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As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Lawyers in Tunisia took to the streets on Thursday to protest a string of recent arrests that have convulsed the country over the past week and provoked international outcryABC News - World -
Global Economy Will Grow More Than Expected, U.N. Report Says
An update to January forecasts suggests the world's economic growth rate will hit 2.7 percent in 2024, thanks to a better U.S. outlook and improved prospects for some larger emerging economies.Inc. - Business -
Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM
Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiersFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
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DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup
The Democratic Republic Congo army said they have stopped an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign soldiers.BBC News - Top stories -
Hungary will vote against U.N. resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide in Bosnia, minister says
Hungary will vote against a United Nations resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims at SrebrenicaABC News - World -
Middle East Crisis: For Gazans Relocating Once Again, Conditions Are ‘Horrific’
People leaving the city of Rafah since Israel’s military started to move in are crowding into other parts of Gaza, where they lack the most basic hygiene and infrastructure, a U.N. official said.The New York Times - World -
Congo's army says 3 Americans among those behind thwarted coup attempt
Congo's army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several Americans.CBS News - World -
Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027
Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nationABC News - Sports - World Cup -
Besiktas chief says club in talks with Mourinho
Besiktas are in talks to sign coach José Mourinho and Ángel Di María according to the Turkish club's vice-president Huseyin Yucel.ESPN - Sports -
World is ill-prepared for breakthroughs in AI, say experts
Governments have made insufficient regulatory progress, ‘godfathers’ of the technology say before summit. The world is ill-prepared for breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, according to a group of senior experts including two “godfathers” of ...The Guardian - World -
Harrison Butker’s jersey sales rise as right wing lauds Chiefs kicker after rant
Josh Hawley among conservatives delighted by football player’s commencement speech pummeling Pride and working women . Harrison Butker’s university commencement address at Benedictine College excoriating Pride month, working women, abortion rights ...The Guardian - World -
French government spokeswoman says President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to violence-hit New Caledonia
French government spokeswoman says President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to violence-hit New CaledoniaABC News - World - France -
Ryanair chief says recessionary feeling in Europe is limiting fares
Ryanair’s chief executive blamed what he called a “recessionary feel around Europe” for the airline’s inability to increase prices very much.MarketWatch - Business -
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BlackRock funds are ‘crushing shareholder rights,' says activist Boaz Weinstein
Boaz Weinstein is fighting for control or reform at 10 BlackRock closed-end funds, which trade at a steep discount to their net asset value.CNBC - Business -
In 1 Word, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End--and Taylor Swift Boyfriend--Travis Kelce Taught a Lesson in Having the Right Mindset
Kelce is starring in the FX series 'Grotesquerie.' He knows he has a lot to learn.Inc. - Business -
Supplies arrive in Gaza via new pier but land routes essential, says US aid chief
Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine. Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier, but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could ...The Guardian - World -
Purble Place: the mystery behind gen Z’s favourite forgotten video game
An entire generation nurses fond nostalgic memories of the gaudy kids’ game that came packed in with Windows Vista. But who actually made it?. If you had a PC in the 2010s, you probably owned a copy of Purble Place. The gaudy kids’ game came with ...The Guardian - World -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Hungary's far-right PM Viktor Orbán has made "some smart decisions," Sen. J.D. Vance says
The Ohio Republican has previously praised Orbán's approach to state universities in Hungary, saying his way could be the model for eliminating what he views as a left-wing bias at American universities.CBS News - Top stories -
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitutionABC News - Health - Abortion -
Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep," said a U.N. spokesman.The New York Times - World -
Gunfire in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with politician's guards
Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreignersABC News - World -
'The Infernal Machine' Review: The Language of Violence
Radicals of the early 20th century sent political messages with bullets and dynamite.The Wall Street Journal - World -
In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence
At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later.The New York Times - Health -
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
Israel-Gaza war live: ICC arrest warrant ‘attempt to deny Israel the right to defend itself’, says Israel defence minister
Yoav Gallant, named alongside Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, criticises decision. Crowds have gathered in Tabriz in Iran to pay respects to those killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, including the late ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Botanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall
Botanists and citizen scientists armed with the iNaturalist app on their smartphones are recording the biodiversity along the U.S.-Mexico borderABC News - Tech -
What It's Like Being Jewish at Harvard
An alumni report on antisemitism on campus includes startling testimony from students and faculty.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How the Rangers rallied their way to the Eastern Conference finals
New York is halfway to winning the Stanley Cup, with just two losses. Here are the keys to the team's run.ESPN - Sports -
Worldwide alert warns of violence against LGBTQ community
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.CBS News - Top stories -
Political Violence in Slovakia Reminds Us of the Dangers of Polarization
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Gun Violence Spread Across Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?The New York Times - Top stories -
Top dealmaker set to leave law firm Skadden Arps as talent war escalates
Co-head of financial institutions practice David Hepp heads off to Paul WeissFinancial Times - Business -
FDIC chief to resign
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story FDIC chief to step aside Martin Gruenberg, the embattled chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), agree to step ...The Hill - Politics -
Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's office
Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's officeABC News - World