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Kyiv's annual Book Arsenal literary festival has drawn large crowds, with many attendees eager to engage with writers and their works. The festival features a range of events, including book presentations, discussions, and workshops. This year's focus is on wartime…

UK Justice Secretary David Lammy has criticized US Senator JD Vance for linking mass immigration to the murder of Henry Nowak. Lammy stated that Vance's remarks were 'wrong' and had a conversation with US Vice President Kamala Harris about the…

Yves Sakila, a 36-year-old Congolese man, died in Dublin after being restrained by gardaí. The incident has sparked concerns among Ireland's black community about racial bias and police conduct. Sakila's death has drawn comparisons to that of George Floyd in…

Pauline Hanson has expressed support for Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian soldier facing war crimes allegations. Hanson told a rally she respects and admires Roberts-Smith, drawing parallels with her own experience. In 2003, Hanson was jailed for electoral fraud, but…

Scammers are exploiting ChatGPT to trick online shoppers into visiting fake websites. The AI tool, designed to provide helpful recommendations, is being manipulated to promote bogus stores. Victims are led to believe these websites are genuine due to the perceived…

The European car industry is seeking a further delay to Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles. A deal struck in 2020 aimed to encourage local battery production by imposing tariffs on EVs with non-EU batteries from 2024. However, industry leaders claim…

Peru's presidential election is heading for a runoff between two distinct candidates. Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, will face Pedro Castillo, a leftist congressman. This election marks the country's sixth presidential vote in 25 years, highlighting Peru's…

Ukraine has launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, targeting several cities including St Petersburg. The strikes come after Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The drone attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine's…

The Australian Liberal Party has appointed Lincoln Folo as its new top strategist. Folo's task is to help rebuild the party's campaign machine after two consecutive federal election defeats. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised the appointment, citing Folo's…

Xavier Becerra's campaign for California governor has experienced a significant turnaround. Late March polling showed him with around 3% support, but he has since gained momentum. Becerra, the current US Health and Human Services Secretary, will advance to the general…

The Kennedy Center, temporarily renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, has had its lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd dismissed. Redd had canceled a performance at the center in protest of the name change, which was made in honor of a donor.…

Australia's winter illness season has commenced, following a record-breaking influenza season in 2025. Last year, the country reported over 500,000 confirmed influenza infections, making it the worst on record. So far this year, numbers of respiratory viruses are comparatively low.…

Queensland's government is facing accusations of operating a secret agenda to reduce Indigenous representation in the public sector. Barrister and Indigenous advocate, Colin Dillon, has alleged that Premier David Crisafulli is behind an "organised strategy" to eliminate and remove First…