunman was detained by police.

France 24

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Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep

The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honour Hollywood actor Meryl Streep before settling in to watch this year's opening film, "The Second Act." Story...

France 24

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Ukraine pulls back from two areas of Kharkiv

Ukraine has pulled back troops near several villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been advancing and pounding settlements in a new offensive along the border, Kyiv said.

France 24

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Blinken says Putin must pay for damage in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a trip to Kyiv that part of a major U.S. aid package had arrived in Ukraine and that more was on its way.

Reuters

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Star witness Michael Cohen grilled by defence at Trump trial

In his second day on the stand at Donald Trump's criminal trial, the prosecution tried to build up the former fixer's credibility as a witness who can link Trump to the alleged scheme of falsifying business records to conceal hush money ...

CBC News

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Report: Ship lost power twice before ramming Baltimore bridge

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report says the cargo ship Dali that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore lost power twice in the hours before it left port.

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U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 United States presidential election, expected to be between Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place this November.

Israel-Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is 'at war' following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

Rise of AI

The release of Open AI's ChatGPT has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence and warnings about its impact on society.

Climate Crisis

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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France to declare state of emergency in New Caledonia

France will declare a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after a police officer died after being hit by a bullet during riots over electoral reform.

France 24

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Palestinians mark 1948 Nakba in anger at Gaza war

Draped in keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags, thousands of Palestinians marched in Gaza and Israel to commemorate the Nakba, the "catastrophe" of their mass dispossession in the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation.

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Gaza's wounded desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen

Ni'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded five-year-old son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the Palestinian enclave. He's among many patients who can't leave for treatment abroa...

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Ukraine changes tactics to attract new recruits

Apart from the shortages of weapons, Ukraine is also facing a shortage of manpower. The draft age was recently lowered from 27 to 25, and a series of new measures aimed at boosting mobilisation come into force this month. But studies sug...

France 24

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Thousands protest in Georgia after controversial bill approved

Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and th...

France 24

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France to declare state of emergency in New Caledonia

France will declare a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after several young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform. The new voting bill was backed by lawmakers in Paris i...

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Who is Greta Gerwig, president of the Cannes Film Festival jury?

Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner. One member is designated as jury president and this year, it's Greta Gerwig.

France 24

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Slovakia's PM Fico in life-threatening condition after shooting

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination, the government office said. The suspected gunman has reportedly been detained by police.

France 24

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Ukrainian men face consequences for draft dodging

Ukraine's army urgently needs 500,000 new soldiers to hold off Russian troops in the east. With a new mobilization law, Kyiv now ups the ante on men fit for military service to sign up.

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FBI concerned about security of 2024 election

The FBI is concerned about foreign adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran potentially using technology like robocalls, deep fakes, and AI generated content to try to influence the 2024 election. Officials are also concerned about elect...

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Israel pounds south and north of Gaza strip

Gun battles between Israel and militants from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and smaller Palestinian factions intensified overnight into some of the fiercest in months in both northern and southern Gaza, both sides said.

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French Senate recommends creating 'French DEA's office'

A Senate commission of inquiry depicts France as overwhelmed by drug trafficking, and issues new recommendations after a six-month probe, including the creation of a new agency based on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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Rising water levels displace 40,000 in Kenya

Lake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake. It's a source of life for millions of people who live along its shores. But recent flooding in Western Kenya has caused the lake to overflow, forcing at least forty thousand from their ...

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Indonesia's toll rises from deadly Sumatra floods

The death toll from weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province rose to at least 62 on Wednesday, authorities said, while rescuers were searching areas near rivers for more people who are still missing.

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Wales' first Black leader starts term amid divisions

As Europe's first Black leader Vaughan Gething steps into office as First Minister of Wales amid growing divisions and inequalities in the United Kingdom, Gething tells Reuters it's crucial to recognize areas where that disparity exists ...

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Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as Israel renews offensive

Palestinians across the Middle East are marking the anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel with protests and other events across the region at a time of mounting concern over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

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Three killed in New Caledonia riots over voting reform

Three people were killed and hundreds injured, shops were looted and public buildings torched during a second night of rioting in New Caledonia, authorities said, as anger over constitutional reforms from Paris boiled over.

France 24

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Beijing may buy unsold homes to help market

China is considering a plan for local governments nationwide to buy millions of unsold homes, Bloomberg News said, after a meeting of leaders of the ruling Communist Party called for efforts to clear mounting housing inventory.

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DJ monk divides Buddhists in South Korea

Wednesday is a public holiday in South Korea to mark Buddha’s birthday. The lead-up to the annual event includes different festivities, including a controversial DJ, who’s attracting a growing following.

Al Jazeera

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German court fines politician for using Nazi slogan

A court has convicted one of the best known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Bjorn Hocke of using a Nazi slogan in a speech and ordered him to pay a fine.

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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Wildfires force hundreds to evacuate northern Alberta and B.C.

Winds have pushed an out-of-control wildfire closer to Fort McMurray, Alta., forcing hundreds to evacuate. Over in B.C., residents of Fort Nelson wait for news about their own evacuated community.

CBC News

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Humanitarian groups sound the alarm on Gaza aid blockage

Aid trucks are not getting into Gaza, strangling food, water and medical supplies. Some truck drivers avoid areas where Israeli settlers attack aid trucks while Egypt and Israel blame each other for keeping the main Rafah crossing into G...

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