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Vance irritates London by weighing in on a case embraced by the far right

The US Vice President criticised Britain's handling of the killing of a white student, drawing a sharp rebuke from Downing Street over foreign interference.

  • Vance criticised Britain's handling of the killing of white student Henry Nowak.
  • Downing Street denounced the comments as an attempt at foreign interference.
  • The case has been heavily amplified by far-right networks in Britain and internationally.

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White House pushes AI into military and intelligence, with stated limits

The Trump administration wants artificial intelligence deployed across national security agencies — while pledging it won't be used for illegal surveillance.

  • The White House wants AI deployed faster across US military and intelligence agencies.
  • The Trump administration asked top AI developers to cooperate with national security bodies.
  • A conflict with Anthropic raises questions about the real limits on ethical constraints.

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France in shock: girl, 11, killed — justice system had failed multiple times

The main suspect had faced prior child rape accusations that authorities never acted on. The justice minister apologised to the nation.

  • An 11-year-old girl from south-western France was found dead after a week-long search.
  • The suspect, a classmate's father, had prior child rape accusations that justice ignored.
  • France's justice minister issued a public apology after the suspect's record was disclosed.

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Vance condemns death of British student killed after wrongful racism accusation

Henry Nowak, 18, died in the United Kingdom after being falsely accused of racial slurs by his attacker. US Vice President JD Vance called the killing "tragic and unacceptable."

  • Henry Nowak, 18, was killed in the UK after being wrongly accused of racial slurs by his attacker.
  • He was handcuffed by police while dying; the assailant had attacked him following the accusation.
  • JD Vance called the killing 'tragic and unacceptable,' implicitly pressing for accountability.

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EU edges toward 'partial accession' plan for candidate countries

A Franco-German proposal would grant candidate states some economic and political membership benefits before full accession is completed.

  • France and Germany propose granting accession benefits before the full process is complete.
  • Estonian PM Michal urges the EU to keep its promises to candidate countries.
  • The plan could offer phased access to the single market and EU funds.

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Poland grows 3.5% and eyes Europe's economic top tier

Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski says Poland could join the continent's most influential economies within ten years, riding a strong first-quarter performance.

  • Poland recorded 3.5% economic growth in the first quarter of 2026.
  • Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski aims to join Europe's economic elite within ten years.
  • No concrete targets or criteria were published alongside the minister's statement.

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US Senate approves $70 billion for immigration enforcement

The bill, passed in the early hours of Friday, provides the Department of Homeland Security with a record funding boost.

  • The US Senate voted Friday to add $70 billion to immigration enforcement funding.
  • The money goes to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees border operations.
  • The vote is a key legislative win for the Trump administration.

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EU keeps flight compensation rules, streamlines claims process

European negotiators struck a deal on air passenger rights reform, preserving existing compensation standards while cutting red tape for travellers.

  • Existing financial compensation rules for flight delays and cancellations are largely preserved.
  • Airlines face new obligations on passenger information and crisis management.
  • The claims process will be simplified, cutting red tape for passengers.

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Iran demands $24 billion from the US as condition for a peace deal

Khamenei's military adviser publicly named Iran's price for a new agreement with Washington: the release of tens of billions in frozen assets.

  • Iran's Khamenei adviser demands $24bn in frozen assets released by the US.
  • The demand was made in a CNN interview, not through direct diplomatic channels.
  • US-Iran relations have lacked a working diplomatic framework since 2018.

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Vance condemns student's killing in Britain; London hits back

US Vice President JD Vance called the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak "tragic and unacceptable," prompting a sharp response from the British government.

  • Henry Nowak, 18, died after being falsely accused of racial slurs by his killer.
  • JD Vance called the case 'tragic and unacceptable,' implicitly criticising British authorities.
  • The UK government rejected the American intervention, defending judicial independence.

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