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Sat, May 30
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Culture
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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.
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Culture
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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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World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
22 killed as truck carrying refugees overturns in Afghanistan
22 people have been killed and 36 others injured when a truck carrying recently returned Afghan refugees overturned At least 10 children among the dead as a packed truck carrying families returning from Pakistan flips on major highway.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
WHO chief visits Bunia, epicentre of the Ebola outbreak
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Bunia in the DRC, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. The number of suspected cases of Ebola continues to rise by the day...
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World
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Published 1 week ago • DW - Africa • via dw.com
WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province.
Public Health
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban
Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Palace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report says
Emails appearing to show Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information were handed to Buckingham Palace in 2020, says BBCEmails handed to Buckingham Palace six years ago appear to show that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information while he was a government trade envoy, it has been reported.The BBC said on Saturday that an archive of more than 30,000 emails was handed to the lord chamberlain, the most senior officer in the royal household, in 2020. Palace handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years agoJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean Coughlan,royal correspondentandBen King, business reporterMax Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe former Duke of York was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this yearBuckingham Palace was handed emails six years ago that would have shown that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was sharing confidential government information while a trade envoy, according to court documents.It...
A aljazeera.com
World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
PSG beat Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout
PSG win back-to-back Champions League titles with 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time. PSG retain Champions League with penalty shootout win over ArsenalThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorArsenal lose a penalty shootout as Paris St-Germain win the Champions League for a second successive year.READ MORE: Gabriel misses key penalty as PSG win Champions LeagueAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionEuropean FootballPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
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World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Liverpool sack Arne Slot after disastrous Premier League title defence
Liverpool have sacked head coach Arne Slot after a fifth-place finish in their Premier League title defence. The Dutchman won the Premier League title in his first season but Liverpool finished fifth in the 2025/26 season.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban
Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary.
A aljazeera.com
World
4 sources
Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Emotional scenes as more survivors pulled from flooded Laos cave
Divers in Laos have rescued four more villagers trapped in a flooded cave. Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Rubio says Trump envoy Barrack to step down from Syria post
Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq. Marco Rubio says Tom Barrack will continue shaping US policy on Syria despite ending his role as special envoy to the country.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • France24 English - Europe • via france24.com
Romania says Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes in apartment, killing two
France has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone crash on an apartment building in Romania. A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties
It comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Yerevan historically has strong ties to Moscow but has pivoted to the West in recent years.
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Police fire tear gas during protest outside New Jersey ICE facility
Police fired tear gas and used horses to push back protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility. Announcement coincides with reports of influx of federal agents to Delaney Hall, site of protests and hunger strikeTop New Jersey officials announced on Friday that the state police will be taking over policing functions from federal immigration officers outside the contentious Delaney Hall facility, as reports surface of an influx of federal agents making their way to the area.As part of the state police’s takeover of “public safety operations” at the site, they will establish a “peaceful prote...
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com
Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties
It comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Yerevan historically has strong ties to Moscow but has pivoted to the West in recent years.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • Egypt Independent - Top News • via egyptindependent.com
Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Catch up
As US President Donald Trump is still withholding any announcement on whether a possible peace deal has been reached with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an international forum on Saturday that the “status as of right now is that any deal will be a good deal.” Yesterday, Trump met with advisers in the White … The post Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAna FaguyAre the US and Iran close to reaching a peace deal… again?President Donald Trump has requested that edits be made to the US-Iran deal aimed at bringing an end to fighting that began earlier this year, US media reported.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • France24 English - Americas • via france24.com
Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan
A judge has revoked the Kennedy Memorial Center board's decision to add Donald Trump's name to the institution, and close for 2 years of intense renovations. PoliticsUnited States of AmericaJudge rules Trump name must be removed from Kennedy CenterJenipher Camino Gonzalez with AP, Reuters05/30/2026May 30, 2026Trump criticized the ruling, saying the judge "should be ashamed of himself," but will hand the venue over to Congress.https://p.dw.com/p/5EYwfImage: Olivier Douliery/abaca/picture allianceAdvertisementA US federal judge ruled on Friday that only Congress can alter the name of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts or make renovations, rebuk...
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Malta votes in snap parliamentary election
Voting is underway in Malta's parliamentary election.
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Health
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Health • via bbc.com
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlicia CurryGetty ImagesMillions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a DNA test that can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from the treatment and those who are not, according to the results of a trial. Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes‘Like Christmas’: woman’s relief after test finds she can skip chemotherapy Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of a trial that could transform healthcare guidelines worldwide.Treatment for breast cancer, the world’s most prevalent form of the disease, involves surgery to remove tumours.
Public Health
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com
Malta votes in snap parliamentary election
Voting is underway in Malta's parliamentary election.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
India news: Myanmar president arrives in Delhi to boost ties
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Science
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Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - Science • via nytimes.com
The Blue Micromoon Rises in Sunday’s Early Skies
The second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual. 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...
Big Tech
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World
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Published 1 week ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com
Pentagon chief says US ready to resume war on Iran if no deal
The Defence Secretary warned that the US could resume its attacks on Iran if a deal was not reached, as Israeli forces pushed deeper into southern Lebanon. The United States says it is "more than capable" of resuming a war with Iran after President Donald Trump said a touted peace deal must include his red lines.
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