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Boris Johnson, who brought in U.K. voter ID rules, is turned away from polling station after forgetting his

Thursday was the first time large numbers of voters across England and Wales have had to present ID, such as a passport or driving license, to vote.
Boris Johnson, who brought in UK voter ID rules, is turned away from polling station after forgetting his
Boris Johnson, who brought in UK voter ID rules, is turned away from polling station after forgetting his
5h ago

Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists

Following a prolonged spell with little rain, the dried-up dam has revealed parts of a sunken church and foundations of old structures from the old town in Nueva Ecija province.
Image: Sunken Filipino Town Reappears Due To Drought And Climate Change
Image: Sunken Filipino Town Reappears Due To Drought And Climate Change
6h ago

U.S. airstrike targeting al-Qaeda leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says

U.S. Central Command said the investigation into the strike was completed last November — but it wasn’t released publicly until Thursday.
Central Command said Thursday, May 2, 2024, an airstrike in Syria that was targeting an al-Qaida leader misidentified the intended target and killed Lutfi Hassan Masto instead.
Central Command said Thursday, May 2, 2024, an airstrike in Syria that was targeting an al-Qaida leader misidentified the intended target and killed Lutfi Hassan Masto instead.
6h ago

U.K.'s governing Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power

The results were piling pressure Friday on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party appears increasingly likely to return to power after 14 years.
Britain's ruling Conservatives lost a parliamentary seat to the main Labour opposition on May 3, as the country awaited local election results likely to pile more pressure on embattled leader Rishi Sunak.
Britain's ruling Conservatives lost a parliamentary seat to the main Labour opposition on May 3, as the country awaited local election results likely to pile more pressure on embattled leader Rishi Sunak.
7h ago

American and 2 Australians missing in Mexico; cops find tents, question people

The three foreigners were believed to have been surfing and camping along the Baja coast, but did not show up at their planned accommodations over the weekend.
Callum and Jake Robinson, two Australian brothers missing in Baja, California.
Callum and Jake Robinson, two Australian brothers missing in Baja, California.
12h ago

Biden calls U.S. ally Japan 'xenophobic,' along with China and Russia

President Joe Biden said that the U.S. economy was growing “because we welcome immigrants” and that other countries were held back economically by anti-immigration policies.
International Workers' Day rally in Tokyo
International Workers' Day rally in Tokyo

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily is found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers that have roughly tripled from the same period last year.
Monkeypox vaccine in California
Monkeypox vaccine in California
23h ago

Brittney Griner reveals harsh Russian prison conditions, suicidal thoughts in Robin Roberts interview

Two years later, the WNBA star opened up in a TV interview about the traumatic 10 months behind bars, life after her release and the horrific conditions she endured.
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner stands at attention during the national anthem before a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington.
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner stands at attention during the national anthem before a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Washington.

Migrants desperate to reach the U.S. are traveling inside cargo trucks. Some never make it.

The burgeoning illegal industry killed at least a hundred people and wounded dozens from 2018 to 2023, the records of tens of thousands, including children, attest.
illustration of people standing outside a truck, as well as packed inside a truck
illustration of people standing outside a truck, as well as packed inside a truck

Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, U.N. says

Palestinian data shows that around 80,000 homes have been destroyed in the conflict.
A Palestinian man pulls a cart on a road lined with destroyed buildings in Gaza.
A Palestinian man pulls a cart on a road lined with destroyed buildings in Gaza.

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