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Two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro US musician Oliver Tree among six killed as aircraft hits electric-car dealership, investigation begins with bodies initially unidentifiable
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UFC pays White House fight bonuses in Trump-linked stablecoin World Liberty Financial brings USD1 token into an official venue, crypto legitimacy rides on a presidential backdrop
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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism powers Police seize phones under 2019 port-stop law as Met declines to explain, border questioning becomes a tool for information capture
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Workers remove Trump name from Kennedy Center facade Judge says Congress alone can rename national memorial, fundraising claims surface in last-minute court filings
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Trump rejects Iranian leak of US Iran peace terms AP sources say draft deal close after months of war and a fragile ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz reopens only when both capitals sign off
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Thailand announces death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Coma followed collapse during exercise in 2022, succession questions widen under strict lese majesty limits
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Hong Kong files manslaughter charges after deadly public housing fire Hearings describe deactivated alarms and missing fire-retardant netting during renovation, 168 victims named in court as cases adjourn to September
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Two migrants jailed under UK small boats law BBC says first convictions target pilots of crowded Channel crossings, organisers remain outside the dock
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Bill Gates faces House Oversight questions over Jeffrey Epstein ties Closed-door testimony follows Justice Department document release, philanthropy talk coexists with calendar entries and jet travel after 2008 conviction
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Belfast unrest follows knife attack and attempted murder charge Anti-immigration crowds torch bus and burn cars in east Belfast, online agitators amplify video as police hold back to avoid clashes
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Trump says Iran shot down US military helicopter Pentagon says crew rescued by unmanned sea drone in Strait of Hormuz, response still undefined as White House talks up deal
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Kenya protest over US Ebola quarantine facility turns deadly Independent reports police tear gas and at least one shooting in Nanyuki, court orders fail to stop construction on air force base
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Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general Former defence lawyer led DOJ as acting chief after Bondi firing, IRS audit block and Comey charges shadow confirmation fight
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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits southern Philippines Tsunami warnings trigger evacuations across Mindanao, early casualty counts diverge as damage assessments begin
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Israel strikes Beirut suburb US-brokered truce frays as Dahieh returns to target list, Iran signals response via parliament spokesperson
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Palestinian baby killed in Hebron shooting Family says Israeli troops fired after car stopped while IDF cites perceived threat, initial inquiry already finds civilians were uninvolved
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Armenia holds election under Russian trade pressure Pashinyan campaigns on EU path after Nagorno-Karabakh loss, import bans on flowers cognac and produce arrive in final stretch
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ISS air leak triggers evacuation-ready shelter order NASA pauses operations as Zvezda module cracks worsen, astronauts return to work after safe-haven drill
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Bear attacks four people in Fukushima Animal escapes electronics factory after tranquiliser dart fails to stop it, Japan rewrites emergency rules as serious attacks hit record levels
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Crossbow attack injures campus safety worker at University of Surrey Police arrest former student on attempted murder suspicion, university keeps campus open
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Israel and Lebanon agree new ceasefire terms US ties truce to Hezbollah pullback south of Litani river, drone strikes continue as withdrawal timelines stay undefined
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Deadly fire kills at least 21 in south Delhi building Authorities probe whether Malviya Nagar site operated without proper permissions as medical-travel lodging, victims include foreigners staying near private hospitals
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US disables tanker near Strait of Hormuz Fresh missile and drone exchanges follow amid stalled talks, ceasefire language expands to Lebanon while shipping pays the first bill
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Russian overnight strike hits Kyiv apartment towers Ukraine reports deaths and injuries across multiple cities, air defences blunt attack but rubble still traps residents
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Hundreds arrested after PSG Champions League win Paris celebrations turn into clashes and attempted police-station storming, 416 detentions follow a final played in Budapest
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China factory activity stalls in May Official survey shows new orders slipping below growth line, export strength masks domestic weakness as oil shock stays outside the gate
independent.co.uk
Rescuers free four miners from flooded Laos cave Thai divers lead operation in remote Xaysomboun province, two men still missing after search for gold turns into 10-day ordeal
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UN blacklists Israel over conflict-related sexual violence Report cites verified abuse of Palestinians and says investigators were blocked from detention access, Israel cuts ties with António Guterres
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WHO chief arrives in Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads in Ituri Border closures and armed groups complicate containment, vaccine trials discussed while no approved treatment exists for Bundibugyo strain
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Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania Galați fire injures two and triggers evacuation, NATO air policing faces spillover it cannot fully prevent
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Austrian court jails man for Taylor Swift concert terror plot CIA tip led to Vienna cancellations affecting nearly 200000 fans, soft-target security costs paid upfront
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At least 15 pupils die in Kenya boarding school fire Dormitory blaze in Nakuru County revives long-running safety failures, parents arrive to a contained site with injuries still uncounted
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Iran says it struck a US airbase in retaliation US reports defensive strikes near Bandar Abbas and drone interceptions, Gulf states left to manage spillover without clear attribution
