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Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship
Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.
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In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed
The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.
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‘I had no fears about robotic surgery after my cancer diagnosis’
William Duncan is the first person in Northern Ireland to have his oesophageal cancer removed with help from a robot.
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In growing fight, Steyer’s campaign says pro-Becerra influencers didn’t disclose pay
Social media creators who create paid content on behalf of a California political campaign are required to disclose that the material was sponsored and who paid for it.
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Body of a man discovered in Donegal residence
The body currently remains at the scene, as Garda forensic and technical examinations are carried out.
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California, other states sue over new Trump limits on loans for nurses, PAs, therapists
California and other Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over new limits on federal borrowing by students in healthcare fields.
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Femicide in Malaysia: Understanding gender-based violence – The Straits Times
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Report finds no failures in Altadena fire evacuations. Critics decry lack of accountability
A report by a consultant looked into L.A. County firefighting commanders' decision-making during the Eaton fire and concluded evacuation alerts were handled properly, even as residents say they were left…
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Burglary suspect trapped in a wall is rescued after Salinas cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
A man fell off a movie theater roof in Salinas into a wall space and was trapped there for 10 hours before being rescued, according to authorities.
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Watch key moments from BBC’s interview with pardoned Honduran ex-president
Juan Orlando Hernández was controversially pardoned by Trump in December while serving a 45-year prison sentence in the US for drug trafficking.
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The Supreme Court just handed down two surprisingly timid Voting Rights Act decisions
Justice Neil Gorsuch wants to make it impossible to sue for violations of the Voting Rights Act. | Mario Tama/Getty Images On Monday, the Supreme Court decided not…
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Influencer, lawyer and surf coach charged in plot to kill L.A. boy band member
A Miami attorney, his influencer daughter and a Hawaiian surf instructor were charged Tuesday in a plot to kill singer Jack Avery over a custody dispute.
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Volvo to pay $197 million after hidden pollution device found in California truck engines
Volvo has agreed to pay $197 million to settle allegations that its heavy-duty truck engines released excessive pollution across California.
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Researchers collect rodents near Ushuaia for hantavirus tests
Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Ushuaia begin laying first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease. Leer más
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SEMC Profit Rises As Cameroon Bottler Plans Dividend
[Daba Finance] Société des Eaux Minérales du Cameroun, a bottled-water producer listed on the Central African stock exchange, reported higher profit for 2025 and plans to pay CFA154 million in…
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Shakira triumphs in court with Spain ordered to repay $70M after tax fraud acquittal
Shakira has maintained her innocence for eight years as Spain filed three separate tax fraud cases against her. With an acquittal on Monday, she cleared her name.
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‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
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‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
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Hilton and Becerra lead in a tightening race in final weeks of California governor’s campaign, poll shows
Despite handwringing among Democrats about being shut out of the governor's race, a new poll by the state party suggests the two candidates most likely to emerge after the June…
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Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party sizes up provincial agreements for 2027 election
Preliminary plans and talks are underway as President Javier Milei’s party seeks to secure its regional allies across all of Argentina’s provinces; Government sources say definitions will be made after…
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Putin Arrives in Beijing With Entourage of Ministers and CEOs
The president intends to make a renewed push to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project.
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‘If I could tell 14-year-old me I’d be playing Maud in Rivals’
Irish actress Victoria Smurfit plays Maud O'Hara in the Disney+ hit series Rivals.
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‘If I could tell 14-year-old me I’d be playing Maud in Rivals’
Irish actress Victoria Smurfit plays Maud O'Hara in the Disney+ hit series Rivals.
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Photos: Fire season off to an early start with multiple blazes consuming more than 20,000 acres
The Sandy fire started in windy conditions and spread into part of a Simi Valley neighborhood at the foot of a brush-covered hillside.
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Tennis great Billie Jean King graduates from Cal State L.A. 65 years after enrolling
Billie Jean King, 82, received her bachelor's degree in history from the same school she attended more than 60 years ago and also gave a commencement speech.
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Praise for inspirational boy who saved family from drowning
The 13-year-old Australian boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea in Australia has met with the Irish Prime Minister…
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Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying
Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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Who Is Yana Lantratova, Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner?
Rights defenders described Lantratova as “a different type of figure” than her predecessor: a young careerist shaped entirely by the current political system.
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Son of Mango boss arrested over father’s fatal fall from cliff
Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
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Irish president continues first official visit to GB
It is President Connolly's first official visit to Great Britain since her inauguration in November.
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This Ebola Outbreak Will Be Hard to Contain
Updated at 6:24 p.m. ET on May 19, 2026 Quite abruptly, the world has jolted into another infectious-disease crisis. On Friday, Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak,…
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Man dies after car plunges 500 feet off Highway 1 cliff onto beach
A man died after his car fell nearly 500 feet off a Highway 1 cliff near Santa Cruz on Monday, according to authorities.
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Moscow Bakes in Record Heat Just Weeks After Late-Spring Snowstorm
Moscow shattered a daily record on Tuesday after the temperature in the city climbed to 30.6 degrees Celsius.
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With all due respect: Kaunda breaks silence after viral outburst
Kaunda said he never anticipated the attention that followed his remarks.
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Security guard’s ‘heroic’ actions saved others in San Diego mosque attack, officials say
The Islamic Center of San Diego is mourning three people killed in Monday's attack, including a security guard praised by police for his actions.
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Israeli detention of President Connolly’s sister ‘unacceptable’ – Irish PM
Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens on board the aid flotilla which was boarded by Israeli forces.