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Sun, May 31

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Published 1 week ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com

Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany.

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

Nicola Sturgeon: I feel as if I’m serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit

Former Scottish first minister says she will not apologise for actions of her ex- husband found guilty of embezzlementNicola Sturgeon has said feels like she is “serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit” after her former husband and former Scottish National party chief executive, Peter Murrell, admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.Murrell pleaded guilty this week to embezzling the sum from the SNP between 2010 and 2022 to fund a lavish personal lifestyle. Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit33 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg"I will not apologise for the crimes of my former husband", says SturgeonNicola Sturgeon has told the BBC she feels like she is "serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit", after her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP, the party she led for years.In an exclusive interview with Laura Kuenssberg, S...

Published 1 week ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com

India news: BrahMos missile deal signed with Vietnam

India's defense secretary says a deal has been signed to ‌supply Vietnam with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

Published 1 week ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood.

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

Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal'15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTessa WongAsia Digital Reporter, Shangri-la Dialogue, SingaporeWatch: Japan Defence Minister Koizumi rejects 'new militarism' claimJapan's defence minister has rebutted Beijing's claim that his country is engaging in a "new militarism" - criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency.Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro... Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance.Under the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot to a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off – with US encouragement – its pacifist outlook in...

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

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWatch: Paris police fire tear gas in clashes with triumphant PSG fansA total of 219 people have been injured in clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League final against Arsenal.Eight were in a serious condition, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. French Ministry of Interior says 416 people detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, after PSG’s win over Arsenal.

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

Meteor explodes over United States, triggering sonic boom

ScienceUnited States of AmericaMeteor explodes over United States, triggering sonic boomDharvi Vaid with AFP and AP05/31/2026May 31, 2026A meteor broke apart over the US state of Massachusetts.

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

IAEA issues Ukraine nuclear plant warning after Russia alleges Zaporizhzhia attack

The chief of the IAEA on Sunday expressed "serious concern" after Moscow accused Ukrainian forces of launching a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency has said, citing local officials.

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

Ukraine: IAEA seeks access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after reported drone strike

Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

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

Israel pursuing ‘scorched earth’ policy, says Lebanon PM, as more airstrikes hit country’s south

Nawaf Salam says Israel collectively punishing southern Lebanon and forcing people ‘into exile’ but defends security talks with Tel AvivLebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.A day after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his forces had advanced deeper into Lebanon, his coun... Lebanese PM describes Israel's attacks as collective punishment as US warns Iran of strikes if no deal is reached.

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

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez urges new elections

Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela.

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

Trump news at a glance: president in ‘excellent health’, his doctor says after routine medical check

Three-page memo released by White House provides overview of 79-year-old president’s medical checkup – key US politics stories from Saturday, 30 May at a glanceUS President Donald Trump’s doctor said he was in “excellent health” but has advised him to lose weight, according to a memo released by the White House after the 79-year-old underwent a routine medical check.“President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function,”... The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

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

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez urges new elections

Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González is calling for presidential elections as the five-month mark of interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s administration approaches, following a U.S.

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

PSG's team of talents retain Champions League title

Paris Saint-Germain were unable to score from open play against a resilient Arsenal but won their second successive title on penalties. Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish coach Luis Enrique became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups on Saturday as the Parisians prevailed in a tight final against Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles.

Sat, May 30

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Published 1 week ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

US says capable of resuming war with Iran, deal remains elusive

Trump said his priorities for any deal included Iran agreeing to never develop nuclear weapons and the re-opening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.

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

Arsenal 'pain' will fuel fire after Champions League heartbreak

On Sunday, Arsenal will get on an open bus parade to celebrate their Premier League title less than 24 hours after their Champions League final heartbreak. ‘We will have to improve to try to get a different outcome’Manager unhappy Arsenal not given extra-time penalty Mikel Arteta spoke of his heartache after a skied penalty from Gabriel Magalhães in the shootout against Paris Saint-Germain ended Arsenal’s hopes of being crowned European champions for the first time, but emphasised the need to take that pain “and turn it into fuel”.Kai Havertz’s early strike and a defensive masterclass in the first half of the Champions League final that frustrated...

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

Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment

Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge WrightGetty ImagesMarc Bolland also served as chief executive of Morrisons and chief operating officer at HeinekenThe former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been brought in by the government to help get more young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".The review, authored by former minister Alan Milburn, found that one in six young people is set to be ou... Key part of Marc Bolland’s government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people find training or jobA former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as a government jobs adviser in its latest attempt to tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.Marc Bolland, who oversaw the retail chain from 2010 to 2016, will lead a summit of business leaders, amid warnings that the country risks a “lost generation” without urgent intervention.

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

Champion Coco Gauff out of French Open but Cerúndolo marches on

No 28 seed Potapova stuns Gauff with 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 winSinner’s conqueror beats Landaluce in six-hour epicCoco Gauff rued an inability to take her opportunities under pressure as her reign at Roland Garros ended in a shock third-round loss at the hands of a stellar Anastasia Potapova, who recovered from a set down before holding her nerve in the final stages of a bruising match to win 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4.Gauff, who had reached at least the quarter-finals of the French Open for the last five edi... Defending champion Gauff out of French OpenImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam championPublished30 May 2026, 19:45 BSTUpdated 15 minutes agoDefending champion Coco Gauff is the latest big name to exit the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova.In a match with multiple big swings of momentum, American fourth seed Gauff lost 4-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to Austria's Potapova.The win over two-time Grand Slam champion Gauff means Potapova is into t...

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Published 1 week ago • Gulf Times - Business • via gulf-times.com

SpaceX said to cut IPO value goal to at least $1.8tn

SpaceX is currently targeting a valuation of at least $1.8tn in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company nea... SpaceX is currently targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Published 1 week ago • CoinDesk - All News • via coindesk.com

SEC sues Texas man over $12.3 million alleged crypto scheme built on fake AI trading bots

The U.S. The SEC charged Texas man Nathan Fuller with raising $12.3 million from 150 investors through a crypto fraud scheme built around fake AI trading bots.

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

WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia, in DR Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province.

Published 1 week ago • CoinDesk - All News • via coindesk.com

U.S. says it seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as pressure campaign expands

The seizure, falling under "Operation Economic Fury," aims to restrict Iran's access to overseas revenue, banking networks, and crypto infrastructure. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Entertainment & Arts • via bbc.com

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision. The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said.

Published 1 week ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com

Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany

The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment.

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