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Prince William visited Nansledan, a new suburb near Newquay in Cornwall, to see housing, community projects, and efforts to reduce homelessness. The suburb includes homes, schools, and businesses and is part of the Duchy of Cornwall’s long-term development plans.
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Nansledan is a new, sustainable suburb outside Newquay with about 900 homes and schools.
Prince William met families, including one renting a home built for long-term renting.
He also viewed 24 new homes being built for homeless people with a local charity.
The Duchy of Cornwall has developed Nansledan since 2013 and plans to sell part of its estate to fund housing and environmental projects.
The Duchy earns over £20 million yearly, providing private income for Prince William.
The prince traveled from Turkey, where he watched Aston Villa win the Europa League final.
The Duchy plans to focus on areas like Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and Dartmoor for positive local impact.
There are concerns about ensuring land sales benefit local communities and tenants.
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The United Nations recently passed a resolution confirming that countries must protect people from the effects of climate change. The U.S. was among a few countries that voted against this resolution.
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The UN voted on a resolution about climate change responsibility.
The resolution says countries should act to prevent serious climate and environmental harm.
Vanuatu introduced the resolution.
The U.S. voted against the resolution.
Only a small group of countries opposed the measure.
The resolution urges action to reduce harmful emissions linked to climate change.
The vote reflects ongoing global efforts to address climate issues.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects a milder than usual Atlantic hurricane season because of a strong El Nino weather pattern. They predict fewer storms and hurricanes than average, but dangerous storms can still happen.
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NOAA gave a 55% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be below average.
They expect 8 to 14 named storms this season.
Out of those, 3 to 6 may become hurricanes.
Between 1 and 3 hurricanes could become very strong (major hurricanes).
A normal season usually has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.
El Nino is a climate pattern that can reduce hurricane activity in the Atlantic.
The forecast does not rule out the possibility of deadly storms.
The information was shared during a NOAA briefing.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 1,000 World Cup tickets priced at $50 each after talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. These affordable tickets will be given to New York City residents by lottery and come with free bus transportation to MetLife Stadium.
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Mayor Mamdani negotiated with FIFA to get 1,000 World Cup tickets for $50 each.
Tickets will be distributed by lottery only to New York City residents aged 15 and older.
Winners can buy up to two tickets, which must be picked up in person on the game day.
Free round-trip bus rides to the stadium are included with the tickets.
Tickets cover five group-stage games and two knockout-round matches at MetLife Stadium.
The lottery runs from May 25 to May 31 and winners are notified by email on June 3.
Tickets are non-transferable to prevent resale or scalping.
The final match on July 19 is not part of the discounted ticket program.
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A crowd in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) set fire to hospital tents used for Ebola patients after they were stopped from taking a dead man's body for burial. This shows the difficulty of controlling the Ebola outbreak, as local people are unsure about the virus and fear spreads.
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The incident happened at Rwampara General Hospital near Bunia in Ituri province, where most Ebola cases are reported.
The crowd became angry because they were not allowed to take the body of a man believed to have died of Ebola for burial.
Police fired warning shots and medical workers received military protection during the unrest.
The dead man was a well-known local football player; his family believes he died of typhoid, not Ebola.
Some local people do not believe Ebola is real and think the outbreak is created by outsiders or hospitals for profit.
Two hospital tents used as isolation wards were burned, and six patients who were being treated in the tents initially fled but were later accounted for.
WHO calls for safe burials with protective gear to stop the virus from spreading.
The Ebola outbreak has caused over 130 deaths, with 600 suspected cases in DR Congo, and two cases have appeared in Uganda, leading to travel restrictions there.
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The United States has placed sanctions on nine people, including Lebanese members of parliament and security officials, accusing them of supporting Hezbollah and harming Lebanon’s government control. This move aims to stop Hezbollah’s financial activities and follows ongoing violence between Israel and Lebanon. Peace talks are planned soon between Israel and Lebanon with US involvement.
