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Vance 'can’t say with confidence' Iran will make a deal with U.S.
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said he thinks Iran ‘wants’ to make a deal with the U.S., but he would not say ‘with confidence’ that the two sides would come to a deal until a negotiated settlement is being signed. Source link
Married at First Sight UK pulls episodes after brides allege sexual assault by co-stars
Three female contestants from the matchmaking reality show Married at First Sight UK have come forward with allegations that they were sexually assaulted by their on-screen partners. Source link
Community grieves beloved San Diego mosque security guard killed on the job
One of the three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque was a beloved security guard who acted quickly to prevent more deaths, authorities and community members said. Source link
Jackson Pollock drip painting soars to record $181.2M US sale at auction
A Jackson Pollock artwork highlighting the artist’s famed painted swoops, swirls, pours and drizzles soared to an eye-popping sales record at a New York auction Monday evening, fetching $181.2 million US. Source link
Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza aid flotilla vessels, video shows
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers. But Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties. Source link
Where and why Stellantis plans to produce small, low-cost E-Cars
The vehicles will draw on partnerships to keep costs down and speed up development, according to the international automaker. Source link
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon in June due to lingering wrist injury
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury. Source link
Todd Blanche expected to be grilled over Trump administration's $1.8B fund blasted as 'corruption on steroids'
Todd Blanche, acting attorney general in Donald Trump’s administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, and is expected to face intense scrutiny over Justice Department plans to create a $1.776-billion US fund to pay allies of the Republican president who believe they were targeted politically. Source link
WHO concerned about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak, with 131 now dead
At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as the World Health Organization’s head expressed concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.” Source link
At 'crucial' moment for pandemic preparedness, experts say world isn't ready
Government funding cutbacks and a distrust in public health authorities means the world is not ready for the next pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB). Source link