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A Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashed into a residential building in Romania, injuring two people. Romanian authorities and NATO responded by urging faster delivery of anti-drone systems and condemning the incident as a violation of international law.
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A Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashed in Galati, Romania, injuring two civilians.
The drone was detected by Romanian radar while flying over Romanian airspace.
The crash caused a fire on the roof of an apartment building, leading to evacuations.
Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter, authorized to engage threats.
Romania requested NATO to speed up delivering anti-drone technology.
EU leaders condemned the drone strike as crossing a new line and promised more border security and sanctions against Russia.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is pressing the U.S. for more Patriot missiles to defend against Russian drone attacks.
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres warned the conflict is escalating dangerously and called for diplomacy and a ceasefire.
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The United Nations released a report listing Israeli and Russian forces for the first time for involvement in sexual violence during conflicts. The report details cases of abuse against Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces and against prisoners and civilians by Russian forces in Ukraine.
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The UN report blacklists 77 groups worldwide for suspected sexual violence in conflicts.
Israeli forces appear on the list for the first time since the report began over 15 years ago.
Russia’s armed forces are also newly added for sexual violence against prisoners and civilians in Ukraine.
Both Israel and Russia denied the allegations and criticized the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The report documents sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli detention, including rape and physical abuse.
Hamas militants remain on the list after their attack in Israel in October 2023, which triggered conflict in Gaza.
The number of reported sexual violence cases rose sharply from 2024 to 2025.
Israel submitted detailed responses and called the accusations “unsubstantiated.”
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A new exhibition called Tenderness and Rage at the Wellcome Collection in London shows how groups affected by HIV found strength and comfort through activism and support. It features stories, photos, and art from the 1990s AIDS crisis, highlighting safe spaces, protests, and personal care for people living with HIV.
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Tenderness and Rage is an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London about HIV/AIDS activism.
It highlights how gay men, women of color, refugees, and others affected by HIV found power and support.
The exhibition includes a documentary about the Landmark, a drop-in center that offered safety and community for people with HIV in south London.
A former Landmark user described the center as a safe place where people did not have to hide their HIV status.
The show covers Act UP’s campaign to reduce the high price of AZT, the first effective HIV drug, which was initially very expensive.
Activists bought shares in the drug company to challenge its pricing and pushed for price cuts.
Photographer Gideon Mendel’s series The Ward shows intimate care and support for HIV-positive men in a hospital, humanizing patients during a time of stigma.
The exhibition reveals both the pain and the support networks that helped people with HIV survive and protest injustice.
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The UK Sunbed Association claims that having a tan protects against sunburn, but major health organizations say this claim is false. Experts warn that a tan shows skin damage from ultraviolet (UV) light and increases the risk of skin cancer.
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The Sunbed Association’s website says tanned skin protects against sunburn.
Cancer Research UK and the British Association of Dermatologists reject this claim and say tanning damages skin.
A tan means the skin has been harmed by UV radiation, raising the chance of skin cancer.
Multiple health bodies from the UK, Europe, and the US agree that tanning is risky and sunbeds should not be used.
The Sunbed Association argues a controlled tan offers some protection, but their evidence is considered unreliable by experts.
Melanoma, a type of skin cancer linked to UV damage, is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, causing around 2,600 deaths each year.
Full Fact, a fact-checking group, found the Sunbed Association’s health advice is incorrect and potentially dangerous.
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Ethiopia will hold general elections on June 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party expected to win by a large margin. However, ongoing conflicts in several regions and restrictions on opposition groups and media may affect voter participation and the fairness of the vote.
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Ethiopia’s general elections are scheduled for June 1, 2026.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is widely expected to win easily.
Millions of people may not vote due to violence and unrest in parts of the country.
Opposition parties report being prevented from holding rallies similar to the ruling party.
Some voters feel pressured to support the government due to job security concerns.
Regions like Amhara, Oromia, Gambella, and Tigray remain unstable after a civil war that ended in 2022.
The Tigray region is excluded from the election because of control by the banned Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Opposition leaders and journalists face intimidation, restrictions, and risks including detention or exile.
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A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring at least two people and causing a fire. NATO and European leaders condemned the attack, saying it threatened European security and promised to strengthen defenses against drone threats.
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The drone was part of a Russian attack on Ukraine but landed in Romania near the Ukraine border.
At least two people were injured and a fire broke out in a residential building in Galati, Romania.
NATO called Russia's action reckless and said it will improve defenses against threats such as drones.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia crossed a “line” by hitting a populated area and expressed support for Romania.
Ukraine reported a Russian drone fire damaged a Turkish cargo ship departing from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, injuring two crew members.
Fuel storage facilities in Russia’s Yaroslavl region caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack.
French officials emphasized that Russia’s drone incident risks European security and pointed to French troops in Romania supporting NATO’s efforts.
Romania called the event a “grave and irresponsible escalation” and notified NATO, asking for measures to respond quickly.
