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Protests against immigration raids spread across the United States

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metawire.euProtests against immigration raids spread across the United States - Metawire (Beta)Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids have begun to spread across the country, with more demonstrations planned in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and other major cities.

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Talks agenda turns to harms from industrial fishing in the UN Oceans conference summit

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metawire.euTalks agenda turns to harms from industrial fishing in the UN Oceans conference summit - Metawire (Beta)The third U.N. Ocean Conference has opened as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. This Wednesday, talks are being held to fight the effects of industrial fishing, as Antonia Kerrigan explains from Nice.

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Israel's Netanyahu faces government vote as coalition threatens collapse

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metawire.euIsrael's Netanyahu faces government vote as coalition threatens collapse - Metawire (Beta)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a parliamentary vote to dissolve the government amid threats from coalition partners, but many doubt this will end his long tenure despite ongoing corruption charges and criticism over security failures after the October 2023 Hamas attack.

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UN Oceans Conference calls for global action on plastic pollution

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metawire.euUN Oceans Conference calls for global action on plastic pollution - Metawire (Beta)The UN Oceans Conference in Nice brought together representatives from over 100 countries to address the urgent need for global cooperation in tackling plastic pollution. Delegates emphasised coordinated efforts to reduce the 11 million tonnes of plastic entering oceans annually.

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Austria mourns school shooting victims

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metawire.euAustria mourns school shooting victims - Metawire (Beta)Austria began three days of mourning Wednesday for the 10 people killed in a school shooting as investigators revealed they found a makeshift bomb at the home of the suspect.

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Accused of 'terrorism' at 15 years old: The tragic story of Rhianan Rudd

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metawire.euAccused of 'terrorism' at 15 years old: The tragic story of Rhianan Rudd - Metawire (Beta)PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 11: Austrian papers mourn the victims of the nation’s worst post-war mass shooting. France is also in shock following the death of a teaching assistant who was stabbed by a 14-year-old pupil. Meanwhile, the Financial Times has a long read on the story of the youngest person charged with terrorism in the UK. Next, the UN publishes a report explaining why people no longer have so many children. Finally, the UK suggests an innovative solution to phone addiction.

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National Guard, Marines to remain in Los Angeles

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metawire.euNational Guard, Marines to remain in Los Angeles - Metawire (Beta)US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guardsmen and active-duty Marines to quell protests against immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles continued to cause widespread outcry on Tuesday, shocking residents and prompting accusations that the move both breaks the law and sets a dangerous precedent. Trump and his administration continue to insist that the troops are necessary to deter violence and fight illegal immigration.

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In Los Angeles, Donald Trump 'wants to create chaos'

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metawire.euIn Los Angeles, Donald Trump 'wants to create chaos' - Metawire (Beta)The deployment of federal troops, including Marines, to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids has led to accusations that President Trump is deliberately fostering chaos. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the move as an unlawful power grab and a challenge to California’s progressive leadership. According to FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert, Trump aims to set a precedent for federal intervention in states opposing his immigration stance.

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LA curfew imposed amid protests against Trump's immigration crackdown

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metawire.euLA curfew imposed amid protests against Trump's immigration crackdown - Metawire (Beta)Los Angeles leaders imposed a downtown curfew through Wednesday morning to deal with protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, while the governor accused him of drawing a “military dragnet” across the nation’s second-largest city with his escalating use of the National Guard.

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South Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along border with North

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metawire.euSouth Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along border with North - Metawire (Beta)South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), marking the first concrete step towards easing cross-border tensions under Seoul’s newly elected president, Lee Jae-myung.

