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The US has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro for his alleged role in shooting down two American planes in 1996. The incident occurred when Cuban military aircraft intercepted and downed two private planes that had entered Cuban airspace, killing…

Robin Millar, a blind UK pop producer and disability rights campaigner, is taking legal action against the owners of the music business he founded. Millar, who has been blind since 2014, claims he was not provided with adequate support at…

Nottingham University Hospitals trust has taken disciplinary action against staff who illegally accessed patient records. The trust discovered that some staff members had viewed the medical records of victims of a recent attack in Nottingham without authorization. As a result,…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m deal between the Metropolitan Police and data analytics firm Palantir. The proposed contract would have seen Palantir's AI technology used to automate intelligence analysis at Scotland Yard. Khan cited concerns over the…

Colombia, a global leader in climate activism, is at a critical juncture as its presidential election approaches. The country has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection, with a strong focus on preserving its rich biodiversity. However, the influence of…

The Australian government's decision to list the White Australia party, also known as the National Socialist Network, as a hate group is being challenged in the high court. This neo-Nazi group is seeking to become a registered political party. The…

Net migration to the UK has fallen by nearly 50% to 171,000 last year. This decline is likely to be seen as a positive development by the government, which has vowed to reduce migration numbers. The previous year's total was…