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Fri, Jun 5
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Published 3 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Why businesses are offering 'quiet hours'
More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities.
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World
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Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
North Korea says nuclear program 'absolutely non-negotiable'
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed the country's nuclear ambitions ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. With Washington's attention elsewhere, North Korea has slowly been building up its nuclear weapons program.
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Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Iran at war: Stability masks deepening crises
One hundred days after the Iran war began, the Islamic Republic appears stable.
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Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
US Senate passes $70 billion funding for ICE, Border Patrol
Senators voted 52-47 to approve funds set to finance the immigration forces for another three years, through the rest of Donald Trump's term.
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Published 3 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
North Korea quietly ramps up its nuclear program
With Washington's attention elsewhere, North Korea has slowly been building up its nuclear weapons program.
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Published 3 days ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
Iran at war: Stability masks deepening crises
One hundred days after the Iran war began, the Islamic Republic appears stable.
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Published 3 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Nazi salutes, Sikhs abused: Tensions grip UK after Henry Nowak’s murder
Although the victim's father has warned against exploiting his family's tragedy, far-right groups are rallying. Backlash after killing of student fuels concern in Kent town with large Sikh community
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World
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Published 3 days ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Environment wins of the week
Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it’s out there. Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there.
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Published 3 days ago • France24 English - Europe • via france24.com
Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian sea port
A sea #drone self-destroyed in the Romanian port of Constanta. A sea drone exploded early Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing casualties, officials said, a week after an aerial drone injured two when it crashed into an apartment building in the country.
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Technology
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Published 3 days ago • TechCrunch - Main Feed • via techcrunch.com
AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India
Blackstone-backed data center operator AirTrunk said on Thursday it would invest $30 billion in India by 2030, adding to a wave of commitments from technology and infrastructure groups seeking to expand computing capacity in the country. AirTrunk, a data center operator backed by Blackstone Inc., plans to invest about $30 billion in India over the next few years to tap the country’s rapidly expanding AI and cloud markets.
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Published 3 days ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com
US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies
The package to fund agencies including ICE until the end of Trump's term had face Democratic opposition over immigration agents killing two US citizens. It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though the debate exposed fissures between Republican senators and Mr.
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Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Janez Jansa — Slovenia's great political survivor — is back
The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa was approved by parliament on Thursday.
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Published 3 days ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com
James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death
The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder. 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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Published 3 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Former student charged after crossbow shooting at Surrey University
Almunthir Daqamah, 21, charged with attempted murder as campus safety officer said to be in stable conditionA man has been charged with attempted murder after a staff member was shot with a crossbow at the University of Surrey.Almunthir Daqamah, 21, a Saudi national, was charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs, Surrey police said. Former student charged after University of Surrey crossbow attackJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChristian FullerSouth EastBBCA former student at the University of Surrey has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff was shot with a crossbow on campus.Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs.Police said a campus safety officer in his 50s had been sh...
D dw.com
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Published 3 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com
Janez Jansa — Slovenia's great political survivor — is back
The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa was approved by parliament on Thursday.
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Published 3 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Ukrainian marine drone explodes at Romanian port
A malfunctioning Ukrainian naval drone has caused an explosion at a key Black Sea port in Romania. Kyiv has blamed Russian jamming for its air and sea drones veering off into Nato countries
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India news: Putin hails Delhi ties, Trump calls Modi 'good friend'
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that India’s cooperation with the US won't harm India-Russia relations, while US President Donald Trump said he has a "good relationship" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more
Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m.
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Culture
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Published 3 days ago • BBC News - Entertainment & Arts • via bbc.com
Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57
Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex TaylorBBC News Culture reporterGetty ImagesKanya King founded the Mobo Awards in 1996Mobo Awards founder Kanya King, who worked tirelessly to champion black musicians' contribution to British culture, has died at the age of 57.She was best known as the tenacious founder of the Music of Black Origin awards, which celebrated their 30th anniversary earlier this year in Manchester.Speaking at the ceremony, she t... Entrepreneur died of colon cancer, with Mobo Organisation hailing her as ‘one of the most fearless champions’ in the music industryKanya King, the entrepreneur and tireless champion of Black British music who founded the Mobo awards, has died aged 57 from colon cancer.The news was announced by the Mobo Organisation, who said she died on Wednesday “after a courageous and characteristically determined battle” with her illness.
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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Bear believed to have unlatched and opened a locked window, and was seen turning on and drinking from a tapPolice and hunters in Fukushima, Japan were searching for an “extremely intelligent” bear which, after attacking four people, apparently evaded capture by unlocking a window from the inside.
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Published 3 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com
Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump's ballroom plans can continue
President Trump's White House ballroom plans are in the hands of three appellate judges who will hear arguments over whether construction should be allowed to continue. A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.
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Published 3 days ago • BBC News - UK • via bbc.com
Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy
Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge ThorpeDevonMinistry of DefenceTributes have been paid to Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Petty Officer Owen Green and Lt Cdr Chris Gayson following their deaths on WednesdayFurther tributes have been paid following the deaths of three Royal Navy personnel who were killed in a helicopter training crash.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer... CatastropheUnited KingdomUK Royal Navy helicopter crash leaves 3 deadJenipher Camino Gonzalez with Reuters, AFP, AP06/03/2026June 3, 2026Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deaths were "utterly tragic," while the cause of the accident remains unknown.https://p.dw.com/p/5Eo4LThe helicopter crashed in the early hours of the morning near DevonImage: PA Images/picture allianceAdvertisementA helicopter from Britain's Royal Navy crashed in southwest England during a training exercise, the Navy confir...
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Published 3 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort - The Latest
Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the enviro... Thousands have protested in the capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site, alarm turned to public outrage at the enviro...
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Published 3 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, TikTok?
Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism.
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