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Gaza truce hopes fade as Israel, Hamas trade blame

Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out.

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Israel announces ban of Al Jazeera channel, website

The Israeli cabinet has voted to unanimously shut down Al Jazeera's operations in the country. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on X. It is not clear when this decision will take effect.

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Australian police shoot boy dead after stabbing

Australian police said they have shot dead a boy after he stabbed a man in Western Australia's capital Perth, in an attack authorities said indicated terrorism.

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Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for third term

Sadiq Khan has been elected mayor of London, winning a historic third term after a dramatic contest. Khan was declared the winner over the Conservative candidate, Susan Hall with 43.8% of the vote.

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'It's going to get worse': Brazil braces for flood peaks

Floods have killed at least 58 people in southern Brazil. Nearly 70,000 have been forced from their homes. Tens of thousands of people have been left without drinking water or electricity. It's the worst flooding the region has seen in m...

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Police, protesters in stand-off at California university

Students at the University of California in Irvine say they will remain on campus until all their demands are met. School officials say they'll continue to negotiate with the protesters -- and are hoping to reach a deal soon.

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Dozens missing amid record-breaking Brazil flooding

The death toll from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday (May 4) afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for.

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Hopes rise for Gaza ceasefire amid Hamas talks

There are renewed hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo to continue talks amid reports of a proposal agreed to by Israel to halt fighting for an initial 40 days in exchange for the release of hostages.

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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.

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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.

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Rise of AI

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

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Climate Crisis

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

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Ukraine marks third Orthodox Easter under fire

Ukrainians in the embattled east flocked to church on Sunday (May 5) to mark their third wartime Easter as Russian troops inched closer to threatening some of the region's key cities.

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U.S. considers banning 'homelessness' in key case

The Supreme Court is considering whether U.S. cities can ban unhoused people from sleeping outside and issue fines or arrest them for doing so. The case has thrust homelessness into the spotlight and what leads to people 'sleeping rough'.

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Hollywood campaigns to add stunts to the Oscars

The new movie The Fall Guy is jam-packed with dramatic action sequences, highlighting the work of stunt performers who put their lives on the line to entertain audiences. Some say the time has come to honour stunt performers at the Oscars.

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Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security

Security is being tightened for the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden's third city Malmo, with large demonstrations planned to coincide with the event and the country already on high alert.

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China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade

President Xi Jinping lauded China's ties with France as an international model as he arrived in Paris for a visit against a backdrop of mounting trade disputes with the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron is set to urge Xi to reduce tr...

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War in Ukraine overshadows Orthodox Easter celebrations

Christian Ukrainians celebrated Orthodox Easter Sunday amid the ongoing war with Russia with soldiers receiving blessings from military chaplains a day prior. For those fighting on the front, the war, which has entered its third year, ha...

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Palestinians face famine amid persistent food shortages in Gaza

Palestinians wait in long queues for food in Gaza as shortages persist despite slight improvements in deliveries of aid to the besieged Strip. Gazans say they are forced to skip meals and haven’t seen vegetables in weeks.

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On the frontlines of Myanmar's border battle

The battle for the border town of Myawaddy in Myanmar has raged for the past three weeks. Rebels and the military are fighting for control of the area.

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Panama votes amid a political crisis

People in Panama head to the polls on Sunday, to elect a new President. The vote comes against a backdrop of social discontent, economic slowdown and drought.

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Georgia protesters fight 'foreign agents' bill

Protests against a proposed law have rocked Georgia for almost a month. The bill making its way through parliament would force organisations to register as 'foreign agents' if they get more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad.

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Gaza residents react to ceasefire talks

Crowds have gathered in Rafah, on the southern Gaza strip to celebrate reports of a looming ceasefire. It comes as some Israeli officials urge the Government to pause the planned invasion of Rafah until a formal Hamas response to the pro...

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Subdued Orthodox Easter celebrations in Jersualem

Orthodox Christians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank have been marking Easter. But this year’s celebrations are subdued for many Palestinian Christians because of the war on Gaza and Israeli restrictions.

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Worry for U.K. PM amid heavy local election losses

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has suffered a big defeat in local elections. The polls come just months before a parliamentary vote. While the main opposition Labour Party made gains, smaller parties and independ...

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Town resurfaces after three centuries due to extreme heat

A 300-year-old town in the northern Philippines has resurfaced after it was submerged for the construction of a reservoir. A drought which has lasted for months and extreme heat in recent weeks have caused water in the dam to dry up.

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Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate as heavy rains continue. The interior ministry warned that the water bodies "have filled up or are nearly filled up and may spill over any time, po...

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Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds

Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals.

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Chad to vote in presidential elections

Chad will hold presidential elections, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West Africa to use the ballot box to try to emerge from years of military rule. The candidate widely expected to win is Mahamat ...

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Nepal's top court orders limit on Everest climbing permits

Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season.

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Record-breaking rain hits southern Brazil

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state civil defense agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their...

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