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Protests rage at U.S. universities over Israel’s war on Gaza

Protests in support of Palestine continue at university campuses across the United States, despite a crackdown by police. Hundreds of students and teachers have been arrested over the past week.

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Trump hush money trial continues with witness testimony

Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York City courtroom Tuesday. His criminal trial continued with a gag order hearing and more witness testimony.

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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.

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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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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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Germany arrests AfD staffer on suspicion of spying for China

An aide to a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been arrested on suspicion of "especially severe" espionage for China, the latest in a spate of such arrests across Europe.

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

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Highest-level rainstorm warning issued in south China

Millions of people in southern China are on high alert after the government issued its highest storm warning. Downpours triggered flooding in Guangdong province, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. At least four people hav...

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Landfill fire envelops New Delhi in smoke

Residents in New Delhi complained of breathing problems after a massive fire broke out at a Ghazipur landfill the day before. Large plumes of smoke continued to rise from the burning landfill in the city’s eastern district, where excavat...

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Indigenous tribes march for justice in Brasilia

Thousands of Indigenous people have gathered in the Brazilian capital for a five-day protest defending their land and cultural rights. It's against what they say are unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to create r...

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Passover celebrations overshadowed by war

The Jewish holiday of Passover began on Monday night. But this year, some Israelis say they are torn over how to celebrate during the ongoing war. Some say they will keep an empty chair at the table during Passover meals to represent tho...

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Indonesia grapples with plastic waste crisis

Indonesia's government says that it is working to address the plastic waste problem and has had some success in mechanisms such as reducing marine plastic waste and also promoting recycling among many communities. Indonesia has also expr...

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Barricades installed at N.Y.U. following protests

Safety concerns have forced Columbia University to extend remote classes through the end of the semester. Meantime, pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police at New York University and dozens were arrested. Barricades are now being ...

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Peruvian woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle

A Peruvian woman suffering from a degenerative illness has died by euthanasia after a lengthy court battle ended in a landmark ruling allowing her to end her life with medical assistance, her lawyer said. For three decades, Ana Estrada l...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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