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Russia has increased its threats and missile strikes against Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, warning of ongoing attacks targeting its military industry. This escalation comes amid Moscow’s claim that Ukraine deliberately killed civilians in a recent strike, though Ukraine denies this, and analysts see Russia’s moves as both frustration from battlefield setbacks and an attempt to pressure Ukraine and its allies.
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Russia launched major strikes against Kyiv with nearly 600 drones and 90 missiles over a recent weekend.
Moscow warned of continued "consistent, systematic strikes" aimed at Kyiv’s military industrial complex.
Russia told foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible."
Moscow accuses Ukraine of killing 21 students in a strike on Starobilsk, which Ukraine denies, saying it hit a military target.
Analysts say Russia’s stronger rhetoric reflects frustration from poor battlefield results and increasing pressure at home.
The war has lasted over four years, with regular attacks on Ukrainian cities throughout this time.
Russia is losing more soldiers than it can replace, causing concerns about manpower and industrial limits.
Ukraine and its allies maintain strong political and military support, which Russia sees as a major challenge.
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Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military control in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria has been more complex than official maps show. Investigations combining satellite images and official data reveal that Israeli forces have extended control beyond declared boundary lines in these areas.
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Israeli military maps after ceasefire agreements show official boundary lines of control in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria.
In Gaza, the "Yellow Line" was agreed upon as a limit of Israeli control covering about half of the Gaza Strip’s area.
Satellite and field data showed Israeli control markers placed beyond the official "Yellow Line" by several hundred meters.
Israeli forces moved these markers westward in Gaza City, expanding control by about 300 meters and displacing some Palestinian families.
The Israeli-controlled area in northern Gaza increased by about 4.7%, from 67.3 to 73.9 square kilometers.
In southern Lebanon, satellite images reveal a similar pattern of Israeli control exceeding what official maps declare.
In southern Syria, Israeli military outposts exist beyond the known line that separates occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria.
The investigation used official Israeli maps, satellite imagery, geographic tools, and conflict data to track these changes.
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The article celebrates the 100th birthday of jazz musician Miles Davis, highlighting his lasting influence on music. It features insights from Jason Miles, who worked with Davis and released a tribute album reflecting on their collaboration.
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Miles Davis was a groundbreaking trumpet player in the 20th century.
Jason Miles collaborated with Davis on albums like "Tutu," "Music for Siesta," and "Amandla."
Jason Miles released a new album called "100 Miles for Miles Davis" as a tribute.
The article discusses how keyboard and synthesizer sounds helped modernize Davis's music.
Key moments in Davis’s career include the album "Kind of Blue" and his work on the French film "Elevator to the Gallows."
The feature originally appeared on the FRANCE 24 arts24 program.
The article also mentions other jazz and cultural news, but focuses on celebrating Miles Davis’s legacy.
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Iran has criticized recent U.S. military strikes as a breach of a ceasefire and warned of serious consequences. The strikes targeted missile sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil shipments, while peace talks involving Iran, the U.S., and other countries continue.
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The U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launchers and boats that were placing mines.
The U.S. described these attacks as defensive and said it acted with restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.
Iran’s government called the strikes a violation of the ceasefire and said the U.S. would face consequences.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported shooting down drones and a fighter jet that entered its airspace.
Negotiations are ongoing and include issues such as the status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.
The Strait of Hormuz is vital because around 20% of the world’s oil passes through it, and Iran’s closure of it has disrupted global shipping and energy supplies.
President Donald Trump said peace talks are progressing and suggested any deal should involve other countries joining the Abraham Accords to promote regional stability.
The conflict affects global agriculture because fertilizer supplies are disrupted, raising concerns about food security.
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A woman named Ewa Matyja lost her golden retriever Maya suddenly at 4.5 years old, likely due to a condition called gastric torsion caused by fast eating. After this experience, she changed how she feeds and cares for her new puppy Charlie to support better digestion and health.
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Maya, a golden retriever, died suddenly less than six months after moving with Ewa Matyja to Poland.
The likely cause of Maya’s death was gastric torsion (bloat), which can happen when dogs eat too quickly.
Ewa lived in New York, then Bali for five years, before returning to Poland with Maya.
After Maya's death, Ewa reconsidered dog feeding habits, nutrition, and digestion.
Ewa now uses slow feeder bowls to help slow down her new dog’s eating.
She chooses higher quality, easier-to-digest food for her new dog Charlie.
She prefers natural chews over processed treats and carefully checks ingredients dogs consume daily.
Charlie is a city dog living in an apartment in Poland, unlike Maya who lived in open nature.
Ewa shared her experience in an Instagram video to show personal lessons, not professional advice.
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One skydiver died and another was injured after they collided in midair during a group jump in Ritzville, Washington. The injured skydiver is expected to recover, while authorities are investigating the incident.
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The collision happened around 5:30 p.m. during a scheduled group jump with 11 participants.
