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Leaders

Bolsonaro’s Son Seeks $26.8m for Father’s Biopic

Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading rightwing presidential candidate in Brazil, has been caught on tape asking a jailed banker for $26.8m (£20m) to fund a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, according to a report by The Guardian.

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Diplomacy & Trade

UN Pleads with Equatorial Guinea to Stop Sending US Asylum Seekers Home

The United Nations has publicly urged Equatorial Guinea to halt its plans to send US deportees back to their home countries, where they risk political violence, torture, and death, according to a recent report.

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US Politics

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Repatriate Deported Colombian Woman

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return a Colombian woman to the US from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she was deported despite the country refusing to accept her.

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Oriente Medio

Israel demanda a The New York Times en caso legal

Israel presentó una demanda contra The New York Times por difamación e incitación a la violencia, según informó Times of Israel.

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Europe

France World Cup Squad 2026: Key Selections and Omissions

Didier Deschamps announced France's 26-man World Cup squad for the 2026 tournament on May 14, 2026. Robin Risser made the cut as the only surprise goalkeeper, while Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani were left out.

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Big Tech

How to Turn Off Instagram’s New Instants Feature

Instagram's new Instants feature—designed for sharing disappearing photos—has prompted many users to look for ways to disable it, after some accidentally sent photos to unintended recipients, according to TechCrunch.

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US Politics

Alex Murdaugh Conviction Reversed by SC Supreme Court

The South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and son, ordering a new trial. According to WIS News 10, the decision cited improper influence by Colleton County Clerk Rebecca Hill.

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Middle East

Israel Sues New York Times in High-Profile Legal Case

Israel has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the publication of defamation and inciting violence, according to the Times of Israel.

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Diplomacia y Comercio

ONU pide a Guinea Ecuatorial que detenga repatriación de deportados

Expertos en derechos humanos de la ONU hicieron un inusual llamado público a Guinea Ecuatorial para que detenga los planes de devolver a deportados estadounidenses a sus países de origen, donde enfrentan violencia política, tortura y muerte.

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Asia Pacific

Canadian Officer Acquitted of Spying for China

A retired Canadian police officer accused of spying for China has been acquitted of national security charges after prosecutors failed to prove their case, according to The Guardian.

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Conflicts & Security

Florida Crew Recounts ‘Miraculous’ Atlantic Plane Rescue with Fuel Low

All 11 people rescued from a plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean survived a 'pretty miraculous' ordeal, according to a military crew in Florida that saved them with only minutes of fuel remaining.

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Diplomacy & Trade

UN Urges Equatorial Guinea to Halt Deportee Expulsions

Human rights experts at the United Nations have issued a rare public appeal, urging Equatorial Guinea to halt plans to return US deportees to their home countries, where they face political violence, torture and death, according to The Guardian.

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Africa

Nigeria’s Ex-Minister Gets 75 Years for $24.7m Corruption

A former Nigerian minister has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), according to the BBC.

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Middle East

Netanyahu Says Israel to Sue New York Times Over Palestinian Rape Report

Israel’s government said on Thursday it is suing The New York Times over an article alleging Palestinian detainees were raped by Israeli forces, according to Al Jazeera. The report, by Nicholas Kristof, detailed accounts from 14 victims.

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Europa

Rusia lanza 407 drones contra Kiev en mayor ataque nocturno

Rusia lanzó su mayor ataque de drones desde el inicio de la guerra, con 407 drones que atacaron Kiev y otras ciudades el 12 de febrero, según autoridades ucranianas. El ataque siguió a un ataque ucraniano a bases aéreas rusas.

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