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EU Proposes Canada as First Associate Member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member," a move Canada is seeking amid strained relations with the United States under President Donald Trump. Trump has threatened the EU with "serious tariffs" and reduced trade in response, calling the proposal "laughable."

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Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures

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Charlie Kirk's family blames Utah officials for fatal shooting failures

Charlie Kirk's family has served a wrongful death notice blaming Utah Valley University officials for 'stunning' security failures that left the conservative activist exposed to a rooftop gunman during a campus event. The notice alleges reckless decisions, including unrestricted rooftop access, contributed to his fatal shooting.

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Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca

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Saudi Arabia Calls Alleged Houthi Mecca Drone Attack a 'Red Line'

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca with a drone, calling the holy site a "red line" and vowing deterrent measures. The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down the drone south of Mecca. The Houthis denied targeting the city and claimed they shot down a Saudi fighter jet. Regional countries condemned the alleged incident, but no military support was reported.

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US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.

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Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World

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Global Protests Erupt Over Rising Fuel Prices

Protests over rising fuel prices and shortages are spreading worldwide, with demonstrations reported from Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria. NPR frames the unrest as a ripple effect of the U.S. war on Iran pulling Saudi Arabia deeper into the conflict, though that causal link is not independently corroborated. The reports describe price increases, shortages and blackouts driving public anger.

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At least 82 people killed after gold mine collapses in Sudan

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Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills Dozens

At least 82 people have died after an informal gold mine collapsed in Sudan, according to the latest report. The Al-Zaraa mine near El-Nahud in West Kordofan began collapsing after tunnels were dug very close together. Dozens more are missing, and rescue chances are limited due to a lack of specialized equipment.

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Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket

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Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases

Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’ Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use. The country’s health and medical services minister, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, said in a statement on social media that an outbreak-level respon…

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Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for using ants as garnish

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Michelin-Starred Seoul Restaurant Fined for Serving Ant-Topped Dessert

A South Korean court has fined the operator and chief executive of Evett, a Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant, for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption. Prosecutors had sought a jail term, but the owner avoided prison and was ordered to pay 15 million won (£8,144; $10,965).

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Charlie Kirk's family blames Utah officials for fatal shooting failures

Saudi Arabia Calls Alleged Houthi Mecca Drone Attack a 'Red Line'

US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

Global Protests Erupt Over Rising Fuel Prices

Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills Dozens

Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases

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Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

Khan addresses Polanski in Urdu at London assembly, mocking Green leader’s byelection video – UK politics live

Trump administration denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly

Father of Noah, three, thanks those who searched for his son as village reels from loss

Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer

Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future Bank rate rises

Carney Says Canada and E.U. 'Are Not Fair Weather Allies' as Trump Threatens Europe Over 'Hostile Act'

FA chair calls for release of files on Infantino's controversial World Cup sell-off plan

Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare

Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales

Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’

ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis on charges of assault and false reporting of crime

Man Suspected of Pushing Woman in Front of London Bus Is Found Dead, British News Media Say

Sweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in Europe

Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss

U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises

A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

Carney aims dig at Trump as he addresses EU

Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad

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