MLK’s family fear new batch of assassination files will have FBI ‘smears’

Family of Martin Luther King Jr says Trump mandate could revive J Edgar Hoover’s efforts to discredit revered activist

The family of Martin Luther King Jr has expressed concern over …

Source: The Guardian

What Germany's election means for sports and an Olympic bid

A German Olympic bid for 2036 or 2040? Sports as a national objective in the constitution? DW takes a look at the sporting side of party manifestos ahead of Germany's …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Argentina: Milei faces impeachment threat over crypto post

The Argentinian president posted about a new cryptocurrency on social media before deleting the post hours later. In that short period of time, the cryptocurrency rose in value before tanking.

Source: Deutsche Welle

German city lures early election voters with free beer

Free beer or non-alcoholic drinks were offered to early voters in the part of the western German city of Duisburg that has shown low turnout in the past.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east

Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo's second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning in an unprecedented expansion of their reach in their yearslong fighting.

Source: NPR

DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu: Report

Local officials and witnesses report seeing rebels enter the eastern DRC's second largest city after a rapid advance.

Source: Al Jazeera

FirstFT: European leaders gather in France for emergency talks on Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’

Source: Financial Times

Navalny supporters mark first anniversary of his death as Russian opposition falters

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the first anniversary of his death on Saturday, risking retaliation from President Vladimir Putin. The opposition has been badly weakened since Navalny’s …

Source: France 24

Labor to ban foreign investors from buying existing homes for at least two years, replicating Coalition policy

Critics cast doubt on effectiveness of policy, citing low volume of purchases by overseas buyers, as Labor seeks to improve housing affordability

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Source: The Guardian

‘People are paying too much’: Coalition could break up big insurance companies, Dutton says

Opposition leader says more competition needed as growing numbers unable to afford home and car insurance

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South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead

Kim began her career as a child actor and was seen as one of the country's most promising actresses.

Source: BBC

Australia news live: Littleproud says Dutton’s idea to break up insurers ‘not a policy’; crime syndicate busted over Pokémon card thefts

Nationals leader says Coalition is ‘prepared to use whatever policy lever we need’ to make sure insurance costs do not keep rising. Follow today’s news headlines live

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Source: The Guardian