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Eva Longoria: Searching For France | CNN

Eva Longoria, award-winning actor, producer, and director, is a serious Francophile. She sets out on a flavorful journey through France to savor its world-renowned cuisine and discover how it elevated the dining experience to an art form.

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‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir CEO Alexander Karp’s book The Technological Republic advocates for Western ‘hard power … built on software’.

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A look at Trump’s Rose Garden transformations | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s White House expansion was on full display during the annual garden tour, and it received mixed reactions. CNN’s Julia Benbrook reports.

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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.

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York woman, 86, convicted after car insurance typo

The pensioner was criminally prosecuted after she had written one wrong number plate letter.

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Second round in Islamabad: Who’s at the US-Iran negotiating table?

Veteran US and Iranian negotiators gather in Islamabad for a second round of talks as a fragile ceasefire nears its end.

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US captures Iranian ship Touska amid mediation efforts: All we know

The US claims the ship was trying to evade its naval blockade. Iran calls it ‘piracy’.

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Why Democrats with 2028 hopes are calling Lina Khan – and what she’s telling them about remaking the economy

Lina Khan is getting constant calls from Democrats, many of them thinking about presidential runs, to sound out problems and workshop potential solutions.

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British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students

Investigation reveals how Horus, a company led by ex-military intelligence officials, was hired during protest movement.

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Lincoln Travelodge gave stranger key to couple's room

Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.

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Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s military intelligence says two large landing ships struck in Sevastopol Bay in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Japan Protests China’s Work on New Structure in East China Sea

The Japanese government lodged a protest with China over its work to build a new structure in the East China Sea, as tensions between the two Asian nations simmer amid ongoing military drills.

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Fugitive Linked to Benin Coup Bid Appears in South African Court

Kémi Séba, a French-born influencer who’s wanted by Benin in connection with an attempted coup in December, appeared briefly in a court in Pretoria, South Africa’s capital, to face charges of trying to exit the country illegally.

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Iran War Seen Boosting Africa’s Renewable Energy Deals

Private renewable-energy investments in Africa are set to accelerate as the Iran war drives nations to try and cut their dependence on imported oil and gas.

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Inside war-hit Sudan’s only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases

Sudan’s health ministry says 37 percent of country’s health facilities are out of service as war enters its fourth year.

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Two arrested over Kenton synagogue arson attack

A bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown at the synagogue in Harrow, north-west London.

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Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

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Iran Wavers on Peace Talks as Tensions Rise After US Seizes Ship

Iran wavered on whether to send diplomats to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks after the US maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian ship, dimming hopes of a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

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Iran War Is Forcing a Reckoning in Colombia on Energy Demand

The Iran war is causing tectonic shifts in global energy markets as import-dependent countries scramble to adapt to steeper prices, especially for liquefied natural gas.

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Israeli Stock Valuations Soar as Investors Bet on Post-War Gains

Israeli stocks are breaking out of a valuation range they were stuck in for almost two decades, with investors paying record multiples to own them on bets the country is poised for a post-war technology-led economic boom.

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Top Philippine Property Firm Pauses Luxury Tower on War Fallout

Top Philippine builder Ayala Land Inc. said it’s pausing the development and sale of a high-end residential tower in the nation’s central business district due to the impact of the Middle East conflict.

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Pakistan Gets Ready to Host Second Round of US-Iran Talks

Pakistan was gearing up to host a possible second round of US–Iran talks, even as uncertainty loomed over whether or not they would take place.

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India’s Truckers Brace for First Diesel Price Hike in Four Years

Operators of truck fleets across India are bracing for fuel rationing and the first significant increase in diesel prices in years, a move that would end a period of relative stability that has continued even into a war in the Persian Gulf.

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EU to Step Up Measures to Address Risk of Jet Fuel Shortfall

The European Union will propose measures to “optimize” jet fuel distribution among member states and help source alternative supplies, with energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz still at a standstill.

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Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami warning issued

A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Pinwheels and the ‘lobster district’: How Virginia Democrats drew up a US House map to all but lock out Republicans

Virginia Democrats hope the congressional map they’re asking voters to approve will flip four Republican House districts, delivering 10 of 11 seats in a state former Vice President Kamala Harris won with just 52% of the vote in 2024.

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Seven months after a teen was found dead in a Tesla, prosecutors weigh charges tied to alt‑pop artist d4vd

Los Angeles County prosecutors are expected to announce Monday whether criminal charges will be filed against alt-pop artist d4vd in connection with a 14-year-old girl’s death.

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Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

Iranian officials are yet to commit to a second round of talks with the US, as ceasefire deadline approaches.

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To stay or to go? No good options for Lebanon’s displaced

Residents of southern Lebanon face a stark choice: stay home and risk being killed, or flee and risk deepening poverty.

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Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism

British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

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‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

Ukraine’s military is increasingly using robots to replace human soldiers, even in combat assault missions, helping to counter Russia’s manpower advantage.

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Inside one of the most daring escapes from North Korea | CNN

On the night of May 6, 2023, as a treacherous storm raged, a North Korean family of nine boarded a small fishing boat hoping to escape to a new life in South Korea. CNN’s Mike Valerio speaks to one of the two brothers who planned this daring journey for more …

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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

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Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response

Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.

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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

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Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge elections

Michigan’s attorney general is rejecting an effort by the US Justice Department to obtain ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to probe elections in states that the president falsely claims h…

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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

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Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.

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