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Dr. Mukesh Kapila, a former United Nations official, said the crisis in El Obeid, Sudan, might become more serious than the conflict that happened in El Fasher in 2024-2025. He believes ongoing international focus and news coverage can help prevent worse violence by the RSF (Rapid Support Forces).
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Dr. Mukesh Kapila was the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan.
He warned the crisis in El Obeid could be worse than the earlier conflict in El Fasher.
The El Fasher conflict took place during 2024-2025.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are a key group involved in the current crisis.
Continued attention from the international community is important to control the situation.
Al Jazeera’s ongoing news reports may help discourage further violence by the RSF.
The situation in Sudan remains unstable and could escalate without outside support.
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Pop star Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce got married in New York City. The wedding took place at Madison Square Garden and was led by comedian Adam Sandler, with many famous guests attending.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden, NYC.
Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony.
Both wore outfits designed by Jonathan Anderson for Dior and custom shoes by Christian Louboutin.
The wedding did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen; Swift’s brother was Man of Honor and Kelce’s brother was Best Man.
The event attracted many celebrities, including Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis, Gigi Hadid, and Bradley Cooper.
Streets near the arena were closed and heavily secured by police.
The celebration included a smaller pre-party the day before with about 100 people.
Madison Square Garden lit up with signs reading “JUST&T MARRIED” after the ceremony.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce held their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York. Many fans and famous people came to celebrate the event, and the city showed special decorations to mark the occasion.
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The wedding took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Fans gathered outside behind police barriers to see the event.
Celebrities attending included Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Zoe Kravitz, and Jason Sudeikis.
Sports figures like Cooper Kupp and Paulina Gretzky were also present.
The Empire State Building was lit in a special light blue sparkle to honor the wedding.
Screens outside the venue displayed messages celebrating the marriage.
David Muir, anchor of "World News Tonight," climbed to the torch of the Statue of Liberty as part of ABC News' special coverage celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The statue, a gift from France in 1886, welcomed millions of immigrants arriving through Ellis Island, and ABC News is marking the anniversary with 24 hours of programming.
Key Facts
David Muir climbed inside the Statue of Liberty up to its torch, which is over 300 feet above ground.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1886 and welcomed over 12 million immigrants during the Ellis Island immigration years (1892–1954).
ABC News is broadcasting "Disney Celebrates America," a 24-hour event covering all 50 states to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Around 40% of Americans can trace their family history back to immigrants who entered through Ellis Island.
The original torch was replaced in the 1980s due to damage; the old torch is now in the museum on Liberty Island.
David Muir spoke with Tony Soraci, who helped restore the statue in the 1980s and is the grandson of Italian immigrants.
Inside the statue, the copper sheets are very thin and held together by rivets.
French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue so that immigrants arriving in New York Harbor would see Lady Liberty’s face first.
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Two mini-marts in Leicestershire, UK, linked to Twana Jamal, a convicted people smuggler, have been closed by the local council after a BBC investigation. Jamal, previously jailed in France for smuggling migrants, was found working illegally at the shops while claiming asylum in the UK.
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Twana Jamal was convicted in France in 2016 for people smuggling and sentenced to five years in prison.
He earned up to £100,000 a week smuggling migrants across the English Channel.
Jamal was seen by BBC reporters working illegally at two mini-marts called Candy Corner in Blaby, Leicestershire.
The local council closed both shops for 72 hours and plans to apply for a three-month closure at court.
Jamal has applied for asylum in the UK but has a criminal record abroad that could disqualify him.
Local politicians had previously reported illegal vape sales at the shops but received little response.
The shops sold vapes and sweets late into the evening and were involved in questionable activities.
A local MP called Jamal’s presence in the UK "utterly unacceptable" and plans to raise the issue with police and government officials.
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A strong storm in southern Wisconsin caused a boat to capsize on Geneva Lake, killing three people and rescuing seven others. The storm also caused damage in Walworth County, including downed trees, power line outages, and injuries.
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Three people died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake during a storm.
