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Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers
PARIS, May 27 — A French school aide went on trial in Paris yesterday accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of […]
‘Let Cuba live in peace’: Under US pressure, Havana appeals for international help
NEW YORK, May 27 — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla asked the international community for urgent help to prevent disaster in his country, which is under a US energy […]
Activist Erin Brockovich takes on US Big Tech’s data centre boom
NEW YORK, May 27 — US environmental activist Erin Brockovich, made famous by the film bearing her name, has launched a citizen platform tracking data centre projects across the country. […]
Trump turns White House lawn into UFC arena for 80th birthday cage fight
WASHINGTON, May 27 — It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White […]
US, India, Japan and Australia revive ‘Quad’ push amid unease over China and Iran
NEW DELHI, May 27 — The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation yesterday, reviving a forum viewed suspiciously by China following questions over […]
‘Like a zombie’: Europe reels under blistering early summer heatwave
LONDON, May 27 — People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave yesterday, with temperatures set to soar even further. Hit by […]
Middle East ceasefire hangs by a thread after new US strikes on Iran
TEHRAN, May 27 — Tehran yesterday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens […]
Fatal chemical leak at US plant leaves multiple workers dead and others critically injured
LOS ANGELES, May 27 — A number of people have died and several have been badly injured after a chemical leak at a plant in the northwestern US state of […]
Kim Jong Un touts ‘great technical progress’ after new North Korea missile tests
SEOUL, May 27 — North Korea said today it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day. The […]
Trump declares ‘perfect’ bill of health ahead of 80th birthday amid scrutiny over fitness
WASHINGTON, May 27 — Donald Trump said an annual medical checkup had gone “perfectly” yesterday, as the health of the oldest US president ever to take the oath faces growing […]