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Ebola is rapidly spreading in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially in Ituri province, a region facing conflict and overcrowding. Efforts to control the outbreak are difficult due to limited medical resources and reduced international aid, which has weakened the response to this and other health crises.
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At least 240 people have died since the Ebola outbreak began in Ituri province earlier this month.
The virus spreads through body fluids and causes symptoms similar to malaria and typhoid, making it hard to detect early.
Ituri is a conflict zone with mining activity and overcrowded camps, increasing transmission risk.
The outbreak has spread to other parts of eastern DRC and Uganda’s capital, Kampala.
There is no current vaccine or cure for Ebola, but early treatment improves survival chances.
Reduced funding from the US, UK and other countries has cut support for Ebola response efforts.
Health workers lack adequate supplies and lab facilities for testing the virus.
Past Ebola outbreaks, including the deadly 2014–2016 epidemic in West Africa, showed that rapid response is critical to saving lives.
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Mexico’s lower house approved a constitutional change that lets authorities cancel elections if there is foreign interference. The amendment still needs approval from the Senate before it becomes law and aims to protect Mexico’s democracy from outside influence.
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Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies voted 307 in favor, 128 against, and 1 abstention to approve the amendment.
The change would allow elections to be annulled due to foreign interference such as illegal funding, propaganda, and digital manipulation.
Foreign interference also includes political, economic, diplomatic, or media pressure meant to influence Mexican opinion.
The amendment is not expected to affect the 2027 federal elections because it requires Senate approval and must be enacted 90 days before elections start.
The Morena party’s leader called the reform necessary to protect democracy.
Opposition parties worry the amendment could be misused to unfairly challenge election results.
President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned concerns about foreign influence and acknowledged past cases of foreign funding in local politics.
There is debate over the amendment’s wording, which some say is too broad and unclear about how it will be enforced.
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A woman named Hayley Watkins shared her experience of being raped by a childhood friend, Jordan Learmonth, to raise awareness about the lack of public information on sex offenders in Scotland. Learmonth was convicted and released from prison but remains on the sex offenders register, which is not publicly accessible like some systems in other countries.
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Hayley Watkins was raped by her childhood friend Jordan Learmonth in February 2020.
Learmonth was convicted of rape and assault in August 2022 and served three and a half years in prison.
He was released in February 2026 and remains on Scotland’s sex offenders register for life.
The conviction was not widely reported in the media, and there is little online information about it.
Scotland does not have a public database for adult sex offenders, unlike the U.S. system.
Current law allows people to ask police if someone is a registered child sex offender, but not for adults.
Hayley supports creating an open, searchable public database for sex offenders in Scotland.
She has submitted a petition to the UK parliament to improve transparency and public awareness about sex offender risks.
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Cockroach infestations have increased in Cardiff and other parts of Wales due to milder winters and denser living conditions like flats. The German cockroach, which relies on humans and carries bacteria harmful to health, is the main pest involved.
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Cardiff council reported a 9% rise in cockroach complaints between 2024 and 2025.
Private pest control in Cardiff is getting five to six cockroach calls per week, up from one or two five years ago.
Milder winters allow cockroaches living in drains and ducts to survive and multiply.
German cockroaches do not originate from Germany but from South East Asia.
These cockroaches carry bacteria that can cause food poisoning, including salmonella and staphylococcus.
Cockroach complaints are mostly in urban areas; rural areas in Wales see very few reports.
Cardiff council does not provide pest control for private homes; residents often hire private companies.
People living in flats or rented apartments reported cockroach infestations coming from places like sockets and kitchen appliances.
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Irish singer CMAT spoke out against hurtful comments about her body after performing at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend. She shared how the abuse has increased as she became more famous and highlighted unfair treatment compared to other female artists at the event.
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CMAT is the stage name of Irish singer Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson.
She faced abuse online about her body and weight after performing at a music festival on May 24.
CMAT responded on Instagram to explain that she does not choose her body size and feels targeted because of it.
A music fan wrote an essay noting that other female performers at the same festival did not get this kind of abuse.
CMAT said her success is harder to enjoy due to constant body-shaming and hostile environments.
She released a song last year called "Take a Sexy Picture of Me" about how women’s appearances are judged.
CMAT is currently touring her third album, Euro-Country, with shows including a sold-out concert in Dublin.
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Two charity hikers, Jamie Richardson and Richard Thiedeman, completed the Three Peaks Challenge, which includes climbing Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), by taking different routes and avoiding long queues at the summit trig point. They faced booing and hostility from other hikers for skipping the queue despite raising money for a friend with motor neurone disease.
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Jamie Richardson (32) and Richard Thiedeman (34) from Lincolnshire were doing the Three Peaks Challenge for charity.
They climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Yr Wyddfa within 24 hours to raise money for Thomas Hynes, who has motor neurone disease (MND).
On the bank holiday, visitors waited over an hour to reach the summit trig point of Yr Wyddfa (1,085 meters high).
The two hikers used separate routes and avoided the long lines by arriving early and starting from different car parks.
