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22/05 09:08 - US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief 22/05 09:07 - Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with Nato lays groundwork for ‘one of the most important’ summits ever, Rubio says – Europe live 22/05 08:55 - UK borrows more than forecast in April as inflation adds to benefits bill 22/05 08:49 - Lebanon’s economy struggles under renewed war and global fuel crisis 22/05 08:49 - Lebanon’s economy struggles under renewed war and global fuel crisis 22/05 08:37 - Tony Abbott to become new Liberal Party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines 22/05 08:35 - Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain 22/05 08:04 - Slow-moving bands of heavy rain trigger flooding and landslides in parts of China 22/05 06:55 - Iran war day 84: US-Iran talks advance amid mediation push 22/05 06:55 - Iran war day 84: US-Iran talks advance amid mediation push 22/05 06:47 - Monfils warms up for final French Open with star-studded farewell party 22/05 06:47 - Monfils warms up for final French Open with star-studded farewell party 22/05 05:44 - Friday briefing: ​As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power? 22/05 05:34 - 'Cold, pragmatic relationship': UAE-Israel ties driven by defence and technology 22/05 05:13 - We swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than people 22/05 05:00 - Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn 22/05 05:00 - Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural 22/05 05:00 - News24 | Rubio warns US is focused on changing ‘failed state’ Cuba communist system 22/05 04:00 - Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain 22/05 03:45 - US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says 22/05 03:45 - US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says 22/05 03:39 - Australia news live: Crisafulli says ex-minister didn’t warn him about police referral; Ten axes I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! 22/05 03:31 - News24 | Who gets convicted in Nigeria’s anti-corruption war? 22/05 03:30 - News24 | Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Russian border region: rail operator 22/05 02:49 - Middle East live: NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire 22/05 02:39 - Rubio meets NATO allies as Trump voices disappointment over Europe’s Iran war stance 22/05 02:14 - 5 Notable Moments From Candace Owens’s Warm Interview With Hunter Biden 22/05 02:00 - Ro Khanna, AOC criticize Democrats’ 2024 election postmortem for not mentioning Israel’s war in Gaza – as it happened 22/05 01:56 - NATO should ‘direct’ Ukrainian drones against Russia – Swedish PM 22/05 01:52 - Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System 22/05 00:34 - House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran 22/05 00:15 - Germany Charges Two Men With Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran’s Behalf 22/05 00:00 - Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes 22/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Signs of progress amid efforts to reach US-Iran peace deal 22/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Signs of progress amid efforts to reach US-Iran peace deal 21/05 23:47 - Israel saved missiles while US burned through its stocks during Iran war – WaPo 21/05 23:22 - GOP Pulls Measure on Trump’s War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It 21/05 21:22 - Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son Don Jr.’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’ 21/05 21:10 - Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo 21/05 21:10 - Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo 21/05 20:54 - Macron backs symbolic repeal of France's slavery laws, warns against 'false promises' on reparations 21/05 20:43 - France announces €710 million in new energy aid 21/05 20:26 - Merz proposes limited EU status for Ukraine – media 21/05 19:49 - Tipping point? The scramble to contain global energy crisis 21/05 19:40 - Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño 21/05 18:48 - Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close star in Spanish civil war gay drama at Cannes 21/05 18:31 - 31 Wardrobe Basics You’ve Probably Been Meaning To Buy For A While Now 21/05 18:07 - Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir 21/05 18:05 - Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel 21/05 18:05 - Poll finds nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters oppose aid to Israel 21/05 18:04 - Displaced Lebanese woman bakes 3,000 loaves daily for war-hit community 21/05 18:04 - Displaced Lebanese woman bakes 3,000 loaves daily for war-hit community 21/05 18:00 - News24 | Rubio denounces NATO refusal to help on Iran ahead of alliance talks 21/05 17:46 - Charges Dismissed for Ex-Assistant Principal After Shooting by 6-Year-Old 21/05 17:15 - Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support 21/05 17:11 - Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader 21/05 17:08 - Why this year's Atlantic hurricane season could produce fewer big storms 21/05 16:55 - Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests 21/05 16:54 - Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case 21/05 16:47 - TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election 21/05 16:30 - Many Nato countries not spending enough to support Ukraine, says Rutte – as it happened 21/05 16:30 - 'Some good signs' a US-Iran deal to end war could be in sight, Marco Rubio reveals 21/05 16:25 - UK releases VIDEO of alleged Russian intercept of spy plane 21/05 16:10 - Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief 21/05 16:07 - Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises 21/05 16:07 - Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises 21/05 15:41 - Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge 21/05 15:32 - Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus 21/05 15:32 - Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus 21/05 15:30 - Ecuador’s Disappeared 21/05 15:30 - Ecuador’s Disappeared 21/05 15:17 - Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies 21/05 14:53 - Hungary to limit PMs to eight years in office, warding off any Orbán comeback 21/05 14:18 - NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims 21/05 14:16 - Starmer’s party is dying, and hallucinating mad political gambits in its death throes 21/05 14:01 - 11 Vertical Drama Moments So Ridiculously Raunchy, They Deserve Their Own Warning Label 21/05 14:00 - San Diego shooting shows disturbing trend of shooters copying acts of violence 21/05 13:51 - Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time 21/05 12:56 - Score 30% Off A New Summer Wardrobe With Banana Republic's Long Weekend Event 21/05 12:33 - Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin 21/05 12:20 - ‘Energy tsunami’ to hit Europe – Putin envoy 21/05 12:05 - Gaza sisters win Earth Prize for turning war rubble into bricks 21/05 12:05 - Gaza sisters win Earth Prize for turning war rubble into bricks 21/05 11:55 - UK service sector activity slumps in one of sharpest declines for a decade 21/05 11:12 - Israel's Ben-Gvir sees 'no innocent people in Gaza or even Europe': Journalist Gideon Levy 21/05 11:10 - News24 | ANALYSIS | Economic hardship lands Kenyans on Russia’s brutal frontline 21/05 11:03 - EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages 21/05 11:02 - Canada is using its borders to police Palestine solidarity 21/05 11:02 - Canada is using its borders to police Palestine solidarity 21/05 11:01 - In, or out? The joy and despair of World Cup squad selection 21/05 10:52 - How Chinese, Iranian companies profit in Russia-occupied Ukrainian regions 21/05 10:52 - How Chinese, Iranian companies profit in Russia-occupied Ukrainian regions 21/05 10:49 - EasyJet summer holiday bookings down on last year amid Iran war uncertainty 21/05 10:39 - Girl, two, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain 21/05 10:25 - Trump escalates pressure on Cuba as US charges Raul Castro with murder 21/05 09:54 - What options do the US and Iran have left to bring war to an end? 21/05 09:54 - What options do the US and Iran have left to bring war to an end? 21/05 09:35 - Ebola outbreak: Inside one of DR Congo’s hardest hit villages 21/05 09:28 - Iran reviewing latest US offer as Trump renews threats 21/05 09:26 - Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts