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Gaza protests: Oxford university steps up security after 'incident'
University of Oxford says it is "concerned" following "disorder" at an on-site Gaza protest.
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Right-wing Israelis block aid to Gaza coming from the West Bank
Right-wing Israeli activists attempted to block the transport of aid via Jordan to the Gaza Strip by holding up trucks at the border between the West Bank and Israel on Monday, Israeli and Palestinian media reported. The Times of Israel reported that four activists of the Tzav 9 group, which opposes sending aid to the Gaza Strip for as long as Israelis are held hostage, had been arrested. The activists, numbering around 100, are reported to have pulled aid out of the trucks onto the road at the
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German building industry workers go on first strike in years
The first strike in Germany's construction industry in about two decades began on Monday as workers demanded higher wages. More than 1,000 construction workers stopped work in the state of Lower Saxony at the start of the nationwide wave of strikes, according to the trade union IG Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU). Additionally, 300 workers came to a rally in Osnabrück and a further 150 to a smaller one in Langenhagen near Hanover, the union said. The strike is to be continued on Tuesday and extended
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Major NATO airborne exercise starts in Romania
A major NATO exercise involving airborne troops went into its main phase in Romania on Monday with paratroopers dropped to the south of the city of Cluj-Napoca. In the exercise, the troops are tasked with liberating the military airfield at Câmpia Turzii, which has been seized by hostile forces. Around 1,500 troops were to land around the airfield. The "Swift Response" exercise is part of a series of manoeuvres under the name "Steadfast Defender" launched by NATO in reaction to the changed secur
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Reports of army killing of villagers in Myanmar supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor
Reports that soldiers of Myanmar’s military government last week carried out a massacre of more than 30 civilians in a village in central Myanmar were supported Monday in interviews with a local administrator and a man who says he survived the killings. The bloodshed on Saturday morning in Let Htoke Taw village in Sagaing region’s Myinmu township, reported by independent media, was the latest of three mass killings in the past few days in Myanmar’s brutal civil war. The Associated Press couldn
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Russia says troops enter border town near Kharkiv
Ukraine is concerned about what could happen if Russian troops get within artillery range of Kharkiv.
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Canada’s labor board delays start of potential CN, CPKC rail strike
Federal officials have pushed back a potential CN and CPKC rail worker strike in order to review whether a work stoppage would jeopardize Canadians’ health and safety. The post Canada’s labor board delays start of potential CN, CPKC rail strike appeared first on FreightWaves.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Violent protests continue in Pakistan-held Kashmir against price hikes. Talks with the IMF begin
Protests against price hikes continued for the fourth day in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir with demonstrators clashing with police, officials said Monday, while government talks began with the International Monetary Fund in pursuit of billions of dollars in new support. The prime minister in Pakistan-held Kashmir, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, met with the protests' organizers and said he would reduce prices of wheat and electricity, viewed by many as a barometer for the market. Pakistan’s monthly infla
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Polish activists criticize Tusk's government for tough border policies and migrant pushbacks
Refugee rights activists on Monday criticized Poland's pro-European Union government for plans to tighten security at the border with Belarus and for continuing a policy initiated by predecessors of pushing migrants back across the border there. The activists organized an online news conference after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made his first visit to the border area since he took office in December. Tusk met Saturday in that eastern region with border guards, soldiers and police, and vo
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Argentina monthly inflation seen back in single digits in April
Argentina's monthly inflation rate likely dipped back into single digits for the first time in half a year in April, analysts polled by Reuters estimated, amid a gradual slowdown in price rises as the country's economy stalls. The embattled South American country likely saw the consumer price index, or CPI, advance 9% in the fourth month of the year, the median response from 22 analysts showed, down from 11% in March and well below a peak above 25% in December. Libertarian President Javier Mil
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Gaza war: Palestinians flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
Fierce fighting is reported as Israel says it is targeting areas of where Hamas has regrouped.
