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Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will not resign despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations of serious misconduct
WATCH: Trump compares imprisonment of Jimmy Lai to James Comey, but says he'll bring it up to Xi
The U.S. president said he'll bring up the Lai's plight in China this week, though he compared the pro-democracy activist to one of his most detested foes.
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?
Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce homelessness and violent crime and build more…
EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
As Hungary’s new PM, Magyar’s hunt for Orban’s protégés has already begun
Peter Magyar had only been Hungary’s prime minister for a few minutes on Saturday before he turned to the country’s president, renewing calls for him to resign. The move is the clearest sign yet that the new leader intends to make good on his promise to rid the country of Viktor Orban’s vast network of loyalists. Analysts say those who benefited from the former system should be “very afraid”.
Cost of Trump’s reflecting pool repairs balloon by $11.3 million, to $13.1M
The cost of President Trump’s repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have swelled by $11.3 million months after he first announced the project, which is intended to coincide with celebrations for the country’s 250th founding anniversary. Originally, the president pegged $1.8 million for efforts to repaint the reflecting pool, waterproof its bottom and mend…
Gorka: Trump hasn’t met Iran timeline because US ‘too effective’
Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been “too effective” in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond President Trump’s initial prediction of a four-to-five-week timeline. Gorka, the senior counterterrorism director at the National Security Council, was responding to a question on how the American public should reconcile the original timeline…
Heatstroke suspected after six people found dead in shipping container in Texas rail yard
Laredo is a busy land port of entry for trade on the U.S.-Mexico border and a common nexus for the illegal movement of people
White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits
A new proposed rule from the Trump administration aims to make it easier for employers to offer coverage of fertility treatments, as part of larger efforts to expand access to fertility services including in-vitro fertilization. The new rule released Sunday from the Department of Labor would create a new exempted insurance benefit — in the same category as dental and vision benefit coverage— for…
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Long-term UK borrowing cos…
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First minister resigns and calls for Starmer’s resignation ahead of critical cabinet meeting – UK politics live
Miatta Fahnbulleh – minister for devolution, faith and communities – has become the first minister to go Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit Here are some pictures fro…
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French woman on cruise ship was told by doctors that hantavirus symptoms were ‘anxiety’
The MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
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Federal budget 2026 live updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech tonight – latest news
Treasurer expected to announce changes to the capital gains tax discount when he delivers the 2026 federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far S…
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Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live
At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful former chief of staff as a…
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What Trump and Xi will discuss during China visit – and what could go wrong
Analysts tell Shweta Sharma that Xi appears to have the upper hand on trade, Iran and Taiwan, but Trump still has plenty to gain from talks in Beijing
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Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.
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Frustrated Trump ‘weighing new strikes on Iran’ as he flies to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi
Tehran has threatened to ramp up uranium enrichment
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China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation was no longer credible.
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Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories
BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.
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BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
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Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, senior lawmaker warns
Ebrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and person…
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Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit
Communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh is first minister to leave government after heavy election losses UK politics live – latest updates Miatta Fahnbulleh has become the first minister to resign …
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Viral clip of parasite in sashimi at Hong Kong sushi branch triggers raw emotions
A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media. Popula…
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Video Shows Philippine Senator Outrunning Agents and Avoiding I.C.C. Warrant
Video shows Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, dashing into the Philippine Senate.
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Labor dropped their long-awaited gambling report on budget day. Were they betting no one would notice?
The government’s response to the Murphy report is hardly dynamite. Harm advocates, gambling operators and advertisers are all waiting to see whether Labor’s rhetoric will be matched by action The L…
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Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest
Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody The unusual pursuit was captured on CCTV cameras inside the Philippine senate…
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Iran-US war latest: UN warns millions face starvation if Strait of Hormuz is not opened as Trump weighs more strikes
A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
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Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow losing 35,000 troops a month as spring offensive fails, claims Kyiv
Ukraine’s defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov declares Russian casualty count of 35,000 per month
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Southern California mayor to plead guilty to acting as illegal agent for China
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty and has resigned from her city position
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Starmer’s on the brink and who knows what will happen next: hope for the best Britain, and prep for the worst | Frances Ryan
As senior cabinet ministers move against the PM, his words of defiance seem moot. I’m planning ahead – which is more than he ever did A news report last week described how growing instability means…
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Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout
Federal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
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Texas man flees to Italy after arrest in wife's murder
Texas man flees to Italy after arrest in wife's murder
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Israel passes law setting up military tribunal for 7 October attackers
Israeli politicians have passed a law establishing a military tribunal with the authority to sentence to death Hamas fighters who took part in the 7 October attack on Israel.
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Japan and the U.S. in sync on the yen, Katayama says
The finance minister has stopped short of saying that the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention in the currency market or that they are planning a joint response.
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Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around world The number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the w…
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Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge
Soft-left Tribune group issues thinly disguised attack on Keir Starmer, calling for bold policy renewal Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates An influential group of MPs …
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Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator
Richard Adam, Zafar Khan and three others are also fined by Financial Reporting Council Business live – latest updates Five former executives at the collapsed government contractor Carillion have b…
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Would you invest in a play? Hong Kong sets the stage for tokenised funding
Investors can finance part of the production cost of a stage play produced by film star Louis Koo Tin-lok and featuring award-winning actress Fish Liew Chi-yu, after a Hong Kong fintech firm conver…
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As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, the biggest 'win' may be the summit itself
As U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the expectations around the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest eco…
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Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named in major corruption probe that shocked Ukraine
Yermak was widely seen as Ukraine's second most powerful person
The Independent World -
How China could lull Trump into softening U.S. language on Taiwan
Any changes would be a boon for China, which views "the Taiwan question" as "the most sensitive red line in bilateral relations."
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Japanese snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
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Is Africa ready for the AI revolution? The scramble for resources, jobs, digital sovereignty
Nations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa's artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to store c…
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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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2026 UK elections: full results from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area Elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions Continue…
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Daiichi Sankyo bets on new cancer drugs to fuel future growth
The Japanese drugmaker aims to more than double oncology revenue to above ¥2.3 trillion by 2030 and become one of the world's top five oncology players by 2035.
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Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why
There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.
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What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
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Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack th…
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Moscow court sentences TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko in absentia to 8 years in prison on ‘false information’ charges
A Moscow court has sentenced TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko in absentia to eight years in prison on charges of spreading “false information” about the Russian military, the Russian Telegram…
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Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In th…
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Africa Forward Summit Day 2: Macron pitches new French partnership model
Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model…
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Debt-ridden Hong Kong merchant pleads guilty to attempted murder of family in flat
A Hong Kong merchant has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat two years ago, saying he was “out of options” after s…
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Hantavirus latest: Three more people infected with deadly virus as last passengers leave cruise ship
Labs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
The Independent World -
Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nu…
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Bear sightings in 2025 more than double of previous year's
The total number of deaths caused by bear attacks in fiscal 2025 was 13, the highest in recorded history.
The Japan Times