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Killing of Trump ally lays bare America's bloody and broken politics

Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DY9PSTg

Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x0uPYdb

Israeli military orders all Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of ground assault

Prime Minister Netanyahu says recent strikes on high-rises are "only the beginning of the main, intensive operation" to capture the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nLPuVhe

Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says

The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kbtlavy

Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1rbgqVo

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow billions in foreign aid cuts

The administration is seeking an emergency order as it tries to claw back funds allocated by Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XFm01kz

Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106

A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SuMAs42

Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint

Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BzE9a0Y

Timelapse shows Blood Moon rising around the world

s the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it will take on a deep red hue, creating a striking "Blood Moon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6xQ2aLj

Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nOZ20p9

Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Four employees of a non-profit organisation and a transport worker are among those who died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F2nQMBL

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance

The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y0PBz3e

ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia swept up workers on visitor visas

But one immigration lawyer in Atlanta says his clients were wrongly caught up in the raid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/70n8qUs

Watch: Ex-VP Mike Pence says he has 'great concerns' over Trump's tariffs

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, the former vice-president to Donald Trump said he would like to see negotiations to lower the levies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dWs1iXL