The deceased skydiver was Randy Hubbs, age 70, from Kennewick.
The injured skydiver was Nicole Klein, age 52, from Colville, who suffered a hip injury.
Both skydivers were experienced, having completed about 800 and 900 jumps respectively.
Hubbs appeared incapacitated after the collision and lost control before landing.
Weather conditions did not cause the accident.
The jump was organized by Skydive West Plains, a licensed skydiving company.
The sheriff’s office is investigating and asking for any witnesses to provide information.
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A new report shows that Britain has increased legal restrictions and punishments for political protesters, including climate activists and pro-Palestine campaigners. New laws and broader police powers have led to longer jail sentences and stricter court treatment for peaceful protests that disrupt public life.
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The report, titled Britain’s Political Prisoners, was published by Queen Mary University of London and Defend Our Juries.
Since 2019, Britain has introduced laws giving police and courts stronger powers to stop protests.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 made “public nuisance” a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Public Order Act 2023 added new offenses targeting protest tactics like "locking on" where protesters physically attach themselves to objects.
These laws mainly respond to protests by groups like Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and pro-Palestine activists targeting British companies linked to Israel.
Protesters face longer jail times, stricter bail conditions, and harsher court treatment under the new legal system.
The report links protests to opposition against UK arms sales to Israel amid the Gaza conflict.
Campaigners view these legal changes as creating a harsher environment for civil disobedience in Britain.
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Senator Marco Rubio said it might take several more days to finalize a deal with Iran. This delay comes after President Donald Trump suggested that an agreement was near, but negotiations are still ongoing.
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Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
He stated on Tuesday that the Iran deal could take a few more days to complete.
The negotiations aim to resolve a conflict that has lasted nearly three months.
President Donald Trump previously indicated that a deal was close.
Talks are still happening to work out the details of the agreement.
The deal involves managing the situation with Iran to avoid further conflict.
No final agreement has been reached yet.
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Sonny Rollins, a famous jazz saxophone player known as the "Saxophone Colossus," died at the age of 95. He was born in 1930, grew up in Harlem, and became an important figure in jazz music.
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Sonny Rollins passed away at age 95.
He was often called the "Saxophone Colossus" after a 1965 album.
Rollins was born in 1930 and raised in Harlem, New York.
He started playing the saxophone when he was 8 years old.
In his twenties, he played music with other famous jazz musicians.
He was known for practicing for hours on a New York bridge.
Rollins made a lasting impact on jazz music.
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Philosopher Miranda Fricker, who created the term "epistemic injustice" 20 years ago, says she is still discussing the topic today. She talks about how trust in information has decreased, especially with the rise of fake news and misleading media.
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Miranda Fricker is a professor at New York University and co-director of the New York Institute of Philosophy.
She is a fellow of both the British Academy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Fricker coined the phrase "epistemic injustice" 20 years ago to describe unfair treatment related to knowledge and information.
She spoke at a conference in Paris about how language and media affect politics.
Fricker highlights how trust in information has weakened in today’s environment.
The topic relates to discussions about fake news and misinformation.
The conversation appeared on FRANCE 24 during a program called Perspective.
The article connects to broader issues about political influence through media and language.
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The United States carried out military strikes against Iran, stating the actions were in self-defense. Iran strongly condemned the strikes, calling them a serious violation of international rules.
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The U.S. launched strikes targeting locations in Iran overnight.
The U.S. government described the strikes as acts of self-defense.
Iran’s government protested, calling the strikes a grave violation.
The strikes happened during ongoing peace talks with Iran.
The situation increased tensions between the two countries.
Details about the targets or damage from the strikes were not specified.
The incident drew attention from international news outlets.
Peace talks with Iran were in progress but faced challenges.
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A train collided with a school minibus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on May 26, 2026, killing four people, including two children. The barriers at the railway crossing were closed, and a red light was showing at the time of the accident, but the cause of the crash is still unclear.
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The accident happened in Buggenhout, about 20 kilometers north of Brussels.
Four people died in the collision, including two children.
The minibus was stopped on the railway tracks when the train hit it.
Barriers at the crossing were down, and a red warning light was active.
Belgium's rail agency reviewed video footage from the scene.
The exact reason why the bus was on the tracks is still unknown.
Emergency teams responded to the crash site to manage the situation.
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Iran has warned it will respond after the United States carried out strikes on missile sites and Iranian ships. Iran claims the U.S. attacks broke a ceasefire that had lasted for almost seven weeks.
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The U.S. launched strikes on Iran targeting missile sites and Iranian vessels.
Iran's foreign ministry called the U.S. actions a "gross violation" of the ceasefire.
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran had been in place for nearly seven weeks.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said regional countries can no longer protect U.S. bases.
Iran declared it will not ignore these attacks and will defend its country.
Khamenei emphasized slogans like "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as expressions of resistance.
The situation is ongoing and details are developing.
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Senegal's National Assembly elected former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26, despite his recent dismissal by the president. This event came after months of political tension and a boycott by the opposition during the vote.
