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• An American woman stricken at a resort in the Bahamas is now hospitalized in Miami, official says

  08-05-2022 23:21 via cnn.com
  
  An American woman hospitalized on Friday in the Bahamas, where three other Americans died of unknown causes at a Sandals resort, has since left the country and is now being treated at a hospital in Miami, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said.
  
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• Miami Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes hard-fought win over Charles Leclerc

  08-05-2022 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Red Bull's Max Verstappen survives a late-race assault from title rival Charles Leclerc's Ferrari to win the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
  
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• Atlético Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid: Yannick Carrasco scores winner for hosts

  08-05-2022 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid beat city rivals and La Liga champions Real Madrid to put themselves on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League.
  
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• Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Pickford, Romero, De Bruyne, Nketiah

  08-05-2022 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Which player gave Raphael Varane nightmares? Who has run out of steam? And is the title race over? Find out in Garth Crooks' latest Team of the Week.
  
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• New Mexico residents brace for extreme wildfire conditions

  08-05-2022 22:37 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Dangerous gusts and sustained winds are picking up again in the Southwest, hampering efforts to battle a wildfire in northeast New Mexico that has burned an area twice as large as the city of Philadelphia
  
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• Russia bombs Ukrainian school serving as shelter; 60 feared dead

  08-05-2022 22:14 via foxnews.com
  
  As many as 60 Ukrainians are feared dead after a Russian bomb razed a school serving as a shelter in the village of Bilohorivka on Saturday.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine live updates: US, G7 allies announce new sanctions against Russia

  08-05-2022 21:51 via abcnews.go.com
  
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• U.S. and allies announce new sanctions against Russian bank executives, state-owned media, military officials

  08-05-2022 21:44 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. and allies announced a rash of new sanctions against Russia on Sunday, targeting 2,600 Russian military officials, executives of the Russian bank Gazpombank, state-owned media outlets, and other individuals and businesses that the West believes are either party responsible or complicit in Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war latest: 60 feared dead after bombing of Luhansk school; Jill Biden makes unannounced Ukraine visit

  08-05-2022 21:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Odesa hit by missiles but Ukraine launches counter-offensive in north; US first lady meets Olena Zelenskiy at a schoolSixty feared dead in Russian airstrike on Ukraine schoolHundreds of Ukrainian refugees removed from ‘unsuitable’ UK homesJill Biden makes unannounced Ukraine visit and meets first ladyOdesa hit by missiles as Ukraine claims it has sunk second Russian shipWhat we know on day 74 of the invasionAs international efforts to pressure the Russian leader continue, G7 leaders,
  
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• Six new species of miniature frog have been discovered in Mexico

  08-05-2022 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  They're tiny, adorable and endangered: Six new species of miniature frog have been discovered in Mexico by researchers from the University of Cambridge, London's Natural History Museum and the University of Texas at Arlington.
  
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• Ukraine war: School hit and dignitaries - and Bono - in Kyiv - Sunday's round-up

  08-05-2022 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Civilians sheltering at a school in Ukraine are targeted as Western leaders pledge more support for Ukraine - your round-up.
  
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• Heineken Champions Cup: Premiership cap hinders English teams - Alex Sanderson

  08-05-2022 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sale Sharks' Alex Sanderson says the lower Premiership salary cap is making it harder for English teams to compete with French sides in Europe.
  
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• Abortion rights supporters are in the 'biggest fight of a generation,' Gillibrand says

  08-05-2022 21:29 via cnn.com
  
  Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said Sunday that supporters of abortion rights are in "the biggest fight of a generation" after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
  
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• Queen’s home movies included in new documentary for Jubilee

  08-05-2022 21:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Never-before-seen home footage from England's Queen Elizabeth II's personal archive will be included in a new documentary to air May 29.
  
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• Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine and meets first lady

  08-05-2022 21:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Surprise trip on Mother’s Day as Biden meets with Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenskiy US first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with the nation’s first lady, Olena Zelenskiy, as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions.US president Joe Biden has not visited the country, though he expressed a desire to when he was in Poland this spring, following Russia’s invasion in Febru
  
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• Bafta TV Awards: Stars walk the red carpet at Royal Festival Hall

  08-05-2022 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cream of British TV talent is honoured at this year's Bafta Television Awards in London.
  
