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Former Labour voters in Birmingham are feeling unsure about whether to support Keir Starmer or replace him as Labour leader. While many criticized Starmer’s past mistakes and scandals, they worry that changing leadership could make things worse and are open to alternatives who seem more relatable.
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Some former Labour voters feel let down by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
They describe Starmer as quiet and believe he should promote positive achievements more.
Possible replacements discussed include Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham, seen as more relatable.
Voters are uncertain if Labour would improve under new leadership or get worse.
Cost of living worries continue to frustrate the group, with rising prices and stagnant wages.
Some express interest in smaller parties like the Greens and Reform for change.
The group wants new solutions to everyday problems like potholes and trash collection.
There is a feeling that Labour has shifted to be too similar to the Conservative Party.
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Armed rebels killed at least 69 people in Ituri province, northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during attacks in late April. The violence involves ethnic militias fighting over control of the mineral-rich region, with ongoing clashes between rebel groups and government forces causing harm to civilians.
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At least 69 people died in attacks by CODECO militia in Ituri province on April 28.
CODECO is a coalition claiming to protect the Lendu ethnic group.
Another armed group, CRP, fighting for the Hema ethnic community, earlier attacked Congolese army positions.
The region has seen long-standing conflict between Hema and Lendu groups.
Bodies could not be recovered quickly due to rebel presence; many victims remain unburied.
The United Nations mission MONUSCO rescued nearly 200 people caught in fighting.
The area is rich in minerals like gold, cobalt, copper, uranium, and diamonds.
Armed groups in the east DRC include CODECO, CRP, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), and the M23 rebel group.
Security forces are stretched thin, struggling to protect civilians amid multiple armed threats.
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A car bomb exploded at a police checkpoint in Bannu, northwest Pakistan, near the Afghan border, killing over a dozen people. After the blast, a firefight took place, and the police station was heavily damaged.
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The attack took place in Bannu, a city near the border with Afghanistan.
A car bomb exploded at a police checkpoint.
More than twelve people died in the blast and the following shooting.
A firefight occurred after the explosion.
The police post was destroyed and vehicles were heavily damaged.
Authorities suspect it was a deliberate attack.
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Israeli jets attacked more than 10 towns in southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the United States. The US is waiting for Iran’s reply to its peace proposal, while diplomatic efforts by Pakistan and Qatar continue to try to reduce tensions in the region.
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Israeli airstrikes hit over 10 towns in southern Lebanon, killing at least 24 people despite a ceasefire.
The US and Iran remain in conflict, now in its 72nd day, with the US awaiting Iran’s response to a peace plan.
Iran’s military warned countries enforcing US sanctions they might face difficulties in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Pakistan and Qatar are actively mediating between the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions.
Russian President Putin offered to oversee the storage of Iran’s enriched uranium.
Bahrain arrested 41 people linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard accused of spying and funding terrorism.
Israel deported two activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla and intercepted a suspicious aerial object near Lebanon.
Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange attacks in southern Lebanon despite calls for more humanitarian aid from the EU.
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A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Tenerife, Spain, where passengers and crew are being evacuated by nationality. No one on board has symptoms, and health officials say the risk of the virus spreading to the public is low.
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The cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Tenerife with 146 passengers from 20 different countries.
Hantavirus is a serious viral infection that can cause flu-like symptoms and breathing problems.
No passengers or crew currently show symptoms, but they have been kept in their cabins to stop the virus from spreading.
The 19 UK passengers and 3 crew will be flown to a hospital in the UK for quarantine.
Passengers from other countries will be flown back home on separate flights and asked to isolate for 42 days.
Spanish health officials and the World Health Organization have said there is little risk of a wider outbreak.
Three people have died from hantavirus linked to this ship before it arrived in Tenerife.
The evacuation is scheduled to finish by tomorrow, with Spanish citizens leaving first.
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A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Tenerife to evacuate passengers and crew after three people died and eight became ill. Passengers are being screened and flown to their home countries for quarantine to prevent the virus from spreading.
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The cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Tenerife with 146 people onboard.
Three people died and eight became sick from hantavirus linked to the ship.
All passengers and crew were confined to their cabins to stop virus spread.
19 UK passengers and 3 crew will be flown to a hospital in Merseyside for quarantine.
Passengers from other countries will fly home but must isolate for 42 days.
Spanish citizens are departing first, followed by other nationalities on scheduled flights.
The virus spreads only through close contact and is less contagious than Covid-19.
The World Health Organization is coordinating a response and contact tracing.
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More than 30 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived at the Turkish city of Marmaris. They are preparing to sail to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade of the area.
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Over 30 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla have reached Marmaris on Turkey’s coast.
The flotilla’s goal is to break the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza.
Earlier in April, Israel stopped and detained activists from 22 boats near Greece.
The flotilla’s mission is to reach Gaza with supplies or support.
