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BREAKING: English club have sacked their manager today in a huge surprise for the fans. 😳

A big decision in the final stage of the season!

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Police have shot dead an armed attacker trying to set fire to a synagogue in northern France's Rouen, according to the interior ministry

Police shoot dead armed attacker who started fire in Rouen synagogue | CNN Police have shot dead an armed attacker who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern French city of Rouen, according to authorities.

Trucks have begun delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza from a US-built floating pier, US says

US military starts delivering aid to Gaza through floating pier | CNN Trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has begun moving ashore after arriving through the temporary pier built by the US military, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

A raccoon was captured and safely released after it ran onto the field during a Major League Soccer game between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC.

Raccoon, chased by staff with trash cans, storms pitch during soccer game | CNN A furry pitch invader paused Major League Soccer play on Wednesday as a rogue raccoon ran onto the field during a match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City FC.

CNN chief international security correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins a police evacuation unit in Vovchansk, Ukraine, as the Russian military advances on the town.

Police rush to rescue residents in Ukrainian border town threatened by Russian advance | CNN In a recurring nightmare, horrors usually repeat themselves. For the Ukrainian border town of Vovchansk, they’re getting worse.

A protest turned bloody when violent counterprotesters descended on UCLA. CNN found that some of the worst violence was committed by outsiders.

Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment | CNN Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment

Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind gave a riotous performance at Taiwan’s presidential office on Wednesday, celebrating her win on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” last month.

Dressed as a yellow water lily she twirled, sashayed and even did the splits in front of outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen, all while lip-syncing to Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night” and Taiwanese singer Huang Fei’s “Chase, Chase, Chase.”

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Drag queen Nymphia Wind performs at Taiwan’s presidential office | CNN Dressed as a yellow water lily she twirled, sashayed and even did the splits in front of outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen.

President Biden asserts executive privilege over recorded interview with former special counsel Robert Hur into the president's handling of classified documents

Key House committees vote to advance contempt proceedings against Garland over Biden audio files | CNN Politics A pair of Republican-led House committees voted on Thursday to advance contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland for his refusal to turn over audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur.

A suspect has been charged in connection with the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, interior minister says

Robert Fico shooting: Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader | CNN Slovakian police have charged a man with the attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is critically ill in hospital after an assassination attempt that shocked the eastern European nation.

The US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza, US says

US-built floating pier that will allow delivery of humanitarian aid has been anchored in Gaza | CNN Politics The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea has been anchored to a beach in Gaza, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly rule out Israeli governance over Gaza and to lay out his post-war plans, warning that he opposes Israeli rule in the Palestinian enclave.

“The ‘day after Hamas,’ will only be achieved with Palestinian entities taking control of Gaza, accompanied by international actors, establishing a governing alternative to Hamas’ rule,” Gallant said during a news conference at the Kirya, Israel’s military headquarters Wednesday.

Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza | CNN Gallant challenged Prime Minister Netanyahu to lay out his post-war plans, warning, “I will not agree to the establishment of Israeli military rule in Gaza”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for the start of a two-day state visit underlining close alignment with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as Russian troops advance in Ukraine.

The visit — Putin's symbolic first overseas foray since entering a new term as Russia's president last week — is the latest sign of the deepening relations as the two bind their countries closer in the face of heavy frictions with the West.

Putin landed in the Chinese capital hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday announced via his office that he would halt all upcoming international visits, as his troops defend against Russia's advances in his country's northeastern Kharkiv region.

Putin gets red carpet welcome from Xi in China | CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for the start of a two-day state visit underlining close alignment with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a government meeting and is in a life-threatening condition, according to a statement posted on his official page.

Several shots were fired at Fico, according to TASR news agency. Slovakia’s emergency medical service said it sent a helicopter ambulance to the scene.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico shot multiple times in ‘politically motivated’ attack | CNN Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was hospitalized on Wednesday after he was shot five times in an assassination attempt that shocked the country.

Sage the Miniature Poodle has won Best in Show at the 2024 Westminster Dog Show.

The all-black ball of fluff claimed the non-sporting group earlier in the event, and cemented herself as a new feminist hero by being the first female Best in Show winner since 2020.

Sage the Miniature Poodle wins Best in Show at Westminster | CNN “She gave a great performance for me. I’m proud of this dog and thank you very much,” Sage’s handler Kaz Hosaka said after the win.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken picked up a guitar and performed Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" on stage in Kyiv during a surprise trip to Ukraine.

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Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine | CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian forces make significant gains on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Last summer, marked by deadly extreme heat and devastating wildfires, was the warmest in at least 2,000 years, according to new research, which analyzed weather data and tree rings to reconstruct a detailed picture of the past.

The findings offer a stark insight into the "unparalleled" warming the world is experiencing today thanks to humans burning vast amounts of planet-heating fossil fuels, according to the authors of the study published Tuesday in the Journal Nature. And it's an alarming signal as some scientists warn 2024 is on track to be even hotter still.

