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The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abuseThe American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at around 3am local time due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported.The Hip-Hop Alliance, a group headed by musician Kurtis Blow,...
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Do No Harm activist group alleges 'racial discrimination' in program designed to support under-served communitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxConservative campaigners are targeting a decades-old federal scholarship program designed to provide Native Hawaiian students with funding to pursue healthcare...
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Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was hit by more than six bullets, says lawyer, with ICE facing scrutiny over shootingA California man shot by US immigration agents said officials have falsely accused him of being a gang member and that officers fired on him without justification during a traffic stop.Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, was pulled over...
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Prime minister touches down and says two countries 'strategically aligned'. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles says Australia still needs to see strait of Hormuz return to normalDefense minister Richard Marles said the flow of ships through the strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire is not "what we...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, effective from April 11th to April 12th, 2026. This move follows a similar holiday truce proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kremlin stated that Russian troops are instructed to cease combat operations but remain...
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Panel's decision a blow to progressives who are unhappy with group's involvement in Democratic contestsUS politics – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWhen it comes to addressing how the party should deal with Israel, the Democratic establishment went to their favorite answer: no thanks.The...
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Advocates warn changes could increase risks of pollutants contaminating water and exposure to toxic wasteThe Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution...
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Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to planVladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause.The president's decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to...
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Visually impaired Indian student Rajeev Krishna Annapragada missed his sister's wedding in India due to H-1B visa appointment delays. His inability to secure a timely appointment forced him to choose between attending the significant family event and maintaining his professional stability in the US, highlighting the human cost of immigration...
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Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, about why Pakistan decided to step into this role.
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Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interestsA high-profile US defense department official who oversees the agency's artificial intelligence efforts made a profit of up to $24m selling a private investment he held in Elon Musk's AI company earlier this year, according to...
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First lady calls on Congress to hold hearing with survivors of late financier's abuse in statement delivered at White HouseUS politics – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMelania Trump, the first lady, told reporters on Thursday that she "never had a relationship” with the late sex offender...
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Authorities arrest driver and passenger of car after finding large amounts blood and unresponsive man in rear seatNorthern California law enforcement officals pulled over the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban on Easter Sunday morning for a suspected registration violation, and came upon a grisly scene that ultimately led them to two homicide...
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YouTuber Karl Jobst has sued gaming personality Billy Mitchell for defamation, alleging false claims of fraud and illegal activity following his bankruptcy. Jobst asserts Mitchell's repeated accusations, including misuse of GoFundMe donations, have damaged his reputation and earnings. The lawsuit seeks compensation for financial losses and...
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Singer, 55, said he had broken his sobriety after three 'devastating' bereavements and has not drunk alcohol sinceChico Slimani, a memorable X Factor contestant, was found guilty of drink-driving on Thursday, telling the court his arrest came hours after he broke his sobriety.The singer, 55, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, reached the...
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First Lady Melania Trump has issued a rare public statement, firmly denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and refuting claims that he introduced her to President Donald Trump. She stated she has no knowledge of Epstein's abuse and was never involved with him, nor did she visit his island or travel on his plane.
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Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' countries in pushing them to axe deals with Havana to send doctors on medical missionsCuba's foreign minister has accused the United States of "extorting” Latin American countries by putting pressure on them to cancel decades-old deals with Havana for the supply of doctors.Bruno Rodríguez said the United States was...
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New study describes what may be the first case of a unified community of chimps, in Uganda, turning on itselfOn a June day in 2015, primatologist Aaron Sandel was quietly observing a small cluster of the Ngogo chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale national park when he noticed something strange. As other members of the chimpanzees' wider group moved...
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The artist will follow in the footsteps of Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo and Kevin Spacey this JuneThe Tony awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host – Pink.The three-time Grammy award winner will make her debut as emcee for the awards on 7 June at its familiar home of Radio...
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In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK securityThe Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in EuropeIsrael's continued attacks on Lebanon "shouldn't be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran...
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Jennifer Abbott, a film-maker, was found dead in her Camden flat with Nancy Pexton, 69, accused of her murder A woman killed her older sister before stealing her gold diamond-encrusted Rolex watch, a court has heard.Nancy Pexton, 69, appeared before the Old Bailey on Thursday accused of murdering Jennifer Abbott in her north London flat on 10 June...
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Investment in plant due to supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover expected to boost economic growth and secure jobsThe Somerset battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover is to receive £380m in UK government funding as it pushes ahead with construction despite delays.JLR, Britain's largest automotive employer, is due to receive batteries from...
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Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is 'eating away at basic bonds of trust'Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies that spread disinformation after a study showed a surge in hostile accounts posting falsehoods about London's crime rates and integration.In an...
