This moderate Republican senator is already eyeing the exits 16 months into his term
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Trump assassination attempt suspect pleads not guilty
Trump assassination attempt suspect pleads not guilty
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone
The order effectively blocks a federal appeals court's imposed restrictions from taking immediate effect
Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats.
Fetterman says WHCA dinner shooting ‘not staged’ as poll shows 1 in 3 Democrats think it was
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was staged. “Assassinations + political violence are real. My party can’t be the tin foil hat brigade,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X. “I was there a table…
Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions through Thursday
Abortion pills will remain available through the mail until at least Thursday after Justice Samuel Alito extended a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked access nationwide while a lawsuit is argued. The earlier order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reinstated a requirement that women must visit a healthcare provider in person to…
Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to a widely used abortion pill
The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
'I will not resign': South Africa's president rejects calls to quit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to quit despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations that he hid the theft of cash stashed in his sofas.
GOP’s Landry says Louisiana should be ‘unshackled’ from election litigation
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said his state should be “unshackled from the decades of litigation” after a notable Supreme Court decision involving the Pelican State that limited the scope of part of the Voting Rights Act. “Our voters are tired of it. I mean, does not Louisiana deserve some clarity?” Landry said in an…
Trump odds of voter revolt over economy hinge on Iran war impact
President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Friday, defied expectations with a gain of 115,000 new workers and a stable unemployment rate at 4.3 percent. After more than a year of steep…
Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus Leaves Canary Islands and Sails Toward Netherlands
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
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Federal budget 2026 live updates: Jim Chalmers delivers Australia budget announcement and speech – latest news
Treasurer says Labor has found ‘historic’ savings, while environment groups criticise cuts to nature and science funding. Follow the latest updates See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage Get ou…
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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 Iran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormu…
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Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits
Assurances being sought that Greater Manchester mayor could stand for byelection, though MP Marie Rimmer says she will not stand aside UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to …
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Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live
Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors Sign up for the Breaking News US email On the Iran war, Donald Trump sa…
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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 in Madrid Let’s bring you a bit more from that WHO/Spain press briefing on hantavirus from earlier ( …
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French president announces billions in African investments at partnership summit
Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments
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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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Palestine Action trial lawyer wins appeal against contempt of court charge
Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activists A leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of …
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Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers
Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, which has drawn comparisons to Eichmann trial Israeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the po…
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Ukraine officials name Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff as a suspect in money-laundering probe
Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation
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Former World Bank chief asks China to stop hoarding food and fertiliser
Beijing restricted fertiliser exports to protect domestic market after US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global supply chains
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Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US pushing for temporary ceasefire that would give Moscow sanctions relief, report says
The report comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired
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Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not resigning amid growing pressure to stand down – UK politics live
Cabinet ministers rally around PM after critical meeting where he said he would not quit without a leadership challenge Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge Here are …
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Live Updates: Britain’s Starmer Says He Will Not Resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.
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Who is Hungary’s dancing health minister? Former NHS doctor who plays air guitar at political rallies
Zsolt Hegedűs attracted global attention with his dance routine but now faces a difficult task running Hungary’s health policy
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'This is not Covid': France takes strict measures to contain cruise ship virus
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 12: As France records its first hantavirus case, the government says it is following health guidelines "to a tee". In Britain, the press echoes calls by MPs for Prime Mi…
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Trump says the White House was a ‘s*** house’ before his renovations
President Trump said that First Lady Melania Trump told him not to use ‘foul language’ during his speech
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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
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Hantavirus: Should we fear another global pandemic like Covid-19?
FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scena…
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Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge
Ministers rally around embattled leader, who says he will ‘get on with governing’ unless process for challenge is triggered UK politics live – latest updates Who are the main threats to Starmer’s l…
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Putin let his desperation show with unexpected claim his war with Ukraine is ending
Russia’s leader is showing increasing signs of weakness while Ukraine is growing in confidence as the war turns Kyiv’s way, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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'Rule of gerontocracy has ended': Africa will no longer be 'lorded over by moral rule of old men'
On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit at Strathmore University, François Picard is pleased to welcome celebrated historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe. He offers deep insight into…
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UAE has secretly been carrying out military strikes on Iran, report says
The Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island
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European Union adopts new sanctions Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank
European Union foreign ministers on May 12 agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. The bloc also …
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Two critical after gunman with assault rifle fires up to 60 rounds into traffic in Massachusetts
Shooter opened fire on drivers passing along busy Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard University, before being taken down
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Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump
Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates: …
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Mayor of Californian city resigns over Chinese agent charge
Eileen Wang could face up to 10 years in prison following the Department of Justice allegations.
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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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US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says
Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) …
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Farage faces questions over failure to declare use of donor’s helicopter
Reform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on Friday Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter …
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EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
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European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs
Exclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to recognise countries’ right to control borders Europe live – latest updates European ministers will this…
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Saracens' Caluori targets England summer Test debut
Saracens' teenage star Noah Caluori believes he is now ready for the step up to international rugby after a stunning breakthrough season.
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WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises Spain’s ‘compassion and solidarity’ in evacuating virus-hit cruise ship The head of the World Health Organization has warned countries to prepare for more hantavi…
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'There is a big rejection of Starmer' from Labour voters as PM faces calls to resign
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. This comes following the resignation of a junior …
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Kenyan conservationists reintroduce rare 'ghost of the forest' antelope
Kenyan conservationists are slowly reintroducing a rare species of antelope into the wild. Dubbed the 'ghost of the forest' for its ability to camouflage itself, very few mountain bong antelopes re…
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Doctors told hantavirus patient her symptoms were ‘anxiety’, claims French woman diagnosed
The MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
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Fiber-optic drones, the weapon Hezbollah has adopted to attack Israel: ‘Using them is easier than playing a video game’
The Lebanese militia strikes its enemy with devices popularized in the war in Ukraine that are extremely difficult to shoot down
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France and Kenya look for future partnerships at Africa Forward summit
In Kenya, dozens of heads of states are gathered for the two-day Africa Forward summit, meant to platform the best of Africa and channel ressources to opportunity there. The summit is co-hosted wit…
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Furious Macron demands silence from audience in Kenya and accuses them of ‘total lack of respect’
The French president was in Nairobi for a summit with African leaders
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Gas explosion in São Paulo leaves at least one dead
Gas explosion in São Paulo leaves at least one dead
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Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
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Horrifying video shows McDonald’s worker put fries in her mouth then add them to box for customer
A video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week
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Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order over killings
A Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and a…
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More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi
As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedom More than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditio…
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UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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'No question mark' over Rohl's Rangers future after board talks
Danny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board.
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Sicily police investigate illegal race with horse-drawn carts and Kalashnikovs
Horses seized and several people questioned after animal rights activist shares video of race along country roads A video showing an illegal horse race in Sicily, with spectators firing pistols int…
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What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week
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