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Nigerian leader denies one-party plan after he's accused of clamping down on opposition

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has denied plans to foist a one-party state on Africa's largest democracy

Nigerian leader denies one-party plan after he's accused of clamping down on opposition
Africa|Environment|World

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'

A government minister says the death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 78

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'
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No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing

No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing

No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated
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Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade
Crime|Health|World

Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers

Gaza's Hamas-run police force said it killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed militia after detaining them early Thursday

Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers
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TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention

A local official in Brazil say the world’s most-followed TikTok personality Khaby Lame is now in the South American country

TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention
Crime|Health|Science|Technology|World

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail

A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States has been released on bail

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail
Business|Crime|Health|US|World

Officers shoot chainsaw-wielding man, police say

Officers shoot chainsaw-wielding man, police say

Officers shoot chainsaw-wielding man, police say
Business|Economy|Finance|World

China says it will remove all tariffs on African exports to boost trade

China will negotiate and sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with, it said, a move

China says it will remove all tariffs on African exports to boost trade
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy says it needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday said his country needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending and comply with new targets due to be agreed by NATO, adding that

Italy says it needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending
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Spain's PM rejects calls for snap election as scandals mount

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez asked citizens for forgiveness after his close ally quit his posts earlier on Thursday over graft allegations, and said his Socialist Party would

Spain's PM rejects calls for snap election as scandals mount
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador

Peru is weighing sending what it considers highly dangerous foreign inmates to prisons in El Salvador, the prime minister said on Thursday, potentially following in the footsteps of

Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador
Business|Economy|Political|World

Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says

Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and is hopeful for a proclamation from U.S.

Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says
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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices

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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices
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European shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise

European equities logged their fourth consecutive decline on Thursday as trade optimism dimmed, while mounting geopolitical tensions prompted a pullback

European shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
Business|Economy|World

US labor market losing momentum; May producer inflation comes in tame

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits held at an eight-month high last week, consistent with easing labor market conditions,

US labor market losing momentum; May producer inflation comes in tame
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Spanish PM Sanchez resists call for elections, promises overhaul over graft case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday resisted calls for a snap election, but promised an overhaul and external probe of his

Spanish PM Sanchez resists call for elections, promises overhaul over graft case
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Most G7 members ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US

Most countries in the Group of Seven nations are prepared to go it alone and lower the G7 price cap on Russian oil even if U.S.

Most G7 members ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked for forgiveness after a close confidante in his Socialist Party has been put under investigation for his alleged participation in a kickback scheme

Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant
Sports|Technology|World

Club World Cup refs to wear eye-level cameras but it's what FIFA won't show that's most telling

Referees at the Club World Cup will wear eye-level cameras to finally allow fans to see exactly what the officials are looking at during a soccer match

Club World Cup refs to wear eye-level cameras but it's what FIFA won't show that's most telling
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display
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Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says

Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion

Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says
Crime|Political|World

Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI

The Supreme Court is giving an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI a new day in court

Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI
Business|Science|Technology|World

Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station

Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
Business|Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police

Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Maryland to impose fines and other sanctions against the Trump administration

Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt
Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks

Everything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity

AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
Crime|World

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says Hamas attack has killed multiple aid workers

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says Hamas attack has killed multiple aid workers

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says Hamas attack has killed multiple aid workers
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Italian firms in Lombardy strategize against US tariffs

More than half of the companies from Italy's industrial heartland which export to the U.S. are studying countermeasures to tariffs, including establishing a bigger presence across the

Italian firms in Lombardy strategize against US tariffs
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Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal

The main Czech opposition party on Thursday called a no-confidence vote in the government, accusing it of corruption over the acceptance of a payment to the state by an ex-convict

Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
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Carlyle teams up with Citi to invest in fintech lenders

Investment firm Carlyle Group has partnered with U.S. banking giant Citigroup to provide asset-backed financing to fintech lenders, the companies said on Thursday.

Carlyle teams up with Citi to invest in fintech lenders
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure

Temasek has joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, BlackRock and tech investment company MGX to invest and expand artificial intelligence infrastructure,

Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that Germany is not considering delivering Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine despite Kyiv's repeated requests.

