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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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Thousands protest against Georgia's 'foreign influence' bill

Police in Georgia fired teargas and rubber bullets at protesters demonstrating against a bill that would require organizations – including media and NGOs – that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as age...

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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without' ceasefire deal

A diplomatic push is underway to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, with the U.S. exerting pressure on Hamas to agree to Israel's terms. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to attack Rafah in southern Gaza, whether there's a ...

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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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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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Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp

Law enforcement officers massed by the hundreds on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles after darkness fell in preparation to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the night before by pro-Israel supporters.

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Israel reopens long-closed Gaza crossing for aid

Humanitarian aid is beginning to get into northern Gaza via the long-closed Erez crossing - after the Israeli government reopened it under pressure from allies. Israel says around 400 trucks a day are now entering the enclave But the UN ...

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Solomon Islands picks China-ally as new leader

Solomon Islands lawmakers selected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, elevating the former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's international policy that drew it closer to China.

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Irish police dismantle Dublin's migrant 'tent city'

Irish police dismantled about 200 tents housing asylum seekers in Dublin, tackling what has become a focal point for heated debate around migration. It comes as the UK government readies to start deporting migrants to Rwanda, with some i...

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'Trump did this': Kamala Harris rages over Florida abortion ban

US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election. "Across our nation, we witness a full-on assault, state by...

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Ecuador defends storming Mexican embassy in Quito

Ecuador has defended its storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito last month. Its lawyers told judges at the International Court of Justice that the country acted to arrest 'a common criminal'. Security forces arrested Ecuador's former v...

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Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament

Police in Georgia have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against tens of thousands of protesters outside parliament. Crowds are demonstrating against the government's so-called 'foreign influence' bill.

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Police, counter-protesters move in on campus protests

After arrests at New York's Columbia University, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles campus. The number of encampments in solidarity with the Palestinian cause continues to grow as ...

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Paris marks Workers' Day with march demanding better pay

Thousands of protesters have marched through Paris for the annual May Day parade. They called for workers rights, and many said they were also demonstrating for peace in the Middle East.

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New York City mayor calls for work permits for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams is once again calling on the federal government to expand temporary protected status to migrants from a wider range of countries so that they can get work permits faster.

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Famine looms in north Gaza despite some bakeries reopening

Asmaa al-Belbasi walks an hour through north Gaza to her nearest bakery each day to fetch bread for her children and other relatives. Although some bread is now available and supplies are improving, aid agencies warn famine still looms.

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