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David Miliband, former UK foreign secretary, said Europe should keep a close relationship with the US but have more independence, especially in economics and the military. He warned against Europe cutting ties completely and emphasized the importance of Europe leading on climate and economic issues, despite challenges in the US-Europe alliance.
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David Miliband suggests Europe and the US should have “separate bedrooms” but not a “divorce” in their alliance.
Europe needs more control over its economy and military, including decisions about buying aircraft and working on artificial intelligence.
Climate change is an area where Europe must lead, even if the US slows down on environmental efforts.
Europe’s economic strength is weaker than the US, with US GDP per person nearly double Europe’s.
UK writer Philippe Sands said the UK depends more on the US but should focus on stronger ties with Europe.
Sands also said the UK needs to improve its relationship with France and the EU after Brexit.
Brexit has shown Europe the economic problems caused by leaving shared EU rules.
Miliband called for UK national agreement on possibly rejoining the EU or creating closer economic ties.
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Bahrain has sentenced nine people to life in prison for working with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on activities described as terrorist acts. Two others were jailed for three years for collaborating with the IRGC, amid a wider crackdown on alleged Iranian links following regional conflicts.
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Nine people in Bahrain received life sentences for cooperating with Iran’s IRGC on hostile and terrorist acts.
Two additional defendants were sentenced to three years for collaborating with the IRGC in terrorist and spying activities.
Prosecutors say some defendants took photos of important sites in Bahrain for the IRGC.
Some were accused of moving money from Iran to Bahrain, including using cryptocurrency, to fund operations.
Bahrain started arrests in March after Iran began attacks on Gulf neighbors, targeting US interests.
Over 60 people in Bahrain were recently stripped of citizenship for allegedly supporting Iranian attacks and working with foreign groups.
Other Gulf countries, like the UAE, have also arrested people accused of planning terrorist activities linked to Iran.
Bahrain’s Shia community has long claimed discrimination, but the government denies this and blames Iran for causing unrest.
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TV presenter Ruth Langsford cares for her mother, who has dementia, and says it is important to get a diagnosis quickly. She wants faster diagnosis so that people and families can get help and support sooner. A report shows that in the UK, it often takes over three years to diagnose dementia after symptoms start.
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Ruth Langsford’s mother and late father both had dementia.
Ruth says the hardest part is getting a diagnosis for dementia.
Quick diagnosis helps people understand and accept the condition.
Average waiting time for dementia diagnosis in the UK is three and a half years.
Ruth is an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society.
The Alzheimer’s Society says dementia care is often delayed and support comes too late.
The charity chief compares dementia diagnosis delays to unacceptable delays in cancer care.
Ruth’s family moved closer to her to help care for her mother.
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A suicide bomber attacked a passenger train near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 70. The Baloch Liberation Army, a banned group seeking independence for the Balochistan region, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The bombing happened in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in south-western Pakistan.
The explosion caused two train cars to overturn and catch fire.
At least 23 people died, and over 70 were injured, with 20 in critical condition.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said it targeted a train carrying security personnel.
Quetta and Balochistan have seen ongoing violence from insurgents demanding independence.
Pakistani leaders, including the prime minister and president, condemned the attack and vowed to fight terrorism.
Pakistan accuses India of supporting the BLA; India denies this claim.
The attack followed talks about a possible agreement between the US and Iran to end a regional conflict.
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France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country because of his behavior toward activists on the Gaza flotilla. Several other Israeli political figures have also faced bans or sanctions from various countries and international bodies due to their roles in the conflict involving Gaza.
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France banned Itamar Ben-Gvir for mocking detained Gaza flotilla activists, which French officials called unacceptable.
Ben-Gvir posted videos of activists blindfolded and handcuffed after their arrest by Israeli police.
Poland has also banned Ben-Gvir from entering its territory for five years.
