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Man found guilty of attempting to kill police officers
Charlie Love was also found guilty of causing an explosion likely to endanger life and possessing explosives.
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Warning of record global temperatures
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
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Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike
Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
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Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?
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Stadium plan dashed as special school set to expand
A site in Strabane earmarked for a new football ground has been bought to allow a special school to expand.
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‘They shot my neighbour in the head’ – the lakeside city traumatised by war
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.
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China’s Xi, warning of a clash, tells Trump: ‘We must make it work’
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power.
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Inside the South Korean mines that will provide U.S. with key metal for Iran War
In South Korea, an American company is mining for rare minerals used to make weapons and ammunition. Trade tensions with China have strained access to the mineral, tungsten, and the…
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The science and education budget cuts that led hundreds of thousands of Argentines to protest this week
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Thousands of professors, administrative staff, students, and graduates marched across Argentina on Tuesday to demand that the government comply with a university funding law approved last…
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Why you could start paying less for electricity
KenGen says strong water levels at key hydro dams could lead to lower electricity tariffs and a stable power supply for Kenyan households and businesses.
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French films with English subtitles to watch in June 2026
Paris-based cinema club Lost in Frenchlation celebrates Pride Month with 11 screenings of films with LGBTQ themes, from classics to recent releases.
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German Word of the Day: das Pfingsten
Late spring brings one of Austria’s most welcome breaks: Pfingsten. For many people, the religious meaning is only part of it - the long weekend is also a time for…
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Ex-Irish PM Ahern clarifies immigration stance after ‘I worry about Africans’ recording
Bertie Ahern says he did not know he was being recorded after a video emerged of him discussing African and Muslim immigrants into Ireland.
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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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Around the island in 48 days: White-tailed eagle goes on Irish grand tour
The bird, which hatched in Glengarriff Nature Reserve in County Cork last year, began its journey from its birthplace on March 22, 2026.
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Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What’s at stake
Agenda for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping highlights the array of U.S. interests that depend on — and often clash with — Beijing's policies.
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ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers
A new ICE policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities.
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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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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?
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In war with Iran, China sees a familiar pattern of U.S. mistakes
President Trump arrives in Beijing this week for talks with a Chinese government that is confident as ever in its ascendance on the world stage.
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California’s Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers
The challenges are part of a national wave reshaping the debate over generational power and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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California consumers accuse popular Italian food brand of tomato fraud
A U.S.-based food giant claims its product contain premium, Italian-grown tomatoes. Two Californian shoppers are calling it out, alleging tomato fraud.
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The roads in Switzerland to avoid over the Pentecost weekend
Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) is warning motorists about the heavy traffic expected on some of the country's roads during the Pentecost weekend, as well as a holiday in June.
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Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI’s Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
The letter comes amid a high-stakes legal battle between onetime partners Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company behind ChatGPT.
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Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire BuzzFeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
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Arcadia mayor, accused of being Chinese foreign agent, strikes deal with feds and resigns
Federal authorities alleged that Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was cultivated to help promote pro-China policies, according to a plea agreement unsealed Monday.
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FCC commissioner joins Disney’s free-speech fight
The lone Democrat said certain FCC actions were designed to prompt TV networks to self-censor and tone down their news coverage of President Trump.
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‘Total lack of respect’: Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
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‘A total lack of respect’: Macron halts Africa Forward Summit youth forum over noise
French President Emmanuel Macron seized the microphone at a University of Nairobi youth forum on Monday and rebuked delegates for making noise during the Africa Forward Summit.
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Kenya, France deepen partnership on education, youth, innovation
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have unveiled an ambitious Kenya-France partnership targeting education reforms
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Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
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A powerful film about the rise and tragic fall of a wrestling family
Based on a true story of brothers who made history in the world of professional wrestling.
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A powerful film about the rise and tragic fall of a wrestling family
Based on a true story of brothers who made history in the world of professional wrestling.
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Zambia Pushes Back Against U.S. Demands Tied to Health and Minerals Deal
[RFI] Zambia has publicly accused the United States of linking a proposed $2 billion health package to demands over data sharing and access to critical minerals, saying some conditions attached…
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Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.
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Inside Kenya’s battle to stop ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow
The history of politically sponsored criminal gangs dates back to the reintroduction of multiparty democracy, unemployed youths are hired by politicians turn into tools of electoral intimidation.