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Man On Trial After Burning Wife Alive In France

Women paid tribute to the woman who was burned alive in 2021
A French-Algerian man went on trial in France on Monday for burning to death his wife in 2021, a case that shocked the public and sparked heavy criticism of police for failing to take adequate measures to protect her.

Genetic Testing Firm 23andMe Files For Bankruptcy

The DNA testing craze saw millions of consumers rushing to discover their ancestry and health information with tests from 23andMe
Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer two years after hackers gained access to millions of profiles. 23andMe, which sells a mail-back saliva test to determine ancestry or certain health-related genetic traits for less than $200, said late Sunday that it had "filed a voluntary petition for reorganization" with a state bankruptcy court in Missouri.
Finance minister Rachel Reeves will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday

UK Targets Spending Cuts To Mend Public Finances

Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.
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Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, at a cabinet meeting on June 5, 2024 -- the government cites 'prolonged differences' with her

Israel Cabinet Votes No Confidence In Attorney General

Israel's cabinet passed a vote of no confidence on Sunday in the attorney general, the justice minister said, moving against a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening a political rift in the country.
Pope Francis, who has been suffering from pneumonia, has been ordered by doctors to rest

Once-frenetic Pope Francis Forced To Go Slow On Return Home

His life is one of speeches, masses and visits from heads of state. His doctors have advised against him meeting groups of people, to limit the risk of infection, so mingling with crowds of faithful and kissing babies is out, as may be visits from heads of state and government.
A series of Israeli restrictions since early March have worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis

Israel Presses Ground Offensive In Gaza

Israel's military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory.
White House envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not a 'bad guy'

Putin Not A 'Bad Guy,' Trump Envoy Says

White House envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Vladimir Putin in glowing terms as trustworthy and said the Russian leader told him he had prayed for his "friend" US President Donald Trump when he was shot.
Russia fired 179 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv's air force said

Russia Hopes For 'Progress' At Saudi Talks: Negotiator

Moscow is hoping to achieve "some progress" at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media some 48 hours before the United States meets delegations from both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to halt the three-year conflict.

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