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Mexican officials announce 10 dead in early-morning shooting in Tehuitzingo
Officials blamed the shooting on 'armed individuals', though no details were provided about attackers or their motives.
Israel kills three Palestinians in strike on an aid kitchen in Gaza
Israel bombed a kitchen that provided meals to the displaced in Gaza, killing three and injuring others.
Turkish flotilla to reach Israel in 48 hours, Netanyahu to meet with defense officials – The Jerusalem Post
- Turkish flotilla to reach Israel in 48 hours, Netanyahu to meet with defense officials The Jerusalem Post
- Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions Reuters
- Flotilla heads for Gaza after Israel intercepted last convoy PBS
- Deported Gaza flotilla activists return aboard new Turkish convoy ynetnews
- New land-based humanitarian aid convoy sets off from Libya for Gaza Strip africanews.com
Peruvian authorities confirm Fujimori and Sanchez advance to runoff
Candidates will face off on June 7 election after first round of voting marred by logistical errors, fraud allegations.
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? – BBC
- How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? BBC
- Global scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US looks to relocate ‘small number’ of citizens affected CNN
- Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO)
- W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency The New York Times
- What to Know About Ebola Outbreak After WHO Sounds Global Alarm Bloomberg.com
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
France listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: Prosecutor
French magistrates investigate possible offences involving French perpetrators who facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Sudanese army advances in Blue Nile state deepen displacement crisis
The Sudanese army has made advances in Blue Nile state, with renewed fighting forcing families into overcrowded camps
Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary
US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed Republican
With two days to go before the next big test of Donald Trump’s iron grip over his party, the president went head-to-head on Sunday with his nemesis, Thomas Massie the Kentucky congressman who is in a fight for his political life in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
Over an eight-hour period starting in the early hours of Sunday, Trump took to his bully pulpit on Truth Social to taunt Massie, one of very few senior Republicans who has dared to defy him. Massie is the “worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country”, the rant began, followed by a mid-morning exhortation to Kentucky voters to “vote the bum out on Tuesday”.
Continue reading...Italy’s leaders visit victims of Modena car-ramming, stabbing attacks
The attacks carried out by 31-year-old Salim El Khoudri appear related 'to a situation of psychiatric distress'.
Tipping point looms for global energy crisis – Financial Times
- Tipping point looms for global energy crisis Financial Times
- The Gulf war will change Asia for good The Economist
- Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia AP News
- A second wave of Iran energy shocks is about to hit Asia and the wider world. Why aren’t markets reacting? Fortune
- Shipping firms fear fuel shortages amid Iran war The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Three community kitchen workers among eight killed by Israel in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 871 Palestinians since the so-called ceasefire started last year.
At least four people killed in Russia as Ukraine launches retaliatory strikes
Wave of almost 600 drones launched across 14 regions, after Moscow’s deadly three-day attack on Ukraine last week
One of Ukraine’s largest ever drone strikes against Russia’s regions, including Moscow, has killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more, the Russian authorities have said.
The wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones struck overnight across 14 Russian regions, as well as the Crimean peninsula and the Black and Azov seas, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday, with the area around the capital among the worst-hit.
Continue reading...Canadian FM: Is the US still a reliable ally?
Anita Anand discusses Donald Trump, NATO, Israel, China and Canada’s international role.
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".
Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president
Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".
Police arrest 43 during unite the kingdom rally and pro-Palestine march in London
Officers were allegedly racially abused at Tommy Robinson march, which failed to draw huge numbers it was hoping for
Tommy Robinson’s unite the kingdom rally failed to get the huge numbers it wanted to march through London, with police confident less than half joined his protest on Saturday compared with an event last year.
The far-right rally happened on the same day as a pro-Palestinian march, and the Metropolitan police said that 43 arrests had been made during the two events.
Continue reading...DRC faces deadly Ebola resurgence amid worsening humanitarian crisis
The new Ebola outbreak has been reported in the towns of Rwampara, Mongwalu, and Bunia in northeastern DRC