Seven people were rescued from the same boat incident.
The storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines, and damaged buildings in Walworth County.
Authorities received many 911 calls about damage and people trapped inside buildings.
Emergency crews faced delays due to blocked roads from fallen trees and power lines.
Lake Geneva Mayor declared a state of emergency and reported power outages and injuries.
Police and sheriff’s deputies investigated and asked for help from nearby counties and the Department of Natural Resources.
The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms continuing through the weekend.
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The Trump administration is organizing some of the United States' 250th anniversary events using a mix of taxpayer money and corporate donations through a group called Freedom 250, which differs from the bipartisan America250 organization set up by Congress. Freedom 250 has received millions in government grants and donations from companies that have contracts with the government, raising concerns about ethics and transparency.
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President Donald Trump’s administration is leading some 250th anniversary events through Freedom 250.
Freedom 250 received at least $68.3 million in taxpayer money via the Department of the Interior and the National Park Foundation.
Freedom 250 is a public-private group launched by the White House and is different from America250, the official bipartisan anniversary organization.
Freedom 250 has sought large corporate donations from companies like Palantir, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and United Health Group.
Corporate donors can pay from $500,000 up to over $10 million for benefits including VIP event access and speaking roles at major celebrations.
Many corporate donors have ongoing contracts or business with the U.S. government, leading to ethical questions.
Freedom 250 operates as an LLC within a nonprofit, allowing it to keep donor amounts secret.
A House committee report accused the Freedom 250 group of corruption and misuse of charity status to avoid rules set by Congress.
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A 15-year-old boy named Darweish Mohamed died after being stabbed outside a Melbourne hospital. Police have charged three teenagers and one adult in connection with his death and related incidents.
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Darweish Mohamed, 15, was found with stab wounds near Craigieburn community hospital in Melbourne.
He received CPR from hospital staff but died at the scene.
A 14-year-old boy was charged with murder and will appear in children’s court.
A 16-year-old boy was also charged with murder and is in custody awaiting court.
A 15-year-old boy faces a second murder charge, and a 15-year-old girl was charged with affray (fighting) and theft of a motor vehicle.
A 20-year-old man was charged with setting fire to a vehicle linked to the case.
Family and friends have started a fundraiser to cover funeral costs and have asked for prayers.
The Victoria education department said it will support the affected local schools and communities.
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About 20,000 people protested in Erfurt, Germany, against the far-right party AfD during its annual meeting. The protesters blocked roads and public transport to voice their opposition, while most party members still attended the event on time.
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The protest took place in Erfurt, Thuringia state, with around 20,000 participants.
The demonstrators blocked roads and public transport to disrupt the AfD's congress.
The AfD is a far-right party currently leading national opinion polls in Germany.
Some protesters called for a ban on the AfD, citing concerns about anti-democratic views and hate speech.
The AfD denies accusations of provocations, including holding its meeting on the 100th anniversary of a Nazi conference nearby.
Police deployed thousands of officers; minor clashes occurred, but protests were mostly peaceful.
The AfD has gained popularity especially in eastern German states, with upcoming regional elections seen as critical.
Other German parties refuse to cooperate with the AfD in government to block its rise.
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Cristiano Ronaldo reached out to Andres Mieles, a young boy from Venezuela who survived an earthquake on June 24 but lost his leg and both parents. The boy had asked for a Ronaldo trading card to stay hopeful, and Ronaldo responded with a personal message.
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Andres Mieles is a Venezuelan boy who survived an earthquake on June 24.
He lost his leg in the disaster and is currently in the hospital.
Andres also became an orphan because his parents died in the earthquake.
He asked Cristiano Ronaldo for a trading card to help keep his spirits up.
Cristiano Ronaldo responded by sending a personal message to Andres.
The message was meant to encourage and support the boy during his recovery.
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Ear plugs are becoming popular at music festivals to protect people’s hearing from loud sounds. Newer ear plugs are designed to look stylish and help listeners hear music more clearly while reducing harmful noise. Experts say hearing loss is common and advise checking that ear plugs meet safety standards.
