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World
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Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Yemen’s former leader Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in exile at 80
Hadi was the internationally recognised president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia in 2015 when war erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis, who had forced the Saudi-backed government from the capital Sanaa.
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World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com
British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears
British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHenry MooreBBC NewsReutersThe museum has said the decision was made to "protect the event - not to diminish it"The British Museum has postponed a Jewish Culture Month event on ancient Israel and Judah over fears of planned protests.The talk, which was scheduled for Thursday afternoon, was postponed after the London museum was told a "significant proportion" of attendees were pla... Decision drew criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates as well as Tory leader, Kemi BadenochThe British Museum has postponed a lecture for Jewish culture month over concerns that the event would be disrupted by protesters.The museum announced that the talk on ancient Israel and Judah, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday, would be held at a later date yet to be decided.
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Health
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Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Health • via bbc.com
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMichelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesUK experts have recommended that only a small group of high-risk men should be eligible for regular testing for prostate cancer.It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 55,000 new cases every year.What is prostate cancer?The prostate is a gland that is about the size of a walnut which sits just below the bladder... Government will consider the expert guidance, which concludes screening ‘likely to cause more harm than good’Most men in the UK will not be offered prostate cancer screening if the government accepts the final recommendation of an expert committee.The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) said attempting to detect the disease using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test was “likely to cause more harm than good”.
Public Health
D dw.com
World
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Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
UK re-chalks Dorset's famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant
Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain
Communication with the outside world remains difficult in Iran, even after an 88-day total internet blockade was lifted.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
A look inside Japan's largest prison for women
Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
North Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons
A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.
D dw.com
World
3 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in the Horn
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent
Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026As Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives, what is happening to make it so hot?https://p.dw.com/p/5EQgpTemperatures reached the mid 30s in London this week, setting a new recordImage: Jack Taylor/REUTERSAdvertisementMuch of Western Europe is suffering through an intense spring heat wave, with unusually hot temperatures from the UK and Ireland in t... Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026Europe is sweltering under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives.
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
‘Donald Trump’ buffalo in Bangladesh will be spared sacrifice
An albino buffalo with a blond forelock has shot to fame in Bangladesh as people say it resembles Donald Trump. Minister spares 700kg beast after security concerns around the unusual level of public interest in the animalA rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, according to a home ministry official.The nearly 700kg (1,543lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a surge of public interest before Th...
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns
Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not typically expected until the summer. Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this yearA record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned.With an El Niño event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as soon as 2027.
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World
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Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - World • via nytimes.com
Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
Prosecutors said the defendant plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBethany BellIn court in Wiener NeustadtReutersBeran A (centre) had earlier admitted the main charges surrounding the plotA 21-year-old Austrian man, who has admitted plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the singer's Eras tour in August 2024, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.The man, named only as Beran A in line with Austrian privacy...
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World
3 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Culture & Lifestyle • via dw.com
UK re-chalks Dorset's famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant
Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 1 week ago • DW - Asia • via dw.com
Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain
Communication with the outside world is still difficult in Iran even after an 88-day total blockade was lifted.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
A look inside Japan's largest prison for women
Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
North Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons
A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in the Horn
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent
Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives. Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives.
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Business
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Published 2 weeks ago • ABC News - Business • via abcnews.com
Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
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Inflation
D dw.com
World
3 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
India news: Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM
Main headlines in India include DK Shivkumar being set to replace Siddaramaiah as chief minister for the southern state Karnataka, and Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha across the country.
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com
Ukraine: EU's Kallas warns against Russian mediator 'trap'
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has warned member states against falling into a Russian "trap" in future negotiations over Ukraine as the bloc's foreign ministers meet in Cyprus. EU chief diplomat says ‘not much happening’ in talks as she cautions against focus on personalities rather than strategyElsewhere, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson in Sweden today, where an announcement on air defence is expected, Sweden’s government said, as reported by AFP.Aftonbladet newspaper reported that Sweden would announce the donation of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets of the older C and D models to Ukraine and launch negotiations for...
A aljazeera.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com
Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people
Southern Lebanon empties out under bombardment as Red Cross warns of worsening crisis. Escalation comes a day before two countries were set to hold ‘security talks’ in Washington
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World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live
The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizationsCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thwart Donald Trump’s $1.776bn “anti-weaponization fund” by imposing a 100% tax on any payout received by state residents.In May, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a fund to compensate alleged “victims of lawfare and weaponization”. Legal action claims newspaper tarnished reputation by describing card to Jeffrey Epstein as bearing his signatureDonald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10bn in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies.The lawsuit is one of several the US president has brought in his personal capacity against news organisations and is part of what critics say is a w...
D dw.com
World
2 sources
Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com
US: Former CIA officer charged with stealing gold bars from government
A former CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing gold bars worth millions from the US government and stashing them in his home.
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