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Ousmane Sonko served as Senegal's Prime Minister before being fired by the president.
On May 26, 2026, Sonko was elected speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly.
The vote was boycotted by opposition parties.
This election happened amid ongoing political tensions between Sonko and President Faye.
There are concerns that conflicts between the president and Sonko's supporters could affect reforms in parliament.
One key reform under debate involves controlling Senegal’s rising national debt.
The political change comes shortly after the president dissolved the previous parliament.
The situation reflects challenges in Senegal’s political landscape and efforts to address economic issues.
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A former Scottish National Party (SNP) MP, Joanna Cherry, has called for an independent investigation into how Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, was able to steal more than £400,000 from the party. Cherry criticized former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for not showing enough concern about the party’s finances and for blocking efforts to look into the matter.
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Peter Murrell admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.
Joanna Cherry first raised financial concerns in 2019 about money meant for an independence referendum.
Cherry said the party’s leadership, including Nicola Sturgeon, showed little interest in investigating the finances.
Cherry and other SNP members who tried to ask questions faced resistance and were removed from positions.
Nicola Sturgeon was arrested during the investigation but was not charged and denies knowing about the theft.
Cherry resigned from SNP leadership roles due to lack of transparency and poor financial governance.
Cherry wants a formal and independent inquiry into why attempts to investigate were blocked.
Peter Murrell is scheduled to be sentenced in June for the embezzlement.
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Chile’s wetlands near Santiago are drying up due to heavy water use by many data centres in the area. These centres use large amounts of water to cool their servers, which worsens the country’s long-lasting drought and raises environmental concerns.
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Quilicura wetland near Santiago, once a large swamp, is drying up and losing water.
The area hosts the largest group of data centres in Latin America, with 33 operating and 34 more planned.
Data centres use water-based cooling systems that consume billions of liters of water each year.
Major companies with data centres there include Google, Microsoft, Ascenty, and Sonda.
Google’s data centres alone have rights to extract water equivalent to the yearly use of 8,500 households.
The exact amount of water used by data centres is unclear due to a lack of transparency.
Chile has faced a mega-drought lasting over 15 years, making water scarcity a serious problem.
Experts suggest moving data centres to southern Chile or improving water efficiency to protect resources.
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The United States carried out air strikes in Iran for the first time since a ceasefire began. Meanwhile, the US and Iran are in talks to reach a deal that could end the conflict, with Iran asking for its frozen funds to be released as part of the agreement.
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The US launched strikes against targets in Iran after the ceasefire was declared.
These strikes are the first since the ceasefire started.
The US wants to reach a deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict.
Many Americans are opposing the war as midterm elections approach.
Iran says the US broke the ceasefire and requests frozen Iranian money to be unfrozen.
Talks between Tehran and Washington remain fragile and uncertain.
The nuclear issue is a major challenge in reaching an agreement.
Both sides show deep mistrust during the negotiations.
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A pro-Palestine protester spoke directly to Canada’s former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland during a seminar in Toronto. The protester accused Freeland of being involved in or supporting harmful actions in the conflict in Gaza.
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The event took place in Toronto.
Chrystia Freeland is Canada’s former Deputy Prime Minister.
The seminar was organized by the Canadaland podcast network.
A protester confronted Freeland during her speech.
The protester accused Freeland of complicity in the war in Gaza.
The protester used the term “genocidal war” to describe the conflict.
The incident involved a political and humanitarian issue related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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A young elephant approached a safari jeep at the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa but stopped and moved back when the ranger made the vehicle engine louder. The event shows how wild animals sometimes come close to tourists during safaris.
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The incident happened at Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa.
A baby elephant came near a safari jeep carrying tourists.
The elephant backed away after the ranger revved the engine of the jeep.
This event highlights close encounters between wildlife and people on safaris.
Rangers use certain sounds or actions to keep wild animals at a safe distance.
The article was published on May 26, 2026.
No injuries were reported from this interaction.
Safari tours often take place in natural reserves to let tourists see wild animals in their habitat.
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A French school aide is on trial in Paris for allegedly sexually abusing five preschool children and harassing two female colleagues. This is the first public trial amid many accusations of mistreatment and abuse in Paris schools, leading to increased actions by city authorities to protect children.
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The accused is a 36-year-old freelance journalist working as a school aide in a Paris kindergarten.
Alleged abuse happened between September 2024 and April 2025 involving children aged three to five.
Four other families have also accused him, but those cases are not part of the prosecution.
The accused denies the charges but admitted to breaking rules like letting a child sit on his lap.
Paris authorities have suspended dozens of school aides amid investigations at 84 kindergartens and 20 primary schools.
The Paris mayor, who has spoken publicly about his own experience with abuse, is leading efforts to stop such violence.
Police collected statements from very young children describing the alleged abuse.
Multiple similar court cases involving non-teaching school staff are ongoing or expected in Paris.
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