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Three Māori lawmakers in New Zealand have been suspended for up to three weeks for a haka they performed last November. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke were protesting against legislation that would have reinterpreted the Treaty of Waitangi, an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and Māori chiefs. The bill was defeated in April. Critics said it would have undone decades of progress for Māori people — about 20% of the country's population. Here's more from NBC.

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The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.

At least people 31 killed, 170 wounded, on way to receive food in Gaza Strip, officials and witnesses say. Read more from @AssociatedPress:

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Ukrainian drone strike destroys warplanes deep inside Russian territory as Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles, drones – all coming a day before a new round of peace talks in Istanbul. @AssociatedPress reports:

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Hamas says it is prepared to release 10 live Israeli hostages and 18 dead hostages in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners in response to US ceasefire proposal. @BBC@flipboard.com reports:

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Death toll rises to 151 in Nigerian town submerged in flooding, thousands displaced. @AssociatedPress reports:

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 52 people, including 36 sheltering in school-turned-shelter in Gaza Strip, local officials say. @AssociatedPress reports:

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A dual U.S.-German citizen has been arrested on charges that he traveled to Israel and attempted to firebomb a U.S. Embassy office in Tel Aviv. @AssociatedPress reports:

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@BBCNews reports: An Israeli air strike on Gaza hit the home of a doctor and killed nine of her 10 children, the hospital where she works in the city of Khan Younis says.

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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners hours after Moscow launched large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv. @AssociatedPress reports:

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India accuses Pakistan of violating their ceasefire just hours after the nuclear rivals agreed to end their most serious military confrontation in decades. @AssociatedPress reports:

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"Pakistan decries ‘act of war’ as it retaliates against India missile attack" - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/pakistan-vows-to-retaliate-after-wave-of-indian-missiles-hit-country
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US President Donald Trump posts an AI-generated image of himself as the pope, attracting criticism for some Catholics. @BBCNews reports:

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Pakistan test fires a ballistic missile as tensions with India continue to spike over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region, @AssociatedPress reports:

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There's little doubt that Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP), which has been in power since 1959, will win the country's election on May 3. But @BBCNews reports that the government is pulling out all the stops to gain favor with young people, who are experiencing the same issues as younger generations everywhere: A high cost of living, uncertain job prospects and the specter of Trump's tariffs. The PAP has taken to social media, partnering with influencers and using the theme tune for "Friends" on TikTok videos, in order to reach youngsters.

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At least nine people killed, 20 injured when car plows into Filipino street festival in Vancouver, B.C. @AssociatedPress reports:

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World leaders, Catholic faithful bid farewell to Pope Francis during funeral, procession through downtown Rome. His wish: To be remembered as a simple pastor. @AssociatedPress reports:

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Pakistan has deported nearly 20,000 Afghans this month in its accelerated drive to expel undocumented Afghans and those with temporary permission to stay. Between 700 and 800 families are being deported daily, Taliban officials say, with up to two million people expected to follow in the coming months. @BBCNews reports:

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For background, here’s why many Afghans crossed its border into the neighboring country:

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Kyiv reacts skeptically to Putin’s call for Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs. @AssociatedPress reports:

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A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been killed in a joint military operation in northwest Nigeria, authorities say. Read more from @BBCNews

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US, Iran hold negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, agree to continue talks next week. @AssociatedPress reports:

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Mobile phone footage has emerged that appears to contradict Israel's account of why soldiers opened fire on a convoy of ambulances and a fire truck on March 23, killing 15 rescue workers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) initially denied the vehicles had their headlights or emergency signals on. Watch the video and read more at @BBCNews:

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Report: Death toll rises to 18 after a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. @AssociatedPress has more:

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From @BBCNews: “For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools — but now some of those institutions are setting up campuses in Africa's most populous nation.”

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An American citizen who was held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for two months has been released. @BBCNews reports:

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