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Fri, May 29

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Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%

Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70% 13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTabby WilsonReutersIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in April this yearIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to increase control of Gaza to 70%. Israel’s military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - Home Page • via nytimes.com

After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups

Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups. Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.

Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists

Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists 35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianPier Marco Tacca via Getty ImagesA famous bull mosaic in one of Italy's grand arcades is getting some much-needed care after being worn down by tourists honouring a tradition involving its delicate body parts.As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to ret... The artwork in a 19th-century shopping arcade has been damaged by visitors honouring an unusual traditionA floor mosaic of an anatomically detailed bull in one of Milan’s grand arcades is getting a sensitive makeover after being worn down by thousands of passersby honouring an unusual tradition.Legend has it that grinding your heel on the bull’s testicles at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II guarantees you will return to the city.

Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - US & Canada • via bbc.com

Are the US and Iran close to reaching a peace deal… again?

BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at why both countries are in a tense cycle of negotiations, despite the progress President Trump consistently claims. Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran made progress on a deal but were "not there yet." Earlier media reports said negotiators reached an agreement, pending approval from President Donald Trump.

Published 2 weeks ago • BBC News - Science & Environment • via bbc.com

Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night. The rocket, built by Jeff Bezos’ space company, was to carry 48 satellites for Amazon’s Leo internet constellation, a competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink network.

Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Middle East • via france24.com

Middle East war live: Vance says US and Iran close to agreement as ceasefire deal reported

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Washington was “not there yet” on an agreement with Iran but that the two sides were close, while also noting that the US retains the ability to significantly set back Tehran’s nuclear programme. Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran made progress on a deal but were "not there yet." Earlier media reports said negotiators reached an agreement, pending approval from President Donald Trump.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Cointelegraph - News • via cointelegraph.com

Gemini taps Grok for personalized AI-powered prediction market feeds

Gemini is leaning into AI features for its prediction market, following other crypto exchanges in moving beyond crypto trading amid a market slump. The new feature integrates SpaceXAI models to deliver real-time market intelligence, personalized signals and portfolio insights directly inside the Gemini app.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Death Toll Rises in Washington Paper Mill Explosion

At least eight are now confirmed dead, and firefighters believe there are three more bodies they have yet to reach, making the crisis the worst industrial disaster in the state’s modern history. The disaster at the mill in Longview, Wash., that took at least two lives was greeted with sadness but not surprise by a community that knew cutbacks and other pressures had raised risks.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Washington Post - National • via washingtonpost.com

Live updates: Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to four finalists — Quick Post

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Thu, May 28

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Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Health • via abcnews.com

WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

WHO chief arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the issue of burials is central to the management of the new Ebola outbreak affecting the country.

Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Israel, Russia included in UN sexual violence blacklist for first time

A new UN report accuses Israeli forces of abuses against Palestinian detainees. The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an “increasing number of cases” of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel’s U.N.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order

Judge Carl Nichols says the Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure. The ruling allowed the Trump administration to continue to pursue changes that include enlisting the Postal Service in checking voters against a national database.

Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Technology • via abcnews.com

California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondentReutersCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has said he will sue DNA testing firm Chrome Holding following a probe on Thursday, alleging its predecessor company 23andMe failed to protect sensitive customer data.Bonta said the failure resulted in a 2023 data breach which exposed genetic predispositions and risk factors of nearly...

Published 2 weeks ago • Financial Times - Technology • via ft.com

The chip and memory stock frenzy

As software lags, semiconductors catch up to the AI spending Bloomberg News semiconductors reporter Ian King said that investors believe that the chip frenzy that has spurred korean companies SK Hynix and Micron into the the $1 trillion market cap club is not going to end anytime soon, despite history warning differently.

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Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell

Murrell has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling more than £400,00 from SNPNicola Sturgeon said she was “deceived, betrayed and lied to” by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, as he embezzled hundreds of thousands of pounds from the SNP.The former first minister told an audience in Ireland at her first public appearance since Murrell pleaded guilty that she was coming to terms with being married to someone she “did not know at all”, and acknowledged people would have qu... Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlementJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSimon Smith,BBC Scotland News, in Listowel, County KerryandJames Delaney,BBC Scotland NewsPA MediaNicola Sturgeon made her first public appearance since Murrell's guilty plea at a literary festival in IrelandNicola Sturgeon has said she is "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" in her first public appearance since estranged husband Peter Murrell admit...

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

EU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians. Among those sanctioned for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank is notorious settler Daniella Weiss.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates

The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates, to help conceal immigration operations. Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington state sued as ICE seeks plates in Trump’s immigration crackdownThe Trump administration is suing to challenge the refusal of four US states to issue confidential license plates to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, saying the states have long provided them to other law enforcement agencies conducting undercover operations.The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday said it had filed lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and...

Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Top • via france24.com

Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79

A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday. In tonight's edition, 16 students lose their lives as fire tears through a boarding school in central Kenya.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to conquer 70% of Gaza's territory

"We now control 60% of the Gaza Strip, and my instructions are to move towards controlling 70%," Israel's Channel 12 quoted Netanyahu as saying. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.

Published 2 weeks ago • France24 English - Tech • via france24.com

AI startup Anthropic files for IPO after reaching $965 billion valuation

Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. Anthropic raised $65 billion in a funding round that valued the AI company at $965 billion including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI’s value for the first time.

Published 2 weeks ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors

Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member. The Supreme Court has ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him

Published 2 weeks ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

US, Iran reportedly near deal but Trump sign-off awaits

The memorandum of understanding, set to prolong the ceasefire between Iran and the US for at least 60 days, has yet to be signed by Donald Trump. US and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension.

Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Buffalo with 'Trump' coiffure spared slaughter, moved to zoo

SocietyBangladeshBuffalo with 'Trump' coiffure spared slaughter, moved to zooKieran Burke with dpa05/28/2026May 28, 2026A Bangladeshi buffalo's resemblance to the current US president has saved it from slaughter and earned it celebrity status.https://p.dw.com/p/5EUw5The nearly 700-kilogram buffalo has become a local attraction after going viral on social media due to its pinkish skin and golden hairImage: Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto/picture allianceAdvertisementIn Bangladesh, an albino buffal...

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