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A aljazeera.com
World
4 sources
Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Trump to attend delayed White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting
Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media. White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinGetty ImagesA shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, prompting its postponementThe annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.
N nytimes.com
Business
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • The New York Times - Business • via nytimes.com
White House Correspondents Dinner Rescheduled for July
The dinner was abruptly cut short in April when a gunman disrupted the proceedings. A second event has been scheduled for Friday, July 24, in Washington though other details, including security protocols, have yet to be announced.
T theguardian.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears accuser describe details of alleged rape
Witness B said in police interview that she pretended to be asleep when allegedly abused as a childA jury in Northern Ireland has heard details of the alleged rape of a child by the former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson.A police interview with the complainant was played to Newry crown court in Northern Ireland on Tuesday on the sixth day of the former MP’s trial for sex offences. Donaldson sex abuse trial hears police interview from alleged rape victim11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJulian O'NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondent, at Newry Crown CourtPacemakerThe jury in the Sir Jeffrey Donaldson trial has been played a video recording of the police interview with a woman he allegedly raped and indecently assaulted when she was a child.The woman, known as Complainant B, is the older of two alleged victims who have accused the former Democratic...
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
UK police bodycam video shows wrongful arrest of dying teen
Newly-released bodycam video shows the moment UK police wrongfully arrested 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he was dying. Police have released bodycam footage showing officers handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying.
D dw.com
Culture
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com
Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry
Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July.
T theguardian.com
World
4 sources
Published 6 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus
US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict US commerce”.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he received the decision “with indignation”. The US plans new 25 percent tariffs on brazilian imports, citing issues like deforestation and digital trade practices.
T theguardian.com
World
3 sources
Published 6 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say
Craig and Lindsay Foreman given 10-year sentences in February for alleged espionage, which they denyA British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, were handed 10-year prison sentences in February after being convicted of espionage, which they deny. A British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges have lost an appeal against their convictions
F france24.com
World
3 sources
Published 6 days ago • France24 English - Africa • via france24.com
Two killed in Kenya protests over US Ebola centre
In tonight's edition, two people reportedly die in Kenya during protests over a planned quarantine center for US nationals. Kenyans are protesting an #Ebola quarantine centre set to take in #US citizens suspected to have been exposed to the #virus.
B bbc.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com
South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak
Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKirk England,South West environment and tourism correspondentandLisa Young,South WestBBCThere were more than 140 confirmed cases of illness during the 54-day incident in May 2024South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 confirmed cases of sickness... Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans‘My son is still suffering’: the ill effects of water contamination in ‘Brixham incident’A utility company has been fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a parasite outbreak made hundreds of people sick and forced thousands of households to boil their water.South West Water (SWW) pleaded guilty to the criminal offence relating to a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, in th...
T theguardian.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Sabrina Carpenter granted restraining order against alleged stalker: ‘disturbing violation of safety’
Pop star says the man, 31, tried to force his way into her LA home last month and insisted she was expecting himSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man she says has been stalking her and tried to get into her California home.On Monday, the Los Angeles county court issued an order to prohibit William Applegate, 31, from being within 100 yards of the Hollywood Hills home that she shares with her sister and the... Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against man who showed up at her home59 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnEPA/ShutterstockUS pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man following a series of what she called "deeply alarming" incidents at her home.In court documents seen by the BBC's US partner CBS, lawyers for Carpenter said she was seeking a full court order against William Applegate, who she alleges tried to force his w...
A abcnews.com
World
3 sources
Published 6 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I.
N newarab.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com
India urged to arrest Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes
Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa is accused of systematically destroying homes in Gaza and celebrating it on social media. The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence.
B bloomberg.com
Markets
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Bloomberg Markets • via bloomberg.com
Why India’s Run as a Stock Market Darling May Be Over
India's stock market is losing its allure. Overseas investors’ cumulative net equity investments in India have slid to a near-decade low after relentless selling, highlighting the fading attractiveness of the nation’s $4.9tn stock market.The a...
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns
The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Wim Wenders asks: Should movies be re-edited post-release?
Actress Nastassja Kinski wants Wim Wenders to remove a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.
A abcnews.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
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C cointelegraph.com
Crypto
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Cointelegraph - News • via cointelegraph.com
MoneyGram launches MGUSD stablecoin on Stellar network
MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar stablecoin on Stellar, as the remittance company deepens its push into blockchain-based global payments. MGUSD, issued by Stripe's Bridge, will power services across MoneyGram's global network as stablecoins gain traction in cross-border payments.
Crypto Markets
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia and obstacles to EU integration.
D dw.com
World
5 sources
Published 6 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Trump appoints Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief
Pulte will take over the role of acting director of national intelligence after the departure of Tulsi Gabbard. Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com
Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia and obstacles to EU integration.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
'Cockroach' movement gives voice to India's angry youth
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the concerns of the India's youth over issues plaguing the nation's education and employment policies.
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
UK Athletics fined over death of UAE Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei
Abdullah Hayayei was killed in London in 2017 while preparing for the World ​Para Athletics Championships. A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.
A abcnews.com
World
3 sources
Published 6 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
WATCH: Bear attack injures 4 in Fukushima, Japan, amid surging population
Surveillance video from a steel company in Fukishima, Japan, shows a bear chasing a worker and throwing him to the ground. OffbeatJapanJapan: Bear rampage injures 4 in Fukushima Wesley Dockery with AP, AFP06/02/2026June 2, 2026This latest attack comes after 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, according to authorities.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 6 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
'Cockroach' movement gives voice to India's angry youth
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the concerns of the India's youth over issues plaguing the nation's education and employment policies.
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