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John Bolton, former U.S. national security adviser, expressed concern that the Trump administration might attempt to kidnap or capture former Cuban President Raúl Castro. This worry comes amid talks that Castro’s indictment could lead to U.S. military action in Cuba.
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John Bolton was a national security adviser under President Donald Trump.
Bolton said on a news program that he fears the U.S. government might try to take Raúl Castro by force.
Raúl Castro is the former president of Cuba.
There is speculation about an indictment against Castro.
Some people think the indictment could justify military action by the U.S. in Cuba.
Bolton supports political change in Cuba.
The comments were made during a broadcast on NewsNation’s show “On…” (title incomplete).
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NATO foreign ministers met in Sweden to discuss how to prepare for a July summit between President Donald Trump and other leaders. They talked about working together for the next steps in their alliance, especially after President Trump ordered 5,000 U.S. troops to move to Poland shortly after planning to reduce troops in Europe.
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NATO foreign ministers gathered in Helsingborg, Sweden, for a meeting.
The meeting was to prepare for a summit involving President Donald Trump and other leaders in Turkey in July.
They discussed the need for NATO countries to cooperate on future challenges.
President Trump decided to send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.
This troop movement followed an earlier order to pull 5,000 troops out of Europe.
NATO allies found President Trump’s troop decisions confusing.
The meeting included NATO defense officials.
The discussion was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the NATO alliance.
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NATO countries in Europe asked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain changes in U.S. troop movements. President Donald Trump surprised them by deciding to send 5,000 troops to Poland after previously canceling this plan, causing confusion among allies before a July NATO summit.
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NATO European members wanted clear information about U.S. troop shifts from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
President Trump announced he would send 5,000 troops to Poland.
This announcement reversed an earlier U.S. decision to cancel the troop deployment.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Poland’s foreign minister supported the decision.
The troop move caused concerns about poor coordination between the U.S. and NATO allies.
The NATO foreign ministers met in Helsingborg, Sweden, to discuss these and other issues.
The troop deployment relates to tensions involving Iran and upcoming NATO summit talks.
The situation highlighted challenges in communication within the NATO alliance.
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Protesters in Congo set fire to Ebola treatment tents after officials refused to return the body of a local footballer who died during the Ebola outbreak. Police used warning shots and tear gas to control the situation in Ituri province, showing the challenges in enforcing safe burials to stop the virus from spreading.
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The incident happened in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Protesters wanted to bury a local footballer who died from Ebola themselves.
Authorities refused to give the body to the protesters.
Protesters responded by setting fire to Ebola treatment tents.
Police fired warning shots and used tear gas to calm the crowd.
Safe burials are required to help contain the Ebola outbreak.
This event highlights the difficulty officials face in managing the outbreak safely.
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Activists in South Korea broke Starbucks cups outside the company’s stores. They protested against Starbucks’ ‘Tank Day’ campaign, saying it made fun of victims of the 1980 Gwangju massacre.
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Activists held protests at Starbucks locations in South Korea.
Protesters smashed Starbucks cups as a form of demonstration.
The protests targeted the ‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign by Starbucks.
Activists said the campaign mocked victims of the Gwangju massacre.
The Gwangju massacre happened in 1980 and involved violence against civilians.
The campaign caused strong negative reactions among some South Koreans.
Starbucks has not been mentioned as responding to the protests yet.
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Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including several healthcare workers. These attacks come amid ongoing violence despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which remains fragile.
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At least 11 people died in Israeli attacks in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.
Several of the victims were healthcare workers, including paramedics.
More than 400 people have been killed by Israeli fire since a ceasefire began in mid-April.
Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group supported by Iran.
Lebanon says healthcare facilities and workers have been attacked, calling it "systematic destruction."
Since March, nearly 2,900 people have died in Lebanon, with thousands injured and about 1.6 million displaced.
The US brokered a ceasefire in April, which was extended by 45 days recently, but fighting continues.
The US imposed sanctions on nine people linked to Hezbollah, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon.
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A large marine heatwave off the US west coast has lasted since September 2025 and is expected to grow stronger. This heatwave is causing big changes in ocean and weather patterns, affecting marine life and leading to unusually high temperatures on land across the United States.
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The marine heatwave stretches from California to Hawaii, British Columbia, and Mexico.
It peaked in size in September 2025 and is still expanding.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts it will get stronger in coming months.
The heatwave may work with El Niño to affect global weather and marine food chains.
Ocean temperatures recently reached levels warmer than peak hurricane season waters.
The heatwave helped cause extreme land temperatures, with some places reaching more than 30°F above normal in March 2026.
Over one-third of US weather stations set new temperature records in March 2026.
Low snowpack and worsening drought have been reported in western states due to warm, dry conditions linked to the heatwave.
