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Venezuela Raises Minimum Income and Pensions to Tackle Economic Crisis
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced that the minimum‑income package will be increased by 26.3 percent to $240, and pensions will be ra
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UK finds WWII German SC250 bomb, safely detonates it
A German SC250 bomb from the Second World War was uncovered on a construction site in Plymouth, England. The British Army’s security team detonated the dev
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Man Charged with Terrorism After Car Bomb Attack in Northern Ireland
A 66‑year‑old man was charged with multiple offences, including terrorism, after a car bomb attack outside a police station in the Dunmurry area of Belfast
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Myanmar military bombing in Chin village kills six, injures nine, raises human rights concerns
The Myanmar military recently bombed a village in Falan Township, Kachin State, killing six civilians and wounding nine others. The incident has revived sc
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Mali Al-Qaeda group urges opposition to military regime, gains global attention
In the West African nation of Mali, insurgents linked to al Qaeda have issued a statement calling on the Malian population to rise against the military reg
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Mali extremist group JNIM seizes military base in north.
In the Kidal region of Mali, the extremist group Jama’at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM) has recently seized a base that had previously been manned by
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Trump moves to close militia coordination center, prompting concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump recently notified Congress of a plan to shut down the Militia Coordination Center. The Peace Committee, however, has denied tha
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USS Gerald R. Ford Ends Middle East Mission, Returns Home
The United States Navy’s nuclear‑powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has officially departed the Middle East, signaling the conclusion of the ship’
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London Man Charged with Three Counts of Attempted Murder After Attacking Three People
A serious attack occurred in London on Wednesday when a 45‑year‑old man assaulted three people and has been charged with three counts of attempted murder.
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Iran Submits Peace Proposal via Pakistan to End War
Iran’s official news outlet, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency (IRNA), reported that Tehran has submitted a negotiation proposal to the United State
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Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center
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PM of Australia sends E-7A Wedgetail and air-to-air missiles to UAE
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that, in response to United Arab Emirates call for help, Australia would deploy E-7A Wedgetail, a long-range reco
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United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz
On Sunday, United States President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US is imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. According to Tru
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Teherán retires
Julio Teherán, a two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, at the age of 35. The decision came two da
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Robert Francis Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
At 18:07 CEST (16:07 UTC) on May 8, 2025, white smoke came out from the Sistine Chapel's smokestack at Vatican City, signaling a new pope was selected
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Randwick City Council opens public consultation about parking near beaches: ''To pay or not to pay?''
On Wednesday, Randwick City Council, a municipality on the east coast of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, opened a public consultation period focus
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Max Scherzer signs deal to return to Toronto Blue Jays
Major League Baseball pitcher Max Scherzer signed a full contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, with the team confirming the agreement on February 26, 2
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Former United States President Joe Biden makes first public remarks on recent cancer diagnosis
On May 30, former President Joe Biden made his first public remarks since announcing his diagnosis of aggressive, Stage 4 prostate cancer, which has m
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reshuffles cabinet following re-election
Anthony Albanese announced on Monday he has reshuffled his cabinet following the 2025 Australian federal election. Many of the holders of the top jobs
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Islamic State Khorasan Province claims responsibility for attack at Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk
Armed gunmen killed more than 133 people and injured more than 145, including children, at a music concert at Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk, near Mosc
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Wikinews interviews noted juggler for International Jugglers Day
April 18 was International Jugglers Day. To commemorate this day, Wikinews caught up with professional juggler Spencer Androli and talked to him about
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West Midlands, UK Metro stops open at Pipers Row, Wolverhampton Railway Station
On September 17, two tram stops in the West Midlands Metro system opened in the Wolverhampton, UK city centre: Pipers Row and Wolverhampton Railway St
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Wikinews attends Animeleague's summer 2023 Birmingham, UK Anime & Gaming Con
In late August, con-goers — over 4,000 according to organisers' estimates to Wikinews — flocked to Edgbaston Stadium for the two-day-long Animeleague
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Wikinews interviews Steven Meserve, founder of Loving Cats Worldwide, ahead of 2023 Birmingham Cat Extravaganza show
On Tuesday, Wikinews reporter Ash Thawley interviewed Steven Meserve, founder of Loving Cats Worldwide (LCWW), with one of its Cat Extravaganza cat sh