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• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for Covid-19

  08-05-2022 21:10 via nbcnews.com
  
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• UK pledges more aid to Ukraine as Europe marks VE Day

  08-05-2022 21:08 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stress their support
  
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• Gillibrand calls abortion rights ‘fight of generation’ after ‘bone-chilling’ court draft opinion

  08-05-2022 21:01 via theguardian.com
  
  New York Democrat urges her party to stand up to concerted efforts from Republicans seeking to abolish constitutional rightSenator Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday called the battle over abortion rights in the US the “biggest fight of a generation”.The New York Democrat urged her party to stand up to Republicans seeking to abolish the constitutional right, and called the draft US supreme court opinion leaked last week, revealing a conservative-leaning super-majority supports overturning
  
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• Kremlin looks to hire ex-military pensioners to oversee claimed Ukrainian land: journalist

  08-05-2022 21:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia has launched a desperate move to hire ex-military pensioners to oversee claimed Ukrainian territories as their resource numbers begin to dwindle, according to an independent Russian media outlet.
  
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• Cuba explosion: Video shows aftermath of Hotel Saratoga blast as death toll rises to 30

  08-05-2022 20:54 via foxnews.com
  
  A massive explosion at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, Cuba on Friday has left at least 30 dead, the country's government says.
  
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• Putin’s invasion of Ukraine brings shame on Russia, G7 leaders say

  08-05-2022 20:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Statement to mark 77th anniversary of end of second world war condemns ‘an attack on feeding the world’Russia-Ukraine war – latest updatesVladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has brought shame on Russia and the sacrifices its people made to defeat Nazi Germany in the second world war, leaders of the G7 group of leading western economies have said in a statement marking the 77th anniversary of the end of the global conflict.The statement, made on Sunday after a video confe
  
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• Leaked Beergate memo could clear Starmer, lawyer believes

  08-05-2022 20:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was political, not socialA barrister specialising in lockdown rules has said a leaked document showing Keir Starmer attended a prearranged meal in Durham during an election could be used to clear the Labour leader of allegations that he broke the law.The document, published by the Mail on Sunday, shows that an 80-minute dinner with the Labour MP Mary Foy, featuring a takeaway curry, was planned as part o
  
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• ‘Access is vital’: picnicking protesters target Duke of Somerset’s woods

  08-05-2022 20:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Group of 200 Totnes residents trespass and eat sandwiches and Victoria sponge to highlight lack of right to roam On a beautiful Sunday in May a spot under the trees in an ancient woodland would seem like an idyllic location for a picnic for residents of the Devon town of Totnes.But when a group of 200 people settled down on the grass to enjoy sandwiches and slices of Victoria sponge next to the publicly funded woodland, they were actually breaking the law. Continue reading...
  
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• UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre

  08-05-2022 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich says he was questioned by Russian police in Kazakhstan.
  
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• Dennis Waterman, Minder and New Tricks star, dies aged 74

  08-05-2022 20:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Actor starred as bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder and tough cop George Carter in The SweeneyThe actor Dennis Waterman – who starred in the TV shows Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks – has died at the age of 74.Waterman, best known for his role as the bodyguard Terry McCann in ITV’s Minder, had a showbiz career that spanned 60 years. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘He is Mr Rules’: Labour denies leak shows Starmer broke lockdown laws

  08-05-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Tories claim document published in Mail on Sunday proves Labour leader is guilty of ‘rank double standards’Labour has rejected claims that a leaked planning memo about Keir Starmer’s visit to Durham last year undermined his assertion he did not break lockdown laws, insisting he is “Mr Rules”.The Labour document, published by the Mail on Sunday, shows that an 80-minute dinner with the Labour MP Mary Foy, featuring a takeaway curry, was planned as part of his schedule
  
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• Sri Lanka: The protests unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep

  08-05-2022 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unprecedented protests in Colombo are unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep.
  
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• Ncuti Gatwa: BBC names actor as next Doctor Who star

  08-05-2022 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The star of Netflix's Sex Education will replace Jodie Whittaker in the BBC science fiction show.
  
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• Man City 5-0 Newcastle: Man City three clear of Liverpool in title race

  08-05-2022 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City thrash Newcastle United to move three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
  
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• Russian space agency chief boasts nuclear capabilities, claims NATO would lose 'in 30 minutes'

  08-05-2022 19:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia has pushed the threat of nuclear war as a "theme" for this year's Victory Day parade on May 9 as the conflict in Ukraine continues.
  
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• Manchester City thrash Newcastle to seize on Liverpool's slip-up in title race

  08-05-2022 19:44 via cnn.com
  
  Manchester City licked the wounds of its heartbreaking Champions League exit by taking a step towards the Premier League title with a dominant 5-0 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday.
  
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• Average US gasoline price jumps 15 cents to $4.38 per gallon

  08-05-2022 19:40 via abcnews.go.com
  The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has jumped 15 cents over past two weeks to $4.38 per gallon
  
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• Mets release second baseman Robinson Canó

  08-05-2022 19:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The New York Mets released second baseman Robinson Canó prior to Sunday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies
  
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• At least 30 people killed after hotel explosion in Havana, Cuba's health ministry says

  08-05-2022 19:38 via cnn.com
  
  At least 30 people are dead and at least 24 remained hospitalized Sunday after Friday's explosion at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, the Cuban health ministry said.
  
