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Trump held in contempt of court, fined $9,000

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements connected to his New York hush money case. The judge threatened to jail the former president i...

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Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine's Odesa

A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa killed at least five people and injured 32, local officials said. Odesa has been a frequent target of Russian miss...

France 24

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf quits

Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground in its former Scottish heartlands during a national election expected to be held later this year.

France 24

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Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian protesters

Columbia University began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest.

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U.N. experts say North Korea missile landed in Kharkiv

The debris from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Jan. 2 was from a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, United Nations sanctions monitors told a Security Council committee in a report seen by Reuters...

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Protesters defy deadline to leave Columbia encampment

Columbia University's president said that talks with pro-Palestinian activists over a protest encampment on the Ivy League campus in New York City had reached an impasse and urged demonstrators to voluntarily disperse or face suspension.

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Pedro Sanchez stays on as Spain's prime minister

Spain's Prime Minister said he has decided to stay in office after days of publicly weighing his future, generating relief amongst leftist allies, exasperation among the public and ridicule from his opponents. Sanchez said last week that...

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U.S., U.K. urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is hopeful Hamas will accept an “extraordinarily generous” offer, as U.K. Foreign Minister David Cameron says it will include a 40-day ceasefire. But the sticking points remain: Israelis wan...

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

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French actor Gerard Depardieu to face sexual assault trial

French movie star Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during a 2021 film shoot, the Paris public prosecutor said. The 75-year-old actor has been at the center of a growing number of s...

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Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister

Humza Yousaf has stepped down as Scottish first minister after ending after the collapse of his power-sharing government with the country's Green Party. Yousaf resigned after becoming the first Muslim head of government of any Western de...

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine veteran strives for every step to independence

Vyacheslav is a Ukrainian soldier who was wounded and captured by pro-Russian forces, then traded in a prisoner exchange. He's now learning to walk again despite severe challenges.

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Report: Tesla plans more job cuts as two more executives exit

Elon Musk is reportedly planning hundreds more job cuts across Tesla Inc. as two more senior executives are leaving the company.

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Argentina's Milei slashes 24,000 government jobs

Since taking office four months ago, Argentina's new president Javier Milei has slashed public employment in an effort to cut the country's deficit. So far, 24,000 people have been let go, and Milei has said he wants that figure to hit 7...

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Gaza protesters defy Columbia deadline to leave campus

Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at U.S. colleges, said they would not budge until the school met their demands, defying an ultimatum to disperse or face suspension...

France 24

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Barriers broken with male inclusion in artistic swimming

American artistic swimmer Bill May wants to see the next generation inspired to break gender barriers, as his sport allows male competitors at the Paris Olympics for the first time.

France 24

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French cinema roiled by a #MeToo awakening

French actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults in 2021 of two women on the set of a film, prosecutors announced. The latest episode involving Depardieu came as French cinema is roiled...

France 24

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At least 169 killed following devastating floods in Kenya

The Kenyan government says the death toll from a month of flooding has reached at least 169 people. Thousands of people are displaced and many others missing. In the east, a ravine collapsed into the Tana River, causing it to burst its b...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. urges Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.

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Gaza war separates parents from newborn baby

Born two months premature as war raged in Gaza, Palestinian baby Yehia Hamuda was evacuated to southern Gaza after Israeli forces raided the hospital where he was being cared for in the north. His parents, stuck in the north, have not se...

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Hong Kong shops shut amid post pandemic downturn

Hong Kong is struggling to recover from the COVID pandemic, which saw many expatriates leave after a three-year shutdown, and tourist numbers dwindle. Jacky Yu is one of the shop owners making the difficult decision to close down their s...

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Kenya searches for dozens missing after floods

Rescuers were searching for at least 91 people missing in heavy flooding across Kenya, the interior ministry said. At least 46 people were killed in a mudslide and flash floods in Mai Mahiu town in central Kenya, the ministry said in a s...

France 24

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French actor Gerard Depardieu accused of sexual assaults

French actor Gerard Depardieu was detained for questioning in connection with alleged sexual assaults against two women on separate film sets, police sources said. Depardieu, one of France's top movie stars, has been at the centre of a g...

France 24

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Georgia at political crossroads as 'foreign agent' bill draws protests

Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a "foreign agents" law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on freedom of speech. The bill would force organisations receiving more than 20% ...

France 24

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Germany launches trial of far-right coup plotters

The trial of nine men accused of audaciously planning to violently overthrow the German government began in the city of Stuttgart. The suspects are part of what is known as Reichsbuerger - the Reich Citizens group - including former sold...

Al Jazeera

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Indigenous leaders call for end to Amazon rainforest exploitation

As Brazil prepares to host the COP-30 climate summit next year, indigenous leaders and activists are pressuring the government to take immediate action to halt deforestation and oil exploitation in the Amazon.

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Coal miners grow increasingly worried over EU's Green Deal

In a central Bulgarian mining region, anger is growing over the EU's Green Deal and its obligation to phase out fossil fuels. Miners there face an uncertain future with millions of EU funds in jeopardy - leaving coal workers in limbo.

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Volunteers bring back bodies from Ukrainian frontlines

Volunteers in Ukraine try to recover and identify bodies of soldiers who died in the war, both Ukrainian and Russian. It brings solace to families of the dead and also makes the death official, which can help families claim compensation.

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Blinken urges Hamas to quickly accept ceasefire deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Hamas should swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.

Reuters

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Palestinians skeptical of renewed ceasefire talks

As reports of a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas circulate, Palestinians in Gaza are skeptical anything will come of it as they deal with the aftermath of another attack in Rafah.

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Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a surprise visit to China to seek approval for autonomous driving software. Concerns about the automaker’s growth have seen its stock price plunge 33% this year.

Al Jazeera

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Hungarians seek work around the E.U. amid political turmoil

Janos Gyorgy Szeredi commutes from his home in Hungary to his job in Vienna, Austria. As Hungary commemorates 20 years of European Union membership, Szeredi's journey is emblematic of a growing number of young Hungarians who are leaving ...

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