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Smotrich orders Khan al-Ahmar evacuation after ICC warrant claim Confidential Hague process collides with West Bank settlement policy, travel restrictions meet bulldozer timelines
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Apartment building collapses in Görlitz Three people unaccounted for after eastern Germany rescue operation begins, criminal investigators to examine cause after search ends
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CDC tightens Ebola screening for some DRC-linked travellers WHO declares international health emergency over Bundibugyo outbreak, border rules exclude citizens while hospitals prepare downstream
independent.co.uk
Two US Navy jets collide during Idaho air show EA-18G crews eject safely at Mountain Home demonstration, investigation begins after public display turns into crash site
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Trump warns Iran clock is ticking Pakistani-mediated talks stall after competing peace demands, ceasefire holds as blockade and uranium terms collide
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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 Dara tops Vienna final as Israel places second again, organisers face boycotts and voting-rule tweaks while planning shifts to first-time host
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Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in US-Nigerian operation Reuters links claim to drones and 200 US troops providing intelligence support, non-combat roles keep producing combat outcomes
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Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for 45 days US State Department schedules Pentagon security track and June political talks, border violence continues during negotiations
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Trump leaves Beijing after Xi summit CEOs join delegation as White House touts new Board of Trade, claimed Boeing order lacks published terms
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Meningitis cluster in Reading kills one young person UKHSA offers antibiotics to close contacts and confirms one MenB case, schools stay open while results pending
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WHO reports 11 cases tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Andes virus sequencing suggests onboard transmission, repatriation flights and a skeleton crew underpin containment
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Trump heads to China with US corporate delegation Reuters names Elon Musk and Tim Cook among expected attendees, Hormuz and critical minerals ride along with trade
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US negotiates new military bases in Greenland Denmark confirms talks as Washington seeks expanded GIUK Gap surveillance, proposal includes US sovereign territory on Danish-associated land
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Putin floats Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine peace intermediary European officials question impartiality given Nord Stream and Rosneft ties, ceasefire window fills with messaging and corruption crossfire
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Hungary returns seized cash and gold to Ukraine Shipment held since 2023 becomes post-Orbán confidence signal, pipeline dispute shadows the handover
independent.co.uk
Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thai prison under electronic monitoring Pheu Thai says ex-leader will stay in background, courts and coalitions still decide the limits
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Iran sends response to US peace proposals Details withheld as Strait of Hormuz stays constrained and drone incidents continue, shipping security meeting convenes in London
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Putin says Ukraine war nearing an end Signals talks with Europe via Gerhard Schröder channel, ceasefire accusations and prisoner-swap logistics show how little trust is priced in
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MV Hondius docks in Tenerife after suspected hantavirus outbreak UK and EU send planes to evacuate passengers, Arrowe Park Hospital reused as isolation site
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Reform UK sweeps local councils across England BBC projection puts Farage party on 26% national vote share, Labour and Conservatives tied as governance shifts to third-party hands
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El Faro says El Salvador freezes journalists’ assets Outlet links move to Bukele corruption reporting and gang-negotiation documentary, US tariff court ruling shows how fast leverage shifts across borders
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Jeffrey Epstein alleged suicide note is unsealed New York Times petition and Justice Department support bring 2019 jail document into public record, authenticity still not independently verified
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Ted Turner dies at 87 CNN founder turned 24-hour news into a global utility, the network he built outlived his control after the Time Warner sale
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Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest State media airs single photo as lawyers report no notice, location kept secret
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Cape Verde holds MV Hondius offshore after suspected hantavirus deaths WHO logs seven cases and passengers confined to cabins, cruise itinerary meets hard border control
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China fireworks factory blast kills 21 in Liuyang Rescue robots and 3km evacuation follow as warehouses threaten secondary explosions, world’s biggest fireworks hub again tests safety enforcement
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UNDP links rising debt repayments to loss of tens of millions of women’s jobs Study of 85 countries finds women’s incomes fall while men’s hold steady, austerity shows up as unpaid care rather than default
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Japan sees 50000 rally for pacifist constitution Sanae Takaichi presses article 9 revision as security policy hardens, referendum math turns remilitarisation into turnout politics
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Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest Lawyers and family dispute proof and notice, a controlled image replaces verifiable custody
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Venezuela central bank resumes inflation data after decade-long blackout US sanctions relief brings external auditors into BCV operations, the first export is numbers not oil
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Claude-powered Cursor wipes PocketOS database Founder says AI agent ignored explicit safety rules and deleted backups in seconds, customers lose reservations while liability stays with the small firm
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Scout AI raises $100 million for military autonomy Fury model trained on autonomous ATVs at California base with $11 million in Pentagon contracts, Army unit plans 2027 deployment while lethal use stays a future option
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Israeli strikes kill eight in southern Lebanon Lebanese civil defence says three paramedics died during rescue work, evacuation orders push civilians north as truce erodes
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Athens pension dispute shooting ends with 89-year-old arrested EFKA office and courthouse targeted in planned attacks, paperwork left behind as evidence