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The US sanctioned nine individuals for helping Hezbollah undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Those sanctioned include four Hezbollah members, Lebanese security officials, an Iranian diplomat, and Amal Movement officials.
The US Treasury said some officials shared important intelligence with Hezbollah.
The US is also offering up to $10 million for information to disrupt Hezbollah’s financial networks.
Hezbollah called the sanctions ineffective and said they strengthen their resolve.
Israeli airstrikes are still happening in southern Lebanon, killing and injuring many people.
Lebanon reports over 3,000 deaths and 9,000 injuries since March 2 due to Israeli attacks.
The US is supporting upcoming peace talks between Israel and Lebanon scheduled for late May and early June.
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Jo Diop and Kush Burman, two 19-year-old friends from Liverpool, won the sixth series of the BBC show Race Across The World. They traveled about 12,000 km from Italy to Mongolia without flying, using a set budget and local transport. The duo won a prize of £20,000 and beat four other pairs in the race.
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Jo Diop and Kush Burman are childhood friends from Liverpool and winners of Race Across The World series six.
The race distance was roughly 12,000 km, starting in Sicily, Italy, and finishing in northern Mongolia.
Contestants cannot use planes or smartphones and have a budget of £1,297 each for the entire trip.
They traveled through countries including Greece, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Winners received a £20,000 cash prize to share.
The show attracted 7.4 million viewers for its opening episode this year.
Jo plans to visit Senegal, and Kush wants to help his mother buy a home with the prize money.
The race includes checkpoints and opportunities for contestants to earn extra cash by working.
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Documents show that Queen Elizabeth II strongly supported naming Prince Andrew as Britain’s trade envoy in 2001, and his appointment was made with little government review. Prince Andrew served in this role until 2011, when concerns over his associations led to his removal and later loss of royal titles amid investigations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Queen Elizabeth II was eager for Prince Andrew to become Britain’s trade envoy in 2001.
Government documents reveal little formal check (vetting) was done before his appointment.
Prince Andrew held the role of special envoy for international trade from 2001 to 2011.
He stepped down due to worries about his connections to controversial figures in Libya and Azerbaijan.
Following his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles in 2023.
UK lawmakers demanded the release of related documents after his arrest and questioning about sharing government information with Epstein.
The government is cooperating with police investigations into possible misconduct in office by Prince Andrew.
The Epstein scandal has sparked debate about the influence of the British aristocracy and establishment.
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The number of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park has increased significantly after the New South Wales government stopped aerial culling in 2025. The government plans to resume culling in June and aims to reduce the herd to 3,000 horses by mid-2027 to protect the park’s environment.
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A new survey estimates 6,476 to 16,411 feral horses in the park in late 2025, up from 2,131 to 5,639 the previous year.
Aerial culling, or shooting from the air to control horse numbers, was paused in 2025 but will restart in June 2026.
The NSW environment minister said horse damage to plants and soil is still a big problem.
The government is also considering a trial to control horse reproduction without killing them.
Conservation groups want the government to remove zones that allow at least 3,000 horses to remain in the park.
These zones cover about 32% of the park and were created to satisfy brumby (feral horse) supporters.
The government has the power to change the management plan but has not removed the zones or lowered the horse target.
Experts say annual culling is needed to keep feral horse numbers down and protect native plants and animals.
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Actor Lupita Nyong’o responded to criticism about her role as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey, saying the cast represents the world and the story is mythological. She chose not to engage with negative comments, including ones from Elon Musk, and highlighted the film’s epic nature and diverse cast.
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Lupita Nyong’o stars as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey.
The film will be released on July 17 and has a budget of about $250 million.
Some critics, including Elon Musk, questioned casting a Black actor in this mythological role.
Nyong’o said the cast is meant to represent the world, fitting the grand story.
Several public figures, such as Jimmy Kimmel, Alec Baldwin, and Whoopi Goldberg, defended Nyong’o against the criticism.