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German scientists urge urban areas to adapt due to climate crisis
German researchers have highlighted the increasing threat of floods, heat and drought in a study presented on Monday. According to experts, these dangers are increasingly having an impact on cities in Germany as a result of climate change. The authors of the study, who conducted the research as part of a water management and environmental initiative in collaboration with a building materials lobby group, said cities should be assessing how well-equipped they are against climate change and extrem
1 min read - WorldAFP
Brazil's Lula delays state visit to Chile over historic floods
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday put off a state visit to Chile to focus on the historic floods in the south of the country that have left 147 dead.The presidency said that the trip would no longer take place as scheduled on May 17 and 18, due to the "need to monitor the situation linked to flooding in Rio Grande do Sul and coordinate aid to the affected population and reconstruction efforts."
1 min read - WorldReuters
Interactive Israeli exhibition tells Oct 7 survivor stories
Noam Ben David, 27-year-old survivor of the Nova Music Festival, hid in a garbage container for five hours on Oct. 7, after seeing Hamas gunmen kill her partner. Leaning on the crutches she now needs, Ben David told her story as she visited an interactive exhibition "From Darkness to Light", at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, which opened ahead of Monday's Memorial Day, when Israel commemorates fallen soldiers and Israeli victims of attacks. Ben David, whose experience is featured in the ex
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Indonesian police raid drug lab in Bali villa
Indonesian police raided what they said was a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali, and arrested four people, authorities said Monday. Police raided the house in the upscale resort area of Canggu early this month, said Wahyu Widada, head of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department, finding two drug labs in its basement. Police were tipped off to the facility after an earlier raid on a Jakarta lab linked to Indonesia's most wanted drug lord.
2 min read - USThe Guardian
‘Our struggles are connected’: Atlanta protesters link Cop City to Gaza war
Campus protesters say issue of police training center and its connections to Israel has been on their minds for months
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
The leaders of Greece and Turkey met Monday for talks aimed at underlining their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes, but they also revealed deep divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a news conference in Ankara following the two-hour face-to-face summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan jumped on comments by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in which he described Hamas as a terrorist organization. “I do not see Hamas as a terror group, ” Erdogan said.
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Microsoft pledges $4.3 billion investment at Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit
Microsoft announced its most substantial commitment yet to France, pledging on Monday to invest 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) this year to bolster the country’s burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. The move is part of a broader effort unveiled during President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business event, Choose France, which aims to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth. Microsoft’s vice chair and president, Brad Smith, visited the company’s French headquarters with Macron.
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Microsoft pledges to invest €4 billion in France
US tech company Microsoft is to invest €4 billion ($4.3 billion) in cloud technology and artificial intelligence (AI) at locations in Paris and Marseille, French President Emmanuel Macron's office announced on Monday. A new Microsoft branch is to be established at Mulhouse near the German border. Other companies also announced major investments at the Choose France investor conference being held in Versailles near Paris. Online trader Amazon plans to invest €1.2 billion, generating several thous
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German court upholds 'suspected extremist' label in major blow to AfD
Germany's intelligence services can classify the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a suspected extremist group, a higher regional court ruled on appeal on Monday, dealing a heavy blow to the party in a bumper election year. Germany's intelligence services had classified both the party and its youth organization, Junge Alternative (JA), as suspected right-wing extremist groups. There are "sufficient factual indications" of the AfD's endeavours "which are directed against the human
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores
When he heard that devastating floods hit his village in northern Afghanistan last week, farmer Abdul Ghani rushed home from neighboring Kunduz province where he was visiting relatives. “I couldn’t even find the road to my village,” he said, describing how he turned back and went another way to reach his district of Nahrin in Baghlan province. Across Baghlan, others like Ghani and survivors of the disaster were still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead on Monday.
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Plane makes successful wheels-up emergency landing in Australia after circling airport for hours
Two passengers and a pilot emerged unscathed from a small plane after it was forced to land without landing gear following a mechanical failure at Newcastle Airport in Australia’s New South Wales.
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Protesters, University of Denver leaders meet for first time since encampment began
For the first time since a pro-Palestine encampment went up at the University of Denver last week, protesters and school leaders met to talk about the group’s demands.
