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Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash
Officials agree to keep the school calendar as originally planned, ending on July 15 and resuming on August 31.
World
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike
Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.
World
Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villages
Settlers uproot olive trees, seize land, and displace families, reflecting unchecked violence across the West Bank.
World
Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why
There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.
World
‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir
Analysts say it is challenging to track whether Palantir is sticking to the terms of its NHS contract.
World
Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia
Photos of emaciated Ukrainians reveal conditions suffered by Ukraine, as meagre rations also afflict Russian soldiers.
World
Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest?
Five countries are boycotting the 70th edition of Eurovision on May 16 in protest over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
World
Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’
US-Iran tensions remain high as Tehran warns against 'aggression' and Trump says the ceasefire is on 'life support'.
World
Malaysia rescues 23 migrants after boat capsizes, 14 still missing
Authorities deploy boats, helicopter and surveillance aircraft to search for missing migrants off Pangkor Island.
World
France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
World
Thunder outlasts Lakers in Game 4 to complete NBA playoff sweep
Reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder remain undefeated in playoffs and move on to Western Conference finals.
World
Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world
Governments in the Global South are among the least prepared to respond to the oil shock caused by the Iran war.
World
US moves to release more oil stockpiles under IEA agreement
US Department of Energy moves to transfer 53.3 million barrels amid rising oil prices.
Science
Renewable energy hub planned for Scottish coal museum
There are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.
World
Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees
Rights groups warn that the bill makes the death penalty easier to impose and strips fair trial protections.
Tech
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
Right now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines is trying to
World
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.
World
Hundreds more displaced as gang violence escalates in Haiti’s capital
Renewed clashes between rival gangs in Port-au-Prince have forced hundreds to flee their homes.
World
Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
World
Flotilla activist Thiago Ávila arrives in Brazil
Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila returned to São Paulo after being detained and deported from Israel.
World
China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
World
California ex-mayor admits acting as agent of China, US authorities say
Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say.
World
Lebanese in south refuse to flee again despite escalating Israeli strikes
Obaida Hitto reports from southern Lebanon, where residents say they will not leave again despite intensifying strikes.
World
Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show
The ex-Bolivian president is on trial for allegedly fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl while in office.
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