German defence minister: not considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Brazil renews push for fiscal package despite resistance from lawmakers

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday sought to prevent the country's new fiscal package from being labeled a simple tax hike, saying that the

Brazil renews push for fiscal package despite resistance from lawmakers
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Egypt deports dozens planning pro-Palestinian march, organisers say

Egyptian authorities have deported dozens of foreign nationals who arrived in Egypt to take part in a pro-Palestinian march and dozens more face deportation, the organisers and

Egypt deports dozens planning pro-Palestinian march, organisers say
Europe|Health|Political|World

Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war

Ukraine and Russia exchanged another group of ill and severely wounded servicemen on Thursday, officials from both countries said.

Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war
Americas|Crime|World

Bolivia anti-government protests turn deadly as tensions rise

Clashes between anti-government protesters and authorities in Bolivia have left at least four first responders dead, the country's justice minister said on Thursday.

Bolivia anti-government protests turn deadly as tensions rise
Crime|Europe|World

Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence

Masked youths in Northern Ireland on Wednesday set fire to a leisure centre that had been sheltering migrant families, but a third night of anti-

Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence
Business|Political|World

Netanyahu's government survives vote to dissolve Israel's parliament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has survived an attempt to dissolve parliament

Netanyahu's government survives vote to dissolve Israel's parliament
Crime|Political|US|World

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration
Education|World

Fulbright scholarship board members resign over ‘unprecedented actions’ by the Trump administration

Fulbright scholarship board members resign over ‘unprecedented actions’ by the Trump administration

Fulbright scholarship board members resign over ‘unprecedented actions’ by the Trump administration
Arts|Science|Technology|World

This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it

This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it

This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it
Crime|Education|Europe|World

When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans

When a 21-year-old former student opened fire inside his school in Austria’s second-biggest city earlier this week, killing 10 people, it didn’t take long for the Alpine country’s press council to call on journalists to show restraint when reporting about the victims and their families

When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans
Business|Economy|World

US wholesale inflation heated up in May

US wholesale inflation heated up in May

US wholesale inflation heated up in May
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids
Science|Technology|World

Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday

Oman’s foreign minister says there will be a sixth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this weekend

Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday
Business|Economy|US|World

US producer prices rebound less than expected in May

U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in May, restrained by lower costs for services like air fares.

US producer prices rebound less than expected in May
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France has no reason to change diplomatic staffing in Middle East, foreign ministry says

France has no reason to change its diplomatic personnel staffing in the Middle East at this stage, a French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

France has no reason to change diplomatic staffing in Middle East, foreign ministry says
Economy|Europe|Political|World

European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia

Foreign ministers from large European countries said on Thursday they were ready to step up pressure on Russia, "including through further sanctions" involving the energy and banking

European foreign ministers ready to toughen action against Russia
Business|Economy|World

British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs

British goods exports to the United States suffered a record fall in April after U.S.

British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs
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G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official

A Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada will be about the extent to which the European Union and U.S. could align on sanctions against Russia, a German government official said on

G7 summit in Canada to see how EU, US align on Russia sanctions, says German official
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Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data

The Federal Reserve's path to interest rate cuts starting in September appeared to widen on Thursday, after a pair of government reports pointed to cooler inflation and signs

Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data
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Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem

Pirelli investors on Thursday approved the Italian tyremaker's earnings report for last year despite the opposition of its largest shareholder, the Chinese state-controlled group

Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem
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Air India disaster is first fatal Boeing 787 accident

More than 200 people were killed when an Air India Boeing 787 bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Air India disaster is first fatal Boeing 787 accident
Crime|Education|Europe|World

Austrian police describe shooter as introvert who avoided outside world

Austrian police on Thursday described the 21-year-old man who carried out Austria's worst school shooting as an introvert who had largely

Austrian police describe shooter as introvert who avoided outside world
Arts|Business|Europe|Food|World

French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs

Negotiators representing French cognac producers suggested minimum prices for exports to China of between $20 and around $300 per litre as an

French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs
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NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contract

Daniel Suarez has become the unofficial tour guide for all things Mexico City as NASCAR prepares to race internationally this Sunday for the first international points-paying Cup Series event of the modern era

NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contract
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World

Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million

Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million

Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

Kansas man plants the pickleball seed hoping to grow the sport in more countries

Kansas man plants the pickleball seed hoping to grow the sport in more countries

Kansas man plants the pickleball seed hoping to grow the sport in more countries
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Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech
Asia|Business|Europe|Political|World

Britain says it understands U.S. need to review AUKUS submarine pact

Britain said on Thursday it understood a decision by U.S.