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Sirens sound for the dead and for rockets on Israeli Memorial Day
Traffic slowed to a standstill for the traditional two-minute silence for Israel's annual Memorial Day, observed the day before Independence Day. Speaking after him, armed forces chief Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi took personal responsibility for the failure to stop the cross-border rampage by Palestinian gunmen, the deadliest day in Israel's history. Much public anger has focussed on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a veteran conservative who long promoted himself as gu
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Russia replaces defense minister in surprise cabinet shakeup
Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced his longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrei Belousov.
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Netanyahu: Israel in existential struggle against 'Hamas monsters'
As Israel marked Memorial Day on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza was a battle for Israel's continuing existence. "The war is about: it's either us, Israel, or them, the Hamas monsters," he said during the Memorial Day ceremony on Mount Herzl, where Israel's main military cemetery is located. "Either existence, freedom, security and prosperity or extinction, massacre, rape and subjugation." Seven months on from Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel and Israel's fero
2 min read - LifestyleCNN
The stunning secret Italian lakes that most tourists don’t know about
Lakes Como and Garda pull in the crowds as much as Italy’s famous cities and best beaches. But Italy has lesser-known but equally spectacular lakes to visit.
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IHG expands Vietnamese portfolio with two new brands
IHG anticipates welcoming 18 million international visitors to Vietnam in 2024, driven by rising travel demand from neighbouring Asian countries.
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New survey shows Germany's woodlands are a 'long-term patient'
Germany's woodlands continue to be under stress from heat, drought and beetle infestation, Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir said in Berlin on Monday on presenting a new report. The woodlands were becoming "a long-term patient," and a long-term cure was needed, he said in presenting the new forestry condition survey for 2023. The data reveal that among the commonest species – spruce, pine, beech and oak – just one in five trees is completely healthy. Özdemir called for a move away from monocultur
1 min read - WorldOffshore Technology
Australia plans more gas drilling against net-zero plans
Climate groups have criticised Australia’s plans to drill for more natural gas, claiming this runs counter to its net-zero promise.
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German police report shows increase in cybercrime coming from abroad
The dangers posed by cyberattacks in Germany have continued to increase over the past year, according to a report by Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). "The police database, but also the findings of individual IT security service providers, show a renewed upward trend in cyberattacks in 2023, both in terms of quantity and quality," the report states. In particular, the number of offences committed from abroad or from an unknown location has been increasing, according to the National
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Plane Carrying 3 People Lands Without Wheels After Suffering Mid-Air Mechanical Failure
The pilot, 53, was unable to deploy the aircraft's landing gear after it took off at a runway north of Sydney, Australia
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German official: Gender-neutral language ban is 'step backwards'
Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (FADA) is warning against prohibiting inclusive and gender-neutral language, following a recently imposed ban in the conservative southern state of Bavaria. "Banning people from using inclusive language is a step backwards into the last century. The state should promote respect and tolerance, not prohibit it," said Ferda Ataman, Federal Commissioner for Anti-Discrimination, in a statement. Several German states, including Bavaria, Saxony, Saxony-Anhal
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Gaza war to determine lives of Israelis for decades, says Gallant
The outcome of the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas will determine the lives of Israelis in the coming decades, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday. "This is a war with no alternative," said Gallant during a speech to mark the country's official memorial day to commemorate its fallen soldiers. "This is a war that will continue until we return our hostages, smash Hamas' rule and its military capabilities, and return the State of Israel to i
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Rescue efforts for dozens missing in South Africa building collapse are boosted by 1 more survivor
Rescue teams in South Africa forged ahead Monday with efforts to find any survivors still trapped under rubble a week after an apartment building that was under construction collapsed. Authorities said 26 construction workers who were on the site when the unfinished five-story building came down have been confirmed dead, while another 26 are missing, raising the possibility that the death toll could ultimately be above 50 in one of South Africa's deadliest building collapses. More than 600 eme
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WWF, Laudes Foundation drive regenerative agriculture practices in Pakistan
Non-profit WWF, supported by funding from the climate-positive foundation Laudes Foundation, has launched the Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative (RPLC) Pakistan to develop holistic solutions for smallholder farmers' challenges and address environmental issues caused by unsustainable practices.
