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Music

Man Jailed for 15 Years Over Taylor Swift Concert Plot

A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024, according to the BBC.

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Policy & Law

Pattie Gonia Drag Queen Challenges Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit

Drag queen Pattie Gonia has called on outdoor apparel company Patagonia to drop a lawsuit that claims the performer is causing 'irreparable' harm to its brand, according to the BBC.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

Israel ataca a Beirut: 11 muertos en un día

Israel atacó por segunda vez a Beirut desde el comienzo de un alto el fuego, según el Ejército de Israel (IDF).

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Conflicts & Security

Israel hits Lebanese capital in ‘targeted strike’

Israel has struck the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the second time since a ceasefire began last month, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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Baseball

Al Jazeera Journalist’s Emotional Speech Wins Emmy

Al Jazeera journalist Josh Rushing delivered an emotional speech after winning an Emmy for his work on the documentary 'Kids Under Fire'.

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Americas

Argentina’s ‘European’ self-image faces renewed scrutiny after racist incidents in Brazil

A 63-year-old Argentinian tourist sparked controversy in Brazil after secretly filming a Black child and making racist remarks about taking him as a slave, according to The Guardian.

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Books & Literature

Family Accuse UK Government of Lack of Support in Grenada Death

The family of a British man found dead in Grenada have accused UK authorities of failing to support their fight for justice, according to The Guardian.

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Europe

Portugal Breaks Hottest May Record at 40.3C as Europe Endures Heatwave

Portugal has recorded a new hottest day in May with 40.3C in Mora, breaking its previous record of 40C set in 2001, as Europe continues to endure a sweltering heatwave, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Italy Seizes €200m in Villas, Cars, Cash from Dead Mafia Boss

Anti-mafia investigators in Italy have seized assets worth more than €200m, including luxury villas, cars, and cash, linked to the late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, according to the BBC.

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Middle East

Gaza City Hospitals Report Several Killed in Israeli Strike on Hamas Leader

Gaza City hospitals reported that at least 10 people, including five children, were killed in an Israeli strike late Wednesday, according to local sources. The attack targeted a Hamas battalion commander, Imad Asleem, who died alongside his teenage daughter.

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Conflicts & Security

Ousted BP Chairman Hits Back at ‘Lies’ About His Behaviour

Albert Manifold, the ousted chairman of BP, has denied 'lies' surrounding his conduct after being removed from the role less than a year after his appointment, according to BBC.

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US Politics

Paxton Wins GOP Senate Runoff, Unseats Cornyn with Trump’s Support

Ken Paxton, backed by former President Donald Trump, is projected to win the Texas Senate GOP runoff, unseating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, according to CBS News.

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Africa

Dormitory fire at Kenyan school kills at least 15 students

A fire at a girls' school in Kenya killed at least 15 students, according to police. Dozens more were injured in the blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil.

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Africa

Sixteen Pupils Killed in Kenya School Fire

Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, according to authorities.

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Big Tech

Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing at Winterthur train station in Switzerland. The suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before the attack, according to eyewitnesses.

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