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Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.

At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom
Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.

'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.

British man injured in Tobago shark attack
The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.

The explosions of colour that painted a Glasgow estate
Sony’s 2006 “Paint” advert is widely considered one of the most ambitious in history - but how was it made?

ITV News host Rageh Omaar receiving care after becoming unwell on air
Rageh Omaar, 56, was hosting the News at Ten when he appeared to struggle to read the bulletins.

'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.

'I thought just kill me quickly': Gaza hostage's 54 days in captivity
Moran Yanai was threatened with death and moved from place to place during her ordeal.

'Different' England can 'dial up' for Grand Slam
England face France in Bordeaux on Saturday in a third Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in a row.

BBC returns to beach where five migrants died - and many more will attempt crossing
Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.

Heineken chops down orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

Premier League: Robertson levels for Liverpool at West Ham
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text coverage as West Ham face Liverpool plus six more games in the Premier League.

Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway
The man went near the animal on an ice floe near the world's northernmost settlement in Svalbard.

'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'
South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading

How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement
The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.

Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.

Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.

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The first criminal trial of a former President begins, and we launch a miniseries!

Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas
The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.

TV doctor struck off over Botox-for-sex deal
Dr Tijion Esho is struck off after admitting an improper emotional relationship with a patient.

The 76-year-old who has run every London Marathon
Jeff Aston is one of six remaining runners who are given the title "ever present".

Gambling regulator to look at 'wrong scores' in football bets
Customers claim they have lost bets because of "inaccurate" decisions they cannot appeal.

UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.

Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.

Four arrests after death and 'bad heroin' alert
Police confirm the death of a man and eight people needing hospital treatment in north Devon.

Premier League: Robertson levels for Liverpool at West Ham
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text coverage as West Ham face Liverpool plus six more games in the Premier League.

Who's a good pundit? Pablo the dog joins MLB commentary booth
Watch as commentators at the Washinton Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers game are joined in the commentary box by a furry friend, Pablo the dog.

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What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote

Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave

Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.

How much is the state pension worth now?
Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.

What to do if you are in debt and need help
What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?

Can my landlord put up my rent, keep my deposit or evict me?
UK renters have seen increases of 10% and two million are behind or struggling to pay.

How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.

Politics no longer depends on the once-great UUP
Budget issues send the UUP into opposition but the executive would carry on, writes Enda McClafferty.

Yousaf reaches out to opponents ahead of no confidence votes
The first miniser writes to other parties to find "common ground" to shore up his minority government.

Brewing giant Heineken fells orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

Al Jazeera

The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?
Two decades since images of Iraqi men being abused by US soldiers shocked the world, victims still seeking justice.

Maroof’s ’emotional’ farewell captures legacy for Pakistan women’s cricket
Trailblazing former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof says 'emotional' farewell was for team and family.

South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy is sustained by protest
Elections are important for democracy, but political and social mobilisations are crucial.

Russia, Ukraine target each other’s energy sector
Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv.

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad night attack
The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.

Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle
Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid
Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy.

Is the crackdown on US university campuses a threat to free speech?
Hundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel's war on Gaza. 

Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone
MV Andromeda Star suffers damage and MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in latest escalation by the Houthis.

‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US
Abu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.

US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6bn defence aid
New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.

South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?
Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.

Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Palestinian group says it is 'open to any ideas' but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.

Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure
University oversight panel says president undermined freedoms by allowing New York police to break up Gaza protest.

US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia
New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.

Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’
These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.

Generation gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel support
Experts say growing protest movement on university campuses could help shift US policy on Israel in the long term.

Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
Former National Enquirer publisher faces grilling from Trump defence team as first full week of US testimony wraps up.

Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March
More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing.

Baby girl rescued from mother’s womb dies
The baby girl who was rescued from her dead mother’s womb after an Israeli air strike in Rafah has died.

Australian students join protests for Palestine
Students from universities in Australia are joining their American peers in protests for Palestine

Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel.