This event is part of ongoing efforts to challenge the restrictions on Gaza.
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Jonas Lauwiner, a Swiss resident, declared himself the symbolic king of Switzerland in 2019 and has acquired over 117,000 square meters of ownerless land across the country by using a legal loophole. His actions have caused disputes with local authorities, especially because some of the land includes public roads used by thousands of people daily.
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Jonas Lauwiner crowned himself king of Switzerland in 2019 at a ceremony in Bern.
He calls himself a symbolic monarch, not recognized by Swiss law or constitution.
Lauwiner owns about 150 plots of land with no previous owners, totaling around 117,000 square meters.
Swiss law allows anyone to claim ownerless land by registering it officially and paying a small fee.
Some of the land he owns includes roads used by over 5,000 people every day.
Lauwiner also has a royal website, an "imperial bank," a 10-person group for protection, and calls his home his palace.
Local authorities are trying to reclaim some of the land he acquired, especially streets.
He works full-time at a pharmaceutical company alongside his self-proclaimed monarchy activities.
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Saif Abu Keshek, an activist involved in a flotilla, was held by Israeli authorities for a week before being sent back to Greece. Upon arriving in Athens, he encouraged his supporters to continue advocating for Palestine.
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Saif Abu Keshek is a flotilla activist connected to Palestine.
He was detained by Israeli authorities for one week.
After his detention, Israel deported him to Greece.
Upon arrival in Athens, Abu Keshek recorded a message for his supporters.
In the message, he urged people to keep supporting the cause of Palestine.
The deportation marks the end of his time in Israeli custody.
The situation involves tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Israel has deported two foreign activists who were seized from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Crete. The activists were questioned in Israel before being sent back to their home countries amid differing claims about their activities.
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Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek (Spanish-Palestinian) and Thiago Avila (Brazilian), were taken by Israeli forces from a flotilla headed to Gaza.
The flotilla was intercepted by the Israeli navy near the Greek island of Crete on April 30.
Israel suspects Abu Keshek of ties to a terrorist group and Avila of illegal actions; both deny these claims.
Other activists on the flotilla were taken to Crete and then released.
Israel’s foreign ministry deported the two after an investigation.
An Israeli court rejected an appeal against the activists’ detention, a rights group called the ruling unlawful.
The activists said their mission was humanitarian, aiming to bring aid to Gaza, which has faced a blockade since 2007.
Spain, Brazil, and the United Nations urged Israel to release the men quickly.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned they will attack US sites in the Middle East if Iranian tankers are attacked. This comes amid rising tensions after US strikes on Iranian tankers and ongoing negotiations for a peace deal. Meanwhile, Iran plans to make it harder for ships from countries following US sanctions to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened to target US sites if Iranian oil tankers come under fire.
The warning followed US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
US President Donald Trump is waiting for Iran’s reply to a proposed peace deal.
Iran announced difficulties will be imposed on vessels from countries that follow US sanctions when passing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian lawmakers are creating a law to control the Strait of Hormuz, including banning ships from “hostile states.”
A British ship caught fire off Qatar after being hit by an unknown projectile; no casualties were reported.
Recent violence has continued in the region, including Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon during a ceasefire period.
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A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Tenerife, Canary Islands, where passengers are being tested and evacuated. The virus has infected at least eight people on board, causing three deaths, and health authorities are managing the situation with strict safety measures.
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The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius arrived near Tenerife’s Port of Granadilla on Sunday.
At least eight people on the ship have fallen ill from hantavirus, with three confirmed deaths (a Dutch couple and a German national).
World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union requested Spain to handle passenger evacuation.
Passengers are being tested and taken off the ship by small boats, then transported by sealed buses to the airport for flights home.
Thirty crew members will stay on the ship while it sails to the Netherlands for disinfection.
Hantavirus usually spreads through rodents but can rarely spread between people.
WHO officials, including its Director General, arrived in Tenerife to coordinate the response and reassure the public.
Health agencies worldwide are tracking passengers who left the ship or came into contact with infected individuals.
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British political leaders have been invited to a rally in London against antisemitism, organized by Jewish groups after recent attacks on Jewish communities. The event seeks to unite supporters against hatred, though some controversy exists over inviting the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who faces criticism for his political views.
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The rally called "Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism" will take place outside Downing Street in London.
It is supported by over 30 Jewish groups and aims to encourage the "silent majority" to show support.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering attending, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to speak.
The rally responds to recent antisemitic violence, including arson attacks and stabbings in Jewish areas.
Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder related to the stabbings in Golders Green.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was invited, causing concern due to his past statements and his party’s reputation.
Over 2,000 people signed a letter asking for Farage’s invitation to be withdrawn to keep the event inclusive and united against racism.
Organizers said they invited Reform UK because it is a growing political party that has expressed support against antisemitism, but they did not invite the Green party leader Zack Polanski.
