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U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for UN membership

The United States voted against a Palestinian request to the United Nations Security Council for full UN membership, blocking the world body's recognition of a Palestinian state. The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, two abst...

France 24

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Tsunami warning after Indonesia volcano erupts

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.

France 24

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Israel strikes targets in Iran: Sources

Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media reported that its forces had destroyed drones, days after Iran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.

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Kenya's military chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed in a military helicopter crash shortly after take-off, President William Ruto announced. The helicopter was visiting troops combating cattle rustling when it cras...

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12 jurors picked for Trump's hush money trial

After a few setbacks, 12 jurors and one alternate have been selected for Donald Trump's hush-money trial. The former U.S. president is lashing out, calling the trial 'unfair' even after he was accused of violating a gag order.

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Indonesian volcano's multiple eruptions prompt evacuations

Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning that the crater collapsing into the sea could cause a tsunami.

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U.S. reimposes sanctions on Venezuela’s oil, gas sectors

The U.S. has reinstated oil sanctions against Venezuela's government, arguing it has not met conditions to hold fair and competitive elections as negotiated with U.S. envoys and the opposition last year. However, the U.S. oil company Che...

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Voting set to begin in India's national election

Friday sees the start of the general election in India. Voting in the world's largest democracy will last nearly six weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term. But the ruling BJP is criticized for promoting a Hindu nati...

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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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Explosions heard in Iran as reports indicate strike by Israel

Iranian media has reported explosions over the city of Isfahan and flights in the area are being diverted. Multiple American media outlets cited U.S. officials as saying that Israel has attacked Iran.

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France seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associates

The Kremlin denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in...

France 24

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Deadly West African heat wave driven by climate change

As a heat wave with temperatures nearing 50 C stretches from Senegal to Chad, hundreds have died, and climate scientists say temperatures this high would not have been possible without human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emi...

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NHL approves Arizona Coyotes sale, move to Salt Lake City

The NHL has approved the sale relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City. The long and storied team that began in Winnipeg will nonetheless leave a legacy in Phoenix.

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What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war

Iran's weekend barrage on Israel demonstrated both the strength of its airborne armory and Israel's formidable, yet costly, defense systems. The attack brought renewed focus on both countries' airborne military capabilities.

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Mosque in Hindu holy land at centre of dispute as India votes

A mosque in the northern Indian city of Varanasi is at the center of a dispute between local Hindu and Muslim communities, with one side hoping to build a temple there, and the other side set on preventing the mosque's destruction.

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Fossil found on British beach likely largest known marine reptile

A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile from 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth.

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German politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Bjorn Hocke, a prominent leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is standing trial for using a Nazi slogan during a campaign rally, which is a punishable offense in Germany.

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Two alleged Russian spies arrested in Germany

The German Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia's ambassador to Berlin following the arrests of two German and Russian nationals suspected of spying for Moscow. The duo, who were arrested in Bavaria, also stand accused of planning acts o...

France 24

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Meet the women fighting to relocate their Serbian village

Nearly two dozen women are at the center of a battle to have their village in eastern Serbia relocated away from a copper mine that they say has polluted their land and water and ruined the surrounding countryside.

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Google fires 28 workers protesting Israeli contract

Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon to provide the Israeli government and military with AI and cloud services.

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U.S. Congress slammed with growing to-do list

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing forward with a $95 billion foreign aid package, teeing up a rare Saturday vote on Capitol Hill.

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What caused the storm in Dubai?

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, gridlocked traffic and trapped people in their homes. Rainfall is rare in the UAE and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, th...

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Russian villagers build homemade dam to keep out floods

As floods engulfed large parts of central Russia, residents of one village defied advice to flee their homes and started building a homemade dike. Drone footage shows the embankment had prevented floodwater from inundating homes.

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Deportation from Pakistan puts Afghan girls at risk

Although they were born in Pakistan to Afghan families, many girls could be deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they would not be allowed to attend school and would not enjoy equal rights.

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Israel's ultra-Orthodox resist potential military draft

A long-brewing battle over conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews is coming to a head. Facing a deadline set by the Supreme Court, the government has until the end of April to agree to a new military draft plan. Israel's ultra-O...

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At least 17 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine's Chernihiv

Three Russian missiles slammed into the city center of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, killing at least 17 people, wounding dozens more and damaging civilian buildings, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Kyiv's allies...

France 24

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Multiple arrests made in ‘largest gold theft in Canadian history’

Police in Canada have arrested multiple people accused of stealing thousands of gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14 million) at a Toronto Pearson International Airport facility, in what authorities say was the larg...

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Hezbollah launches missiles, drones at northern Israel

There's been an escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border over the past few days. Hezbollah appears to have started a new phase in its attacks on Israeli forces. The Israeli military says at least 14 of its soldiers were injured, six of...

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Boeing's safety culture under fire at U.S. Senate hearings

Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality were scrutinized in two U.S. Senate hearings. Testimony raised questions about Boeing's treatment of whistleblowers, records surrounding the blown-out door plug on the Alaska Airlines nar...

France 24

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West Africa's deadly heatwave is man-made: report

Climate scientists have warned that a recent heatwave in West Africa, the worst in the region's living memory, is a sign that extreme temperatures could become more frequent. In late March and early April, many West African countries wer...

Reuters

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LGBT Ghanaians in fearful limbo over anti-LGBT law

Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's president will sign into law a bill that would further restrict their rights and likely worsen the persecution many face.

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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe drought

A drought fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon has forced Colombia to cut the export of electricity to its neighbour Ecuador, where an energy emergency has since been declared. Speaking in Guayaquil, Ecuadorian President Daniel Nobo...

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