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People ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity
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People ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity

<p>Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mahama</p><p>Ghana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament approved a sweeping bill that criminalises the promotion of LGBTQ+ activit

The Guardian·June 1, 2026
U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump&apos;s $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny
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U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump&apos;s $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump's anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

NPR·June 1, 2026
UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over failed asylum scheme, court rules
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UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over failed asylum scheme, court rules

<p>Rwanda had sued UK government over alleged breach of agreement, after scheme scrapped by Labour on first day in office</p><p>The UK will not have to pay the Rwandan government millions of pounds over a failed migrant deportation scheme set up by Boris Johnson’s administration, an international co

The Guardian·June 1, 2026
Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff
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Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff

Colombia’s election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between de la Espriella and Cepeda.

Al Jazeera·June 1, 2026
Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia&apos;s presidential vote
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Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia&apos;s presidential vote

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

NPR·June 1, 2026
Taiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times Reporter
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Taiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times Reporter

The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”

NY Times·June 1, 2026
NHS single patient record to be debated for first time
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NHS single patient record to be debated for first time

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

BBC News·June 1, 2026
Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials
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Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.

Al Jazeera·June 1, 2026
As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages
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As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages

Graham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.

NY Times·June 1, 2026
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
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Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff

<p>Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks</p><p>The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Iván Cepeda, the candidate backed by left

The Guardian·June 1, 2026
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
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Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election

The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.

Al Jazeera·May 31, 2026
Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City
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Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City

The former clerk of Mesa County is scheduled to be set free on Monday, after her nine-year prison sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis.

NY Times·May 31, 2026
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