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz Proposal ties shipping access to ending US blockade while nuclear talks are deferred, oil and insurance markets do the counting
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Japan Airlines trials humanoid baggage robots at Haneda Chinese-made Unitree machines move cargo on tarmac through 2028, labour shortages meet new supply-chain dependence
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China blocks Meta takeover of Manus AI startup NDRC orders withdrawal of roughly $2bn deal announced in December, Singapore headquarters fails to sever Beijing’s grip on code and capital
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Louisiana mall food court shooting injures ten people Baton Rouge police say argument escalated into exchange of gunfire, investigators lean on CCTV and bystander video as suspects flee
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ICC confirms Duterte crimes against humanity charges Philippines drug war killings move to full trial stage, arrest and transfer to The Hague show enforcement hinges on custody not rhetoric
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King Charles receives Blue Peter Green Badge Dumfries House visit spotlights sustainability programmes and a 100-year time capsule, environmental status symbols travel more easily than measurable outcomes
standard.co.uk
Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely Pakistan pushes Islamabad talks as US keeps port blockade, diplomacy runs on shipping leverage
scroll.in independent.co.uk
IDF jails soldier for smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon Photo from Debel triggers rare discipline amid fragile Hezbollah ceasefire, damage control arrives faster than most misconduct cases
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Report alleges sexual assault used to drive Palestinians from West Bank West Bank Protection Consortium documents 16 cases since 2023, families cite harassment of girls as tipping point to leave
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UK Supreme Court orders planners to count downstream oil emissions Horse Hill case turns local permits into national climate tests, councils learn that missing numbers become litigation
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Fire destroys 1000 stilt homes in Sabah Coastal Sandakan water village leaves about 9000 residents displaced, narrow access and low tide block firefighting
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Eight children killed in Shreveport shooting Police say domestic disturbance escalates across three locations, suspect dies after chase into Bossier City
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Juha Miettinen dies in Nürburgring multi-car crash ADAC 24h qualifying halted after seven-car collision, celebrity entries widen spotlight on endurance racing risk
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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles Tests from Sinpo prompt emergency talks in Seoul and protest in Tokyo, routine violations keep regional militaries on permanent alert
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Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola Luanda visit highlights oil wealth and persistent poverty, Muxima shrine redevelopment sits on slave-trade history
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Satellite data tracks hundreds of village fires in Darfur El País cites Sudan Witness record of more than 750 burn sites since 2023, repeated arson turns displacement into a permanent border export
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ESA Rosalind Franklin rover wins Falcon Heavy launch slot NASA brokers new ExoMars architecture after Russia split, Europe reaches Mars on US commercial rocket
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Singer D4vd arrested in Los Angeles murder probe Dismembered body of 14-year-old found in Tesla registered to musician, prosecutors review charges after months-long evidentiary lag
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Lufthansa grounds aircraft over jet fuel shortages Hormuz disruption and refinery outages squeeze aviation supply chains, summer capacity cuts arrive before governments do
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China presses Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz US blockade of Iranian ports turns shipping into leverage, trade rivalries surface in the price of safe passage
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Fire hits Geelong oil refinery Viva Energy says petrol output disrupted at plant supplying half of Victoria, Australia’s fuel security depends on imports and one remaining peer facility
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US hits suspected drug boats in Pacific Southern Command reports five lethal strikes in five days, at least 177 dead with identities mostly unknown
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Maine moves toward statewide moratorium on new data centers Bill pauses approvals until 2027 amid power and infrastructure concerns, a mobile industry learns which states will say no
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Marwan Barghouti faces repeated assaults in Israeli custody Lawyer alleges dog attack and medical denial after prison visits, a potential unity figure remains locked inside the system shaping Palestinian politics
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About 250 Rohingya missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea UN says trawler left Bangladesh for Malaysia in rough weather, nine survivors found clinging to drums and logs
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Man faces attempted murder charges after Molotov attack on Sam Altman home Prosecutors cite anti-AI documents and alleged second attempt at OpenAI HQ, Silicon Valley security risk shifts from servers to front doors
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Trump attacks Pope Leo after Iran war criticism AI Jesus image posted then deleted amid conservative backlash, Vatican keeps flying while Washington keeps posting
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Colombia authorises cull of Escobar-descended hippos Invasive population spreads beyond Hacienda Nápoles after costly sterilisation efforts stall, tourist attraction turns into public liability
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AI chatbots quote journalism at scale Muckrack finds one in four quotes come from news outlets, Reuters content circulates while platforms capture the interface
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Indonesia extradites Scottish suspect sought by Spain Interpol Red Notice triggers Bali airport arrest, cross-border crime enforcement runs on shared databases and handovers
independent.co.uk
Indian court sentences nine police officers to death over 2020 custodial killings Sattankulam lockdown arrests end in father and son deaths, rare ruling highlights how accountability arrives only under national pressure
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WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed Rafah route to Egypt pauses until further notice, a single security incident shuts a narrow patient exit channel
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Israel strikes South Pars petrochemical plant in Iran Katz calls attack powerful as Trump deadline on energy infrastructure looms, war turns gas processing into a negotiable asset
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