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Bernadette Chirac, who was France’s first lady for 12 years and the wife of former President Jacques Chirac, has died at 93. She was influential in supporting her husband's political career and later served as a local politician herself.
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Bernadette Chirac was the wife of Jacques Chirac, who was president of France and also served as prime minister and mayor of Paris.
She was France’s first lady from 1995 to 2007.
After her husband retired from politics in 2007, she became a councillor in their local area in Corrèze, France.
Bernadette came from a wealthy Catholic family and met Jacques Chirac in university. They married in 1956.
She tolerated her husband’s public infidelities and stayed married for 63 years until his death in 2019.
Bernadette was known for her strong personality, fashion sense, and sometimes sharp humor.
Their daughter Laurence suffered from serious health problems and died in 2016; their other daughter Claude worked as Jacques Chirac’s adviser.
Bernadette made her last public appearance in 2022 and died in 2023 at age 93.
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Hundreds of people in Tunisia’s capital protested to ask for press freedom and the release of political prisoners. These prisoners were jailed during President Kais Saied’s actions against critics, including leaders from the opposition party Ennahda.
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The protests took place in Tunisia’s capital city.
People demanded more freedom for the press.
Protesters also called for the release of political prisoners.
Political prisoners were detained during a crackdown by President Kais Saied.
Opposition figures, including Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the Ennahda party, were among those jailed.
The crackdown targeted those who spoke against the government.
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Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France and wife of President Jacques Chirac, died at age 93. She was known for her political influence, charity work, and handling her husband’s reputation with humor during their 12 years at the Élysée Palace.
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Bernadette Chirac served as first lady of France from 1995 to 2007 alongside President Jacques Chirac.
She passed away at the age of 93.
President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death and praised her impact on French history and charity.
Bernadette was active in politics herself, elected to local councils in Corrèze between 1971 and 2015.
Despite having no official power as first lady, she was influential in political and public life.
She was known for her dry humor when addressing her husband’s well-known infidelities.
She came from a wealthy and influential family and met Jacques Chirac at university.
Bernadette was considered a strong political figure and worked toward building her own power base separately from her husband.
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A survivor of the 1966 Aberfan disaster, Gareth Jones, met the great-grandson of the school caretaker who saved his life during the tragedy. The caretaker’s heroic actions are being remembered as local schools prepare to mark the 60th anniversary of the incident that killed 116 children and 28 adults.
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On October 21, 1966, a spoil tip collapsed on Pantglas Junior School in Aberfan, Wales.
The collapse sent tons of waste material through the school building and nearby houses.
The disaster killed 116 children and 28 adults.
Gareth Jones was one of the children rescued by the school caretaker, Stephen Andrew.
Stephen Andrew pulled Gareth to safety through a broken classroom window.
Stephen Andrew’s two sons died in the disaster.
Gareth recently met Noah, Stephen Andrew’s great-grandson, during a school visit.
The visit helped local children understand the event’s impact and connect personally with the history.
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The Flatiron Building in New York City, completed in 1902, has been lit up for the first time in its 124-year history as part of a restoration project converting it into private homes. The lighting highlights the building’s unique design while the restoration work repairs its historic façade and replaces windows.
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The Flatiron Building is 307 feet tall with 24 stories and was finished in 1902.
It is one of the world’s earliest skyscrapers, known for its triangular shape and steel-frame construction.
The building’s exterior lighting installation is new and designed to softly illuminate the structure without hiding its historic look.
Restoration includes fixing the limestone, brick, terra-cotta details, and replacing over 1,000 windows.
The project aims to preserve the original Beaux-Arts façade, inspired by classical Greek columns.
The lighting was designed by L’Observatoire International, a firm experienced in cultural landmark lighting.
Adaptive reuse of old buildings like the Flatiron helps reduce carbon emissions compared to new construction.
This restoration is part of a wider trend of preserving and repurposing historic buildings across the United States.
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Raul Castro, former president of Cuba, appeared in public in Havana for the first time since the U.S. charged him with murder. The charges relate to the 1996 shooting down of two civilian planes. He attended an event honoring Cuba’s Interior Ministry.
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Raul Castro is the former president of Cuba.
The United States filed murder charges against him.
The charges are connected to the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft.
This was his first public appearance since the charges were announced.
The event was held in Havana, Cuba’s capital city.
The event celebrated the Interior Ministry, which handles internal security.
Military officials and Cuba’s Olympic wrestling champion were present at the event.
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A drone strike hit a busy market in central Sudan’s North Kordofan state, killing at least 11 people and injuring many more. The attack is part of ongoing fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
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The drone strike targeted the main market in Abu Zaeima, a town controlled by paramilitary forces.
At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in the attack.
The conflict started in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the RSF.
Similar drone attacks happened nearby within a day, hitting villages and a civilian vehicle.
Neither the army nor the RSF has said who was responsible for this attack.
