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Zack Polanski stands by concerns over police response to Golders Green attack

The Green Party leader previously apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste" about the knife attack on Wednesday.

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Ukraine drone attack hits Russian Baltic port, governor says

Ukrainian forces also strike two shadow fleet tankers near port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

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Senegal’s Faye Says Party at Risk as Tensions Simmer With Sonko

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye warned that the ruling party he founded with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is at danger of collapse amid growing signs of a rift between the two leaders.

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Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

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Look of the Week: Fetching World Cup jerseys for your furry friends

Ever wish your dog was more patriotic, better company during soccer games and sufficiently excited for this summer’s FIFA World Cup? No? Well, Adidas is here to help anyway.

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What six upcoming House primaries will reveal about Donald Trump and Democrats

President Donald Trump’s political power will be put to a high-profile test in Kentucky, where he’s targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, and a crowded primary in Montana. And Democrats are facing off in crowded primaries in Pennsylvania, Nebraska and California, with…

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Israel issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon

Warning covers more than 10 villages and towns, including several in Nabatieh district that lie north of Litani River.

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Fire Put Out at Russia’s Primorsk Port From Drone, Governor Says

Russia said Ukraine attacked Primorsk port on the Baltic Sea, a key oil export hub, causing a fire that local authorities said was quickly extinguished.

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Comedian Aziz Ansari makes cameo in ‘SNL’ cold open | CNN Business

Aziz Ansari appears as FBI Director Kash Patel in the cold open of ‘SNL’ White House briefing.

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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food

Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.

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Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl

The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.

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Trump Weighs Iranian Peace Offer Without Ruling Out More Strikes

US President Donald Trump said he’ll review Iran’s latest peace proposal while not ruling out a resumption of military strikes should the Islamic Republic’s rulers “misbehave.”

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How Britain Became a Disunited Kingdom in Five Charts

Local elections this week are expected to lay bare a new reality: the two-party system that has dominated British politics since World War II has broken down.

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Takaichi Set for Australia Visit to Strengthen Japan Alliance

Japan’s prime minister is set to arrive in Australia to strengthen ties with one her country’s strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam.

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Guindos Rules Out Return to Politics After ECB Term Ends: Pais

European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos rejected the idea of returning to Spanish politics once his term ends in May.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.

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OPEC+ Meeting Offers Chance to Show Unity After UAE’s Shock Exit

This weekend’s talks among OPEC+ nations provide the oil producer group with an opportunity to project unity after the shock departure of longtime member the United Arab Emirates.

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China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries

Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.

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Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research

The Philippine Coast Guard said four Chinese vessels were conducting illegal marine scientific research in its waters and threatened to deploy aircraft and boats to repel them.

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In Yemen, Starlink internet brings opportunities – for some

Despite Houthi resistance and affordability challenges, Starlink fuels growth in Yemen’s digital workforce.

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US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress.

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Armenia Summits Show Europe’s Caucasus Rivalry With Trump, Putin

Twin European summits in Armenia are pointing to an intensifying contest for influence between major powers in the strategic Caucasus region.

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Man charged over Australian Outback death of 5-year-old girl

The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.

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AI told users it was sentient - it caused them to have delusions

Several people told the BBC they experienced delusions after intense conversations with AI.

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Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Agency to Quiz Ex-Minister Over Arm Deal

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency said it has summoned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli for questioning following a probe into a deal involving Arm Holdings Plc.

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Newspaper headlines: '£7m tax bill for William' and 'Traitors take their places'

The Prince of Wales's income tax bill revealed and Celebrity Traitors returns leads Sunday's papers.

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King's speech was a 'high stakes' moment of US visit, Palace says

The state visit to the US draws a positive response after what was a difficult diplomatic challenge.

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Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food

A global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media, is upending a precarious supply chain in Asia.

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Iran war live: Trump says reviewing 14-point plan; Israel pounds Lebanon

US president says he will ‘soon be reviewing the plan Iran has just sent to us’, but doesn’t think he can make a deal.

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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

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What death doulas can teach us about dying

Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?

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Red light therapy: Can infrared help you recover after a workout?

Whether it can really repair muscles and make skin look younger is up for debate.

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UK airlines to be allowed to cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages

Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

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Momentum builds to reschedule White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting

In the immediate aftermath of last week’s shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, there was widespread skepticism about rescheduling it anytime soon.

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Fight over online access to abortion pill reaches Supreme Court in emergency appeal

The makers of the abortion pill mifepristone filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court on Saturday urging the justices to pause a lower-court ruling that temporarily blocked Americans from accessing the drug through the mail.

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Prices surge, jobs disappear as war strains Iran’s economy

New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the country must defeat its enemies in an economic and cultural struggle, as we

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‘The least I can do is remember’: Admiral reflects on sacrifice 15 years after Bin Laden raid | CNN

Admiral McRaven reflects on operation Neptune Spear and reads an emotional poem from his new book.

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Her murder went unsolved for 30 years. The suspect vanished under a new alias until now

For more than 30 years, the answer to who killed Cindy Wanner remained much of a mystery to loved ones and law enforcement after she vanished from a California home.

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The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment

The annual affair is always a lightning rod for controversy, but this year’s, sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is proving especially contentious.

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This $21 scrubbing tool makes me want to clean for hours, but it works so well I don’t need to

I tested the under-$25 Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber on my dirtiest bathroom crevices. Here’s why the tool is worth adding to your home cleaning kit.

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