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Storm-weary Texas bashed again; 450,000 without power
USA TODAY
Cecilia Wichmann knew storms were going to roll through the Dallas area Tuesday, but she didn’t anticipate their intensity or the widespread damage.
US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck
BBC NEWS
A US luxury real estate billionaire and a deep-sea explorer are planning to travel in a submersible to explore the Titanic.
German Politically motivated crimes increased in 2023
DW NEWS
BERLIN, Germany - Politically motivated crimes in Germany rose in 2023 more than in any year over the past two decades. War in the Middle East and increased political polarization at home both appear to have played a role.
US Iowa tornado leaves trail of wreckage and death
DW NEWS
IOWA, USA - The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least a dozen injuries in storms Tuesday. "Sadly, we can confirm that there have been fatalities with this tornado, also injuries have been sustained by residents here in the Greenfield area," Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla said.
Ireland, Norway & Spain to recognise Palestinian state
BBC NEWS
Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state from May 28, 2024.
Helicopter carrying Iranian President in hard landing
BBC NEWS
A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has been involved in an accident, state media has reported.
TikTok content creators sue US gov't over law that could ban platform
AP NEWS
WASHINGTON, USA - Eight TikTok content creators sued the United States government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn't sell its stakes within a year.
75-year-old ‘mastermind’ of 2005 armed UK robbery sentenced to life
LONDON (AP) — A 75-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Friday for the murder of a British police officer who was shot dead during an armed robbery in northern England nearly two decades ago.
Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel
BBC NEWS
The White House has told Congress it wants to send more than $1bn (£800m) in new weapons to Israel.
US Treasury chided for slow progress in tackling racial discrimination
By Andrea Shalal, REUTERS
WASHINGTON DC, USA- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren this week called on the Treasury Department to more swiftly address racial discrimination in the U.S. tax and banking systems by advancing reforms proposed by an advisory board set up in December 2022.
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