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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID

Former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station after forgetting to bring an acceptable photo ID.

May 3, 2024 5:00 pm

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 Celebrity scandals and secret recordings in spotlight

Scandal, hush-money payments, secret recordings and Donald Trump’s alleged gag order violations took centre stage during his tenth day in court.

May 3, 2024 4:00 pm

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California boat captain jailed for fire that killed 34

The captain of a dive boat has been jailed for four years over the deaths of 34 people in a fire aboard his vessel five years ago in California.

May 3, 2024 4:00 pm

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The quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s rise

Narendra Modi will find out in June if he’s won a record third term in a row as India’s prime minister.

May 3, 2024 3:00 pm

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Joe Biden calls US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic'

US President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic”, grouping them together with Russia and China as countries that “don’t want immigrants”.

May 3, 2024 2:17 pm

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Biden says 'order must prevail' after UCLA Gaza protest camp cleared

US President Joe Biden has urged pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses to uphold the rule of law.

May 3, 2024 2:00 pm

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Turkey halts trade with Israel over 'humanitarian tragedy' in Gaza

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip.

May 3, 2024 1:00 pm

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Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza

Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is planning to seek arrest warrants for their military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes.

May 3, 2024 12:00 pm

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Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week.

May 3, 2024 11:46 am

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Weinstein appears in court as retrial looms

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will face a new trial in the autumn after his state rape conviction was overturned, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

May 2, 2024 5:00 pm

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Columbia University community 'shattered' after police raid

Police and private security throng every entrance but one. Steel barriers line the streets. Students pack up belongings in their cars and leave for home – classes are cancelled, and exam plans are up in the air.

May 2, 2024 4:33 pm

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Manahel al-Otaibi: Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years

May 2, 2024 4:00 pm