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Aid rolls into Gaza as U.S. constructed pier opens

A new temporary pier built by the U.S. is helping bring desperately needed aid to Gaza. The first shipment of humanitarian aid has already started rolling into the besieged enclave, but UN officials say it's no replacement for deliveries...

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Video emerges of Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting woman

Surveillance video from a hotel in 2016 appears to show rapper and record mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs grab, shove, drag and kick his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, matching allegations she made in a now-settled civil suit against him.

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Scheffler, top ranked golfer arrested outside tournament

The world's number one ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested early this morning on his way to the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. He is facing four charges including assault of an officer, after allegedly dodging a pedes...

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Aid trucks begin moving through Gaza pier, U.S. says

Aid trucks have started moving through a U.S.-built pier anchored off Gaza's coast, the U.S. Central Command said on Friday (May 17), marking the first batch of aid to reach Gaza by sea in weeks.

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Israel responds to genocide charges at U.N. court

Israel was at the International Court of Justice Friday (May 17), defending its military operation in Gaza. The United Nations' top court wrapped up a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa, which says Is...

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Putin says Russia carving out 'buffer zone' around Kharkiv

Speaking at the end of his state visit to China, President Vladimir Putin said that Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's northeast were carving out a buffer zone to protect Russia from attacks. Ukraine's top commander warned of "heavy b...

Reuters

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FIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspension

FIFA will take independent legal advice on a call by the Palestinian Football Association to suspend its Israeli counterpart over events in Gaza, the world body's president said Friday (May 17).

France 24

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Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship

The No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, is facing charges after an incident on his way to the Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship.

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U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 United States presidential election 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.

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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India's challenger coalition against Modi

The coalition of opposition parties, headed by Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is courting votes for India's massive election in the more educated and secular-minded south, where many voters say they don't like Prime Minister Narendr...

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Haiti takes steps to quell gang violence

There's an uneasy calm in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince as the transitional government struggles to restore order over warring gangs that control the city and as people are displaced due to the violence.

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Medics in Rafah brace for casualties if Israel invades

Overwhelmed doctors at one of the few remaining hospitals in Rafah fear a rush of casualties could create unbearable pressure on scant health services. The International Red Cross has set up a field hospital, but aid agencies and doctors...

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How the NRA has shaped American politics

Firearms and the NRA have had a powerful impact on American politics and culture. President Joe Biden has railed against the NRA, while former President Donald Trump has embraced the organization.

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A Russian in Georgia: 'How I became a foreign agent'

A Russian activist now living in exile in Tbilisi, Grigory Sverdlin has watched over the past month as thousands of Georgian protesters have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to a draft law on "foreign agents." It's a famili...

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Reddit forges pact with OpenAI

Reddit announced a partnership with OpenAI to bring its content to the chatbot ChatGPT and other products.

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Malaysia boycott campaigns hit brands accused of supporting Israel

As fighting in the Gaza strip rages on, many across the world are boycotting brands accused of supporting Israel. This is the case in Malaysia, where some residents say they will not stop until the brands take a pro-Palestinian stance.

France 24

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Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women who initially married in the U.K., raise their hopes for genuine gender equality in their home country. Except for societal acceptance, same-sex couples in Thailand are expected to gain rights with the p...

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Economic impact of unrest in New Caledonia

Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured. The violence is the ...

France 24

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Xi, Putin vow to deepen their strategic partnership

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in China deepening what he calls an "unprecedented strategic partnership." Beijing has provided Moscow with an economic lifeline during its invasion of Ukraine. Putin and China's Xi Jinping discussed the...

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South Africa calls on I.C.J. to stop Israel's Rafah offensive

South Africa has made an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah immediately. It says that since it filed its case in January, the situation reached a new and horrific...

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Oxford students march in solidarity with Palestinians

Students at Oxford University have increased pressure on administration to divest from entities linked to Israel. Several hundred people joined a protest, denouncing the university's silence on Israel's war in Gaza as shameful.

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Ukraine battles to hold back Russia advance

Ukraine battled to "stabilise" the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its largest territorial gains in 18 months after launching an offensive last week.

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The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government

After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new governm...

France 24

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Mexico: Election campaigns vow to act on gender-based violence

The stage is set for Mexico to possibly elect its first woman president next month. Although the number of women in Mexican politics has steadily risen over the last decade, increased representation has not led to safer conditions for them.

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North Korean leader's sister denies Russia arms deal

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported, saying her nation's recently developed and updated weapons systems were not for sale to any other co...

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Rain helps stall wildfire near Canadian oil city

Overnight rain helped firefighters stall a large wildfire near the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, and wet weather was expected to further aid containment efforts, according to local officials.

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Taiwan's new president set to face an angry China

William Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" while ramping up military drills, as well as a fractured parliament that's set to make running the democratically-ruled islan...

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Ireland struggles to deal with migrants influx

Ireland is struggling to deal with an influx of migrants. Makeshift camps are being dismantled by authorities, but new tents appear every day on the streets of Dublin. The government is accusing the United Kingdom of driving asylum seeke...

France 24

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Trump lawyers accuse Michael Cohen of lying on the stand

Donald Trump's defence team at the former president's hush-money trial accused star prosecution witness Michael Cohen of lying on the stand regarding a phone call Cohen says he had with Trump about Stormy Daniels.

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Kharkiv offensive: Zelenskyy visits injured Ukrainian soldiers

The mayor of Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, says the city is under missile attack, as Russian forces make territorial gains close by. Ukraine says it's trying to stabilise the frontline in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow ha...

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