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Scientists at Oxford University are creating a new vaccine to fight the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vaccine could be ready for testing in two to three months, aiming to protect against a rare Ebola species called Bundibugyo, which has no proven vaccine yet.
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The current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has about 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths.
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which kills about one-third of people infected.
There is no existing vaccine proven to work against Bundibugyo Ebola.
Oxford scientists are using a vaccine technology first developed for Covid that uses a harmless chimpanzee cold virus to train the immune system.
Animal testing is already happening, and the Serum Institute of India will mass produce the vaccine once ready.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern but said it is not a pandemic.
Ebola vaccines are given using ring vaccination, which means only people exposed or at high risk are vaccinated.
Another experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo is in development but may take six to nine months before it can be tested.
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Since Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has given strong support to Ukraine. Latvia hosts one of the highest numbers of Ukrainian refugees compared to its population, alongside Estonia and Lithuania.
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Russia started a large invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Latvia is supporting Ukraine by hosting many Ukrainian refugees.
Latvia is one of the European countries with the most Ukrainian refugees relative to its size.
Estonia and Lithuania also host many Ukrainian refugees.
Latvian people and organizations are actively helping Ukrainians affected by the war.
The article comes from a report by Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon for FRANCE 24.
Latvia faces security concerns linked to the conflict, such as worries about drone attacks.
The report highlights Latvia’s role and actions connected to the Ukraine conflict.
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The European Union responded to a hantavirus outbreak detected on a cruise ship docked in Spain by activating its civil protection system and organizing evacuations. Experts say hantavirus spreads less easily than Covid-19, but the situation highlights how the EU applies lessons from the Covid pandemic to handle new health threats.
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Hantavirus was detected on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which docked in Spain.
The virus is less contagious than Covid-19, according to health experts.
The EU activated its civil protection mechanism in response to the outbreak.
Several EU member countries participated in evacuation flights from Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
The discussion included other health threats like Ebola.
EU officials examined what public health lessons were learned from the Covid pandemic and what still needs improvement.
The program featuring this topic was produced by France 24’s Talking Europe show.
Spanish and Danish Members of the European Parliament participated in the discussion.
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Diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing to try to end the conflict involving Iran. These efforts continue even though President Trump has threatened to resume military strikes against Iran.
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The U.S. and Iran are involved in discussions to reduce tensions or end conflict.
President Donald Trump has threatened to restart strikes against Iran.
Diplomatic efforts are still active despite these threats.
The situation relates to ongoing issues between the U.S. and Iran.
The news report is from CBS News and aims to update viewers on the negotiation status.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading quickly and now poses a very high risk within the country. There are 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths, but many more are suspected. Neighboring Uganda has two cases and one death linked to the outbreak.
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WHO raised the risk level in Congo from high to very high.
There are 82 confirmed Ebola cases and 7 confirmed deaths in Congo.
Nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths are reported in Congo.
Uganda has two confirmed Ebola cases from people who traveled from Congo, with one death.
The risk of Ebola spreading in the region is high but low at the global level.
The UN released $60 million to help fight Ebola in Congo and nearby countries.
The United States pledged $23 million to support Ebola response efforts and plans to fund up to 50 treatment clinics in Congo and Uganda.
Ugandan officials say they have not yet seen any new treatment centers being set up by the U.S. in their country.
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Ukraine’s military says it is winning more battles because Russia is running out of soldiers, with Russia’s losses in 2026 reportedly over 141,500 people. To rebuild its army, Russia is recruiting more soldiers and simplifying citizenship rules in nearby regions. Ukraine has also damaged Russian oil facilities, cutting oil production and exports.
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Ukraine’s commander says Ukrainian forces now attack more often than Russian forces.
Russia’s reported total losses in 2026 exceed 141,500 soldiers, with over 83,000 deaths.
Russia recruits about 800-930 soldiers daily but loses more than 1,000 daily, causing a net loss.
Russian regions increased recruitment bonuses to attract more soldiers.
Russia simplified citizenship for Russian speakers in Moldova’s Transnistria to find new troops.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said Russia tries to mobilize an extra 100,000 soldiers, but Ukraine doubts Russia’s ability to do so.
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure have reduced Russian oil production by 460,000 barrels per day compared to last year.
Russian oil exports fell sharply after Russia banned petroleum product exports from April to July 2026.
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Actress Lupita Nyong'o will play Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's new movie, The Odyssey. Some people criticized casting her because she is Black, but Nyong'o said the story is a myth and the cast reflects the world today.
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Lupita Nyong'o will play both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in The Odyssey.
Helen of Troy is a legendary character whose beauty started the Trojan war in Greek mythology.
Elon Musk and others criticized Nyong'o's casting, saying she should not play a White character.
Nyong'o said she supports Nolan’s vision and that the cast represents the modern world.
