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Israel steps up airstrikes on Rafah ahead of ground operation

Palestinians have begun evacuating Rafah as Israel steps up airstrikes. Israel plans to go forward with a ground operation in the southern Gaza city despite warnings from allies that it could cause mass casualties.

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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify ab...

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Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution

The U.S. Supreme Court is confronting a major test of the power of the presidency in arguments over Donald Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

France 24

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Haiti interim transition council to be sworn in

After weeks of delays, Haiti is due to swear in a presidential transition council. Gang violence has devastated the economy and social services are on the brink of collapse. Gang leaders say talks over Haiti's political future must inclu...

Al Jazeera

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Israel says forces carrying out 'offensive action' in south Lebanon

Israeli forces are carrying out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. He also claimed that "half of Hezbollah's commanders in south...

France 24

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Russia and Ukraine to exchange dozens of displaced children

In a deal facilitated by Qatar, Russia and Ukraine will exchange nearly 50 displaced children due to Moscow's invasion, announced Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's children's rights commissioner, in Doha.

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Giuliani indicted in election vote-rigging case

Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 people charged in Arizona with illegally seeking to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the then-U.S. president.

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Biden to sign law that could ban TikTok in U.S.

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a law that sets a January 2025 deadline for Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its U.S. operation. Lawmakers behind the ban have warned of national security risks from the popular social...

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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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What's behind pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities?

Student protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza have intensified and expanded over the past week, with a number of encampments now in place at colleges including Columbia, Yale, and New York University.

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Venice launches $5 entry fee for visitors

Italy's iconic city of Venice is trying a new scheme to reduce overcrowding. It's charging $5 for those who want to visit on busy days. The tax is the first of its kind in the world, and not everyone is happy.

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Paris security perimeter to be set week before Olympics begin

A major security perimeter along the Seine will be set eight days before the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, the city's police chief said. The French capital is expected to face major disruption.

France 24

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Microsoft earnings get boost from AI and cloud demand

Microsoft Corp.'s quarterly sales and profit climbed more than projected, lifted by corporate demand for the software maker's cloud and artificial intelligence offerings. Revenue in the third quarter rose by 17%, EPS came in at $2.94.

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Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023

Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin colonies, scientists with the British Antarctic Survey say. Emperors are the world's largest penguin species and one of only two endemi...

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What happens to content creators if TikTok is sold?

Bloomberg Intelligence says if TikTok is banned in the U.S., many of the platform's content creators could jump ship. The report says YouTube, Instagram and Snap would gain many more viewers.

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Macron warns 'Europe could die' without stronger defenses

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for stronger, more integrated European defenses as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. Macron warned "Europe today is mortal. It could die."

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What is Bitcoin halving?

Bitcoins are created as a reward when someone with lots of computing power produces a new block of transaction data. This reward is “halved” every few years, making Bitcoins more expensive and mining only worthwhile with energy-efficient...

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New York boutique provides migrants with free clothing

As New York tries to deal with rising numbers of migrants, a store called the Little Shop of Kindness offers them free clothing, shoes, toiletries, and other supplies.

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Beijing Auto Show: China looks to expand dominance of EV market

Beijing’s Auto Show has opened and nearly 300 electric vehicle models are on display. China dominates the global market for battery-powered cars, and the country's brands are expanding overseas.

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TikTok CEO expects to defeat U.S. restrictions

TikTok's chief executive says the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. The bil...

France 24

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Columbia University facing criticism over handling of protests

Demonstrators in support of Palestinians are still camped on the Columbia University campus in New York, a week after police arrested over 100 of them. The action has attracted international attention, sympathy demonstrations across the ...

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Palestinians in West Bank boycott Israeli products

The war on Gaza has led to renewed calls to boycott Israeli products. For years, Palestinians have urged international sanctions to be imposed, to pressure Israel to end its occupation. But for those in the West Bank, Israel's strangleho...

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Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

The Italian city has become the first in the world to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season. Signs warning day-trippers about the new 5-euro, or just...

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Windmill sails fall from Paris' Moulin Rouge

The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight, much to the sorrow of tourists. A spokesperson for the Moulin Rouge said the theater would investigate...

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Bangladesh swelters through record-breaking heatwave

Severe heat has hit Bangladesh, affecting millions of people. Schools are shut and at least five people have died of heatstroke. This is the hottest temperature recorded in decades.

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Spain's PM Sanchez pauses public duties to 'reflect' on future

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dea...

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U.S. Supreme Court hears abortion rights case

The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a pivotal abortion rights case, which could determine whether doctors can perform abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans on the procedure.

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Boeing posts losses amid safety scrutiny

Troubled aviation giant Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million on Wednesday, reflecting recent safety troubles that have slowed production and deliveries.

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