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Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It marks the largest ground assault on north Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in March.
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Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Sir Salman was on a New York lecture stage, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck leaving him partially blinded.
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Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine

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Oscar Jenkins, 33, is sentenced to 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine.
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Chris Brown charged over alleged London nightclub assault

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The 36-year-old remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday.
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Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal

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The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.
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Democratic presidential hopefuls grapple with Biden's legacy as 2028 race begins

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It was the first question thrown at potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg as he briefly met with reporters following a town hall with veterans and military families in Iowa this week:

"Did President Joe Biden experience cognitive decline while in office?" Buttigieg was asked.

"Every time I needed something from him from the West Wing, I got it," answered Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who served four years as Secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration.

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Trump secures deals with 3 Middle Eastern nations in 1st major trip of 2nd term

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President Donald Trump returned to Washington from the first major trip of his second term with significant agreements in place.

The deals struck in the Middle East mark historic moments for both the U.S. and its partners in the region. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar have all committed to increasing their investments in the U.S., similar to deals Trump has pushed for with U.S. partners across the globe.

TRUMP PRAISES SAUDI ARABIA IN FIRST STOP ON MIDDLE EAST TRIP

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Trump...
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After Springsteen calls him "treasonous," Trump criticizes rock star's skin

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Bruce Springsteen gave his latest stinging criticism of President Trump and his administration, calling them "treasonous" and "incompetent" to kick off the first show of his British tour this week. The president responded in a Truth Social post that included criticism of the rocker's skin and telling him to "keep his mouth shut" until returning to the U.S.

Springsteen, a long and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England, on Wednesday during the first of his "Land of Hope and...
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Mexican government opposes remittance provision in Trump tax bill

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The House Republican bill to enact President Trump's domestic policy agenda contains a provision that has prompted opposition from the Mexican government — a tax on cash payments sent by non-U.S. citizens to family members in their home countries.

The payments, known as remittances, would be subject to a 5% excise tax that would encompass more than 40 million people, including green card holders and nonimmigrant visa holders, such as people on H-1B, H-2A and H-2B visas. U.S. citizens would be exempt.

In a May 13 letter to the leaders of the House...
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Melania Trump statue disappears, after previous one was set on fire

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 during President Donald Trump's first term near Sevnica in central Slovenia, where Melanija Knavs was born in 1970. It replaced a wooden statue that had been set on fire earlier that year.

Police spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus said Friday that the police were informed about the theft of the statue on Tuesday. She said police were working to...
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President Trump ends Middle East trip with final push for U.S. investments

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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In a speech to business leaders in Abu Dhabi, President Trump made a last sales pitch to encourage foreign investment in the U.S. His weeklong trip through the Middle East focused on deal-making and economic partnerships.
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Gabon's ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Sylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds.
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Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian.
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Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The summit between the UK and EU on 19 May will be the first since Brexit - the very idea of it has polarised opinions
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Watch: Wildlife dyed blue in São Paulo chemical spill

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City officials say they are acting to rescue and save the lives of the affected animals.
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