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French government collapses after PM Bayrou ousted in confidence vote
French Parliament votes to bring down the Bayrou-led government over its plans to cut about $52bn to reduce the debt.
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Suspected Palestinian gunmen kill six people in East Jerusalem
Six people were killed in a shooting attack by suspected Palestinian gunmen at a bus stop in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Over 1,300 artists vow boycott of Israeli film institutions amid Gaza war
Ayo Edebiri, Mark Ruffalo, Riz Ahmed and Tilda Swinton are among more than 1,300 signatories to the pledge.
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Trump cheers West Point’s cancellation of award ceremony for Tom Hanks
Actor Tom Hanks’s planned West Point honour is cancelled as Trump praises move against critics of his US administration.
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Brazil’s Lula says US warships in Caribbean are a source of ‘tension’
US naval forces have unsettled some in South America who see them as a precursor to possible intervention in Venezuela.
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US court upholds sexual assault defamation order against Trump
Appeals court upholds $83.3m verdict against Donald Trump for defaming E Jean Carroll over 2019 sexual assault claims.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let it cut billions in foreign aid
Request comes after an appeals court orders Trump to distribute the congressionally approved funds.
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Israel’s settler outposts choke Palestinian life in West Bank’s villages
Ras Ein al-Auja is a small Palestinian community gradually being surrounded by illegal Israeli outposts.
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French PM Bayrou ousted in no-confidence vote: What’s next?
PM Francois Bayrou lost the vote, but a deadlock in Parliament means France might struggle to find a replacement.
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Former Israeli soldier creates video game based on Gaza war
A former Israeli soldier has created a video game based on the Gaza war, which aims to ‘humanise’ Israeli troops.
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Israel wants to ‘destroy Gaza City, not occupy it’
The level of destruction happening in Gaza City suggests Israel’s goal is not to occupy it but to destroy it completely.
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Video: Israeli ‘suicide drone’ attacks Gaza mosque and blows up minaret
Video shows the moment an Israeli drone laden with explosives was flown into the minaret of a mosque in Gaza.
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Is Chicago the violent crime capital of the US? What the facts say
Republicans claim it is. Democrats say red states are worse. Both are spinning. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.
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At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption
A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.
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How China forgot promises and ‘debts’ to Ukraine, and backed Russia’s war
China postures as a neutral mediator, but it has materially and politically backed Russia’s war and profits from it.
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Video: Spanish PM confirms Israel arms embargo and other restrictions
Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez has announced a series of measures to apply pressure on Israel to end the genocide on Gaza.
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South Africa vs Nigeria: World Cup qualifier – start, team news and lineups
All to know before the crucial showdown between Group C leaders South Africa and powerhouse Nigeria.
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Aftermath of shooting in occupied East Jerusalem
Video shows the aftermath of a shooting at a bus station in the illegal Israeli settlement of Ramot in occupied East Jer
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IAEA chief notes progress in Iran talks over nuclear site inspections
Head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, says he hopes for a 'successful conclusion' in talks.
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London Underground at standstill as workers begin week of strikes
RMT, the UK's largest transport union, is demanding better pay and shorter working hours.
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