Christopher Nolan is a well-known director who won two Oscars in 2024 for Oppenheimer.
The Odyssey features other stars like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
The film will be released in the US and UK cinemas on 17 July.
Nolan has not responded publicly to the criticism about the casting.
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Dr. Neil Vora, an expert who worked with the CDC during the 2019 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), said the current Ebola outbreak in several African countries is likely to become worse before improving. He described the situation as very serious.
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Dr. Neil Vora is an epidemiologist with experience from the CDC.
He worked during the 2019 Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
The current Ebola outbreak is affecting multiple African countries.
Dr. Vora warned that the outbreak will get worse before it gets better.
He described the outbreak as a very serious situation.
Ebola is a deadly virus that spreads through contact with infected people or animals.
Efforts to control Ebola outbreaks typically involve tracking infections and providing medical care.
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The UK is expecting record-high temperatures during the bank holiday weekend, with some areas forecast to reach 33°C (91°F). Health alerts have been issued for several regions due to risks to life, travel, and power supplies caused by the extreme heat.
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Amber heat health alerts are in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, eastern England, London, and the southeast from Friday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
Yellow alerts cover the northeast, northwest, Yorkshire and Humber, and southwest England, highlighting risks for elderly people and those with health issues.
Temperatures in some areas may surpass the highest May temperature recorded in 1944, which was 32.8°C.
The heat is caused by a change in wind patterns bringing warmer air from hotter regions.
Monday is expected to be the hottest day, with temperatures possibly reaching 33°C in southern England and the Midlands.
The UK may be hotter than southern European cities like Rome, Athens, and Barcelona during this time.
The Met Office advises people to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sun during midday, wear sunglasses, and keep windows closed during the day to stay cool.
Northern Ireland and western Scotland may experience more clouds and some showers, with sea fog near coastal areas.
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Political parties on the center-left around the world, which have helped keep elections stable since World War II, are breaking apart. This fragmentation is causing difficulties in uniting voters and governing effectively.
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Center-left parties have played a key role in stable elections since World War II.
These parties are now fragmenting and losing unity.
The breakup makes it harder to compete and form governments.
The article suggests these parties need to come together again.
The trend is seen in multiple countries facing political challenges.
Political fragmentation can lead to more unstable governments.
The focus is on worldwide political changes, not just one country.
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President Donald Trump announced sending an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel troop deployment there. NATO allies expressed mixed reactions, with some finding the U.S. messaging unclear as tensions continue over defense commitments and troop reductions in Europe.
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President Trump announced a deployment of 5,000 more U.S. troops to Poland via a social media post.
It is unclear if the troops will be permanently based in Poland or rotate in and out.
Vice President JD Vance had previously defended canceling a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland.
European NATO officials found the U.S. position on troop deployments confusing and inconsistent.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden to discuss these issues.
The U.S. is planning to reduce about 5,000 troops stationed in Germany, following disagreements with German leadership.
President Trump has criticized some NATO members for not supporting U.S. and Israeli operations in the Middle East.
NATO allies are preparing for a summit in Ankara, Turkey, where defense spending and troop commitments will be key topics.
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A secret NATO command center inside a disused London Underground station held war games simulating a defense of Estonia against a Russian attack in 2030. The exercise showed the importance of drones in future conflicts and highlighted current gaps in the UK military’s drone supply.
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The NATO command bunker is located deep inside Charing Cross underground station in London.
War games simulated a Russian invasion of Estonia set in the year 2030.
The exercise is intended to signal NATO’s readiness to defend Baltic member countries.
British military drone supplies fall short by 80-90%, risking a shortage in a real conflict.
It currently costs about £50 million annually to produce basic attack drones and £500 million for advanced models.
The command center can handle 10 terabytes of data daily, equal to three months of Netflix.
UK officials, including junior defense ministers, observed the exercises, while the defense secretary was in Estonia.
Virtual reality technology from a U.S. company was used to show simulated drone battles against Russian forces.
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A 27-year-old woman from the U.K. named Millie shared her experience of being awake during a medically induced coma after her lungs collapsed. Although her body was paralyzed and sedated, she remained aware of conversations and pain, which caused her lasting psychological effects.
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Millie has a chronic lung disease and was hospitalized for double pneumonia in August 2022.
Both her lungs collapsed, and she went into respiratory arrest, leading doctors to induce a coma.
Paralytic drugs worked, but the sedative did not fully work, leaving her conscious but unable to move or speak.
She heard medical staff talking and felt pain during medical procedures despite being unable to respond.
To cope, Millie distracted herself mentally and noted details from conversations as proof she was awake.
The experience left her with nightmares, sleep paralysis, and fear of future comas.
She is recovering from lung surgery and now shares her story on TikTok to support others with serious illnesses.
Millie believes sharing her experience helps connect with people facing medical uncertainty.
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