Nyong’o mentioned that many roles offered to her after winning an Oscar were slave roles, which she found disappointing.
She emphasized focusing on supporters rather than critics and expressed confidence in her lasting career.
The film’s cast includes well-known actors like Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Zendaya.
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In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, local people attacked and set fire to an Ebola treatment center after they were not allowed to take the body of someone who died there. This event shows the problems between health rules meant to stop the virus and local customs about funerals.
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The attack happened on Thursday in Rwampara, Ituri province, where there is an Ebola outbreak.
A group of young men burned parts of the treatment center after being refused the body of a friend who died from Ebola.
Police tried to stop the attack but were unable to.
Ebola bodies are highly infectious, so officials require special teams to handle and bury them safely.
Local funeral customs involve touching the dead and large gatherings, which risk spreading Ebola.
Families feel upset and suspicious because they cannot perform traditional funeral rites.
Aid workers temporarily fled the center but later returned after calm was restored.
The World Health Organization says the outbreak is a global health emergency and that violence and mistrust make it harder to stop the disease.
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Hundreds of people in Greenland protested against the opening of a new US consulate after a US envoy said it was time for the US to increase its presence there. Greenlandic leaders expressed opposition to Washington’s actions, emphasizing Greenland's autonomy and the need for respect in negotiations.
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A new US consulate opened in Nuuk, Greenland, prompting large protests.
US special envoy Jeff Landry visited Greenland without an official invitation and said it was time for the US to “put its footprint back” on Greenland.
Greenlandic politicians, including the prime minister, refused to attend the consulate opening.
Protesters carried signs saying “Stop USA” and shouted “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders” and “go home” outside the consulate.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Danish kingdom and is not for sale, though negotiations with the US continue.
The US wants to increase national security operations and reopen some bases in Greenland.
Greenland’s location is strategically important for US defense and global shipping routes as polar ice melts.
Some Greenlanders expressed concern that increased US presence could threaten their democracy and autonomy.
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Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the weather on WASP-94A b, a hot gas giant planet about 690 light-years away. They found the planet has cloudy skies in the morning and clear skies in the evening, showing that its atmosphere changes throughout the day.
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WASP-94A b is a hot gas giant planet orbiting one star in a binary system 690 light-years from Earth.
The planet is tidally locked, meaning one side always faces its star and the other side is always dark.
Researchers used a special technique to look separately at the atmosphere on the planet’s morning side and evening side.
The morning side has many high clouds and aerosols (tiny particles in the air).
The evening side is mostly clear and shows signs of water vapor and other gases like carbon dioxide.
The planet’s atmosphere is low density and extends far into space, making it easier to study.
Previous methods averaged the planet’s atmosphere as if it were uniform, but this study shows it is very different in different parts.
The study helps scientists better understand weather and chemistry on exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system.
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Russia has said it will actively support Cuba as the United States increases economic pressure on the Cuban government. A Russian official expressed strong solidarity with Cuba and criticized U.S. sanctions.
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Russia promises to provide active support to Cuba.
The U.S. is increasing economic measures against Cuba’s government.
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the announcement.
The statement was given during a news briefing.
Russia condemns the U.S. sanctions on Cuba.
The Cuban government is described as communist.
The information came from a Russian official via an independent news source.
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President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about the conflict with Iran, sometimes threatening military action and other times expressing hope for a ceasefire. Iran has received a new ceasefire proposal from the US, and talks are ongoing amid continued uncertainty about whether fighting will resume.
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President Trump said he was close to restarting attacks on Iran but paused to allow more negotiations.
Iran has received and is reviewing a ceasefire proposal from the United States.
The US and Israel began joint attacks on Iran in late February amid nuclear talks.
Fighting paused on April 8 after Trump issued strong warnings to Iran.
Trump reposted an article advocating economic blockades and military actions against Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed for renewed attacks, but Trump resisted.