The European Union has sanctioned Israeli settlers and pro-settlement groups since the Gaza conflict intensified in October 2023.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Other Israeli politicians, like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have been banned or sanctioned by countries such as Slovenia, Britain, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada for inciting violence against Palestinians.
The conflict in Gaza has led to over 72,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, with some experts describing the military actions as genocide.
Ben-Gvir has a history of convictions for inciting racism and openly admires Baruch Goldstein, an extremist responsible for a deadly attack in 1994.
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For the third year in a row, Israel has blocked Muslims from Gaza from traveling to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. The Israeli war and ongoing blockade have destroyed Gaza’s travel sector, causing great economic harm and preventing thousands from fulfilling their religious duty.
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Around 3,000 Palestinians from Gaza were scheduled for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage but were blocked by Israel.
Israel controls entry and exit from Gaza, limiting travel mainly to medical cases at the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
Gaza has been under an Israeli land, air, and sea blockade since 2007.
At least 72,775 Palestinians have died in the current war, and much of Gaza has been destroyed.
Over 10,000 Gaza residents have been prevented from performing Hajj in the past three years.
The local Hajj and Umrah travel industry in Gaza has collapsed, with all 78 licensed travel companies destroyed or damaged.
The sector previously contributed $12 million annually to Gaza’s economy and employed over 1,500 people.
The economic damage totals millions of dollars in lost capital and frozen funds abroad, harming many workers.
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The article explains that removing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases endanger health will not stop the rise in chronic diseases. Rising greenhouse gas emissions continue to cause climate problems like extreme heat and wildfires, which worsen health issues.
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The EPA has an "endangerment finding" that links greenhouse gases to health risks.
There is a proposal to repeal this EPA finding.
Chronic diseases are expected to increase as greenhouse gas emissions rise.
Climate impacts such as extreme heat and wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense.
These climate impacts contribute to worsening health problems related to chronic diseases.
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Jo Diop and Kush Burman, two 19-year-olds from Liverpool, won the BBC show Race Across the World by traveling 12,000 km from Italy to Mongolia without phones. Their friendship, courage, and openness about mental health have inspired their former school and many viewers.
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Jo and Kush were the youngest competitors in the Race Across the World show.
They traveled 12,000 kilometers from Italy to Mongolia without using mobile phones.
The friends openly discussed Kush’s mental health struggles after his stepdad’s death during COVID-19 lockdown.
They won £20,000, which they plan to use to buy property, helping their families who had been renting.
Their former school in Liverpool, Calderstones, is using their story to encourage students to be brave and supportive.
Viewers and politicians praised them for showing kindness and the importance of asking for help.
The pair shared moments representing Liverpool culture during their travels.
School staff said their journey and friendship provide a positive example for young people to enjoy life and meet new challenges.
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European Union and Syrian officials recently met to discuss rebuilding Syria’s health system after years of conflict. A report by Relief International shows that many Syrians returning home face a broken health system lacking staff, medicine, and mental health support, which hinders the country’s recovery.
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The EU is providing 14 million euros (about $16.25 million) to repair Ar-Rastan Hospital in Homs.
Around 3.7 million Syrians have returned home but face poor healthcare conditions.
In Deir Az Zor, 78% of returnees said healthcare was not available.
In al-Tebni, 41% of households reported that someone could not get emergency care in the last six months.
Many clinics lack staff, medicines, and equipment, causing delays and health risks.
Mental health issues are widespread, with 86% of women reporting anxiety, but mental health services are underfunded.
About 28% of Syrians live with disabilities, a high rate worsened by landmines, but rehabilitation services are scarce.
Restoring Syria’s health system needs investment in local clinics, healthcare workers, mental health support, and supply chains for medicines.
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The United States and Iran are working toward a deal to end their conflict. An analyst says the current plan looks similar to an earlier ceasefire that was stopped when President Trump imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
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The US and Iran are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement.
The new deal plan is similar to a previous ceasefire framework.
President Trump had disrupted the earlier ceasefire by blockading Iranian ports.
