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Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak

Air France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictions

The Guardian - US

UK police sending only three officers to England’s World Cup games after failure to land funding

The UK Football Policing Unit will send only three officers to this summer’s World Cup after a failure to secure extra funding from US authorities

The Guardian - UK

US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers

Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures

The Guardian - US

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First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

Charges filed against Raúl Castro for allegedly shooting down planes in 1996. Plus, US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions

The Guardian - UK

Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention

Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.

The Texas Tribune

Cambodia raids buildings linked to accused scam kingpin Chen Zhi

SHENZHEN — Cambodian authorities have raided two buildings in Phnom Penh's Prince Plaza Centre, which is linked to extradited Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, and detained 104 individuals, including 82 Chinese nationals, local media reported.

Bangkok Post

US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

International Business Times UK

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Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email

Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipe

The Guardian - US

Western Conference Finals: Three Things We Learned From Thunder’s Huge Response vs. Spurs

The series is tied 1–1 as it heads to San Antonio.

Sports Illustrated

Gonorrhea and syphilis cases hit record highs in Europe due to changing sexual habits and testing

Health chiefs highlighted a ‘distressing’ rise in syphilis cases passing directly to newborn babies

The Independent UK

‘I was afraid he’d stab me’: Sikh man claims self-defence in UK student murder trial

A 23-year old Sikh man accused of fatally stabbing a university student in Southampton told a court he believed the teenager was about to use his ceremonial blade against him during a violent struggle in the street.

The Times of India

Tennessee death row inmate Tony Carruthers avoids execution after officials fail to find vein

Carruthers would have been the first person executed after being forced to represent himself in over a century

The Independent UK

Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners

Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe

The Guardian - AU

Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86

Obama hails Frank as a ‘one of a kind’ LGBTQ+ advocate and key architect of ‘sweeping financial reforms’

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Dad accused of suffocating his 4-month-old daughter with pacifier because she wouldn’t go back to sleep

Relatives reported hearing the infant scream and confronting the father inside the home before emergency services were contacted

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions

Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 May

The Texas Tribune

Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom before UT System updates rule on cutting programs

College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.

France 24

US lifts sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur on Palestinians

The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after a court order. A Treasury Department notice showed Albanese was removed from a sanctions blacklist that had effectively cut her off from global banking and credit card services.

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Dark Twist In 12‑Year‑Old’s Water Bottle Incident As Autopsy Findings Enrage Parents With Troubling New Detail

The autopsy “ignores the undeniable reality of what happened,” Zavaleta’s family lawyer said.

The Guardian - US

‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousands rally in Mississippi for voting rights

Demonstration, held at historic location where the ‘Mississippi Plan’ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting power

The Independent UK

Father of teen who killed boyfriend in car crash placed on leave over comments made in Netflix documentary

The father, an Ohio art teacher, was suspended after he appeared to defend his daughter’s cannabis use in a program about a 2022 high-speed crash that left two people dead

International Business Times UK

Racist Florida Art Teacher Fired, Under Investigation for Hanging Black Baby Doll in Classroom

A Florida art teacher was fired after a video showing a racially charged classroom display went viral, sparking outrage among parents and prompting an investigation into her conduct.

The Guardian - US

Canada faces calls for investigation into death of woman after plasma donation

International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a ‘perfect storm’ of lax safety protocols, advocates say

The Independent UK

Ohio woman accused of illegally voting as a noncitizen acquitted at trial

A U.S. citizen has been found not guilty of illegally voting in the 2018 election in Ohio while she was a lawful permanent resident

The Guardian - UK

UK struggles to reassure Ukraine after easing new sanctions on Russian oil

Diplomats mount salvage operation after ‘clumsy’ announcement upsets Kyiv

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