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Seafarer tells of 'impossible' situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sailMaritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?'You can try to minimise the impact that this situation has on your mental health but it's becoming impossible.” After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of...
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A lawsuit has been filed over the death of Keith McAllister, who was fatally pulled into an MRI machine in New York. His widow alleges staff failed to enforce basic safety protocols, allowing him to enter with a heavy metal chain. The case raises serious questions about negligence, safety compliance, and accountability as it proceeds through the...
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Falling sales end production of condiment created in 1828 – but London restaurant Simpson's keeps it on the menuFans of traditional British cuisine were heartbroken by news that Gentleman's Relish was being discontinued by its manufacturer.But Jeremy King, who last month reopened Simpson's in the Strand, has instructed his chef to create a...
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Student Finance England tells about 22,000 students their universities wrongly told them they were eligibleMore than 20,000 university students in England who received government maintenance loans and grants worth thousands of pounds have been told they will have to pay them back because their universities wrongly told them they were eligible for...
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Police say case highlights online dangers to children after Carlo Tritta pleads guilty to making indecent imagesA man who obsessively groomed a 14-year-old girl he met through the online gaming platform Roblox has been jailed for 28 months.Carlo Tritta, now 19, kept indecent images of the girl and travelled hundreds of miles from his home in...
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Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán's partyThe European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary's elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of journalists and voter coercion by the ruling party.Three days before decisive parliamentary...
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A young woman from Britain, aged nineteen, lost her life after a motorcycle incident said to have happened in northern Vietnam while travelling on a break between school years. Reactions of respect began appearing online shortly afterward, drawing attention once more to persistent issues surrounding traffic conditions there.
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Katie Price has landed herself in a spot of bother once more, receiving her seventh driving ban for a six-month stretch. This latest penalty stems from her refusal to answer police inquiries regarding a speeding ticket she received on the A64. To add insult to injury, she's also been slapped with a hefty £1,044 fine for her actions.
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US vice-president said bloc tried to 'destroy' country's economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU fundsDuring his visit to Budapest, where he heaped praise on the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, days before the country's decisive election, JD Vance claimed the EU was responsible for "one of the worst examples of election...
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Britain experienced an unseasonable heatwave, with temperatures soaring to record highs for early April. However, this warmth is short-lived as Atlantic fronts are set to bring wet skies, strong winds, and colder air by Saturday. Meteorologists attribute these extremes to long-term climate shifts, making weather patterns more pronounced. Expect a...
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WASHINGTON — House Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a resolution to halt Donald Trump's war with Iran on Thursday — a response to the president's shocking threat two days earlier to annihilate "a whole civilization.”House and Senate lawmakers are at the tail end of a two-week spring recess, but Rep.
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The continental US registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to Noaa data March's persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on...
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Rhun ap Iorwerth launches party's manifesto and says he is unconcerned by Reform UK threat in Welsh electionsUK politics live – latest updatesPlaid Cymru's leader has promised "no more bending to Westminster's will” as the nationalist party stands on the brink of taking office for the first time in next month's Senedd elections.Speaking at...
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Estée Lauder Companies claims Zara collaboration with perfumer breaches long-standing naming agreementThe British perfumer Jo Malone has said she is "surprised and very sad” after being sued for more than £200,000 in damages for using her name on fragrances she created for the fashion chain Zara.It emerged last month that New York-based...
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First Nations lawyers and politicians warn the change will disproportionately affect Indigenous people, making them feel 'less safe, rather than more safe'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTransit safety and public housing officers in the Northern Territory will soon be...
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Exclusive: Trips on Sydney's key thoroughfares have fallen by thousands per day, according to government dataFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRoad traffic is falling on Australia's east coast as fuel prices bite, with most key Sydney highways recording 20% fewer weekend...
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Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship of the Wireless Festival following backlash over Kanye West's headline act. Critics cite his past antisemitic remarks, prompting calls from politicians to bar his UK entry. The controversy highlights debates on accountability and platforming in cultural events, with West's performance now uncertain.
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More than 250 dogs found a fresh start after being rescued from overcrowding conditions in the UK, where the owners faced difficulties controlling their breeding practices. The RSPCA has identified a staggering 70% rise in such large-scale rescues, frequently linked to underlying problems such as mental health and financial stress affecting...
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A 20-year-old student, Nguyen Le Tu, bravely rescued seven people from a burning building in Hanoi. Without protective gear, he navigated thick smoke, using a wet shirt as a filter to guide residents to safety. Despite suffering smoke inhalation, Tu downplayed his heroic actions, only for his courage to be revealed and celebrated nationwide.
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