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German court upholds 'suspected extremist' label for far-right AfD
Germany's intelligence services may classify the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a suspected extremist group, a higher regional court ruled on appeal on Monday. Germany's intelligence services had classified both the party and its youth organization, Junge Alternative (JA), as suspected right-wing extremist groups. According to the court, there is a well-founded suspicion that "the political objectives of at least a significant part of the AfD are in line with granting German ci
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Kiev admits 'tactical successes' of Russian troops in Kharkiv
The Ukrainian military conceded on Monday that Russian forces are making progress in their offensive in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Moscow's troops have been engaged in a concerted push into the region, raising alarm among Ukrainians and their Western allies that a large-scale assault on the major city of Kharkiv is coming. Kharkiv city, the second-largest in Ukraine, is located just 30 kilometres south of the Russian border. "The enemy is currently achieving tactical success," the Ukraini
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Tunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcast
There has been growing criticism on the restrictions on free speech under President Kais Saied.
2 min read - WorldAFP
China says to sell initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
China will start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week, the Ministry of Finance announced Monday, as Beijing looks to boost support for the world's second-largest economy.The Ministry of Finance did not specify the number of bonds that will be issued.
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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
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'Cold lava' sweeps villages near volcano, killing 41
Heavy rains washed volcanic debris and pebbles down Mount Marapi in Indonesia.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
German court backs intelligence agency's designation of far-right party as suspected extremist case
Germany's domestic intelligence agency was justified in putting the far-right Alternative for Germany under observation for suspected extremism, a court ruled Monday, rejecting an appeal from the opposition party. The administrative court in Muenster ruled in favor of the BfV intelligence agency, upholding a 2022 decision by a lower court in Cologne. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has strongly rejected the designation and portrayed it as a political attempt to discredit the party.
3 min read - WorldCOMINGSOON.net
Cooking Up Murder: Who Is Cesar Roman and What Did He Do?
Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. Netflix’s upcoming documentary Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of Cesar Roman will explore the rise and fall of popular Spanish chef Cesar Roman. The renowned chef became one of the biggest names in Spain’s culinary world in the late 2010s. In 2016, he opened a restaurant and […] The post Cooking Up Murder: Who Is Cesar Roman and What Did He Do? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Strea
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Putin's latest political move shows Russia's wartime economy is here to stay
Putin's appointment of a civilian economist as defense minister signals Russia's military-industrial complex is now key to its wartime economy.
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Last day with lower humidity
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – After a comfortable start, temperatures climb quickly into the low 90s this afternoon. Humidity remains pleasant into the afternoon, and there will be a breeze off the Gulf of Mexico as well. The showers that develop later in the day will stay well east of I-75. It begins to feel muggier […]
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Germany's Scholz heads to Sweden to talk security with Nordic leaders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to travel to Sweden on Monday to hold talks with the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The main topics of discussion are expected to be the security situation in Europe, support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia, but also so-called hybrid threats such as cyberattacks and sabotage. The group of leaders are also scheduled to visit the Swedish technology company Ericsson together. A press conference is planned for the early
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German digital group reports rise in cyber attacks from Russia, China
The German digital association Bitkom says it has recorded an increasing number of cyber attacks from China and Russia over the past 12 months. "We have measured a doubling of attacks from Russia in the last year," said managing director Bernhard Rohleder on Monday morning on German public broadcaster ZDF. There was also a 50% increase in the number of known incidents from China, he said. Of the companies affected, 80% were targeted by Russian attacks, according to the Bitkom director. Germany's
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Old video of Indonesia police training falsely shared as farmers' clash ahead of India elections
As India geared up for national elections, a video of a police training exercise in Indonesia surfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed clashes between security forces and farmers vying to march to Delhi in a dispute over crop prices. The video was in fact filmed months before the protests began and shows police in Indonesia's Sula Islands holding a security drill ahead of the presidential election in February 2024.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers. Critics say it's designed to curb migration
When Erdina Laca goes grocery shopping in Eichsfeld these days, she pulls out a special payment card that’s for asylum-seekers only. Laca, 45, came from Albania with her husband and three children and applied for asylum in Germany last September. The family lives in the county of Eichsfeld in the eastern state of Thuringia and has been one of the first in the country to receive half of their government benefits in the form of cashless payments on a plastic card.
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