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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...

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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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Protesters call for climate action ahead of G7 meeting in Turin

G7 environment ministers have gathered in Turin for two days of talks, as hundreds of protesters demonstrated in the city, some burning photos of the G7 leaders who they accuse of failing future generations over the climate crisis.

France 24

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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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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...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

Reuters

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North Korea accused of laying mines in DMZ

South Korea has accused North Korea of laying mines along a road in the demilitarized zone between the two countries. Officials in Seoul say the action is the latest in a series of moves to shut down roads that cross the border.

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Biden, Trump moving closer to a debate

Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have signaled they are open to debating each other ahead of November's presidential election. The details of when and where a debate may occur remain unknown.

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Dozens of deadly tornadoes strike Oklahoma

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the U.S. Southern Plains, while weather alerts on Sunday put more than 7 million Americans under ...

France 24

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Are India's space ambitions election-proof?

Riding on Narendra Modi's space ambitions and the government's $1.5 billion space budget, India has opened the doors for its space startups to attempt their first orbital launch later this year. That impending milestone may serve the pri...

Bloomberg

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Musk's China visit pays off with Baidu-Tesla partnership

Tesla's Elon Musk has made an unannounced trip to China, looking for approval for driver-assistance software. The visit appears to have paid off, with Tesla clearing two key hurdles to introduce its driver-assistance system to China. The...

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Philippine schools stay shut, health alert issued amid heat wave

The heatwave scorching south and southeast Asia is forecast to continue until the middle of next month. Dozens of people have died from heat-related illnesses. In the Philippines, schools have suspended in-person classes, and the governm...

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Floods kill dozens in Kenya after dam bursts

Police have said that at least 42 people have died in central Kenya after a dam burst, bringing the death toll in heavy rains and flooding since last month over 140. Dozens more have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by int...

Reuters

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Endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana

Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities have warned. Southern Africa struggles to cope with a severe drought caused by the El Nino weather ...

France 24

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Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russian airstrikes have been targeting Ukraine's second city Kharkiv on a daily basis in recent weeks. The city's energy infrastructure is struggling under the strain, with its main power plant hit twice. But the staff are determined to ...

France 24

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Palestinians in Gaza hold football tournament for peace

Dozens of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza have held a football tournament to push for an end to Israel's war on the territory. Fifty teenagers faced each other to encourage players around the world to call for a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

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Georgians ‘march for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill

Thousands of people have marched through Georgia's capital Tbilisi calling on the government to scrap a divisive bill. Critics of the so-called "foreign agents" bill say it is authoritarian and could halt Georgia’s plans to join the Euro...

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