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Ear plugs are increasingly used by music fans, including at major concerts like Harry Styles and BTS shows.
New ear plugs come in fashionable designs and can reduce unwanted noise while keeping music clear.
Brands like Loop, Alpine, and Hears target young people with colorful, stylish ear plugs often promoted on social media.
Some companies collaborate with big festivals such as Coachella to promote their ear plugs.
Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities, affecting about one in three adults in the UK.
Audiologists compare the damage loud noises cause to ears like grass being trampled at a festival, where hearing cells get damaged over time.
Experts recommend buying ear plugs that follow safety rules and checking their Single Number Rating (SNR), which shows how much noise they block.
Wearing ear plugs is becoming more accepted as a normal part of going to concerts rather than just protective gear.
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President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine individuals involved in violating vehicle emissions laws. The pardons come as part of Trump’s broader use of executive power during his second term and follow a memo allowing Americans more freedom to fix their own vehicles.
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President Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday.
Nine of the pardoned individuals were charged with bypassing vehicle emissions control systems.
The pardons followed a memo Trump signed allowing Americans to fix their vehicles without strict regulation.
One of the pardoned is Adam Kidan, a former business partner of Jack Abramoff, who served prison time for fraud and conspiracy.
Kidan now leads a staffing company and hosted a political fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Another person pardoned was ranch owner Jack Harvard, praised for letting the military and NATO use his land for training.
Trump announced some pardons on social media without naming who was pardoned.
The White House described the emissions-related pardons as relieving consumers from regulatory burdens.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married in a big ceremony on Friday night. Their wedding took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City with about 1,000 guests attending.
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The wedding happened on a Friday evening.
The location was Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Around 1,000 people attended the event.
Purple screens outside MSG showed the message "JUST&T MARRIED."
A representative for Taylor Swift confirmed the marriage.
The event was described as star-studded, meaning many famous people were there.
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New rules are being considered in England and Wales to give unmarried couples more legal rights around money and inheritance. Currently, if one partner dies without a will, the other may get little or nothing, but the proposed changes would allow for some inheritance and payments after a breakup.
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Amelia lost her fiance suddenly and, because they were not married and he had no will, his parents inherited his assets.
Amelia spent nearly £10,000 on legal advice and could not recover all the money and items she shared with her fiance.
Many people wrongly believe that unmarried couples have the same legal rights as married couples, but in England and Wales, they do not.
The Ministry of Justice has started a 10-week consult to consider changing the law for unmarried couples.
Proposed changes would allow a surviving partner to inherit assets and receive payments after a breakup in certain situations.
Countries like Sweden and Australia already have similar laws protecting unmarried couples.
Some groups support the changes to protect those widowed or in abusive relationships; others question the need since marriage and civil partnerships already offer legal protection.
Currently, unmarried partners can try to claim assets under the Inheritance Act, but this process is costly, slow, and unreliable.
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This article describes a TV program called Tech Now that showcases how new technology is being used in different areas. The show features stories about preserving historic ships, innovations in sports, medicine, farming, space, and more.
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Tech Now is a TV series highlighting the use of technology in many fields.
It covers subjects like restoring warships in Sweden and tech at the FIFA World Cup.
The program explores advances in medical imaging, prosthetics, and heart surgery.
It features underwater technology and AI solving art mysteries.
Episodes include topics on climate science, insect farms, phone technology, and space exploration.
The series showcases innovations from global events like VivaTech and CES.
It also reports on eco-friendly tourism, sustainable mining, and wildfire detection using tech.
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Europe and the UK experienced record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, with temperatures much higher than usual. Scientists say these extreme heat events are caused by human-driven climate change and are expected to become more common.
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In June, temperatures reached 37.7°C in Lingwood, Norfolk, setting a new UK record for June.
More than a dozen European countries broke their June temperature records, sometimes by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.
Some places in Europe had temperatures over 40°C in June, which is usually cooler than July.
