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‘Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness’
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I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewedThe teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.5 mins agoEngland
🇺🇸 United States
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
🇺🇸 United States
Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
United Kingdom
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Prosecutor outlines case against former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson
‘Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness’
I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewedThe teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.5 mins agoEngland
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Hundreds of dead sharks and fish wash up on two beaches in Wales
One in five girls say they experienced harassment before age 12
Migrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossingsIt comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday.1 hr agoKent
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Woman shot dead outside Sheffield bar had ‘biggest heart’, say family
United States
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearing
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards
North Africa
US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protestsIt follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.6 hrs agoAfrica
US and Israeli war on Iran
Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachmentCyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.18 hrs agoAfrica
Israel's genocide in Gaza
The Mali crisis could have a dangerous spillover effect
DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreakDR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.20 hrs agoAfrica Sport
Europe
Spanish police raid HQ of governing Socialists as corruption probe escalatesThe searches come amid a series of scandals affecting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's PSOE.2 hrs agoEurope
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Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs
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Trump warns Iran to make a deal or 'we'll finish the job'
Former member of German militant group jailed for armed robberies after decades on the runKlette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 after more than 30 years on the run and put on trial last year.44 mins agoEurope
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Why is Ferrari facing such a backlash to its first electric car?
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South Africa and Afrikaners reject US claims of humanitarian crisis for white people
Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.12 hrs agoEurope
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Nearly half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says
Asia
Can the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
India's communists once ruled millions. What happened to them?The story of the rise and decline of India’s communists - from ruling states to struggling for relevance.23 hrs agoAsia
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Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos caveThe search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.3 hrs agoAsia
Can the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boatDong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.4 hrs agoAsia
Pakistan and China reach ‘new broad consensus’ on boosting ties
YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actorThe YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.8 hrs agoAsia
Africa
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Americas
Bolivian Congress allows deployment of troops to quell protestsLawmakers who back the measure say it is key to restoring normality after four weeks of road blocks.3 hrs agoLatin America
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Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund
Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearanceSecurity forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.3 days agoLatin America
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US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
Venezuelan prison director sacked as inmates allege mistreatmentPrisoners at the jail in Barinas state had accused Elvis Macuare Guerrero of "torture" and called on the authorities to act.1 day agoLatin America
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Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate
Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to SudanThe United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.21 hrs agoWorld
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Nasa images show wildfire damage to island dubbed ‘Galapagos of California’
Middle East
Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off
Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefireThe attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.1 day agoWorld
The West only discovers property rights when the landowners are white
Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackoutInternet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.1 day agoMiddle East
What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boatsUS Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence", while Iran reports it downed a US drone that entered its airspace.20 hrs agoWorld
Israel is no longer ‘shooting and crying’
