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Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives. The blaze, in a residential area of the Indian capital, injured dozens more, the authorities said.

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California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live

Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airSome of the most crucial races to flip are now set for November, with massive spending expected in contests seen as toss-ups, but even in those rated to lean toward Republicans given the national headwinds against the party in power.In New Jersey, Democrats nominated former healthcare executive and US navy veteran Rebecca Bennett after a crowded primary to take on Republican congressman Tom Kea... Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airVoters in Tuesday’s primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats.Among the most watched races are: a New Jersey Democrat who could oust a Republican incumbent absent with a mystery medical issue for months; sever...

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Drone attack damages Kuwait airport as U.S.-Iran strikes widen

One person was killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport after U.S. The United States and Iran both reported strikes overnight, accusing each other of being the aggressor.

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2 Hostages Released From Bomb Threat at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California

The police were negotiating with a man inside a Chase Bank branch in Bakersfield, Calif. People urged to avoid downtown as man, reportedly with bomb strapped to body, inside bank with number of peopleA man barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield with an unknown number of people, police said on Tuesday.The unidentified man had a bomb strapped to his body, according to Bakersfield Now.

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Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Ukraine drones rained down on St. Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens22 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura GozziReutersBlack smoke from a burning oil terminal could be seen billowing over central St PetersburgUkraine has carried out a strike on the outskirts Russia's St Petersburg, hours before the opening of a major economic forum designed to attract foreign investment into the country.As dawn broke black plumes of smoke rose over Russia's second city, where Vladimir Puti...

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Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people

It took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals. 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...

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Portugal: General strike causes disruption to services

Flights have been canceled and schools closed as unions stage a strike over government labor reform plans.

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Oil Prices Rise as Iran and U.S. Exchange Strikes

Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s main international airport and the United States and Iran exchanged strikes. British house prices fell 0.6% in May, leaving them 1.7% higher than a year earlier, Nationwide reportsEurozone factories were hit by the biggest jump in input costs in four years last month.The Iran war drove up the cost of raw materials and intermediate goods, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers at European manufacturers.Although euro area manufacturers reported an expansion for a fourth successive month in May, the sector is showing signs of struggling under the weight of risi...

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Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field in Devon

Emergency services at scene of incident at Sourton Down, near OkehamptonA Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, police have confirmed.Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at Sourton Down, near Okehampton. Helicopter crashes into field in Devon26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge ThorpeDevonGoogleDevon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were dealing with a helicopter crash near OkehamptonA helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have called "ongoing".Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene in the Sourton Down area of Devon, near Okehampton.A road closure was put in place at about 05:00 BST on the A386 between the A30 at Sour...

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Parliamentary elections in Armenia: What’s at stake

Armenians are set to vote on the country’s future geopolitical direction at the June 7 ballot.

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California primaries results: Governor's race not yet projected

Voters headed to the polls on June 2, 2026. Mixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa.

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WATCH: Mystery men seen entering and emerging from manholes in Brooklyn, Queens

New York City police are working to identify men seen in video opening manholes and going into sewers. The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.

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Parliamentary elections mark 'historical moment' for Armenia, expert says

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark a "historic moment" for the country, according to Ulrich Schmid, Professor of Eastern European Studies at the University of St Gallen. Armenians are set to vote on the country’s future geopolitical direction at the June 7 ballot.

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UK: Protest erupts over student murder

Protesters have clashed with police in Southampton over the December murder of finance student Henry Nowak.

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UK: Protest erupts over student murder

Protesters have clashed with police in Southampton over the December murder of finance student Henry Nowak.

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Democracy in Africa: Coups, crises and foregone conclusions

As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa.

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US plans extra tariffs for 60 countries over forced labor

A new wave of Trump tariffs could unsettle US trade partners which have already signed new trade deals or have been negotiating them for months.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman. Ms.

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US strikes Qeshm Island, Iran retaliates on Kuwait and Bahrain

As uncertainty swirls over the fate of the negotiations between Iran and the US, tit-for-tat violence erupted in the Gulf. The US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

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George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets

Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speechFederal authorities are investigating whether George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market on his own attendance to the State of the Union address, multiple news outlets reported on Tuesday.Santos allegedly placed a bet on Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, over whether he would be in attend... The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Peabo Bryson, singer behind 'Beauty and the Beast' and more dies at 75

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... Two-time Grammy winner was best known for songs from Beauty and the Beast and AladdinPeabo Bryson, the R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets Beauty and the Beast with Celine Dion, and A Whole New World with Regina Belle from Aladdin, has died.

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Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race

California could have its first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his two terms in 2011. The race might not be called on election night, but these counties could provide signals for what lies ahead.

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CBS fires Scott Pelley after clash over ‘60 Minutes’

Sacking escalates bitter confrontation between newsroom and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss Pelley reportedly rebuked ousting of show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondentsScott Pelley, a veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, called out CBS News management in a heated meeting on Monday morning, attacking the network’s decision on Thursday to fire the show’s executive producer, executive editor, and two fellow correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as part of a broader overhaul of the show, sources tell the Guardian.During a meeting of the show’s staff a...

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CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week. Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was fired by CBS News on Tuesday after clashing with the network’s new management, issued a public statement accusing the network’s new executives of silencing employees and claiming they instructed him “to inject falsehoods and bias” into his reporting.“‘60’ has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience...