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Florida six-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state

The new law came into effect on Wednesday, ending Florida's place as a hub for the procedure in the US south.

Kendrick Lamar escalates Drake feud on diss track

The Compton rapper finally responds to a series of taunts by Drake, calling him a "habitual liar”.

Weinstein to appear in court after conviction quashed

New York prosecutors plan to retry Weinstein's case after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned.

Russia flaunts Western tanks captured in war in Ukraine

The display seeks to energise Russians ahead of the country's victory day celebrations on 9 May.

Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct

Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.

North Carolina police officers remembered as heroes

They were killed when a suspect with an automatic AR-15 "fired several rounds in a matter of seconds"

Netanyahu vows to follow through with Rafah attack

The Israeli prime minister says the invasion will proceed "with or without" a truce with Hamas.

Columbia protesters take over academic building

Students were warned they would face disciplinary action if they failed to move by Monday.

Secret document: Iran teen molested, killed by security forces

Her body was found nine days later. The government claimed she killed herself.

The dangers of cancer fatalism

More than religion, the factor that significantly explains cancer fatalism is education.

Sophie becomes first royal in Ukraine with surprise visit

There was also a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

King Charles returns to public engagements

Aside from attending an Easter Sunday church service, the King has stayed away from public events and crowds.

US says Israeli army units violated human rights

State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said five security forces units committed gross violations of human rights.

Spain's PM averts crisis but political schism could deepen

The toxic atmosphere is unlikely to disappear after Pedro Sánchez decides to stay in post.

US 'hopeful' Hamas will accept new Gaza truce deal

The secretary of state calls Israel's latest offer for a hostage release "extraordinarily generous".

Depardieu in custody over sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu is summoned to a police station in Paris, local media report.

Zelensky urges faster delivery of arms to frontline

The call for weapons to be delivered faster comes as Russia intensifies its offensive in the east.