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U.K. stabbing suspect had been referred to Prevent, police say
The Golders Green attack injured two Jewish men and has intensified pressure on the government over security for Jewish communities
Core inflation rose to 3.2% in March as GDP missed forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge accelerated while first-quarter growth came in at 2%, complicating the central bank’s next move after it held rates steady
Panama Canal dispute puts U.S.-China shipping tensions back in focus
Washington and regional partners accuse Beijing of pressuring Panama-linked vessels, while China denies the charge as another major waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains disrupted
CNBC flags oil, gas and commodity themes in studio strategy roundup
A CNBC London studio segment teased three investment approaches for a noisy market, but the available source summary did not provide the full recommendations or rationale
Kenya welcomes Sabastian Sawe after marathon record
Fans met the London Marathon winner at Nairobi’s airport before President William Ruto awarded him 8 million Kenyan shillings and a car
Islamist militants tighten blockade around Mali’s capital
Road closures around Bamako have stranded travelers and goods days after Mali’s defence minister was killed in a wave of attacks
Trump warns Iran to make a deal as Pentagon puts war cost at $25 billion
The standoff over Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz is drawing sharper public threats from Washington and Tehran, while lawmakers press the Pentagon for answers on cost, duration and strategy
Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed
A new government filing says Cole Tomas Allen posed with weapons before the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He has pleaded not guilty
France urges citizens to leave Mali after coordinated attacks
Paris warned the situation is “extremely volatile” after explosions and gunfire were reported in several cities, while the UK also told citizens to leave if safe
Nine arrested in U.K. raids on AROPL religious group
Cheshire Police said about 500 officers searched three addresses tied to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light after allegations from a former member