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Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergencyABC News - World -
Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
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Wave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days
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Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence
Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups. The Facebook and Instagram owner Meta approved a series of AI-manipulated political adverts during India’s election that ...The Guardian - World - India -
Outrage over police violence at pro-Palestine rally in Brooklyn
Council members condemn NYPD’s ‘pre-emptive, retaliatory and cumulatively aggressive’ conduct at protest on Saturday. Outrage was growing on Monday to a “cumulatively aggressive” response by the New York police department to a weekend ...The Guardian - World -
Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military
Violence has intensified in southwestern Colombia with a bomb blast injuring six people in the city of Jamundi and an attack by insurgents on a police station in the rural town of Morales leaving at least two officers deadABC News - World -
Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration
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Kenyan special forces police to arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence
An advance group of Kenyan officers, part of a larger UN-backed ‘support mission’ to stabilize Haiti, landed in Port-au-Prince. Kenyan special forces police who have spent time battling al-Shabaab fighters in east Africa are expected to arrive in ...The Guardian - World -
Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Customers across incomes are looking for cheaper meals, Walmart's chief financial officer said.CNBC - Business -
Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s largest grocer sees a sales opportunity.NBC News - Top stories -
NASCAR’s Kyle Larson quick learner at Indy 500 ‘Fast Friday’ as Colton Herta tops charts
Fastest speeds in nearly 30 years in practice at the Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayYahoo Sports - Sports -
Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals, and don't tell them they can't win playing fast
The Indiana Pacers are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals and don’t plan to slow down when they get thereABC News - Sports -
Wendy's offers $3 breakfast combo to appease budget-conscious consumers
More fast-food chains and discount retailers are cutting prices as inflation-fatigued customers balk at high prices, hurting sales.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump, Biden were warned Afghanistan would get ‘very bad, very fast,’ ex-top general says
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan during America’s 2021 withdrawal said he repeatedly warned the Trump and Biden administrations that pulling out all troops would make the security situation in the country “very bad, very fast,” but officials ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Diplomatic row deepens after Javier Milei calls wife of Spanish PM ‘corrupt’
Spain recalls its Buenos Aires ambassador and demands apology from Argentina’s populist president. The Spanish government has recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires and repeated its calls for Argentina’s populist president, Javier Milei, to ...The Guardian - World -
Tariffs against America
The EU should not be tempted to respond in kindFinancial Times - World -
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 by after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of KobaniABC News - World - Turkey -
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 -
Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
Voters in India, from the rain-drenched Himalayas in the north to the sweltering, dry south, are looking for politicians who promise relief, stability and resilience to the wide-ranging and damaging effects of a warming climateABC News - World - Climate -
After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians
After one North Carolina city's only hospital closed, residents there say they're not only worried about their health but they've lost trust in politiciansABC News - Health -
Why are Jamaica’s politicians dragging their heels on declaring Bob Marley a national hero? | Kenneth Mohammed
The trailblazing musician was a powerful force for change and unity, and his legacy continues to inspire millions. He deserves his homeland’s highest honour. He is a 20th-century global icon but not officially designated a national hero in his own ...The Guardian - World -
Infected blood scandal prompts politicians to again say ‘never again’ | John Crace
‘We must make sure nothing like this happens again’, Rishi Sunak exclaimed. Except it will . Remember Hillsborough? Remember Grenfell? Remember the Post Office Horizon scandal? Of course you do. So you probably don’t have much faith in ...The Guardian - World -
Slovakian Charged in Shooting ‘Was Against Everything’
People who know the suspect described a “weird and angry” loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.The New York Times - Top stories -
Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
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Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence
In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial figuresABC 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 -
French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia
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Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country's violence in final debate
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Haiti's main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March.NBC News - Top stories -
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 -
At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict-hit north
Nigerian authorities say Armed men attacked remote villages in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least a dozen villagers during a late-night raidABC News - World -
A Case Against Biden Without Mentioning Age
‘I see a man who has spent his adult life living off the largess of political power.’The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) Friday, dealing a blow to the union that hopes to make progress in the South following a successful election in Tennessee last month. Workers at the Vance, Ala., ...The Hill - Politics -
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.The New York Times - Top stories -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
China Hints at Possible Retaliation Against EU Probes
China has hinted at potential retaliation in response to the European Union’s investigations into Chinese companies, and launched a probe into chemical imports.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Biden rejects allegations of genocide against Israel in Gaza
President Biden said what is happening in Gaza is not genocide and reiterated his support for Israel as he hosted a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month Monday. Biden addressed dozens of guests gathered in the Rose Garden, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Top scientists urge action against faeces in rivers
A team of Royal Academy of Engineering scientists say the risk from human faeces is increasing.BBC News - Top stories