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Tue, Jun 2

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Published 1 week ago • ABC News - Health • via abcnews.com

'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa

Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations

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Published 1 week ago • AllAfrica (EN) - Latest • via allafrica.com

Nigeria: Police Dismiss 'Bandit Invasion' Rumours in Lagos

[Vanguard] The Lagos State Police Command has issued an urgent rebuttal to viral social media posts claiming that armed bandits have invaded several communities, including Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, and Oke-Afo, targeting schools and children. [Leadership] The Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Police Command have dismissed reports of a suspected bandit attack in parts of the state, describing the claims as false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents.

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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens

Hundreds have protested in central Kenya against a US-funded plan to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola there. Hundreds protest near the site of the planned facility, which US officials say would serve Americans who have been exposed to Ebola.

Published 1 week ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions to one-star admirals of several senior Navy officers who had been selected for promotion by a board of officials. The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

Published 1 week ago • France24 English - Middle East • via france24.com

US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to dial back fighting following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah. US President Donald Trump said Monday he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing not to send troops to southern Beirut and the Lebanese militant group promising to stop attacks.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - US & Canada • via bbc.com

Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say

Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianGetty ImagesSix people were killed in a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute in Iowa, police said.The suspected shooter also was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Muscatine Police Department.The victims are believed to be family members of the suspect, identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, the department... 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

Published 1 week ago • ABC News - International • via abcnews.com

Modi meets Myanmar's military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

India says it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the leader of the neighboring country’s military-backed government Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is the best way forward.

Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister

PoliticsDenmarkDenmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime ministerMahima Kapoor with AFP, dpa, Reuters06/02/2026June 2, 2026After her party's weakest showing since 1903, Mette Frederiksen spent months negotiating a coalition to stay in power.https://p.dw.com/p/5Eh28The new government marks a shift to the left for FrederiksenImage: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERSAdvertisementDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday said she had managed to form a left-leaning coalitio... Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has formed a new left-leaning minority coalition after months of negotiations following inconclusive elections in March.

Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister

PoliticsDenmarkDenmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime ministerMahima Kapoor with AFP, dpa, Reuters06/02/2026June 2, 2026After her party's weakest showing since 1903, Mette Frederiksen spent months negotiating a coalition to stay in power.https://p.dw.com/p/5Eh28The new government marks a shift to the left for FrederiksenImage: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERSAdvertisementDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday said she had managed to form a left-leaning coalitio... Nordic leader cobbles together a four-party centre-left government after more than two months of talks

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Published 1 week ago • AllAfrica (EN) - Ethiopia • via allafrica.com

Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban

[DW] Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Nature and EnvironmentEthiopiaEthiopia goes electric following gas car banMartin Kuebler | Shewangizaw Wegayehu in Addis Ababa06/02/2026June 2, 2026Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister. Mette Frederiksen may not be nearly as popular as she once was, but she remains the Danes’ most dominant leader in decades.

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Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

First Thing: Defense department bars reporters from Pentagon press room

Spokesperson claims Trump administration has ‘the most transparent war department in history’ despite ban on journalists using Pentagon facility. Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.

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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Trump talks to Hezbollah, Israel as Lebanon fighting surges

Death toll from Israel's attacks on Lebanon since March has reached 3,433, with 10,395 injured, says Health Ministry. Iranian media reported Monday that Tehran has suspended indirect negotiations with the US in response to Israel's escalating attacks on Lebanon.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - Home Page • via nytimes.com

Trump Backs Off Plans for $1.8 Billion Fund After Backlash

Also, Serena Williams is making a comeback. The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

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Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

Marilyn Monroe lookalikes flock to Palm Springs for star’s 100th birthday – in pictures

Fans of the Hollywood icon set a new world record as 1,034 people descended on the California desert town to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday. To honor her centennial, over 1,000 Marilyn Monroe fans came together to dress as the screen legend in Palm Springs, where her Hollywood career began.

Mon, Jun 1

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Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - Science • via nytimes.com

Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again

Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin

Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd. Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s familyThe Minnesota Republican party’s decision to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has angered the state’s attorney general – who was the lead prosecutor in the case.Keith Ellison, a Democrat, said Saturday’s gesture at the state Republicans’ annual convention in Duluth was “an act of profound cruelty” to Floyd’s f...

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military

The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’Transgender troops can remain in the US military, but the armed services can continue to block their enlistment, an appeals court ruled on Monday in a split decision with potentially significant consequences for the Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda.The divided, majority opinion by a three-judge panel of the US court of appeals for Washington DC is expected to be...

Published 1 week ago • Financial Times - UK • via ft.com

Trump drops $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Legal challenges and pushback from Republican lawmakers prompt U-turn from the US president The announcement comes after Trump met with congressional Republicans over concerns about his settlement with the IRS.

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Published 1 week ago • Cointelegraph - News • via cointelegraph.com

Japan’s ruling party pushes crypto ETFs, yen-denominated stablecoins

The Parliamentary Association for the Promotion of Blockchain delivered recommendations to Japan’s finance minister on crypto and blockchain. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future

Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering. The AI company closed a $65bn funding round last week valuing it at $900bn

Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Serena Williams confirms return to professional tennis

SportsGlobal issuesSerena Williams confirms return to professional tennisJenipher Camino Gonzalez with Reuters, AFP, AP06/01/2026June 1, 2026The tennis icon will play doubles tennis at a grass court tournament this month, marking an expected return to the sport.https://p.dw.com/p/5EgUlSerena Williams played her last professional match in 2022Image: John Minchillo/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisementUS tennis giant Serena Williams confirmed on Monday that she will return to the sport, after it... Calls the event ‘perfect place’ for her return to courtWilliams will play doubles with Victoria MbokoSerena Williams has announced her sensational return to professional tennis at 44 years old next week at the Queen’s Club in London.Williams will return to competition with a wildcard in the women’s doubles draw at Queen’s, a WTA 500 event in its second edition.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Europe • via bbc.com

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration25 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoe CoughlanAFP via Getty Images / Instagram / Marco GranelliA small crater had formed on the mosaic, prompting restoration work to be carried out last weekItalians have reacted with bemusement to the restoration of a famous bull mosaic in Milan, with some wondering what has happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.Work to repair the small crater formed by tourists grinding their heels on th... Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayThe restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull has been mocked after the works appear to have erased a crucial anatomical detail – its testicles.The 19th-century mosaic in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade needed a makeover because a small crater had formed in the tiny pink tiles featuring the bull’s testicles, due to the constant stream of tourists p...

Published 1 week ago • France24 English - Middle East • via france24.com

Forever at war? US, Iran trade blows as Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon

About that four-week campaign that the Pentagon promised… Overnight volleys between Iran and the United States met by many with a shrug…so often has the current ceasefire been violated. The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday after Israel said it would resume strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs as it carries out the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in two decades.

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