Britain says it understands U.S. need to review AUKUS submarine pact
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Colombian senator Uribe still in critical condition five days after shooting

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, remains in critical but stable condition after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, the hospital treating him said on

Colombian senator Uribe still in critical condition five days after shooting
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks

Amazon asked Europe's second-highest court on Thursday to scrap its designation as a platform subject to stricter requirements under landmark EU online content

Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks
Europe|Political|Travel|World

UK's King Charles says he is 'desperately shocked' by Air India plane crash

Britain's King Charles said on Thursday he was desperately shocked by the Air India plane crash in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, with passengers including 53 Britons and one

UK's King Charles says he is 'desperately shocked' by Air India plane crash
Business|Economy|Environment|World

JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s

JP Morgan downplayed geopolitical concerns on Thursday and maintained its base case forecast for oil prices to stay in the low-to-mid $60s through 2025 and $60 in 2026, but said certain

JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s
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Wars have now displaced over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says

The number of people displaced by war and persecution around the world climbed above 122 million this year due to a failure to resolve multi-year conflicts

Wars have now displaced over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods

Foreign investors are invited for Indonesia's plan to build a $80 billion seawall hundreds of kilometres long to prevent floods along the north coast of its most populous island

Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods
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The world's worst air crashes in recent years

Many people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, authorities

The world's worst air crashes in recent years
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US Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg to leave his role

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US Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg to leave his role
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Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables'

The audience at the Kennedy Center's opening-night performance of “Les Misérables” greeted President Donald Trump's arrival with a mix of cheers and boos

Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables'
Crime|Europe|World

European court rules Italy not liable for Libyan Coast Guard actions in fatal 2017 boat sinking

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights have ruled that Italy can't be held liable for the actions of the Libyan Coast Guard

European court rules Italy not liable for Libyan Coast Guard actions in fatal 2017 boat sinking
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A look at previous plane crashes in India

India has had several major plane crashes in recent decades

A look at previous plane crashes in India
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Maryland mother charged with murdering 3-year-old daughter after false Delaware Amber Alert

Maryland mother charged with murdering 3-year-old daughter after false Delaware Amber Alert

Maryland mother charged with murdering 3-year-old daughter after false Delaware Amber Alert
Business|Europe|Political|World

U.S. ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy

Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, will soon leave her post, her embassy said on Thursday, after serving through one of the most tense and difficult periods in relations

U.S. ambassador to Russia to leave post soon, says embassy
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Oil pops, dollar drops

What matters in U.S. and global markets today I'm excited to announce that I'm now part of Reuters Open Interest (ROI), an essential new source for data-driven, expert

Oil pops, dollar drops
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What's behind Iran's long tussle with the United States?

The United States has pulled some diplomatic staff and military families out of the Middle East, citing unspecified regional security risks.

What's behind Iran's long tussle with the United States?
Crime|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat

Eight pro-Palestinian activists including a French member of the European Parliament will soon be forcibly deported from Israel, three days after the Israeli navy prevented them

Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat
Business|Economy|Europe|World

EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027

The European Commission on Thursday said it would delay the implementation of new, global rules governing banks' trading by a year, until Jan 1, 2027.

