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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.

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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 ...

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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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Michael Cohen cross-examined in Trump hush money trial

Michael Cohen is testifying again in Donald Trump's hush money trial. His testimony has been about purposefully mislabeled checks, false receipts and blind loyalty. And it underscores the foundational argument of the case — that it’s not...

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Manhunt underway after prisoner van ambushed

At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police said, triggering a major manhunt.

France 24

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Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv to reassure the Ukrainian president that Ukraine still has the United States' support. The visit comes weeks after Congress approved a foreign assistance package that includes $60 billion...

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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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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.

France 24

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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.

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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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Sudan humanitarian crisis: Fighting displaces millions

In Sudan's eastern city of Port Sudan, a new displacement camp has opened, housing thousands who fled conflict between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has caused Sudan's largest displacement crisis, with 9 millio...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. promises Ukraine aid to make 'real difference' on the way

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the first trip to Kyiv by a senior American official since Congress passed a $61 billion military aid package. Blinken assured more support is...

Al Jazeera

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Seed-dropping drones helping to reforest Kosovo

Thousands of acres of forest are lost every year in Kosovo due to illegal logging and wildfires. Environmentalists hope to combat that with seed-dropping drones, which they say can help reforest faster than planting by hand and reach dif...

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Pig kidney transplant not linked to man's death, doctors say

Medical experts in the U.S. say they do not believe a man who had received a pig kidney transplant died because of the transplanted organ. Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital announced 62-year-old Rick Slayman’s death a few days ago.

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Palestinian truckers fearful after Gaza aid convoy wrecked

Palestinian hauliers said they feared for the security of aid convoys to Gaza, a day after Israeli protesters wrecked trucks carrying humanitarian supplies bound for the enclave, which is facing a severe hunger crisis.

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'Streets on fire' in New Caledonia over voting reform

Authorities in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia shut the international airport, imposed a curfew in the capital and called for police reinforcements after protests over the territory's voting system turned violent.

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Gazans forced to flee as Israel pushes ahead with fighting

Nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced over the last few days amid escalating Israeli military operations in southern and northern Gaza. The United Nations estimates that many more remain sheltering in Rafah unsure of whe...

France 24

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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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Michael Cohen returns to witness stand in Trump trial

The first day he took the stand, Michael Cohen tied Donald Trump directly to the hush money scheme. Trump's former lawyer and personal "fixer" will face cross-examination by defense attorneys after prosecutors finish questioning him as h...

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Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe ahead of his Cannes premiere

After being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof says he's fled to Europe shortly ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his latest film.

France 24

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Israel marks toned down Independence Day amid war

Israel began toned down Independence Day celebrations at sundown on Monday, with hopes for an end to the seven-month-old Gaza war dim, anti-government protests growing and internal divisions festering.

France 24

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Hollywood heads to Cannes for film festival

Hollywood stars jetted into Cannes as the world's premier film festival got under way in dramatic circumstances, including a fugitive director's daring escape from Iran, and a looming cloud of fresh #MeToo allegations.

France 24

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