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Biden vows to deny Israel weapons if Rafah attacked

President Joe Biden publicly warned Israel for the first time that the U.S. would stop supplying weapons if Israeli forces make a major invasion of Rafah, a refugee-packed city in southern Gaza. Biden also acknowledged that American bomb...

Reuters

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Brazil flood death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid

New storms are forecast for Brazil's flooded Rio Grande do Sul region. Authorities say the expected rain will make rescue efforts difficult. More than 100 people have been killed so far by the devastating floods.

Al Jazeera

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Xi Jinping ends European tour in Hungary

The final stop on President Xi's trip to Europe is Hungary. China has invested close to 10 billion dollars in manufacturing and infrastructure in the country and Prime Minister Viktor Orban is keen to maintain good ties with a major econ...

Al Jazeera

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Russia targets Ukraine energy infrastructure in barrage of attacks

Russia has launched more than 70 missiles and drones in one of its largest barrages against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The attacks were directed at facilities in Kyiv and six other cities. Moscow continues to target Ukraine’s energ...

Al Jazeera

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Hottest April on record extends global temperature streak

April was the eleventh consecutive month to break its own heat record, the European Union climate monitor Copernicus said, while ocean temperatures have been off the charts for even longer.

France 24

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‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill hundreds

The death toll continues to rise in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande Do Sul, in the wake of torrential rains and floods. At least 138 people have died and thousands lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns.

Al Jazeera

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Israel rejects Hamas truce offer, takes control of Rafah crossing

As Israeli tanks roll through the southern Gaza city of Rafah after rejecting Hamas's ceasefire offer, the country's leaders are facing increasing pressure from both inside and out to reach a deal to stop the fighting.

CBC News

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Stormy Daniels delivers explosive testimony in Trump hush money trial

Adult film star Stormy Daniels took the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, outlining the salacious details of her alleged sexual encounter with the former U.S. president and the payments she says she received for her silence.

CBC News

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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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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is 'at war' following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants.

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.

Climate Crisis

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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Disney+, Hulu, Max to combine in new streaming bundle

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will bundle their biggest streaming services together starting this summer, selling both the ad-free and ad-supported versions of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.

Bloomberg

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Five biggest cases the U.S. Supreme Court could soon decide

May and June are going to be consequential when it comes to legal outcome in the United States. The Supreme Court will issue opinions impacting everything from abortion rights to gun rights to how cities tackle homelessness.

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Taylor Swift European dates kick off in Paris

The highest-grossing tour in history has finally arrived in Europe as Taylor Swift kicked off her European dates with four nights in Paris. A fifth of the audience has come from the United States, according to the venue where she is perf...

France 24

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North Macedonia right-wing nationalists sweep to victory

North Macedonia's nationalist opposition began the search for a coalition partner on Thursday after voters frustrated by a lack of progress towards membership in the European Union ended seven years of rule by the Social Democrats.

France 24

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AstraZeneca pulls its COVID vaccine from European market

The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.

France 24

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Russia celebrates World War II Victory Day

Russia wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces fighting in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around ...

France 24

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Luis Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss

Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year's Women's World Cup final, a Spanish judge confirmed.

France 24

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Brazil death toll surpasses 100 as rain interrupts rescue efforts

The death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil has climbed to 107, local civil defense said, up from 100 in the previous day, with another 136 people still missing. Storms blistering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul i...

France 24

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Child dies in cholera outbreak on French island of Mayotte

In the French Indian Ocean department of Mayotte, a three-year-old child has died of cholera. In just a few days, the number of cholera cases has doubled to about 60, leading officials to sound the alarm about sanitary conditions.

France 24

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South Africa election: is welfare a 'systemic crisis'?

With unemployment at record levels and an economy in trouble, South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) is touting the welfare state as a landmark achievement ahead of a general election. But with the number of people requiring assi...

Reuters

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Israel in the spotlight at the Eurovision semi-final

With Israel performing on the Eurovision Song Contest stage on Thursday (May 9) in the second semi-final, large pro-Palestinian protests are planned in host city Malmo. As a protest ship docks in the Swedish city, Israeli fans say they f...

Reuters

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Germany lowers voting age to 16 ahead of European elections

As Europe today celebrates Europe Day, 4.8 million German voters are looking to cast their ballots for the first time in European elections in a month's time. So many of them as the voting age has been reduced there to 16.

France 24

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Ukraine passes bill allowing convicts to serve in army

Ukraine's parliament passed a bill that would allow some convicts to enlist in the army in return for a chance at parole, part of a push to generate fresh manpower for Kyiv's outnumbered and exhausted troops.

France 24

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The Olympic torch begins 11-week relay across France

Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the streets of France's southern port city of Marseille, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony.

France 24

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Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels' testimony

Stormy Daniels took the witness stand on May 7 at Donald Trump’s criminal trial and described in lurid detail her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former U.S. president.

Reuters

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Japan to start hunting fin whales

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the commercial hunt of the marine mammals.

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South Korea president vows to right policy missteps

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his government's efforts to improve people's lives had fallen short, conceding a crushing election defeat for his ruling party last month reflected voters' assessment of his two years in office.

Reuters

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Congo accuses Apple of using exploited minerals for its products

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has threatened Apple with legal action for using so-called ‘blood-minerals’ in their devices. The DRC has asked the iPhone maker to desist from using minerals smuggled from eastern Congo from mines wh...

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Biden warns U.S. withholding weapons if Israel invades Rafah

U.S. President Joe Biden has warned it will halt weapons shipments to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders an invasion of Rafah — one of the last refuges for more than a million Palestinians in Gaza.

CBC News

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Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter to admit fraud

Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges he fraudulently wired nearly $17 million stolen from the athlete's bank account to pay off his own gambling debts, court records sho...

Reuters

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Questions on Drake's security detail following shooting

A day after a security guard was shot in front of Drake's sprawling Toronto mansion, CBC News has learned new details about the efforts to improve security on the compound, and who runs the firm in charge of protecting him.

CBC News

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Three Indian nationals charged in Nijjar murder trial

Three Indian nationals charged with the murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar appeared in a Surrey, B.C., court. Sources close to the investigation tell CBC News they are affiliated with a gang led by alleged Indian gan...

CBC News

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China and Serbia chart a 'shared future' with Xi in Europe

China and Serbia agreed to follow a "shared future" as President Xi Jinping visited the Balkan country as part of his bid to forge stronger relations with allies at the edge of the European Union.

Reuters

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Attacks on Germany's politicians rise ahead of elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned a "cowardly" act after a senior figure in his party was struck over the head in a Berlin library, the latest in a string of attacks on politicians in a polarizing climate as Germany gears up for elections.

Reuters

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U.S. House kills motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelming rejected an effort by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. The vote on a motion to table succeeded 359 to 43 with the support of Democrats.

Scripps News

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Hong Kong bans protest anthem after court case win

A Hong Kong court has banned a protest song, 'Glory to Hong Kong,' that was popular during pro-democracy demonstrations. Authorities then demanded that online platforms remove it.

France 24

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Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid fanfare, high security

The Olympic flame has arrived on French soil in Marseille after being transported aboard a 19th-century tall ship. The flame, which has been on a 12-day voyage from Greece, was lit during a special ceremony in Olympia. It's estimated tha...

France 24

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