EU confirms delay of new banking rules until 2027
Business|Economy|World

Bilderberg group meets in Sweden amid US-Europe tensions

The annual Bilderberg Meeting kicks off in Sweden on Thursday, providing a private forum for discussion at a time when President Donald Trump has upended security and economic

Bilderberg group meets in Sweden amid US-Europe tensions
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK is monitoring Middle East situation, no update on staffing - PM's spokesperson

Britain is monitoring the situation in the Middle East but has no update on staffing in the region, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday after the United

UK is monitoring Middle East situation, no update on staffing - PM's spokesperson
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Instant View: India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years

India’s retail inflation stayed below the Reserve Bank’s 4% target for the fourth straight month in May on easing food prices, reinforcing the case for last week’s surprise 50 basis point

Instant View: India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years
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Iran will not compromise on right to enrichment, says official

Iran will not abandon its right to uranium enrichment because of mounting frictions in the region, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a "

Iran will not compromise on right to enrichment, says official
Health|Science|World

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots
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US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions
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Synopsys restarts some China services, sales of core tools still blocked, source says

Synopsys has resumed offering some services in China, relaxing a suspension it implemented earlier this month to comply with new U.S. export curbs, a

Synopsys restarts some China services, sales of core tools still blocked, source says
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Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says

Stellantis is currently unaffected by supply bottlenecks for rare earths from China, but the automaker had past difficulties in managing the situation, the head of its European

Stellantis 'fine for June' on rare earth supplies, top manager says
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China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
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US tariffs may have ended BOJ's rate-hike cycle, former policymaker says

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US tariffs may have ended BOJ's rate-hike cycle, former policymaker says
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UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit

Britain's economy slowed sharply in April, reflecting shockwaves from U.S.

UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit
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ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel

European Central Bank interest rates are in a "good place" now, despite an expected slowing of inflation, because price growth is likely to return to the ECB's target of 2% over

ECB monetary policy is in a 'good place' now, says ECB's Schnabel
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Toyota chairman re-elected against backdrop of $33 billion buyout bid

Toyota Motor shareholders re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman on Thursday, highlighting

Toyota chairman re-elected against backdrop of $33 billion buyout bid
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April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why

April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why

April was a bad time for Britain’s economy. Trump’s tariffs are a big reason why
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Iran threatens nuclear escalation after UN watchdog board finds it in breach of obligations

Iran threatens nuclear escalation after UN watchdog board finds it in breach of obligations

Iran threatens nuclear escalation after UN watchdog board finds it in breach of obligations
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Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say

Officials say the former student who killed nine students and a teacher at a school in Austria and then took his own life planned the attack in detail

Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say
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Trump wants to 'liberate' Los Angeles, residents say 'no thanks'

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Trump wants to 'liberate' Los Angeles, residents say 'no thanks'
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PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win

Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup

PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win
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Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles

Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles
Africa|Europe|Sports|World

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother
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Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans

The Ifo institute on Thursday raised its forecasts for the German economy for this year and next, expecting new government measures and a spending surge to boost

Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans
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Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom

Aerospace manufacturers will aim to project business as usual with big-ticket aircraft orders at next week’s Paris Airshow, despite U.S. tariffs,

Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom
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IAEA board resolution declaring Iran in breach of non-proliferation duties

Below are key passages from a four-page resolution on Iran that diplomats said the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors passed on Thursday.

IAEA board resolution declaring Iran in breach of non-proliferation duties
Asia|Business|Crime|Health|World

Thai panel upholds suspension of doctors who helped ex-PM Thaksin dodge jail

Thailand's medical council on Thursday upheld its suspension of two doctors who enabled influential politician Thaksin Shinawatra to spend his prison sentence in hospital, a day

Thai panel upholds suspension of doctors who helped ex-PM Thaksin dodge jail
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Deadly civilian plane crashes in India since 2000

A London-bound Air India flight crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Deadly civilian plane crashes in India since 2000
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Bulls load up on Asian currencies as trade uncertainty knocks dollar: Reuters poll

Bullish bets firmed up on most Asian currencies as the lack of clarity on a U.S.-China trade agreement kept the dollar on the back foot, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

Bulls load up on Asian currencies as trade uncertainty knocks dollar: Reuters poll
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Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict

The German economy is expected to grow this year following two consecutive years of contraction, four economic institutes said on Thursday, raising their forecasts

Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict
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World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight
Crime|Political|US|World

What are US troops doing in Los Angeles?