Trump acknowledged serious ongoing negotiations involving Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Experts say Trump’s changing statements make it hard for Iran to trust US intentions.
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Since 2008, boats carrying humanitarian aid have tried to reach Gaza despite an Israeli blockade. Israel has stopped many flotillas, detained activists, and used force even in international waters, leading to global protests and diplomatic tensions.
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Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza since 2006.
Humanitarian aid flotillas began in 2008 to help people in Gaza.
Some flotillas have successfully reached Gaza despite the blockade.
Israeli forces have stopped many aid boats and arrested hundreds of activists.
The use of force by Israeli forces, including in international waters, has caused international criticism.
Several countries have summoned Israeli diplomats to express their protest.
There is ongoing debate about whether the global community will take stronger actions against Israel’s treatment of activists and Palestinians.
The article features guests including a Gaza aid lobbyist, a former Associated Press editor, and a former British UN diplomat discussing the issue.
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Netflix has announced that the show "Emily in Paris" will end after its sixth season. The final season is currently filming in Greece, Paris, and Monaco, and will continue the story from season five.
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"Emily in Paris" is a romantic comedy-drama starring Lily Collins as Emily Cooper.
The show follows Emily, a marketing executive from Chicago, living and working in Paris.
Netflix confirmed the sixth season will be the last.
Filming for the final season started in Greece, with scenes also in Paris and Monaco.
The story will continue from a season five cliffhanger involving Emily’s romantic interest, Gabriel.
The series debuted in 2020 and quickly became popular, with 26.8 million views in 11 days for the last season.
The show has influenced fashion trends and gained a large fanbase.
Some critics have said the show gives a very idealized, simplified view of Paris.
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The film "La Bola Negra," starring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close, is set during the Spanish Civil War and tells the story of three gay men facing desire and repression across generations. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival alongside other films exploring themes like courage and identity.
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"La Bola Negra" is a Spanish-language film featuring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close.
The story takes place partly during the Spanish Civil War.
The film follows three gay men across different generations.
Themes include desire, repression, and inherited trauma.
Glenn Close also stars in the film.
The movie is from the creators of "La Mesías."
Other films at Cannes include "Coward," about World War I and the meaning of courage.
The Cannes Film Festival is showcasing films focused on culture and identity.
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A UK Lords committee heard that the Domestic Abuse Act does not fully address abuse involving technology, such as tracking devices and hidden software used to control victims. Experts say tech abuse is common in domestic violence cases and causes serious harm, but it is not clearly listed in the law’s definition of domestic abuse.
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Tech abuse means using digital tools like phones, apps, and devices to harass, monitor, or control someone.
Examples include hidden tracking devices (like AirTags), spyware on phones, and using smart home devices to cause distress.
The 2021 Domestic Abuse Act covers many abuse types but does not explicitly mention tech abuse.
Tech abuse often fits under coercive or controlling behavior but can be missed by services because it’s seen as an online safety issue.
A report found 45% of people worldwide experienced tech abuse in the past year.
Young people often see tracking in relationships as normal, increasing their risk of abuse.
Studies found significant numbers of teenagers have been tracked by a partner’s phone or location.
Experts call for the law to clearly include tech abuse to better protect victims and inform services.
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The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, has burned over 2,000 acres and forced evacuations near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear and rocket testing site with known toxic contamination. Firefighters are monitoring air quality closely because if the fire reaches the site, dangerous materials could spread through the smoke.
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The Sandy Fire started on Monday in Ventura County, California.
Over 2,115 acres have been burned, with about 30% containment as of Thursday.
More than 1,100 firefighters are working to control the fire.
Evacuations are in place for parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, including Simi Valley and Bell Canyon.
The fire is close to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a site with radioactive and chemical contamination from past nuclear and rocket tests.
Officials say the fire has not yet entered the laboratory property.
Air quality monitoring equipment is being used to check for hazardous materials in the smoke.
The fire is burning in steep, dry terrain, which complicates firefighting efforts.
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