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body
Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says.

UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan’s North Darfur
Attack on al-Fashir would have 'devastating consequences' for civilians in area already on brink of famine, UN says.

Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza: Organisers
Organisers say the initiative aims to challenge Israel's 17-year-old blockade and put an end to the ongoing 'genocide'.

Global Times

Manila's maritime zones bill harms national interests, violates Constitution, says former Philippine presidential spokesman

China raises flood emergency response in Guangdong as heavy rainfall continues

China releases world's first high-precision geological map of moon

We want peace, prosperity with China, not a war: former Philippine intelligence director

There remains significant growth potential in China's real estate sector

China repatriates 680 gambling, fraud suspects from Cambodia

'Debt mountain' hype about China's local debt full of biased and flawed logic

Gen-Z Chinese, American players gain friendship in table tennis matches, add a vivid chapter to 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy'

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Businesses embrace opportunities for innovation at Canton Fair as China pursues new quality productive forces despite Western protectionism

China's newly added social financing still at historical high level in Q1: official

American Gen-Zers embrace, promote friendship with Chinese counterparts

China refutes US 'debt trap' accusations, saying international creditors account for big chunk of developing countries' debts

China's youth unemployment rate remains flat in March at 15.3%

Yuan's share hits record high in global payments in March: SWIFT

China-US 4th meetings of economic and financial working groups signal 'steady, phased progress' in stabilizing ties

China, Slovenia eye closer cooperation in sustainability, innovation amid deputy PM's China visit: business council

Foreign banks raise China's 2024 GDP growth outlook after impressive Q1

China's CPI expected to moderately rebound in coming months: NBS official

Why the economic field has become a prominent battlefield for Western cognitive warfare against China

Issuance of panda bonds in China hitting 66 billion yuan so far this year, up 128%

Chinese vlogger banned for fabricating story of student losing homework in Paris

China releases 10 typical anti-spy cases in past decade to welcome national security education day

China's domestically developed mega reusable rocket engine completes ground ignition tests, setting new records

Unrealistic for Philippines to encourage Chinese investment while provoke China, hype China threat with US, Japan: experts

US sends senior diplomats to China after elevating defense ties with Japan, Philippines

Yiwu's exports boom ahead of Paris Olympics as nation's foreign trade shows resilience

China-EU GI agreement fosters greater stability in bilateral economic ties: industry group

China hopes to work with Japan, S.Korea to create conditions for trilateral leaders' meeting: FM spokesperson

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Modi urges to urgently address 'prolonged situation' on borders with China

Ma returns to Taiwan; calls to recognize historical connections

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China targets trillions in investment with equipment, appliance renewals

China's healthcare authority refutes hypes of 'dropout wave' in medical insurance

Mutual visa exemption between China, Georgia to promote bilateral cooperation with surge in tourism

Chinese embassy slams Canadian PM's accusation on Chinese interference in Canadian elections

GT exclusive: Former Philippine president Duterte warns Manila to turn back from detrimental path, resolve disputes through dialogue

Guangdong remains only province to record over 1 million births for four consecutive years: official data

China's economic ties with Africa growing stronger: MOFCOM

Biden-Kishida summit faces backlash in Japan for potential defense cooperation upgrade

China's top legislator to visit N. Korea, strengthen traditional friendship

GraphicAnalysis: China's economic growth to sustain on the back of favorable conditions

EU's probe into Chinese wind turbines suggests trade protectionism, economic coercion: CCCEU

GT exclusive: A close-up look at ASEAN's discontent with external countries' manipulation of S.China Sea issue

GT exclusive: Filipino fishermen show no interest in govt-initiated 'militia' plan, call for peace and friendship

Sweden's reported expelling of Chinese citizen 'politically driven, affects people-to-people exchanges'

Chinese Embassy lashes out at US over harassing Chinese citizens at border

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Germany's Scholz embraces TikTok, 'to connect with a younger audience'