Drone attacks have killed hundreds of civilians across Sudan since the start of 2024.
Fighting in the region has displaced over 300,000 people and worsened hunger and hardship.
North Kordofan is important because it connects RSF areas to army-controlled parts of Sudan.
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Most of the stadiums used for this year’s FIFA World Cup have received official recognition for being environmentally friendly buildings. Thirteen out of sixteen stadiums earned certification through a global program that rates green building practices.
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Thirteen of the sixteen World Cup stadiums have LEED certification.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
LEED is the most common rating system for green buildings worldwide.
The U.S. Green Building Council manages the LEED certification.
The certifications were awarded before the World Cup matches began.
This effort shows a focus on sustainability in World Cup infrastructure.
The certification covers areas like energy use, water savings, and reducing waste.
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A construction worker in south London won a bet on the Epsom Derby horse race by following a tip found in a 62-year-old time capsule. The capsule included a note from 1964 suggesting to bet on a horse with a Christmas-related name, which led him to bet on the horse Christmas Day that won the race.
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A time capsule from 1964 was found under a statue in Crystal Palace Park, London.
The capsule contained old coins and a handwritten note about horse racing winnings.
The note advised betting on a horse with a Christmas-related name.
Site manager Josh Smalls bet £20 on the horse named Christmas Day, which won at 7-1 odds.
The winning horse Christmas Day was trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ronan Whelan.
The capsule was discovered by contractor Craciun Marius Dorin during renovation work.
Dorin’s first name, Craciun, means Christmas in Romanian.
Bromley Mayor Christine Harris also placed a bet on Christmas Day and plans to donate winnings to charity.
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Ousmane Sonko, who was removed as prime minister of Senegal after disagreements with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected as leader of their political party, Pastef. Sonko also serves as speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, and the conflict between the two leaders has caused a political crisis in the country.
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Ousmane Sonko was dismissed as Senegal’s prime minister on May 22, 2026.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko had a falling-out that led to this dismissal.
Sonko was re-elected as head of the Pan-African Pastef party on June 6, 2026.
Sonko was also elected speaker of the National Assembly shortly after being removed as prime minister.
Faye became president after Sonko was barred from running in the 2024 election and Sonko supported Faye’s candidacy.
The political conflict between Sonko and Faye has led to instability in Senegal.
Faye has called for unity and urged people not to divide the nation further.
Pastef is the largest party in Senegal’s parliament.
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Pope Leo XIV began a weeklong visit to Spain, urging people to avoid increasing social and political division. His visit is the first papal trip to Spain in 15 years and comes at a time of political challenges for Spain’s government and trust issues within the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain amid political turmoil and a crisis of trust in the Catholic Church.
This is the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
Around 500,000 people, including many young people, welcomed the pope in Madrid.
The pope called on Spaniards and leaders to stop causing division and to value diversity and complexity.
Leo referenced Spain’s history of religious and cultural dialogue, such as during the Moorish rule.
Spain is currently divided over issues like immigration, feminism, and political corruption.
Leo will give a speech to the Spanish parliament, the first-ever papal speech there.
Spain’s Socialist government supports legalizing many immigrants without authorization to help its economy and address workforce and birthrate challenges.
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A US doctor who caught the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recovered after treatment in a German hospital. Meanwhile, Ebola cases in the DRC have risen to 488, with the outbreak declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
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The doctor, identified as Peter Stafford, caught Ebola while performing surgery in eastern DRC before the outbreak was officially announced.
Stafford was treated at Charite hospital in Berlin, Germany, and was cleared to leave quarantine after more than two weeks.
His wife and four children, who had no symptoms, were also quarantined but later released.
Stafford received experimental treatments that are still being tested against this Ebola strain.
The DRC reported 488 Ebola cases, including 86 deaths; Uganda has 19 cases and 2 deaths.
Uganda has closed its western border with the DRC to help stop the spread of the virus.
The World Health Organization said the outbreak is not under control and declared it an international health emergency.
The US CDC warned the outbreak could become the largest Ebola epidemic ever, similar to the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.
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A seven-month-old Palestinian baby named Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier in Hebron, in the West Bank. The Israeli military said soldiers felt threatened by the family’s car, but the family says they stopped as ordered and did not threaten anyone.
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The baby was shot while riding in a car with his family near an Israeli checkpoint in Hebron.
Israeli soldiers fired because they believed the vehicle was a threat.
The family says they stopped the car and raised their hands as soldiers approached.
The bullet passed through the car windshield, hitting the baby in the head and injuring his father and mother.
The Israeli military called the family "uninvolved civilians" and expressed regret.
The father rejected the military’s apology, saying shots were fired without warning.
Hebron’s Tel Rumeida area has a large Israeli military presence to protect settlers living among Palestinians.
Since early October 2023, there has been a rise in violent clashes in the West Bank, with many Palestinians and Israelis killed.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European countries for their handling of migrant arrivals during a speech in Normandy on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. He called the migrants an "invasion" and urged European leaders to take stronger action to protect their freedoms.