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A cruise ship with more than 140 people on board, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrived near Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. No one on the ship currently shows symptoms, but three people have died and five others who left the ship are infected. Passengers and crew will disembark under strict health controls to prevent spreading the virus.
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The ship MV Hondius has more than 140 passengers and crew from over 20 countries.
The ship arrived near Tenerife but will not dock; small boats are used for disembarkation.
Passengers and crew will be tested for hantavirus symptoms before leaving the ship.
No contact with the local population will be allowed during evacuation.
Three people have died from the outbreak linked to the ship.
Five passengers who already left the ship have hantavirus infection.
The virus can cause serious illness and usually spreads from rodent droppings, but this strain may rarely spread between people.
World Health Organization, Spanish health officials, and the cruise company are managing the situation together.
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Jihadist fighters in central Mali have carried out new attacks, killing dozens of people. The total deaths from recent attacks by Islamist armed groups have reached over 70, as the situation in the region remains unstable and dangerous.
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Jihadist group JNIM, linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for attacks in central Mali.
Recent attacks killed between 70 and 80 people, according to local officials.
JNIM targets villages that refuse to sign local agreements.
The attacks followed a joint assault by JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) on Mali’s ruling junta last month.
Several northern areas of Mali are now controlled by armed groups.
Locals have accused the army of not responding to calls for help during attacks.
Mali’s security situation is described as critical by security sources.
The conflict involves jihadist and separatist groups struggling for control in the region.
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Bafta is preparing carefully for its upcoming TV awards after a previous event had a problem with a racial slur being broadcast live. The organizers have added more staff and improved communication to avoid similar issues during the ceremony.
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During the February Bafta film awards, a man with Tourette syndrome said the N-word involuntarily, which was caught live on TV.
The show's host, Alan Cumming, apologized immediately on stage.
The Bafta production team tried to edit out the word but missed the first time it was said because they did not hear it.
Bafta and the BBC both apologized for the incident and reviewed their procedures.
Alan Cumming said the incident was caused by poor leadership and said he does not want to host again.
This year’s TV awards will be hosted by comedian Greg Davies.
Bafta has added extra staff to quickly handle any problems during the show.
The TV awards event will be closely monitored with better communication tools to catch and manage issues during filming.
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Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, has won the most seats in the Welsh Parliament, replacing Labour as the largest party. He plans to become the new first minister of Wales and form a government made up only of Plaid Cymru members, despite not having a full majority.
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Plaid Cymru won 43 seats in the 96-member Welsh Parliament, becoming the largest party.
Labour was reduced to just nine seats in the election.
Rhun ap Iorwerth aims to be confirmed as first minister in a vote planned for Tuesday.
The Welsh Parliament must also elect a new presiding officer before confirming the first minister.
Ap Iorwerth wants to form a government with only Plaid Cymru ministers, increasing ministerial positions from 12 to 17.
The party has a plan to work on public services, including reviewing NHS waiting times.
Other parties like the Liberal Democrats and Greens will not support the opposition group Reform.
There are ongoing questions about how Ap Iorwerth will manage government roles and funding promises.
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The Aberfan disaster was a tragic event in Wales where a collapsing coal waste pile buried a school and nearby homes, killing 144 people including many children. Mel Parry, an 18-year-old apprentice photographer, took a famous photo of an officer carrying an eight-year-old girl to safety, a picture that won an award but deeply affected him.
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The Aberfan disaster happened in 1966 in a village in south Wales.
A colliery spoil tip (coal mining waste pile) collapsed, covering a primary school and houses.
116 children and 28 adults died in the disaster.
Mel Parry was a young photographer who took a well-known photo showing PC Victor Jones carrying eight-year-old Susan Maybank.
Parry was on a bus and took photos immediately after hearing the school had fallen.
The photo won the British News Photographer of the Year award in 1966.
Despite the photo’s success, Parry quit photography because the tragedy affected him deeply.
The image remains a powerful symbol of the disaster and its emotional impact.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has started a tour of East Africa, visiting Egypt, Kenya, and Ethiopia. His goal is to improve France’s relationships in Africa by focusing on cooperation and partnerships instead of old colonial ties, while addressing economic, security, and cultural issues.
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Macron’s tour began in Egypt and will include visits to Kenya and Ethiopia.
He will cohost the “Africa Forward” summit in Kenya, focusing on economic and business cooperation.
This is Macron’s first visit to an English-speaking African country since 2017.
The tour ends in Addis Ababa with meetings at the African Union to discuss peace and security.
France wants to reduce anti-French feelings and rebuild ties after setbacks, especially in West Africa.
Many African countries are seeking more equal partnerships and less foreign control over their resources.
France has lost influence in the Sahel region after coups and the expulsion of French forces.
Russia is increasing its presence in parts of Africa by working with local military leaders.
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