Nicki Minaj says sorry to fans as Manchester gig cancelled after arrest

US rapper detained in Amsterdam on suspicion of ‘possessing soft drugs’ before being fined by Dutch police

Nicki Minaj has offered her “deepest and most sincere apologies” after her Manchester concert was cancelled at the last minute after she was arrested in Amsterdam.

The US rapper was detained for hours at Schiphol airport on suspicion of “possessing soft drugs” before being fined by Dutch police and allowed to continue her journey.

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Five dead after powerful storms tear through rural Texan community

Storms began on Saturday night as tornado overturned vehicles and shut down an interstate north of Dallas

A Texas sheriff has said at least five people died after powerful storms tore through a rural community, obliterating homes and leaving thousands of people without power.

The Cooke County sheriff, Ray Sappington, told the Associated Press the victims included three family members who were found in one home near Valley View, a rural community near the border with Oklahoma.

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‘Indigestion in mind’ : Passengers of turbulence-hit SIA flight inflicted psychological scars, experts say – The Times of India

  1. 'Indigestion in mind' : Passengers of turbulence-hit SIA flight inflicted psychological scars, experts say  The Times of India
  2. What Turbulence Did to Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321  The New York Times
  3. British Man, 21, Recalls Trying to Save 73-Year-Old Who Died on Turbulent Singapore Airlines Flight  PEOPLE
  4. Aircraft that was in severe turbulence incident returns to Singapore  Reuters.com
  5. Singapore Airlines bans meal service during turbulence after emergency  Business Insider
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President of UN’s top court has long history of anti-Israel bias: ‘Conflict of interest’ – Fox News

  1. President of UN's top court has long history of anti-Israel bias: 'Conflict of interest'  Fox News
  2. U.S. silent as global condemnation of Israel's Rafah offensive grows  The Washington Post
  3. Israel Prepares for 'Diplomatic War of Attrition' Following ICJ Ruling on Gaza - Israel News  Haaretz
  4. Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel's Growing Isolation  The New York Times
  5. What’s happened in Gaza since ICJ ordered Israel stop Rafah assault?  Al Jazeera English
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Top ICC prosecutor says claim he is equating Israel to Hamas is ‘nonsense’ – The Times of Israel

  1. Top ICC prosecutor says claim he is equating Israel to Hamas is ‘nonsense’  The Times of Israel
  2. Fight over sanctions on international court splinters Democrats  The Hill
  3. Exclusive interview: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 and Gaza  CNN
  4. Israeli Judiciary's Incompetence Contributed to Crisis at The Hague, International Law Experts Say - Israel News  Haaretz
  5. ICC going after Israel is ‘totally political’: Jared Moskowitz  Fox News
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Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1m in defamation case against far-right blogger

A blogger falsely claimed Eric Posey exposed himself to a crowd, including children

A jury has awarded more than $1.1m to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022.

The Kootenai county district court jury unanimously found that Summer Bushnell defamed Eric Posey, a resident of Post Falls, Idaho, when she posted a doctored video of his performance that included a blurred spot that she claimed covered his “fully exposed genitals”, the Coeur D’Alene Press reported.

The Associated Press contributed reporting

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Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people killed, UN agency estimates – The Associated Press

  1. Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people killed, UN agency estimates  The Associated Press
  2. Hundreds Feared Dead In Horrific Papua New Guinea Landslide - Videos from The Weather Channel  The Weather Channel
  3. Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670  The New York Times
  4. Aerial footage shows aftermath of enormous landslide in Papua New Guinea  CNN
  5. Papua New Guinea landslide killed more than 670 people, UN migration agency estimates  CBS News
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European elections: Far right eyes vote surge and ditches German AfD – BBC.com

  1. European elections: Far right eyes vote surge and ditches German AfD  BBC.com
  2. Germany’s AfD party has gone too far, even for Europe’s far-right coalition  CNN
  3. ‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise  The Guardian
  4. Germany's far right in turmoil after its top candidate defends SS  Financial Times
  5. What happens if you are too far-right for the far right?  POLITICO Europe
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Daughter praises ‘heroic’ hostage Michel Nisenbaum as he is buried in Ashkelon – The Times of Israel

  1. Daughter praises ‘heroic’ hostage Michel Nisenbaum as he is buried in Ashkelon  The Times of Israel
  2. Thousands Participate in Funeral Procession of Hanan Yablonka, Whose Body Was Recovered From Gaza - Israel News  Haaretz
  3. Bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas during attack on Israel recovered from Gaza  Yahoo! Voices
  4. Hostages found in Gaza: IDF recovers 3 more bodies taken on Oct. 7  USA TODAY
  5. Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk  The Associated Press
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Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit – Reuters.com

  1. Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit  Reuters.com
  2. Zelenskiy calls on world leaders to attend Ukraine 'peace summit' after deadly Kharkiv strike  The Guardian
  3. Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Biden and China's Xi to join peace summit as Ukraine struggles to stave off Russian attacks  NBC News
  4. Zelensky Invites Biden And Xi To Attend Ukraine Peace Summit  Barron's
  5. Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy invites Biden, Xi to peace summit – DW – 05/26/2024  DW (English)
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Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister – POLITICO

  1. Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister  POLITICO
  2. French far left urge government to recognise State of Palestine  Euronews
  3. Ireland slams ‘totally unacceptable’ Israeli rebuke after envoy shown Oct. 7 footage  The Times of Israel
  4. The War Is Shifting Europe's Politics Away From Israel  The New York Times
  5. Israel Warns Of 'Serious Consequences' For Ties With Countries Recognising Palestinian State  Barron's
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