Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people
The Cuban government has firmly rejected the recent sanctions levied by US President Donald Trump.
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Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Peru's public prosecutor says many of their citizens are victims of deception, lured by ⁠the promise of jobs.
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K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive
K-pop sensations BTS ignited a wave of interest in South Korean culture that now extends from food to cosmetics.
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Iran war live: Trump says no ‘early’ end to war, unhappy with Tehran offer
White House tells Congress that Iran hostilities have 'terminated' despite continued US troop presence in Middle East.
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US said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spat
President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.
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Trump considering option to ‘blast the hell out of’ Iran
US President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with the latest peace proposal from Iran.
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Trump expands red snapper fishing as critics warn of overfishing
Anglers in Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas gain more fishing control with Trump's red snapper permit approval.
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At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Israel's strikes continue, with more than 2,600 killed since March 2, despite an ongoing ceasefire.
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates
Mohammadi has lost consciousness twice and suffered a severe cardiac crisis, her foundation has announced.
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May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights
May Day events include calls to 'tax the rich' and abolish ICE amid $70bn proposed funding for immigration enforcement.
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Palestinian football boss refuses Israeli handshake at FIFA event
Palestine’s FA President, Jibril Rajoub, explained his refusal to shake hands with Israeli FA representative.
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Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor
Rights group says believed suicide underscores need for more oversight amid Trump's mass deportation drive.
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Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Real
Barcelona face Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday where a win will heap more pressure on Real Madrid at Espanyol on Sunday.
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US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals
Trump administration has sought to cancel temporary protections for 13 countries as part of immigration crackdown.
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Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized
JNIM and Tuareg separatists continue their attacks against Mali's military government.
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Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats
March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.
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Trump says Iran seeks terms he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest peace proposal
Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.
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Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
US president says EU ‘not complying’ with current trade deal, launches new tariffs to begin next week.
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Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake
Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far.
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US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’
Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US.
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Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out
A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson - but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy?
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UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say
UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.
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EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect
The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
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Pentagon announces deal with seven AI companies for classified systems
Most recent instance of department integrating with AI comes amid Anthropic standoff, concern over use in Iran war.
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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally
Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul’s Taksim Square, firing tear gas.
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