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- DOJ seeks to dismiss vandalism charges against David Hearn for Reflecting Pool damage
- Prince William pays tribute to climber Nirmal Purja who died in Pakistan avalanche
- Ceuta installs barriers to prevent further migrant influx amid crisis
- Trump criticises Justice Department for dismissing Reflecting Pool charges
- Lockdown in Pimicikamak Cree Nation after fatal shooting incident
- Trump issues ultimatum on Todd Blanche’s confirmation and anti-weaponisation fund
- Manhunt launched after suspect escapes custody van outside Liverpool court
- Death toll rises to 67 as 50,000 migrants enter Ceuta from Morocco
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Nirmal Purja, a renowned mountaineer, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, along with other climbers, prompting tributes from Prince William.
Donald Trump criticized the Department of Justice’s decision to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic athlete, for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump’s statement followed US Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s claim that damage resulted from a flawed installation rather than vandalism.
Ceuta’s Temporary Immigrant Stay Center has closed to new male arrivals due to severe overcrowding, following a surge of 50,000 migrants from Morocco, resulting in 67 deaths.
Passengers are advised to allow up to three hours for their return flights to the UK due to delays caused by the EU’s Entry Exit System at border controls.
A pirate-themed party boat with 148 passengers sank in the Mediterranean off Turkey, prompting tourists to jump into the sea for safety.
New satellite images reveal that China has constructed over 80 launch pads for nuclear missiles in Xinjiang province, enhancing its strategic military capabilities.
Senior Sri Lankan monk Pallegama Hemarathana has been suspended amid allegations of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022. His arrest on 9 May followed a police investigation at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple. Hemarathana, aged 71, has been granted bail, pending legal proceedings.
A Russian drone strike on an apartment block in Galati, Romania, injures two, prompting calls for NATO Article 4 and a warning from Dmitry Medvedev to Europe.
Taiwan has opened the Danjiang Bridge, the world’s longest single-mast cable-stayed bridge, designed to enhance traffic flow and withstand earthquakes.
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