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What are US troops doing in Los Angeles?
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Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan

Eight years after President Donald Trump's first travel ban largely targeted majority-Muslim countries, many Arab Americans say his new ban is motivated by bias

Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan
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What it’s like to be an amateur golfer at one of the sport’s greatest events

What it’s like to be an amateur golfer at one of the sport’s greatest events

What it’s like to be an amateur golfer at one of the sport’s greatest events
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Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

Every month, thousands of women evade abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to send them pregnancy-ending drugs through the mail

Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans
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Families and survivors have waited 9 years for Orlando to build a memorial for Pulse shooting victims. Now the city is moving forward with plans

Families and survivors have waited 9 years for Orlando to build a memorial for Pulse shooting victims. Now the city is moving forward with plans

Families and survivors have waited 9 years for Orlando to build a memorial for Pulse shooting victims. Now the city is moving forward with plans
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‘I bring the juice every day’: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is having a blast during first NFL minicamp

‘I bring the juice every day’: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is having a blast during first NFL minicamp

‘I bring the juice every day’: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is having a blast during first NFL minicamp
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Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific

Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific

Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific
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Rand Paul attacks ‘immaturity’ of White House after rescinded picnic invitation, says he’s lost a ‘lot of respect’ for Trump

Rand Paul attacks ‘immaturity’ of White House after rescinded picnic invitation, says he’s lost a ‘lot of respect’ for Trump

Rand Paul attacks ‘immaturity’ of White House after rescinded picnic invitation, says he’s lost a ‘lot of respect’ for Trump
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David Hogg won’t run again after DNC votes to redo vice chair elections

David Hogg won’t run again after DNC votes to redo vice chair elections

David Hogg won’t run again after DNC votes to redo vice chair elections
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Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks

The sixth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister said on Thursday, after U.S.

Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks
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Breakdown of U.S. tariffs on China since Trump's first term

Billions of dollars of Chinese goods have been impacted by additional U.S. tariffs since 2018, initially under the first Donald Trump presidency and later under the Biden

Breakdown of U.S. tariffs on China since Trump's first term
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Top Wall Street bank pitches options play to ride potential Indian rupee rally to 83

Goldman Sachs' sales and trading desk is recommending an options play on the Indian rupee that will pay off if the South Asian currency rallies to 83 per U.S. dollar

Top Wall Street bank pitches options play to ride potential Indian rupee rally to 83
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In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan

Nightfall is an anxious time for residents of Khnatsakh.

In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan
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China affirms trade deal with US, says it always keeps its word

China on Thursday affirmed a trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both sides needed to abide by the consensus and adding China always kept its word.

China affirms trade deal with US, says it always keeps its word
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IAEA board declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations on Thursday for the first time in almost 20

IAEA board declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations
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Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence

Michael Sancio, a resident of the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, said he was woken at midnight on Tuesday by masked men banging loudly on windows. 

Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence
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Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review

Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal
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Israel Knesset rejects vote on dissolving itself

Israel's parliament rejected early on Thursday a preliminary vote to dissolve itself, the Knesset said in a statement, after an agreement was reached regarding a

Israel Knesset rejects vote on dissolving itself
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Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and offered a stark moment for his Democratic Party

Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back
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Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader, will not attend next week's Group of Seven summit in Canada, a senior diplomat briefed on plans

Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada
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German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss further weapons aid for Ukraine as efforts to end the three-year conflict with Russia faced headwinds

German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
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Japan's labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers

Japan's labour shortage is forcing its conservative lawmakers to consider overhauling decades-old social welfare rules originally designed to encourage married

Japan's labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers
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Islamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq

Middle East leaders and their Western allies have been warning that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to

Islamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq
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EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow

The European Union (EU) and Britain reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday which facilitates

EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow
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Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time

Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific

Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time
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Bruce Springsteen's Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning

Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile celebrity critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the U.S. administration as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” during a concert Wednesday in Berlin

Bruce Springsteen's Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
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Bunge nears China ruling for $8.2 billion Viterra merger, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. grains merchant Bunge is close to getting a ruling from Chinese regulators on its $8.2 billion purchase of Glencore-backed Viterra with a verdict expected within days, Bloomberg News