The heatwaves brought high humidity and warm nights, making it hard for people to cool down or sleep.
Tropical nights, where temperatures stay above 20°C, happened widely in England and Wales for the first time.
Scientists link these extreme heatwaves to human activities that release greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.
Weather experts called these heatwaves “historic” and “exceptional” because of their intensity and widespread impact.
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The state of West Bengal in India plans to replace eggs with vegetarian options in some government school lunches as part of a pilot program run by a Hindu group known for vegetarian meals. This decision has caused debate about school nutrition, as eggs are a common, affordable protein source for poor children, and critics say the change may be influenced by religious beliefs.
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West Bengal's new government will hand over some school meal preparation to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), which serves only vegetarian food.
The mid-day meal program provides free lunches to millions of underprivileged children in government schools across India.
Eggs are a cheap and nutritious protein source that have been part of the local diet for generations.
Iskcon plans to replace eggs with other protein sources like soybeans or kidney beans, which are less common locally.
Critics say removing eggs may be motivated by religious or political ideology rather than nutrition science.
The opposition party accuses the current government of trying to impose vegetarianism on children.
Some suggest offering children a choice between eggs and vegetarian options to respect preferences.
Iskcon denied forcing any religious practices and claims their vegetarian meals provide adequate nutrition.
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Many rural primary schools in Kenya are closing because the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) system requires more resources than these schools have. As a result, student numbers drop and children must travel much farther to attend better-equipped schools.
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Kaliluni Primary School in southern Kenya had over 200 pupils three years ago but now has only five, and often no teacher present.
The new CBE curriculum started in 2017 focuses on practical skills and extends education by adding junior secondary school (grades 7 to 9).
Primary schools now must teach fewer grades (up to grade 6) but need more classrooms, science labs, teachers with special skills, and new materials for the CBE.
Many rural schools lack basic facilities like science labs, which are necessary under the CBE system.
Some schools in Kitui county, like Sooma Primary and Manooni Primary, have closed due to very low student enrollment.
Students must travel long distances, sometimes over rough terrain, to attend other schools after local closures.
Parents and education experts worry the CBE system, intended to improve education equality, might worsen it for poor rural communities.
There is little government support to improve struggling rural schools affected by the CBE transition.
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A family-owned company called Pyrotecnico will put on what is expected to be the largest fireworks display in history in Washington, D.C., for the 250th Independence Day celebration. President Donald Trump will give a speech before the fireworks start on the evening of July 4, with the event expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people.
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The fireworks show will have 850,000 individual fireworks lasting 40 minutes.
Pyrotecnico has five generations of experience and has worked on big events like the Super Bowl.
The company has been planning the show since January and used computer simulations to design it.
Eight barges on the Potomac River will launch the fireworks, controlled by GPS and communication devices.
President Trump will speak at 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time before the fireworks begin at 10:45 p.m.
The event is called the "Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks" and is on the National Mall.
CBS will broadcast a special program featuring the fireworks and other Independence Day celebrations.
The show honors America’s 250th birthday and expects a very large crowd.
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Thousands of people in Albania are protesting against Prime Minister Edi Rama, demanding his resignation. The protests began over plans for a luxury resort near a protected area but have grown to include broader concerns about corruption, jobs, schools, and living conditions.
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The protests are called the "Flamingo Revolution" after flamingos that live near the proposed resort site in Narta Lagoon.
A group of international investors, including Jared Kushner, plan to build a luxury resort, and the Albanian government gave them special status.
No official permission has been granted yet, and environmental assessments have not started, but construction activity has been noticed.
A viral video showed private security beating a protester, which the prime minister confirmed happened.
Protesters have expanded their demands to include better schools, hospitals, jobs, and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Socialist Party have been in power for 13 years, during which Albania’s tourism and cityscape have grown rapidly.
Albania is progressing with plans to join the European Union and is close to completing negotiations.
Critics say the government supports corruption and is linked to organized crime, using construction projects for money laundering.
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