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Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
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Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ as IDF urges activists to deliver aid via ‘established channels’Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to break Israel’s maritime bloc...

Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo, and Caitlin Cassidy
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Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach
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The Guardian · World

Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach

Cryptocurrency ATMs also face ban, after public inquiry found Canada lacked anti-money-laundering strategyCanada is to establish a new and powerful law enforcement agency to investigate financial crime, in stark contrast to the US, where weakened federal investigators have struggled to pursue frauds...

Leyland Cecco in Toronto
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Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion
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The Guardian · World

Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion

Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing,’ expert saysThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to reschedule cannabis, but only partially – raising plenty of questions for those in the cannabis industry.Todd Blanche, the acting att...

Hannah Harris Green
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Firefighters battle Powys wildfires for fifth day as public urged to stay away
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Firefighters battle Powys wildfires for fifth day as public urged to stay away

Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been trying to extinguish fires in Elan valley since SundayFirefighters are struggling to control wildfires raging though the scenic Elan valley in mid-Wales for a fifth day.The Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service has been working to extinguish...

Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent
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Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say police
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The Guardian · World

Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say police

Man, 45, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder after London stabbings, was known to anti-radicalisation schemeGolders Green attack – latest updatesThe suspect in the Golders Green double stabbing was referred to Prevent, the official counter-extremism scheme, in 2020.The Guardian understands...

Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
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Banksy signature on London statue of man marching blinded by flag
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Banksy signature on London statue of man marching blinded by flag

Artist has not yet confirmed whether large statue on plinth in Waterloo Place is by himBanksy’s signature has appeared scrawled at the base of a large new statue in central London.The elusive artist, known for his provocative works of graffiti, has not yet confirmed whether the statue is by him. He...

Helena Horton
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US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act | First Thing
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US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act | First Thing

Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US supreme court has gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act through a land...

Clea Skopeliti
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75%
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The Guardian · World

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75%

Decision not to change rate comes despite signs inflation is rising amid the Iran war’s effects on fuel pricesThe Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, despite signs that inflation is beginning to accelerate due to the impact of the Iran war.The Bank’s rate-setting monetary...

Tom Knowles
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Eurozone inflation soars to 3% as Iran war drives up energy prices
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Eurozone inflation soars to 3% as Iran war drives up energy prices

ECB interest rate decision looms as growth stumbles and price rises gather pace, up from 2.6% in March and 1.9% in FebruaryBusiness live – latest updatesAir France-KLM cuts forecasts amid $2.4bn fuel bill riseInflation across the eurozone has soared to 3% this month as the Iran war drove up energy p...

Graeme Wearden
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Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?
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Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?

Arrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infightingUS politics live – latest updatesThe golden coffin of “El Mencho”, the late leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG), had barely been lowered into the ground when the Me...

Thomas Graham in Tijuana
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