Regional powers have helped in making the current agreement possible.
It is not yet clear who will benefit more from the ceasefire until the final results are known.
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Turkish riot police used tear gas to enter the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), after a court removed its leader by order. This action follows a year-long legal crackdown led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government against the opposition.
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Hundreds of riot police stormed CHP headquarters in Ankara using tear gas.
A court dismissed CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu as interim leader.
Party members had blocked entry to resist the court order issued on Thursday.
President Erdogan's government has been cracking down on the CHP since 2025.
Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a CHP figure, was arrested last year.
Human Rights Watch criticized the government for undermining democracy with these actions.
The court ruling may increase the chance of an early national election before 2028.
Erdogan has been Turkey’s leader since 2003 and is currently president.
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The traditionalist Catholic group Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) plans to ordain new bishops on July 1 without approval from the Vatican. The Vatican has warned this act would cause a serious break in church rules and lead to automatic excommunication. Both sides remain firm, with SSPX saying the consecrations are needed to protect their ministry, while the Vatican calls the move a violation that breaks church unity.
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SSPX intends to ordain bishops without the pope’s permission on July 1.
Ordaining bishops without papal approval is considered a serious violation in the Catholic Church.
The Vatican says the SSPX’s planned actions will lead to automatic excommunication.
SSPX was founded in 1970 and has had a difficult relationship with the Vatican since.
SSPX leaders say the consecrations are necessary to maintain their church leadership.
Vatican officials urge SSPX to reconsider and remain in communion with the Church.
SSPX calls for respectful dialogue and says they do not want to cause conflict.
The event may lead to heightened tensions between SSPX and the Vatican.
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China is launching a three-person space mission called Shenzhou-23 to its Tiangong space station, with one astronaut set to stay in orbit for a full year. This year-long mission aims to study the effects of long spaceflights on humans as part of China’s plan to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030.
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The Shenzhou-23 mission will launch from the Jiuquan launch center using a Long March 2-F rocket.
Three astronauts will go to the Tiangong space station, including Li Jiaying from Hong Kong, who is flying to space for the first time.
One astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to study the effects of long space stays on the human body.
The crew will conduct scientific experiments in life sciences, materials science, fluid physics, and medicine.
China has sent astronauts to Tiangong for six-month stays since 2021, but this mission extends the stay to a year.
The long mission helps China prepare for future Moon and Mars missions, addressing issues like bone loss, muscle wasting, radiation, and psychological effects.
China plans to replace the Shenzhou spacecraft with the new Mengzhou spacecraft by 2026 for future lunar flights.
Beijing aims to build the first part of a manned lunar base, called the International Lunar Research Station, by 2035.
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A mother describes her daughter Alessia’s sudden illness with headaches and vomiting that led to a hospital visit. Alessia was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer called Diffuse Midline Glioma, which is terminal and difficult to treat.
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Alessia showed symptoms like vomiting and severe headaches after her seventh birthday.
Initial doctors thought her symptoms were due to a virus since she was young.
The mother, a nurse, insisted on specialist care and got Alessia seen by a pediatric neurologist.
Alessia suddenly worsened and was taken to the hospital where scans showed a brain tumor.
Emergency brain surgery was performed to relieve pressure in her head.
The tumor was located deep in the brain and partially removed but a full biopsy was risky.
Alessia was diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma, a grade four glioma known to be terminal.
The diagnosis means the cancer is very aggressive and hard to treat, and no cure is currently available.
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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman referenced an ancient Persian victory over the Roman Empire to suggest that the United States is making concessions in talks to end conflict with Iran. The spokesman implied that any peace agreement would be shaped by Iran’s conditions.
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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman compared today’s situation to ancient Persia defeating Rome.
The statement was made to describe current US-Iran negotiations.
The spokesman suggested the US is yielding in the talks.
The reference implies Iran expects to control the terms of peace.
The US is involved in efforts to end a conflict with Iran.
The analogy refers to a historical event where Persia resisted a major invasion.