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Pete Hegseth gave a speech in Normandy, France, marking 82 years since the D-Day landings in World War II.
Hegseth described migrant arrivals on European beaches as an "invasion" and highlighted ports in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria.
Migration has been a major political issue in Europe, with sea arrivals peaking in 2015 at over one million people crossing the Mediterranean.
From April 2025 to March 2026, about 169,341 sea migrants arrived in the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Cyprus; 23% came to the UK.
Hegseth said European freedoms won in the war are at risk if leaders do not act on migration issues.
US Vice-President JD Vance also criticized European migrant policies after a British student’s fatal stabbing, leading to a UK government response rejecting interference.
President Donald Trump has previously criticized European countries for "uncontrolled migration," which UK leaders have pushed back against.
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy warned Europe could face "civilisational erasure" if migration trends continue.
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A security camera recorded an Israeli soldier and some settlers attacking two young Palestinians in the West Bank. The video shows them pushing the victims to the ground and hitting them multiple times, including with a wooden plank, resulting in the victims lying still on the ground.
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The incident happened in the occupied West Bank.
A surveillance camera captured the event.
The attackers were an Israeli soldier and settlers.
Two young Palestinian men were the victims.
The victims were slammed onto the ground.
They were hit repeatedly, including with a plank of wood.
The victims ended up motionless on the ground.
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A Palestinian father in Hebron buried his seven-month-old son after the baby was killed by Israeli gunfire aimed at the family’s car. The child’s parents were also wounded in the shooting, which happened during rising violence in the West Bank.
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The incident took place in Hebron, a city in the West Bank.
A seven-month-old baby was killed by Israeli gunfire.
The gunfire was directed at the family’s car.
The baby’s parents were injured in the shooting.
This event is part of increasing violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank.
The West Bank is a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel.
Rising tensions have caused more deadly incidents recently.
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James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found dead after disappearing during a family trip to Japan. His family announced his death and thanked those who helped search for him, while local police and volunteers had searched mountainous areas near Kyoto.
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Weston Higginbotham disappeared on May 29 in Kyoto, Japan, during a family vacation.
His body was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group outside Kyoto in a mountainous area.
Weston was last seen on CCTV at Yamashina Station after exploring Kyoto alone.
He had about $62 in cash, a phone with 34% battery, and food and water when he disappeared.
His family reported him missing after not hearing from him for several hours.
There was a typhoon in the area during the search, causing heavy rain and flood warnings.
The family expressed gratitude for support from people in the US, Japan, and worldwide.
Auburn University’s president sent condolences to the family.
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An Israeli attack hit a tent camp in Gaza City, killing at least six Palestinians and injuring about twelve others, including children. Hamas called the attack a massacre and said it hurts ongoing ceasefire talks in Cairo.
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The attack targeted a tent camp in Gaza City.
At least six Palestinians died from the attack.
Around twelve people were wounded, including children.
Hamas described the attack as a massacre of women and children.
Hamas accused Israel of damaging ceasefire negotiations happening in Cairo.
The incident occurred amid conflict between Israel and Gaza groups.
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Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, has been a key figure in Peru’s politics for nearly 30 years. She is running for president again in a close election against Roberto Sanchez, with the outcome still uncertain.
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Keiko Fujimori first entered politics at age 19, acting as her father’s first lady during a difficult family and political time.
Her father, Alberto Fujimori, was a strong and controversial leader in Peru during the 1990s.
Over the years, Keiko has built Peru’s most powerful political party and influenced many important government positions.
She has run for president in the last three elections but lost each time in run-off votes to less-known opponents.
In the current election, held on April 12, she did better than expected in the first round.
Her main opponent, Roberto Sanchez, has shifted to more moderate political views recently.
Polls show the race is very close, making the final result unclear before the upcoming run-off vote.
Many voters feel conflicted about both candidates and are choosing based on who they think is the “lesser evil.”
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A man in his 30s, who had won £1 million in the EuroMillions lottery and previously helped save a police officer’s life, died after a suspected hit-and-run in Essex. Police are investigating the crash involving a black Ford Ka that happened in Tiptree on May 21 and have arrested an 18-year-old man.
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The collision happened at 6:30 a.m. on May 21 in Tiptree, Essex, involving a cyclist and a black Ford Ka car.
The cyclist, believed to be Anthony Canty, was taken to hospital and died four days later.
Canty helped save a police officer who had a heart attack during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 by performing CPR.
Weeks after that event, Canty won £1 million in the EuroMillions lottery with his partner, Katie Sullivan.
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while unfit, and failing to stop after the crash.
The suspect fled the scene on Maldon Road.
Police are asking for anyone with CCTV, dashcam, or other footage of a black Ford Ka in the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
Canty worked as a water supply worker and had said he would continue his job despite winning the lottery.
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