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More than half a million demonstrators took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest soaring living costs. Police reported over 1,000 arrests amid looting, fires and confrontations with riot units.
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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order temporarily exempting Russia from several Congress‑passed sanctions, citing national interests. The move has sparked sharp criticism from Kyiv, European leaders and U.S. allies, and has heightened tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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An ITV News undercover sting captured a Reform UK candidate using racist language about Labour MP David Lammy, and Nigel Farage is criticised for not taking disciplinary action. The Prime Minister and Labour leaders have called for swift sanctions, while Farage has dismissed the investigation as a partisan spy operation.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a restart of attacks on Russian oil facilities after a brief pause, citing Russian attacks on Ukrainian power sites. U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the move as a “disgrace” and warned that Zelensky is harder to manage than Vladimir Putin.
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A Houthi missile attack on Yemen's al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden resulted in five deaths, though top government officials including the Prime Minister were unharmed. The incident marks the first strike on the palace in the ongoing conflict and raises significant concerns about Western security in the region.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv will restart attacks on Russian oil refineries after a short self‑imposed halt. The decision comes amid heightened Russian drone raids, U.S. pressure for an “energy ceasefire,” and reports of curbs on SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service.
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A devastating school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, has claimed the lives of at least two dozen children and one teacher. Rescuers are working to find survivors among the injured.
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A Russian ballistic missile struck a major Kyiv power plant on Tuesday, killing at least six people and leaving roughly 600,000 residents without electricity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack came without any warning from Western partners, prompting accusations of a breach of a newly announced energy cease‑fire.
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The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has early‑stage lung cancer and that surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The operation was reported as successful, and the Pope spent a peaceful night in hospital.
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Overnight Russian attacks hit a Kyiv power plant and other energy sites, leaving up to 600,000 people without electricity. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes came without any warning from Western partners, accusing them of disrespect after a U.S.‑announced energy ceasefire.
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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a successful surgical procedure to remove a portion of his right lung, the Vatican confirmed. The pontiff is reported to be recovering well and spent a tranquil night post-operation.
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Thousands of demonstrators in New Delhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar after a revision removed over 130 million voters. Police arrested movement leaders and dozens of journalists, while opposition parties took the case to the Supreme Court.