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Russia's Vladimir Putin meets China's Xi Jinping in Beijing

Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world as they met in Beijing. It is Putin's first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to Chin...

France 24

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U.S. Justice Department may prosecute Boeing

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice said Boeing did not hold up their end of the bargain after 737 Max crashes and now it's a possibility the company could face charges.

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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia

France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform.

Reuters

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Israel's defense chief challenges Netanyahu on Gaza

Israel's defense minister publicly challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the country's post-war plans for the Gaza Strip, with Yoav Gallant stressing his opposition of any long-term military rule by Israel in the ravaged Pale...

Reuters

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Slovakia PM's 'life in danger' after assassination attempt

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has been undergoing surgery after being shot in a suspected assassination attempt, as he greeted supporters after a meeting. Five shots were fired at close range, while security scrambled to confront...

Al Jazeera

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Putin arrives in China, to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes will deepen a strategic partnership between the two most powerful geopolitical rivals of the United States.

Al Jazeera

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Concerns U.S. aid for Ukraine arriving too late as Russia advances

Ukrainian forces struggle to repel Russian advances near the important city of Kharkiv. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Kyiv to highlight $61 billion US in aid and weapons, but some say it comes too late to make a difference.

CBC News

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Netherlands set for most right-wing government in years

Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.

Reuters

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The quest to mine precious metals in space

Modern-day electronics depend on a steady supply of precious metals — and some companies think it could soon be cheaper and better for the environment to get them from space.

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Civilians flee Russian offensive in Kharkiv

The United Nations refugee agency says there are now more than three million Ukrainians displaced within their country and more than 5 million refugees abroad. The latest to flee are people coming from the Kharkiv region in the face of a...

Al Jazeera

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Cholera cases grow at camps in DR Congo

More than 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by a conflict between government forces and M23 rebels. The displaced are living in unsanitary camps in North Kivu's provincial ca...

Al Jazeera

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South Africa's ruling ANC walking an energy tightrope

With South Africa's election fast approaching, residents in the village of Komati say they are the victims of efforts by the ruling African National Congress to balance the need to keep the lights on in a coal-driven economy with its glo...

Reuters

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Slovak PM Fico in stable but serious condition after shooting

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a "very serious" but stable condition on Thursday (May 16), a hospital official said, after he was shot five times in an assassination attempt that has laid bare deep political divisions in th...

Reuters

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Police shut down Gaza solidarity encampment at UC, Irvine

Police in the US have arrested students at an encampment at the University of California in Irvine in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. The university is one of many colleges across the country where protesters have been demanding that sch...

Al Jazeera

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South Korea prepares to tackle floods ahead of rainy season

Authorities in South Korea have announced new measures to tackle flooding expected during the rainy season. The measures include the use of artificial intelligence to help predict where floods will occur, following devastating storms las...

Al Jazeera

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EU urges Georgia to withdraw 'foreign agent' bill

The European Union urged Georgia to withdraw its highly contested "foreign agents" bill, saying the measure would set back the nation's ambitions to join the bloc, as protests against the legislation continued in a rolling political crisis.

Reuters

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Palestinians mark Nakba Day, drawing parallels to war in Gaza

On May 15, Palestinians in the occupied territories marked the Nakba, or 'catastrophe,' a day commemorating the mass displacement of Palestinians 76 years ago when the state of Israel was created. Many said they fear the toll from that h...

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Experts warn of climate crisis as floods hit Brazil, Afghanistan

Afghanistan is dealing with the worst floods it has seen in more than three decades while floods in Brazil have forced more than half a million people from their homes. Both point to what some experts call another climate emergency.

CBC News

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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.

Reuters

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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...

Reuters

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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.