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Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China

An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June's European elections.

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Migrants drown in Channel hours after U.K. passes Rwanda bill

Five people, including a child, have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings.

France 24

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Dozens arrested at U.S. universities as Gaza protests grow

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan on Monday, as the war in Gaza continued to reverberate through U.S. university campuses.

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Chinese Olympic swim team doping scandal heats up

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on April 22 threatened possible legal action against claims that it may have covered up the issue of Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, as globa...

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U.K. parliament passes Rwanda asylum law

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan.

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Jury hears opening statements at Trump hush money trial

New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to cover up sexual encounters with a porn star and a Playboy model, ...

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China's Guangdong floods spark extreme weather fears

Floods swamped parts of China's Guangdong province following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defenses against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.

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'No evidence' of UNRWA, Hamas links

Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) are members of terrorist groups, according to a review of the agency's neutrality released.

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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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Cambridge University returns snatched Aboriginal spears

Four spears taken from Australia by a British explorer more than 250 years ago have been returned by the University of Cambridge to descendants of the indigenous community which crafted them, in the latest high-profile repatriation of ar...

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Where in Europe does NATO store its nuclear weapons?

Russia’s foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that support for Ukraine from countries like the U.K., France, and the U.S. could lead to a direct confrontation, which could then trigger a nuclear war. His words have raised fears of a nuc...

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African leaders discuss combating armed groups

African leaders have been meeting in Nigeria's capital to discuss ways to jointly combat attacks by armed groups. The U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism also took part, along with representatives from the U.S., E.U. and Russia. It comes af...

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Ukraine rushes to build, fortify defenses

Ukraine is scrambling to strengthen both its northern border with Russia and Belarus and its front-line defenses in the east and south against a looming Russian summer offensive.

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Kenya, home of marathon champions, targets sprinting success

Kenya may be known for its long history of success in marathons and long-distant running, but now the nation is also targeting becoming an international powerhouse in the world of sprinting, with eyes on medals at this year's Paris Olymp...

France 24

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Thousands displaced as torrential rains ravage southern China

China has issued its highest storm warning in parts of flood-ravaged Guangdong province. Emergency plans have been activated in southern China, with more than 100,000 people moved to safety.

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Mexico's leading presidential candidate stopped by masked men

In Mexico, masked individuals intercepted the convoy of a front-running presidential candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, during a campaign stop. The men, believed to have ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, demanded a commitment to tackle rising viole...

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U.K. passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

A controversial U.K. bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament, which has demanded numerous amendments, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start the first flights to Ki...

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Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security, trade

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited Iraq, the first trip to the country by a Turkish leader in 13 years. He says relations with Iraq are entering a new phase after the neighbors agreed to cooperate on security, resolve wa...

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South Korean court hears children's climate change case

South Korea's Constitutional Court has begun hearing a case that accuses the government of having failed to protect 200 people, including dozens of young environmental activists and children, by not tackling climate change.

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European Space Agency reveals five new astronauts

For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been spun in centrifuges, submerged for hours, deprived temporarily of oxygen, taught to camp in the snow, and schooled in physiology, anatomy, astronomy, meteorology,...

France 24

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‘Battlelines’ drawn as opening remarks in Trump hush money case heard

On a historic day in the United States, a New York jury heard opening arguments in the hush-money case against Donald Trump — the first criminal trial against a former president in the country’s history. The prosecution says the charges ...

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Ukraine tries charm offensive as conscription flags

Far from the trenches, at orderly new centers across Ukraine, civilian recruiters armed with laptops and info packs offer patriotic volunteers opportunities to join the war.

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Israel gave no evidence UNRWA staff linked to ‘terrorism’

Israel has not presented credible evidence to support its claims that UNRWA staff were members of “terrorist” groups, an independent review for the United Nations led by a former French foreign minister has said. The claims against the U...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at NYU as tensions flare

Tensions flared between pro-Palestinian student protesters and school administrators at several US universities, as in-person classes were cancelled and demonstrators arrested. The protests, which began last week at Columbia University w...

France 24

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Dozens of aftershocks rattle Taiwan overnight

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations.

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Elon Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X

Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control "the entire internet."

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Global leaders gather to draft treaty on plastic pollution

Global leaders are in Canada's capital for the fourth round of negotiations towards what would become the first global treaty on soaring plastic pollution. The hoped-for treaty, due to be agreed to by the end of the year, could be the mo...

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Iran president visits Pakistan, aims to mend ties after strikes

Looking to mend relations, Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi begins a 3 day visit to Pakistan following an exchange of strikes along the border in January. Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations also aim to...

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Deadly southern China storms force mass evacuations

Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated from areas hit by torrential downpours.

France 24

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