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 31 in latest deadly shooting near aid centre

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metawire.euGaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 31 in latest deadly shooting near aid centre - Metawire (Beta)Israeli fire killed at least 31 people and injured scores more at an aid site in Gaza, local officials and health workers said Wednesday, in the latest deadly incident to occur near food distribution points run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

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LA imposes nightime curfew as Trump brands continuing protests a 'foreign invasion'

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metawire.euLA imposes nightime curfew as Trump brands continuing protests a 'foreign invasion' - Metawire (Beta)A nighttime curfew was in force in Los Angeles late on Tuesday as local officials sought to get a handle on protests that President Donald Trump claimed were an invasion by a “foreign enemy”. FRANCE 24’s Los Angeles correspondent Wassim Cornet has the latest.

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Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel over Gaza aid ship

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metawire.euGreta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel over Gaza aid ship - Metawire (Beta)Activist Greta Thunberg returned to Sweden on Tuesday after being deported by Israel following the seizure of a Gaza-bound ship she was aboard. Speaking in Paris during her journey home, Thunberg urged the release of the remaining activists detained aboard the Madleen. She recounted the detention as a “quite chaotic and uncertain” experience.

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'The time for peace is now: The two-state solution is the only viable option'

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metawire.eu'The time for peace is now: The two-state solution is the only viable option' - Metawire (Beta)Amid protests urging a ceasefire, hostage release, and challenges to Israel’s blockade, the Paris Peace Forum will host the “Paris Call for the Two-State Solution, Peace and Regional Security.” Held at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, it precedes the UN’s High-Level Conference in New York and gathers Israeli, Palestinian, and global voices. Meanwhile, Israel’s Shas party threatens to collapse Netanyahu’s government by backing early elections amid a dispute over military service. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine welcomes Gershon Baskin, former Israeli Negotiator, Columnist, Speaker, Socio-political Activist, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and Founder and Director of IPCRI, the Israeli-Palestinian Public Policy Institute.

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Austrian police search for motive as nation reels from mass shooting at Graz school

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metawire.euAustrian police search for motive as nation reels from mass shooting at Graz school - Metawire (Beta)Austria began three days of national mourning on Wednesday as investigators searched for clues to why a 21-year-old gunman shot dead 10 people at his former high school in the city of Graz before taking his own life.

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Paris Vivatech fair to spotlight transition 'from AI as science fiction to applied AI'

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metawire.euParis Vivatech fair to spotlight transition 'from AI as science fiction to applied AI' - Metawire (Beta)Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang headlines the opening day of the Vivatech trade fair on Wednesday, with around 14,000 startups expected at the four-day Paris gathering to showcase products embedding artificial intelligence into everyday life.

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Netanyahu faces vote to dissolve parliament over ultra-Orthodox draft law

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metawire.euNetanyahu faces vote to dissolve parliament over ultra-Orthodox draft law - Metawire (Beta)Religious parties in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition have threatened to support a push to dissolve the Knesset on Wednesday and trigger early elections if the government does not pass a bill to permanently exempt ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service.

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French Tesla customers sue over brand becoming 'extreme right'

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metawire.euFrench Tesla customers sue over brand becoming 'extreme right' - Metawire (Beta)Around 10 French clients with leases on Teslas are suing the US carmaker, run by Elon Musk, because they consider the vehicles to be “extreme-right” symbols, the law firm representing them said on Wednesday.

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Activists head to Gaza in protest of aid blockade

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metawire.euActivists head to Gaza in protest of aid blockade - Metawire (Beta)Following the detention and deportations of activists sailing to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, activists left Tunisia in a multi-vehicle convoy on Tuesday destined for Gaza to protest Israel’s aid blockade on the enclave. Although the convoy is not carrying aid, the symbolic gesture represents mounting international pressure on Israel to lift its siege on Gaza, which threatens to cause mass starvation in the enclave.

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Bolsonaro rejects coup d'état charges in testimony

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metawire.euBolsonaro rejects coup d'état charges in testimony - Metawire (Beta)Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rejected charges of attempting a coup d’état to overturn the results of his 2022 presidential election loss to leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro claimed he never acted outside the limits of the constitution, but another defendant said Bolsonaro had prepared to declare a state of emergency, while others suspected he had received cash intended to fund an assassination attempt against Lula.

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