World

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811

Posted by May 15, 2024

As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Fighting At least 20 people were injured in

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Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war

Posted by May 14, 2024

President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking

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More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Israeli forces have intensified attacks across Gaza, bombarding a refugee camp in the centre of the Strip as tanks pushed deeper into eastern parts of Rafah cit

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Court convicts German far-right politician for using Nazi slogan

Posted by May 14, 2024

Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto – illegal in modern-day Germany – during a campaign rally in 2021.A court has convicted one of the best known figures

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In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Mexico City, Mexico – Mother’s Day on Friday was a sombre occasion for Joanna Alvear of Toluca, Mexico. She began her day with hundreds of other women in th

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At least 8 people dead as bus carrying farmworkers crashes…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Bus was carrying 53 farmworkers when it collided with a pick-up truck in central Florida, authorities say.At least eight people have been killed after a bus car

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Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial

Posted by May 14, 2024

Trump’s former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush-money scheme.Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael

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Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Cannes, France – The world’s most popular film festival opens on Tuesday with a French comedy, The Second Act, by prolific film director and musician Quenti

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What is behind Russia’s nuclear escalation threat?

Posted by May 14, 2024

Last week, tensions between Russia and the West appeared to escalate to a dangerous new level when President Vladimir Putin ordered military drills involving ta

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Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill amid scuffles

Posted by May 14, 2024

The bill requires organisations receiving at least 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.Georgia’s parliament has passed the t

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Has the UN really said fewer people were killed by…

Posted by May 14, 2024

Has the UN really said fewer people were killed by Israel in Gaza? No, is the short answer. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affai

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Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and…

Posted by May 14, 2024

On May 14, 1954, Boeing, now one of the world’s largest commercial aerospace companies, unveiled its first commercial jet-powered passenger plane, the Model 3

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