Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says
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European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste
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Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
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Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say
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Support slips for openly transgender service members: Gallup
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Mother on hunger strike asks PM for help to free her son
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Woman on hunger strike for 134 days asks PM for help to free son
Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.BBC News - 13h -
King visits Cornish housing project in rare joint visit with PM and Rayner
The King gives Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer a guided tour of sustainable housing in Cornwall.BBC News - 13h -
International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord
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Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
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Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia for 34 years over tweets is released
Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 during holiday in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi student at Leeds University who was sentenced to 34 years in prison over her use of Twitter, now X, has been released ...The Guardian - 16h -
In Retegui and Kean, Italy are finally spoilt again for in-form strikers | Nicky Bandini
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Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority - partial results
Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's general election but may not be able to govern alone.BBC News - 1d -
'Support' needed for NI drivers to switch to EV
Support is needed to encourage Northern Ireland drivers to switch to electric vehicles, an EV driver said.BBC News - 1d -
Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO
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Trump says Canada joining US 'would be greatest thing they could ever do'
President Trump on Sunday argued that if Canada were to join the United States, it would be the greatest thing the neighbors to the north could do. “I love the people of Canada. We have a great ...The Hill - 1d -
Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump federal gutting doesn't "have the support" among GOP in Congress
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'Trump study sessions': How Japan PM's homework paid off
The Japanese prime minister gets much needed reassurances that his country is still America's top ally.BBC News - 2d -
Sources: Simmons bought out; will join Clippers
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Alvarez will meet Scull on May 3 in Saudi Arabia
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Italy hand Wales record 14th successive defeat
Italy punish Welsh indiscipline to inflict a 14th successive Test defeat on Warren Gatland's side.BBC News - 2d -
Italy 22-15 Wales: Six Nations 2025 – live
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Italy beat the deluge and condemn toothless Wales to 14th defeat in a row
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Wales pair Williams and Jenkins ruled out of Italy game
Lock Freddie Thomas makes his first Test start and Blair Murray takes over at full-back following late withdrawals in Italy.BBC News - 2d -
Stars join the King for Italian-themed dinner
King Charles praises the culture of Italian cooking as he hosts a dinner ahead of a state visit to Italy.BBC News - 3d -
Italy and Wales in battle of respect in Rome
Wales aim to end a 13-Test losing run while Italy feel they are not shown enough respect by other rugby nations.BBC News - 3d -
Protesters in Slovakia demand PM Fico resign over Russia stance
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Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump Met PGA Tour Commissioner About Saudi Golf League Deal
Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.The New York Times - 4d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - 4d -
Amazon Web Services says GameLift can support up to 100M concurrent users per game
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