Royal Navy Deploys RFA Argus to Sierra Leone

Reuters
Explainer-Why you should care about the European Parliament election
European Union citizens will vote on June 6-9 in elections to choose 720 new members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the next five years. The European Parliament is one of the three main EU institutions that run the 27-nation bloc. Along with EU governments, it decides on laws that govern common European policies and the EU market of almost 450 million people.
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Associated Press
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees' pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. The increase will take effect on July 1, the first time since 2000 that pensions in Europe's biggest economy have risen by more than the annual inflation rate, which in March stood at 2.2%, German news agency dpa reported.
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Associated Press
Ex-leader of Northern Ireland's biggest unionist party faces sex offense charges dating to 1985
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party made his first court appearance Wednesday on sexual abuse charges dating back nearly four decades. Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, faces one charge of rape and 10 other counts dating from 1985 to 2006. The two did not enter pleas during a brief appearance together in Newry Magistrates Court.
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Reuters
Northern Ireland's Donaldson charged with rape, other sexual offences
The former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Jeffrey Donaldson faces 11 historical sex offence charges, including one count of rape, prosecutors told a Northern Irish court on Wednesday. Donaldson, 61, stepped down suddenly as head of the British region's largest unionist party last month after the DUP said he had been charged with allegations of an historical nature. He appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday, where prosecutors said as well as a rape charge, he was accused of one count of gross indecency towards a child and nine counts of indecent assault on a female.
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USA TODAY
In high-stakes Pennsylvania Senate race, can Casey, McCormick outrun presidential ticket?
Analysts say the key to winning Pennsylvania’s high-stakes Senate contest may be in the candidates’ ability to outrun unpopular presidential candidates.
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USA TODAY
Daily Briefing: Another Supreme Court abortion case
A case weighs ER abortion care and more news to know Wednesday.
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AFP
Iran cuts Syria presence after strikes blamed on Israel: monitor
Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes blamed on Israel, a source close to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and a war monitor said Wednesday.But Iran had already begun drawing down its forces after a January 20 strike that killed five Revolutionary Guards in Damascus, including their Syria intelligence chief and his deputy, the source close to Hezbollah said.
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Associated Press
Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car
The most popular colors for new cars in North America are white, black, gray and silver, according to automotive paint supplier BASF. In the past, you would have been limited to an expensive paint job. Edmunds ′ car experts answer the top questions related to car wraps. WHAT’S A VINYL WRAP?
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AFP
Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain
Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country."Praying for rains is a tradition of our prophet.
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Associated Press
Biden administration is announcing plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
The Biden administration is preparing to announce plans for a new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind energy production, with up to a dozen lease sales anticipated beginning this year and continuing through 2028. The plan was to be announced Wednesday in New Orleans by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. "As we look toward the future, this new leasing schedule will support the types of renewable energy projects needed to lower consumer costs, combat climate change, create jobs to support families, and ensure economic opportunities are accessible to all communities,” Haaland said in a news release ahead of remarks to a conference in New Orleans.
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Reuters
US Supreme Court weighs Idaho's strict abortion ban in medical emergencies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday wades back into the battle over abortion access in arguments pitting Idaho's strict Republican-backed abortion ban against a federal law that ensures that patients can receive emergency care. The justices are set to hear arguments in an appeal by Idaho officials after a lower court ruled that the 1986 U.S. law at issue, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), takes precedence over the state's near-total ban. President Joe Biden's administration has urged the justices to uphold that ruling.
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AFP
German forecast to offer signs if ailing economy on the mend
The German government is expected to raise its latest growth forecasts on Wednesday as Europe's crisis-hit top economy shows tentative signs it is finally turning a corner.But slight improvements in indicators do not mean the government will make any big changes to its forecasts, with analysts still expecting tepid growth this year.
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Yahoo Finance
The corporate conversation around AI is changing: Morning Brief
We're finally into the "show me" portion of the AI narrative, and Coca-Cola and Microsoft's new deal might be a glimpse of what the near-term future will be like for AI.
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CNN
Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
Donald Trump no longer commands the trappings of White House state dinners to host foreign dignitaries or the flight itinerary of Air Force One to meet them abroad, but that hasn’t stopped the former president from huddling with world leaders eager to bolster their relationship with the presumptive Republican nominee amid another close presidential election campaign.
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CBS News
4.3 million more workers will soon get OT pay. Here's who qualifies.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
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Politico
Biden administration makes it easier for flyers to get refunds
The rule comes after more than a year of promises by the administration to shore up protections for air passengers.
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AFP
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.The Department of Education, which oversees more than 47,600 schools, said nearly 6,700 schools suspended in-person classes on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Here's what happened: WHY DID INDIA BAN TIKTOK?
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CNN
Here’s what’s in the foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel
The Senate passed a foreign aid package Tuesday that includes money for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Associated Press
Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind. The digital features of her Zeekr 001, a European-designed electric car from China's Geely Holding Group, appeal to her. “I once sung karaoke in the car when travelling a long way with my family,” she said.
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