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Philippines: Mount Kanlaon volcano erupts sending 3-mile ash plume into the sky

Courtesy of Dollet Demaflies/Handout/AFP/Getty Images Mount Kanlaon volcano spewing a large plume of ash during an eruption as seen from La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province, Philippines on June 3, 2024. CNN — Hundreds of residents living near Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines were ordered to evacuate Tuesday after the volcano erupted, sending a three-mile tall (five-kilometer) […]

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Elon Musk’s X updates policies to formally allow adult content

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Social media platform says sexualised content can be ‘legitimate form of artistic expression.’ Elon Musk’s social media platform X has updated its policies to formally allow adult content. Under the updated guidelines, the platform formerly known as Twitter will allow users to share sexualised content so long as it is consensual and clearly labelled. The

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Ukraine claims it hit missile system in Russian territory with Western weapons

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From Iryna Vereshchuk The picture posted on Facebook by Ukrainian government minister Iryna Vereshchuk that purportedly shows a Russian S-300 missile system hit by a Western-supplied weapon inside Russian territory. CNN — Ukrainian forces claimed Monday that they had successfully hit a Russian S-300 missile system using Western-supplied weapons inside Russian territory. “It burns beautifully. It’s a

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Will Israel and Hamas accept President Biden’s ceasefire plan? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Th proposal has stirred heated debate in Israel, while Hamas says more work needs to be done. US President Joe Biden has announced a three-phase plan he says paves the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. But the challenge now is how to get both Israel and Hamas to accept it.

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China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger

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BEIJING (Reuters) -China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with the United Arab Emirates. In a statement last week, China expressed support for the efforts of the UAE to reach a “peaceful solution”

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Gaza’s Jabalia and Beit Hanoon declared ‘disaster areas’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Palestinian municipal authorities have declared the cities of Jabalia and Beit Hanoon in the northern Gaza Strip “disaster areas”. Naji Sarhan, head of the Municipal Emergency Committee, told a news conference on Sunday that Israeli forces have destroyed some 50,000 housing units and bulldozed drainage networks and roads in most municipalities in northern Gaza. “The

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Sally Buzbee, first woman to lead The Washington Post, steps down

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Buzbee’s departure comes after publisher told employees the paper lost $77m last year. The top editor at The Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, has stepped down after three years at the helm of one of the most storied publications in the United States. Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, a former editor-in-chief of the Wall

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Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

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Afrah Mohamed/AFP/Getty Images The Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is a tourism hotspot. CNN — The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on Hamas in Gaza. The presidential office of the Indian Ocean island nation, known for its luxurious resorts and endless white

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What’s behind the ANC’s election setback? | Elections News

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The African National Congress will now have to engage in talks with rivals to form a coalition government in South Africa. It’s a vote that’s ended 30 years of the ANC’s dominance in South African politics. Voters dealt a blow to the African National Congress, angry at what they consider to be its failure to

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Expelling dissent: US students challenging Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict

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Explore the powerful wave of student activism in the US against Israel’s war on Gaza. As Israel continues its war on Gaza, student activism surged across universities in the United States. From New York to California, students demand an end to the conflict and call for divestment from companies profiting from it. These campuses, echoing

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