Judge vacates murder conviction of man who spent 30 years in Missouri prison (www.theguardian.com)
Christopher Dunn, 52, is latest person released from a Missouri prison due to evidence of wrongful conviction...
Genetic test could eradicate a type of inherited blindness in dogs (www.theguardian.com)
A mountain rescue dog whose duties ended after her eyesight failed has helped scientists create a test that could eradicate the genetic eye condition in her breed for good....
Bangladesh’s top court cuts job quotas that led to deadly student-led protests (www.theguardian.com)
He ‘redeems’ the trash New Yorkers throw away, finding value – and opportunity – in waste (www.theguardian.com)
Bangladesh Government Imposes Communications Blackout as Violence Against Student Protestors Mounts (www.theguardian.com)
Macron ally wins surprise re-election as national assembly speaker (www.theguardian.com)
Bernice Johnson Reagon, US civil rights activist and singer, dies aged 81 (www.theguardian.com)
US, Canada and Finland form ‘Ice Pact’ to project influence into Arctic region (www.theguardian.com)
US financial watchdog urged to investigate NDAs at OpenAI (www.theguardian.com)
OpenAI whistleblowers have urged the US financial watchdog to investigate non-disclosure agreements at the startup after claiming the contracts included restrictions such as requiring employees to seek permission before contacting regulators....
Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years (www.theguardian.com)
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‘Frog saunas’ could save species from deadly fungal disease, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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Biden introduces Zelenskiy as ‘President Putin’ at Nato summit (www.theguardian.com)
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‘We sell it in secret, like drugs’: Brazil’s appetite for shark meat puts species under threat (www.theguardian.com)
Intra-Maga row for Missouri’s attorney general seat reveals exaggerated résumé (www.theguardian.com)
US calls new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza a ‘breakthrough’ (www.theguardian.com)
The White House has described the latest Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza as a “breakthrough” establishing a framework for a possible hostage deal, but warned that difficult negotiations remained over the implementation of the agreement....
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar (www.theguardian.com)
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
Uber and Lyft agree to minimum pay and benefits for Massachusetts drivers (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Israeli documents show expansive government effort to shape US discourse around Gaza war (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Israeli documents show expansive government effort to shape US discourse around Gaza war (www.theguardian.com)
Last November, just weeks into the war in Gaza, Amichai Chikli, a brash, 42-year-old Likud minister in the Israeli government, was called into the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to brief lawmakers on what could be done about rising anti-war protests from young people across the United States, especially at elite universities....
Future impact of proposed fossil fuel projects must be assessed, UK court rules (www.theguardian.com)
The landmark judgment, handed down on Thursday, sets an important precedent on whether the “inevitable” future greenhouse gas emissions of a fossil fuel project should be considered....
‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer (www.theguardian.com)
After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer...
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact (www.theguardian.com)
Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal (www.theguardian.com)
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel’s use of heavy bombs raises ‘serious concerns’ under laws of war (www.theguardian.com)
In a report published on Wednesday, the OHCHR provided details on six Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, which it said were emblematic of a concerning pattern, involving the suspected use of up to 2,000-pound bombs on residential buildings, a school, refugee camps and a market....
