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  Last update: 06:03 GMT 12.05.2021

  06:03 GMT 12.05.2021

  Europe

  Swedish Pop Star Accused of Anti-Semitism for Bashing Israel Over 'Apartheid', 'Killing Civilians'

  In a now-deleted post on Instagram to six million followers, 23-year-old Zara Larsson supported Palestinians and labelled Israel "a state upholding apartheid and killing civilians, funded by American dollars".

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  Last update: 09:00 GMT 12.05.2021

  09:00 GMT 12.05.2021

  Viral

  Nicki Minaj Nude Photoshoot Sends Crocs Sales Through the Roof and Crashes Company's Website

  Minaj, one of the best-selling female rap artists of all time, has been on hiatus for half a year due to a pregnancy. The 38-year-old, known for her colourful costumes and wigs, hinted that she will release new music this week.

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  Last update: 07:35 GMT 12.05.2021

  07:35 GMT 12.05.2021

  India

  Corpses of Suspected COVID Victims Surface in Indian River After Dead Bodies Found in Ganges

  Photos and videos showing the devastating second wave of coronavirus in India have shocked and scared the world. With the death toll due to COVID crossing over 4,000 per day, many Indian cities, including Delhi, have run out of cremation spaces.

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  Last update: 05:51 GMT 12.05.2021

  05:51 GMT 12.05.2021

  Middle East

  Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Registers for June Elections

  The politician, who served as president between 2005 and 2013, was well-known for his poignant criticism of Washington and Israel, as well as for controversial statements on various issues. Ahmadinejad planned to participate in the 2017 elections, but was barred from them by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Last update: 09:36 GMT 12.05.2021

  09:36 GMT 12.05.2021

  US

  The Bodyguard 2.0? Female Members of Trump Family Were 'Dangerously Close' to Secret Service Agents, Author Claims

  In her book titled "The Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service", Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig mentioned Donald Trump's youngest daughter, Tiffany, who allegedly started spending "an unusual amount of time alone" with a security agent after breaking up with her boyfriend.

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  Last update: 08:32 GMT 12.05.2021

  08:32 GMT 12.05.2021

  Tech

  Pentagon to Remove Chinese Tech Giant Xiaomi From Government Blacklist

  The Trump administration designated Xiaomi as a company with ties to the Chinese military. The tech firm dismissed the allegations, saying the Chinese military designation was unconstitutional and hit back with a lawsuit against the US government.

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  Last update: 05:07 GMT 12.05.2021

  05:07 GMT 12.05.2021

  Military & Intelligence

  Norwegian Defence Minister Claims Russia Attempting to 'Isolate' His Country From Allies

  Despite port calls by NATO's nuclear-powered submarines to the civilian harbour of Tromsø triggering broad internal criticism, ranging from locals to opposition politicians, who believe it drags Norway deeper into the superpower struggle, the country's defence minister chose to focus on a similar comment by a Russian expert.

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  Last update: 04:34 GMT 12.05.2021

  04:34 GMT 12.05.2021

  World

  COVID-19 Live Updates: India Confirms 4,205 New Fatalities in Record-High Daily Death Toll

  So far, over 159 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed worldwide, with the global death toll from the pandemic surpassing 3.3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.