Ancient trees unlock an alarming new insight into our warming world | CNN Last summer, marked by deadly extreme heat and devastating wildfires, was the warmest in at least 2,000 years, according to new research

The Secretary-General welcomes the 15 May decision by the International Monetary Fund to allow its members to re-channel their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to multilateral development banks through the purchase of hybrid capital instruments.

It could immediately unlock up to $80 billion in desperately needed resources for developing countries, including to help tackle the climate crisis.

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the IMF decision on Standard Drawing Rights | United Nations Secretary-General The Secretary-General welcomes the 15 May decision by the board of the International Monetary Fund to allow its members to re-channel their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to multilateral development banks through the purchase of hybrid capital instruments. This is an important and innovative step tow...

“You have the resources. You have the culture. You have the people.

But there is one core condition for success in today’s world: unity.

Time and again, history has shown that divisions allow outsiders to intervene -- promoting conflicts, stoking sectarian tensions and inadvertently fueling terrorism.”

Secretary-General’s full remarks to the Summit of the League of Arab States:

Secretary-General's remarks to the Summit of the League of Arab States [scroll down for Arabic] [as delivered] | United Nations Secretary-General Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Secretary-General Aboul Gheit, I was born in Lisbon – a city that for centuries was part of Al-Andalus.

"The Secretary-General is appalled by the escalation of military activity in and around Rafah by the Israeli Defense Forces.

These developments are further impeding humanitarian access and worsening an already dire situation. At the same time, Hamas goes on firing rockets indiscriminately. Civilians must be respected and protected at all times, in Rafah and elsewhere in Gaza. For people in Gaza, nowhere is safe now."

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Gaza | United Nations Secretary-General The Secretary-General is appalled by the escalation of military activity in and around Rafah by the Israeli Defense Forces.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker encouraged women to focus on homemaking and being mothers in his commencement speech. He also went out of his way to quote Taylor Swift. 👉

Chiefs kicker, facing backlash for pushing women to be 'homemakers' rather than have careers, quoted Taylor Swift — a woman who outearns him Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said women were told 'diabolical lies' about being career driven. He quoted Taylor Swift, a billionaire career woman.

Inflation and interest rates are still high, but Americans shouldn't count on any relief just yet. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that he expects interest rates to stay higher for longer. 👉

Buckle up America: Powell says interest rates will likely stay higher for longer as inflation stubbornly refuses to come down Fed Chair Jerome Powell said his confidence inflation will slow "is not as high as it was," meaning rate cuts likely won't come until later this year.

After a flight, I gave a stranger my phone number. We went on a date and now we've been married for 25 years. 👉

I met a guy on a plane. Shortly after, I quit my job and moved to be with him. I gave a stranger my phone number as we were exiting a plane. Next thing I had quit my job and moved with him. We've been married for 25 yers.

Evidence suggests that our galaxy is inside a cosmic void, a vast expanse of relatively empty space. 👉

Astronomers say we may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide that defies the laws of cosmology If this gigantic cosmic void does exist, it could help astronomers solve one of the greatest mysteries of our universe.

Tesla's Supercharger team was decimated after charging chief Rebecca Tinucci said no to more layoffs, per Reuters. 👉

Elon Musk reportedly axed the entire Tesla Supercharger team after its division chief defied orders and said no to more layoffs Musk has since begun rehiring some of the workers from the Supercharger team.

Abbe Minor spent nine months and $140,000 converting a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. It's an investment she said she doesn't regret. 👉

A 24-year-old spent $140,000 buying and converting a Mercedes van. Take a look inside the luxury home on wheels. After building "cookie-cutter" camper vans, Abbe Minor set out to create something more bold. Her luxury van includes Moroccan plaster and organic shapes.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a 2020 Black Lives Matter march.

Texas Gov. Abbott issues full pardon for Army sergeant who killed BLM protester Texas Gov. Abbott has issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army Sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a 2020 Black Lives Matter march.

The Utah squatter suspected of killing a 19-year-old who struck out on his own farm two years ago admitted to shooting the teen in the head on a rainy day as he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Utah squatter suspected in Dylan Rounds' death pleads guilty to murder charge Utah squatter suspected of killing a 19-year-old farmer admitted to shooting the teen in the head as he pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder in Brigham City.

The NFL is distancing itself from the faith-based speech Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave during a commencement address at a Catholic college in Kansas over the weekend, when he encouraged women graduates to embrace their "vocation" as a "homemaker," and criticized the LGBTQ community and President Biden for his stance on abortion.

NFL condemns Harrison Butker’s faith-based commencement speech after Chiefs kicker sparks backlash The NFL released a statement this week distancing itself from the comments Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made during a commencement address at a Catholic college on Saturday.

President Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday made their plans to officially debate, but the offer from the Biden team came with several strings attached.

Here are all the restrictions Biden's team demanded in their Trump debate offer President Biden's offer to debate former President Trump came with significant strings attached, limiting the nature of the 2024 debates.

Three fathers from Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia face a minimum 12-year prison sentence for having stray ammo in their luggage in Turks and Caicos.

3 US governors ask Turks and Caicos to release Americans detained over ammo The governors of Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia have sent a letter to the Turks and Caicos governor requesting the release of three Americans detained there.