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• At least 30 killed after hotel explosion in Havana, Cuba's health ministry says

  08-05-2022 19:38 via cnn.com
  
  At least 30 people are dead and at least 24 remained hospitalized Sunday after Friday's explosion at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, the Cuban health ministry said.
  
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• Wet weather system could cause flash flooding in Queensland and prolonged rain in Sydney, BoM says

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Heavy rain and thunderstorms pose flood risk for southern Queensland’s already saturated catchmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingHeavy rain over large swathes of Queensland this week could spark flash flooding, with the same wet weather system bringing less intense but prolonged showers to Sydney for up to five days.The Bureau of Meteorology has said western and inland parts of Queensland, as well as the tropi
  
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• NSW education staff say they are being sent to schools without adequate training to ‘plug the casual crisis’

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Workers concerned they will be covering flu-related teacher absences in coming months with no end date for scheme givenFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingEducation department staff being “conscripted” to fill Covid-related vacancies at New South Wales schools have said they are being sent into teaching environments without adequate training, and were just plugging holes in a broader “casual crisis&rdquo
  
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• Melbourne boxer convicted of 2005 murder launches new appeal

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Khalid Baker, who spent 13 years in prison, is arguing an acquitted co-accused was responsible for man’s death at partyGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingA Melbourne man convicted of murder more than a decade ago is launching a new appeal, arguing that a co-accused who was acquitted was responsible for the death and has confirmed he was not involved.Khalid Baker’s lawyers will argue this week that fresh and compelling evidence shows he has been the victim of a subst
  
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• Labor to announce scholarship plan for high-achieving students to become teachers

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Policy will aim to double number of high achievers studying education and include places for qualified professionals to retrainFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesRead our latest election briefing and listen to today’s campaign catchup podcastGuardian Australia’s full federal election coverageGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingHigh-achieving students who want to become teachers will be given at least $10,000 a year to study education under a La
  
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• Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: witness expected to deny wrongdoing in killing of Afghan villager

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Person 11 to give evidence on allegation by newspapers that Roberts-Smith kicked handcuffed man off cliff before ordering him shotFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAn Australian soldier alleged by three newspapers to have participated with Ben Roberts-Smith in the “joint criminal enterprise” of murdering an Afghan villager named Ali Jan is set to appear in the federal court this week as a witness for Roberts
  
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• Australians urged to back Indigenous voice to parliament in History is Calling campaign

  08-05-2022 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  First Nations leaders call for referendum to ‘do what 1967 didn’t do, which is empower our people’Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingA new education campaign pushing for a First Nations voice to parliament is being unrolled by the creators of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.The History is Calling campaign will urge Australians to answer the Uluru Dialogue’s 2017 invitation to legally enshrine First Nations people in the constitution via a referendum a
  
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• Ukraine will prevail as Europe did in 1945, Scholz to say in VE Day speech

  08-05-2022 19:29 via theguardian.com
  
  German chancellor will draw parallel with second world war defeat of Nazi dictatorship in TV addressRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesUkraine will prevail over Russia as freedom prevailed over the Nazi dictatorship in 1945, the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will say in a TV address to mark the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, in which he will accuse Vladimir Putin of falsifying history.In the speech, which will be aired on German TV at 8.20pm CET (7.20pm BST) on Sunday, Scholz
  
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• Deaths of 3 US tourists at Bahamas resort under investigation

  08-05-2022 19:24 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An investigation is underway after three American tourists were found dead at a Bahamas resort on Friday, officials said.
  
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• Parties urged to form NI executive after Sinn Féin win

  08-05-2022 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis plays down the prospect of an Irish border poll.
  
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• UK pledges more aid to Ukraine as Europe marks V-E Day

  08-05-2022 19:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Britain has announced it will provide 1.3 billion pounds in military support to Ukraine prior to the G7 virtual discussion Sunday.
  
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• Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station

  08-05-2022 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.
  
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• Two suspects arrested after Israeli Independence Day attack leaves three dead

  08-05-2022 18:49 via cnn.com
  
  Israeli security services say they arrested two suspects Sunday following a gun and axe attack Thursday night in the central Israeli city of Elad, which left three people dead.
  
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• Giro d'Italia: Mark Cavendish sprints to 16th career Giro stage win

  08-05-2022 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Cavendish makes it two British wins in two days at the Giro d'Italia as he out-sprints the peloton to win the third stage on Sunday.
  
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• German parliament president arrives in Kyiv

  08-05-2022 18:46 via foxnews.com
  
  Germany's parliament President Baerbal Bas visited Kyiv on the anniversary of Victory Day ahead of the G7 virtual discussion.
  
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