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1. White House insiders stunned after Noem’s quick response to Renee Good shooting: ‘I don’t know how we recover from this’: report

   Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Renee Nicole Good of ‘domestic terrorism’ just hours after she was killed by an ICE agent

2. Indonesia first country to block Grok over sexualised images of adults and children

   The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app

3. Venezuela: when will its wonders be open to travellers once again?

   The Man Who Pays His Way: Tourism can help rebuild the beleaguered nation

4. The next big star in British pop? Absolutely

   The artist born Abby-Lynn Keen is preparing to release her excellent new album, ‘Paracosm’, and head out on an arena tour with her big sister RAYE. She speaks with Roisin O’Connor about finding freedom through her imagination, learning to love again, and being a boss when she needs to

5. Why your 30s are actually the golden era for female friendships

   As women are constantly told how hard it is to maintain strong friendships in their 30s, Olivia Petter examines how we might have been sold a lie

6. Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protests erupt across the country after Renee Good’s death as new footage of shooting released

   Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

7. South Korea says it has no intention to provoke North Korea as drone claims revived

   South Korea says there would be a thorough investigation of a civilian possibly having operated the drones, making clear its stance of having no intention of provocation

8. Iran protests latest: Trump briefed on ‘strike options’ as Iranian military tightens grip on protesters

   Rights groups say at least 116 people have been killed since protests erupted in Iran

9. Myanmar holds second round of ‘sham elections’ amid armed conflict

   Special rapporteur working with UN human rights office says elections are neither free nor fair

10. Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining

    Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require