Henry Nowak inquest to probe actions of police, coroner says – BBC

  1. Henry Nowak inquest to probe actions of police, coroner says  BBC
  2. Video of a dying teen handcuffed by police sparks outrage and riots across Britain  NPR
  3. Protests in UK Over Henry Nowak Murder Case Turn Violent, as Leaders Urge Calm  The New York Times
  4. Was this Britain’s George Floyd moment?  The Economist
  5. British PM urges calm after protests over handcuffed student's death  Reuters
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Peru’s leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff – Reuters

  1. Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff  Reuters
  2. Leftist Sanchez gains traction ahead of Peru runoff vote, Ipsos poll shows  Reuters
  3. Fear shadows Peru’s runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide  AP News
  4. Circus of the macabre – Democracy and society  IPS Journal
  5. Peru’s Bus War Turns Election Into a Fight for Survival  LatinAmerican Post
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Gaudí’s Sagrada Família finally shakes off its ‘incompletable’ tag, as Pope prepares to inaugurate its tallest tower – The Art Newspaper

  1. Gaudí’s Sagrada Família finally shakes off its ‘incompletable’ tag, as Pope prepares to inaugurate its tallest tower  The Art Newspaper
  2. Photos of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Gaudí basilica rises before Pope Leo XIV’s visit  AP News
  3. God’s architect: the tragedy and triumph of Gaudí and the Sagrada Familia  The Times
  4. Sagrada Família Finally Reaches Its Full Height as Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ  Hypebeast
  5. Catalonia prepares for visit of Pope Leo XIV on June 9-10  Catalan News
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Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla

Foreign affairs minister says her position is to ‘always believe women’ when sexual assault allegations are made

The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says she believes the Australian women who have alleged they were sexually assaulted and beaten by Israeli soldiers after being detained as part of a humanitarian flotilla attempting to bring aid to Gaza.

Appearing at Senate estimates, Wong said the treatment of the Australian women was “unacceptable”, and the allegations they had subsequently made were “distressing”.

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Russia turns to 500-km/h Geran-4 jet drones to outrun Kyiv’s cheap interceptors – Euromaidan Press

  1. Russia turns to 500-km/h Geran-4 jet drones to outrun Kyiv’s cheap interceptors  Euromaidan Press
  2. Russia plans for jet-powered Shaheds to make up 50% of its long-range attacks, Ukraine war chief says  Business Insider
  3. Syrskyi: Work underway to form fourth air defense echelon that can protect two more regions of Ukraine  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  4. Russia’s drone tech is a looming terror risk — now available on eBay  New York Post
  5. Ukraine Air Defense Forces Intercepted 91% of Russian Drones Amid Record May Attacks  UNITED24 Media
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All EU states back opening formal accession talks with Ukraine after Hungary deal – The Kyiv Independent

  1. All EU states back opening formal accession talks with Ukraine after Hungary deal  The Kyiv Independent
  2. All EU members greenlight first step in accession talks, Ukraine PM says  Reuters
  3. Ukraine and Moldova on course to start formal EU membership talks in June  politico.eu
  4. EU ambassadors urgently discuss opening first cluster for Ukraine on evening of 3 June  Українська правда
  5. The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain | Mujtaba Rahman  The Guardian
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Can Abelardo De La Espriella, a U.S. Citizen, Become Colombia’s President? – The New York Times

  1. Can Abelardo De La Espriella, a U.S. Citizen, Become Colombia’s President?  The New York Times
  2. Colombia’s populist, Bukele-loving right looks likely to win power  The Economist
  3. Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US  CNN
  4. How a Far-Right Outsider Became the Front-Runner in Colombia’s Presidential Race  WSJ
  5. Trump endorses Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella  Reuters
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Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport – CBS News

  1. Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport  CBS News
  2. Family's dreams shattered as Iran strike kills Madhya Pradesh man in Kuwait  The Tribune
  3. US politics live: Far-right Israeli minister smashes ‘serious mistake’ amid Lebanon ceasefire talks  News.com.au
  4. Pakistan condemns drone and missile strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain  Arab News
  5. Kuwait releases surveillance video of deadly drone strike on international airport  Yahoo
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Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told

Allegations made in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences

A woman accused of marrying Islamic State fighters allegedly lived with a teenage slave who was repeatedly assaulted and raped by the woman’s father.

The allegations were detailed in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences.

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette RFS Boiky near Saint Petersburg – navalnews.com

  1. Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette RFS Boiky near Saint Petersburg  navalnews.com
  2. Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event  The New York Times
  3. Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum  AP News
  4. Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum  The Washington Post
  5. As ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens, St. Petersburg residents fear more Ukrainian strikes  NBC News
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Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip – The New York Times

  1. Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip  The New York Times
  2. China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit  BBC
  3. New Zealand concerned over China's lawmaker ban after Taiwan trip  Reuters
  4. Beijing slaps travel ban on New Zealand MPs for ‘crossing red line’ with Taiwan visit  South China Morning Post
  5. China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip  DW
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Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage

Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutiny

The Greens want Labor to halt its plans to rush NDIS cuts through the Senate later this month, urging a longer inquiry process as the government seeks the minor party’s support for its contentious tax and housing changes.

It opens the possibility of the Greens and Coalition teaming up in parliament to support extending separate Senate inquiries into both the changes to the national disability insurance scheme and tax proposals, thereby delaying Labor’s hopes of passing those bills before the end of June.

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China Uses LinkedIn to Lure Spy Recruits in West, U.S. and Allies Warn – WSJ

  1. China Uses LinkedIn to Lure Spy Recruits in West, U.S. and Allies Warn  WSJ
  2. Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese spy threat on job sites  NBC News
  3. MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff  BBC
  4. Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat  Reuters
  5. U.S. and intelligence allies issue rare joint warning about China  The Washington Post
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