Violence breaks out at St George's Day event in central London
Russian forces make significant gains in eastern Ukraine
King honours Queen, William and Kate with new titles
'Never off duty!': British police officers catch suspected thief in Barcelona
Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives
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They stormed the US Capitol in 2021 - now they want to serve there
Three years ago, Derrick Evans was taking part in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol, joining hundreds of other Donald Trump supporters who refused to accept his defeat in the presidential election. Evans is not the only January 6 veteran using the assault on the Capitol as an argument for election.
4-min read - PoliticsAFP
Recycled 'zombie' misinformation targets US voters
Migrants, vaccines, pedophilia rings -- old conspiracy theories are resurfacing ahead of the US election despite being repeatedly debunked, in what researchers call "zombie" falsehoods that appear to resonate with polarized voters.Yet it later grew into the sprawling QAnon conspiracy movement, which gained popularity ahead of the 2020 election.
4-min read - NewsAFP
Colombian rebels holding Amazon hostage in peace talks
Colombian guerrilla fighters, who long used kidnapping to raise cash and gain negotiating clout, have turned to a new type of hostage: the Amazon rainforest.The guerrillas also charge a percentage on production of coca -- the leaf used to make cocaine -- and on illegal miners advancing ever deeper into the rainforest, said Ebus.
3-min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay
Bipartisan showing in Senate follows conservative rebellion in the House
5-min read - NewsAFP
Altered New York Times cover mocking Indian PM Modi circulates online ahead of polls
After India's Supreme Court ruled that the government's electoral bond scheme was "unconstitutional", online posts shared a purported New York Times cartoon mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the decision. AFP found the original newspaper cutting did not feature the cartoon, which was created as satire by a social media user.
2-min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Biden and Trump clinch Pennsylvania primaries shortly after polls close
State’s voters still had options in presidential contests, with tallies to provide window into how state will swing in November
5-min read - PoliticsAFP
Long-delayed Ukraine aid clears US Congress, awaits Biden signature
The US Senate approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday that had been stalled for months in Congress, with President Joe Biden vowing fresh supplies to be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains.A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters Tuesday it could deliver fresh aid to Ukraine "within days."
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