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Wars to dominate G7 talks in Italy

Efforts to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate this week's meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, host Italy's top diplomat Antonio Tajani said, with the West struggling to get its voice heard.

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Israel war cabinet to meet again on response to Iran's attack

Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating the conflicts in the Middle East.

France 24

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Jury selection resumes in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial

Roughly half of 96 potential jurors summoned on Monday were dismissed after saying they could not impartially judge former President Donald Trump. Jury selection now heads into a second day in Trump's New York hush-money trial.

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Mass evacuations as floods in Russia’s Kurgan region set to peak

Authorities in Russia are warning people to evacuate affected areas as Russia’s Kurgan and Tyumen regions and swaths of northern Kazakhstan are flooded. Tens of thousands have already abandoned their homes. Kurgan Governor Vadim Shumkov ...

Al Jazeera

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Australia says church stabbing was terrorist act

Australian police said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days.

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Trump hush money trial picks zero jurors on first day

Dozens of prospective jurors were dismissed promptly on the first day of Donald Trump's hush money trial. Lawyers have begun the difficult process of selecting 12 jurors and six alternates who can be fair and impartial in this historic c...

CBC News

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Allies urge Israel to show restraint after Iranian attack

Israel faced pressure from allies on Monday to show restraint and avoid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East as it considered how to respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack.

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U.N. sounds alarm over exodus of Sudan refugees

More than 2 million of the 8.6 million displaced people in Sudan have crossed to neighboring countries since fighting started a year ago. Following the influx of Sudanese, the U.N. Refugee Agency has sounded the alarm, calling for more h...

France 24

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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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Surrogate sea otter mothers help stranded pups in California

Two aquariums in California are teaming up to pair stranded sea otter pups with surrogate mothers in the hopes of teaching the young animals life skills and returning them to the wild.

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Microsoft invests $1.5B in UAE's G42 in pivot from China

Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates' top artificial intelligence firm, G42, after the Abu Dhabi-based company worked out an unusual deal with the U.S. government to end any cooperation with China.

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Overwhelming election win for opposition in South Korea

South Korea's President Yoon says he "humbly" accepts the will of the people following his party's landslide election defeat last week. The loss by the People Power Party is seen as his toughest challenge yet.

Al Jazeera

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Australia supermarket chiefs face senate probe

The CEO of Australia’s major supermarket chain has been threatened with jail after refusing to answer questions before a senate inquiry into price fixing. Shoppers accuse grocery stores of using inflation and supply chain issues as an ex...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. House to vote on long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says that his Republican-controlled chamber will vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing.

France 24

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Police say Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist act'

Police in Australia have arrested a teenage boy over a knife attack on a bishop and his followers at an Orthodox Assyrian church in Sydney, declaring the assault a “terrorist act" motivated by suspected religious extremism.

Al Jazeera

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Since late March, Russian missile strikes have left some of Ukraine’s major power plants in ruins. Electricians and engineers risk their lives to repair some of the worst destruction.

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Ukraine torture case against Russia filed in Argentina

A Ukrainian man who alleges he was tortured by Russian occupying forces has filed a legal complaint halfway around the world in Argentina, an unusual bid to seek accountability for alleged war crimes at a time when prosecutors in Kyiv ar...

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Trial begins in U.S. court for Abu Ghraib torture survivors

Two decades ago this month, photos of smiling U.S. soldiers posing with humiliated detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison caused worldwide shock. After years of legal battles, the lawsuit brought by three prisoners began on Monday against...

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Myanmar rebels say they repelled Army push to take back Myawaddy

Rebel fighters in Myanmar say they have repelled a government attempt to take back Myawaddy on the border with Thailand. The Karen National Liberation Army, which seized the key town last week, says the danger has now passed.

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Zimbabwe game rangers work to keep elephants in protected areas

Game rangers in Zimbabwe are fitting eight elephants with real-time tracking collars to monitor their movements. The project in the Hwange National Park comes as dangerous confrontations with humans become more common.

Al Jazeera

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Violence surges in West Bank as settlers target Palestinians

The West Bank has seen a surge in violence since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, with the situation escalating further last week as Israeli settlers attacked and killed several Palestinians over the death of a 14-year-old Israeli.

France 24

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Countdown to Paris Olympics starts as Greece lights flame

The flame for this summer’s Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony. It will then be carried through Greece for more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 m...

France 24

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Georgia's parliament presses on with 'foreign agent' bill

Georgia's parliament has begun debating the first reading of a bill on "foreign agents" as opponents called for a second day of protests against a measure they see as Russian-inspired and authoritarian. Critics have also warned the bill ...

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India's opposition accuses Modi of silencing opponents

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and his government are being accused of using strong-arm tactics to silence his political opponents and critics. Despite the allegations, Modi and his ruling BJP seem on the verge of securing a third...

Al Jazeera

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Fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral.

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Israel pledges response to Iran strikes amid calls for restraint

Israel's armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional conflict. The news came after Prime Minister Binyam...

France 24

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Eastern Ukraine residents face hardship amid Russian attacks

Residents of Lyman, a city in Donetsk Oblast, endure hardship amid ongoing conflict. Russian forces, now intensifying attacks, pose a threat to the City's defence. Basic necessities like water and gas are scarce, prompting many to flee.

Al Jazeera

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Philippines divers plant nurseries for damaged coral

A group of scuba diving experts and enthusiasts are setting up coral nurseries in a popular dive spot south of Philippines' capital Manila to help in the propagation and recovery of damaged coral.

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U.S. House to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid as separate bills

The U.S. House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said, more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two.

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U.S. animal sanctuaries worry as inflation bites

An informal survey conducted by the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in upstate New York has found that rising costs due to inflation, in tandem with a drop in donations, are putting pressure on animal sanctuaries across the United States.

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Notre Dame nears reopening as investigation continues

Five years after being ravaged by fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon welcome visitors in its former splendour at the planned reopening by December this year. Meanwhile authorities have still not determined the cause of the fire that de...

France 24

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Bollywood films promote Modi agenda ahead of election

The biopic on the early 20th-century Hindu nationalist ideologue — called “Swatantra Veer Savarkar — hits Indian theatres Friday, just weeks ahead of a national vote that is set to determine the political direction of the country for the...

France 24

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Hong Kong: Govt pushes national security law in schools

The government in Hong Kong is stepping up efforts to educate everyone about the importance of sticking to the law. It’s the first so-called awareness day since security legislation was tightened last month.

Al Jazeera

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Israel weighs response to Iran attack as allies urge restraint

Israel's military chief says the country will respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack, even as world leaders urge Israel not to retaliate. One expert says the response will likely be more symbolic than something that would fur...

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