The spokesman used historical symbolism to communicate Iran’s position.
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The article covers historical events that happened on May 24. It is part of a TV program segment called "Sunday Morning" on CBS News that reviews notable past events on this date.
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The article references an Almanac segment from CBS News.
The segment focuses on events that occurred on May 24 in history.
It is featured on the "Sunday Morning" TV program.
CBS News provides this content through their app and website.
The article does not specify any particular event but highlights historical retrospectives.
Viewers can watch the Almanac on CBS platforms.
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Russia launched a large attack on Kyiv using a powerful hypersonic missile called the Oreshnik, killing at least two people and injuring dozens. The missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, struck the Kyiv region, and the attack involved hundreds of drones and missiles, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure.
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Russia used the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, with nuclear capabilities, in the attack on Kyiv.
At least two people were killed and 83 wounded in the strike on Sunday.
The attack involved about 600 drones and 90 missiles launched by Russia.
Ukraine’s air defenses stopped or disrupted many drones and missiles before they hit targets.
Russia said the attack targeted Ukrainian military sites in response to attacks on Russian territory.
The missile also hit Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region, but the exact target there is unclear.
This was the third time Russia used the Oreshnik missile since November 2024.
Ukrainian and Western officials condemned the attack and accused Russia of targeting civilians, while Russia denied this.
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Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv and nearby areas, hitting military and civilian targets. The attack killed at least four people, injured dozens, and caused extensive damage to homes, schools, a market, and cultural sites.
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Russia used a hypersonic Oreshnik missile, its third use in the Ukraine conflict, along with other missiles and over 600 drones.
Kyiv was the main target, with around 90 missiles and 600 drones involved.
The attack damaged civilian infrastructure including schools, a market, and the National Art Museum.
At least four people were killed and dozens were injured in Kyiv and surrounding areas.
The Russian defense ministry said the attack targeted Ukrainian military sites and was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian civilian sites.
Kyiv’s Mayor reported damage across every district of the city and fires caused by missile hits.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attacks, saying they harmed civilians and cultural institutions.
Some residents described losing their homes and livelihoods due to the strikes.
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The River Wye in the UK has been officially recognized as a living ecosystem with its own rights in a new charter. This is the first time a whole river catchment in the UK has been given legal rights aimed at protecting and restoring the river from pollution and environmental damage.
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The River Wye’s entire catchment area is now legally recognized as a living ecosystem with rights such as flowing freely, biodiversity, and being free from pollution.
The charter has been adopted by Herefordshire and Powys councils and is expected to be adopted by Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire soon.
The River Wye runs 130 miles from the Cambrian mountains in mid Wales to the Bristol Channel.
The river has suffered serious pollution problems caused by nutrient runoff from industrial chicken farming and sewage spills.
More than 4,500 local people have joined a legal case against a large chicken producer and Welsh Water, accusing them of polluting the Wye and nearby rivers.
The new charter is part of a global movement recognizing rights of nature, giving ecosystems legal protections similar to rights for people.
In 2025, an ecologist was appointed as the official voice of the River Wye to represent the river’s interests on a management board.
The River Wye charter is the first full river catchment rights recognition in the UK and the first in Wales.
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The United States and Iran are close to reaching a deal that could end the war between them, reopen an important waterway called the Strait of Hormuz, and require Iran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress has been made in talks, but final details are still being worked out.
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The potential deal aims to stop the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Iran would give up its highly enriched uranium, which is crucial for nuclear weapons production.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed significant but not final progress in negotiations.
Iran claims it has the right to peaceful nuclear technology and has not publicly agreed to give up uranium.
Closing the Strait of Hormuz caused a rise in global oil and gas prices.
The U.S. had threatened to restart bombing Iran but may avoid it if the deal is finalized.
President Trump said the deal is “largely negotiated” and details will be announced soon.
The agreement would help ease a global energy crisis caused by recent conflict in the region.
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