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Arizona governor signs bill repealing 1864 abortion ban

Arizona's Democratic governor signed a bill overturning an 1864 law banning abortion, a month after the state's supreme court said the Civil War-era rule was valid.

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Biden breaks silence on protests at University Campuses

U.S. President Joe Biden said that both freedom of speech and the rule of law must be respected in protests at college campuses over Israel's war in Gaza. In response to a reporter's question, Biden said that the campus protests had not ...

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More than 1,000 student protesters arrested across U.S.

From suspensions to expulsions to criminal charges, college students across the U.S. involved in these pro-Palestinian protests could face life-changing consequences. Some are demanding amnesty for these protesters.

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Voters head to polls in last test for U.K.'s Sunak

English voters are heading to polling stations to pick mayors, councilors and a new lawmaker in the last electoral test for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a national vote later this year.

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U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine

The US State Department accused Russia of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow. In addition to the chemical agent chl...

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Colombia ends diplomatic relations with Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his country will break diplomatic relations with Israel. He's criticised Israel's conduct since the start of the war on Gaza. Petro requested to join South Africa's case at the International Court o...

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Harvey Weinstein will be re-tried in New York

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was back in court for his first appearance since a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. Prosecutors asked the judge for a September retrial.

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Blinken pushes for sustained aid into Gaza during Israel trip

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, pushing to get more aid into Gaza, while urging Hamas to accept a deal that would halt fighting and bring some hostages home from the encl...

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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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Police clear pro-Palestine encampment at University of California

Students protesting against Israel's war on Gaza at the University of California in Los Angeles are ignoring an order to disperse. Police have moved in and surrounded the crowd gathered on campus.

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Violence in Haiti follows appointment of new PM

Gangs in Haiti have launched a series of attacks in the capital just days after a new Prime Minister took office. Haitians are calling on the new government to boost the police force and restore law and order.

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Student-made quake app surges in popularity in Taiwan

After a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in April shook up residents, as well as their confidence in a government warning system, an app that monitors quakes has surged in popularity, created by two students who hope some day to build predictive...

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Paris inaugurates giant water basin to clean up the River Seine

French officials inaugurated a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons.

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Lebanon's Syrian refugees face growing hostility

In early April, the murder of a Lebanese political figure, attributed to a Syrian gang, sparked a particularly violent wave of hostility against Syrian refugees. In response to the crisis, Lebanese municipalities have intensified their e...

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Deadly floods hit Brazil's southernmost state

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 29, local authorities said, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation.

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Second phase of India's general election begins

Incumbent PM Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term and a super-majority for his Hindu nationalist party, BJP.

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Kenya floods: Nearly 200 people killed since March

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 188 people since March.

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Indonesia: Mangrove felling causing crocodile attacks

Authorities in Indonesia are having to come up with solutions for public safety after an increase in the number of crocodile attacks. Environmentalists say the destruction of mangrove forests has led to more conflict between humans and r...

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Police dismantle UCLA encampment, arrest dozens

Los Angeles police have dismantled a student encampment in support of Palestine on the UCLA campus. Hundreds of officers descended on the camp in the middle of the night and arrested dozens of students and professors.

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Arizona governor signs bill repealing 1864 abortion ban

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to repeal the state's 1864 ban on most abortions. The Arizona Senate voted 16-14 to repeal the ban on Wednesday. Two Republican lawmakers joined with Democrats to pass the bill.

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U.S. claims Russia used 'chemical weapons' in Ukraine

The Kremlin has rejected allegations by the U.S. that Russian forces had used a "chemical weapon" in Ukraine. According to the U.S. State Department, Moscow has been turning to banned chemical weapons because its efforts to dislodge Ukra...

France 24

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Huawei secretly backs U.S. research, awarding millions in prizes

Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant blacklisted by the United States, is secretly funding cutting-edge research at American universities including Harvard through an independent Washington-based foundation, Bloomberg reports.

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South Texas facing water shortage; famers blame Mexico

Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley need river water for irrigation. Farmers on the U.S. side say when it comes to sharing the river water, Mexico is being a bad neighbor.

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What is Georgia's controversial 'Russian law'?

Georgia’s Parliament moved a step closer Wednesday to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bid, as police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray against the...

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Trump hush money trial: Day 10

Day 10 of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York City and a key witness will be returning to the stand. Also, the judge held another hearing regarding what the prosecution says were more violations of the ...

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Cleanup begins of dismantled UCLA encampment

Police have cleared an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) after tearing down barriers and detaining demonstrators. A massive cleanup effort is now underway.

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Kenyans search for bodies of flood victims

With bare hands and basic tools, Eunice Wanjiku dug through rubble searching for loved ones still missing after devastating floods swept through central Kenya this week. Across Kenya, floods and landslides have killed more than 180 peopl...

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Heavy rains kill at least ten in Brazil's south

At least ten people have been killed and dozens are missing after flooding in southern Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged federal help in response to an appeal from the state governor. He blames the disaster on clima...

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Rio readies for Madonna's free mega-concert

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro is making the final preparations to host Madonna's long-awaited free concert on Copacabana Beach, which is expected to attract more than a million fans while also providing a major boost to the local economy.

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How Russia is producing weapons despite sanctions

Despite Western embargos, Russia's weapons stockpile continues to replenish unrelentingly. As of March, the country was producing three times more artillery shells than the U.S. and Europe were supplying to Ukraine. Moscow has managed to...

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U.K. returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years

The United Kingdom has returned 32 gold and silver treasures stolen from the Asante Kingdom more than 150 years ago in what is today's Ghana on a six-year loan, Ghanaian negotiators said. The artefacts were looted from the court of the A...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa seeks votes at rally

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received a warm welcome at the African National Congress (ANC) party's May Day rally in Cape Town, vowing that the party remains committed to improving the lives of workers and ensuring freedom in ...

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Greek wildfire threat nears, outpacing preparations

As another summer approaches, and as climate change makes wildfires ever more deadly across southern Europe, Greece has stepped up its preparations, but some experts warn it may be too little, too late to avoid another deadly season.

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S. Korea approves new inquiry into deadly 2022 crush

South Korea's National Assembly has voted to approve a bill backed by the ruling and opposition parties to launch a fresh probe into the deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital Seoul in 2022. The incident in the capital's Itaewon dis...

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Ukraine suspends passport services for men living abroad

A technical failure in Ukrainian passport services abroad coincides with new Ukrainian mobilization legislation. DW spoke to Ukrainians outside of a Ukrainian passport office in Cologne, Germany.

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