When they reached the summit, they briefly touched the trig point and headed down, which led to some hikers booing them.
One hiker even tried to physically block Richardson from reaching the trig point.
The charity hikers expressed disappointment at being greeted with negative reactions instead of support.
They emphasized that queuing at the summit is voluntary and encouraged kindness toward all hikers, especially those doing challenges for charity.
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A Russian drone struck an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire. Romanian officials called the incident a serious violation of their airspace and said they would respond diplomatically and seek more anti-drone defenses.
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A Russian drone crashed on the roof of an apartment building in Galati, Romania.
Two people were injured with cuts and several others evacuated due to the fire.
Romania's defense ministry tracked the drone flying in their airspace before the crash.
Romanian officials called the drone strike an “irresponsible escalation” by Russia.
Romania plans to take diplomatic action and has asked NATO for faster delivery of anti-drone systems.
Romanian military launched fighter jets and a helicopter to respond to the incident.
The event happened amid increased drone and missile attacks related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
UN Secretary-General urged for diplomacy and a ceasefire to avoid further harm to civilians.
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A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galati, causing a fire and injuring two people. The drone entered Romanian airspace during Russian attacks near the Ukraine border, marking the first time Romanian civilians were hurt by such incidents.
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A Russian drone hit a 10th-floor apartment in Galati, Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people with abrasions.
Around 70 residents were evacuated as emergency services put out the fire.
The drone’s entire explosive payload detonated upon impact.
Romanian authorities scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after detecting drones in their airspace.
Russian drones have crossed into Romania multiple times during the Ukraine war, but this is the first with civilian injuries.
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, fragments of Russian drones have been found in Romania 47 times, including 12 times this year.
Russia has not commented on the incident.
The article also mentions ongoing drone attacks in Ukraine and casualties in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine related to the conflict.
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The United States, under President Donald Trump, has increased economic pressure on Cuba through a blockade and sanctions aiming to change its government. Cuba faces severe shortages of fuel and electricity, but few countries or European allies are helping the island, partly because of Cuba’s own government problems and global political shifts.
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President Trump ordered a blockade restricting fuel supplies to Cuba to pressure its communist government.
The US indicted Raúl Castro for murder related to a 1996 incident involving US aircraft.
Cuba is suffering from widespread poverty, power outages, and lack of medical resources due to fuel shortages.
Traditional allies like Russia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Brazil are unable or unwilling to provide support.
Cuba’s economic struggles result partly from its communist government’s poor management and restrictions on freedoms.
The US embargo limits Cuba’s access to resources, but internal policies have also hindered food production and economic growth.
Venezuela’s collapse and US actions ended the oil shipments that previously helped Cuba.
Russia’s focus on its war in Ukraine limits its support for Cuba, and China has not challenged the US blockade.
Overseas remittances from Cuban exiles help sustain Cuba economically.
Up to one million Cubans have left the country in the last two years seeking better opportunities.
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The article discusses a podcast episode about President Donald Trump's approach to peace in the Middle East. It references coverage of a new draft peace agreement between the US and Iran and highlights discussions about who influences Trump's decisions on Iran.
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The podcast examines President Trump's role in Middle East peace efforts.
There is a new draft peace agreement between the US and Iran being discussed.
Journalists Patrick Wintour and Andrew Roth have written pieces related to this topic.
The Guardian has launched a Politics Weekly YouTube channel covering US politics.
The podcast is part of the Guardian’s Stateside series focused on American issues.
Listeners are invited to send questions and feedback via email.
The article includes a photo credited to Maxim Shemetov/Reuters.
The content aims to provide insight into President Trump's decision-making about Iran.
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Jennifer Lopez said she is currently single and happy not dating. She talked about her past marriages and relationships and said ending her last marriage helped her focus on personal growth.
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Jennifer Lopez appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to promote her new Netflix show "Office Romance".
She confirmed she is single and not interested in dating right now.
Lopez has been married four times and shares twins with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
She was also engaged to Alex Rodriguez for two years before splitting in April 2021.
Lopez said going through her last divorce helped her work on herself with the help of therapists and coaches.
She stated she has truly loved someone but has not yet felt fully loved in return.
Lopez enjoys the romance she plays in fictional stories but wants her real life romance to wait until the right person comes along.
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A Russian drone hit an apartment building in Galati, Romania, near the border with Ukraine, injuring two people and causing a fire. This is the first time a drone has struck a residential building in Romania since the war in Ukraine began.
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The drone entered Romanian airspace and crashed on the roof of an apartment building in Galati.
Two people were injured with minor abrasions and received medical treatment.
The impact started a fire that was later extinguished by emergency services.
Romania is a member of NATO and borders Ukraine.
Dozens of drone incursions linked to the Ukraine war have happened near Romania since 2022.
Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after drone detection.
An air raid alert had been issued in Ukraine overnight due to expected Russian strikes but was later lifted.
This incident marks the first drone attack on a residential building in Romania during the conflict.
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