Bunge nears China ruling for $8.2 billion Viterra merger, Bloomberg News reports
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Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine

The United States supports Russians' aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement

Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine
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As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers

More than $10 billion in bids for British companies announced on Monday, this year's busiest day according to Dealogic data,

As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers
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Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say

Barrick Mining has removed its Mali gold complex from its overall output forecast for 2025, four sources told Reuters, adding to fallout

Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say
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Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will export 48 of its nationally produced KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia

Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia
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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet

One of the world's most active volcano is living up to its tagline

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet
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Airbus revises up 20-year jet demand forecast despite trade tensions

Airbus revised up its forecast for airplane demand over the next 20 years on Thursday, telling investors and suppliers the air transport industry was expected to ride

Airbus revises up 20-year jet demand forecast despite trade tensions
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Chinese fighters flew close to Japanese patrol planes, Tokyo expresses concern

Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, Tokyo said, after two Chinese aircraft carriers were

Chinese fighters flew close to Japanese patrol planes, Tokyo expresses concern
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45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistan's foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scrambling

A Pakistani crackdown on Afghans has seen some families handed deadlines of hours, or just minutes, to collect whatever they can and leave forever

45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistan's foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scrambling
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More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say

The Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 55,000

More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say
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Thunder find themselves in familiar territory in NBA Finals, trailing 2-1 in another series

Game 1, a loss on the opposition’s final shot

Thunder find themselves in familiar territory in NBA Finals, trailing 2-1 in another series
Economy|World

Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race

House Democrats are searching for a new leader on the powerful House Oversight Committee after the untimely passing of their previous ranking member

Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race
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China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports

China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and Britain, who will be able to engage in tourism

China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy extended to 55 countries, Xinhua reports
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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says

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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says
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Airbus can hit delivery goal despite delays, jetmaking CEO says

Airbus is "cautiously hopeful" that it can meet a 2025 target of 820 deliveries despite bottlenecks that have left nearly 40 completed airframes parked at its factories

Airbus can hit delivery goal despite delays, jetmaking CEO says
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Marines to deploy on LA streets within two days with authority to detain civilians

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Marines to deploy on LA streets within two days with authority to detain civilians
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The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests

The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
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Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting

Austria has fallen silent for a minute and people are laying candles in the city of Graz in memory of the 10 people killed in a school shooting that shocked the country

Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
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Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine

Russian forces have launched a large-scale drone assault across Ukraine, where officials said three people were killed and 64 others wounded

Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland

Denmark’s Parliament has approved a bill to allow the United States to have military bases on Danish soil, a move that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to take control of the kingdom’s semi-autonomous territory of Greenland

Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland
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Bank of Korea chief says excessive rate cuts could cause price upswing in property markets

South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday "excessive" policy interest rate cuts could cause another round of price upswings in the property market and increase volatility

Bank of Korea chief says excessive rate cuts could cause price upswing in property markets
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US consumer prices rise moderately; tariffs expected to fan inflation

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in May as cheaper gasoline partially offset higher rents, but inflation is

US consumer prices rise moderately; tariffs expected to fan inflation
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US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels

The Trump administration is pressuring Mexico to investigate and prosecute politicians with suspected links to organized crime, and to extradite them to the United

US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels
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Australia confident US will proceed with Biden-era submarine pact after review

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and

Australia confident US will proceed with Biden-era submarine pact after review
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EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say
Education|World

Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling

Nearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued

Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
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South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North in a move to ease tensions

South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the inter-Korean border

South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North in a move to ease tensions
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US Army to curtail VIP flights around Pentagon after fatal collision

The U.S.

US Army to curtail VIP flights around Pentagon after fatal collision
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Lawyers for man mistakenly deported from US say he should be freed while DOJ pursues new charges

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and returned on Friday, said their client should be set free while the

Lawyers for man mistakenly deported from US say he should be freed while DOJ pursues new charges
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Taiwan cyber unit says it will not be intimidated by China bounty offer

Taiwan's cyber forces will not be intimidated by China's threats of a bounty for the arrest of 20 people Beijing says are Taiwanese military hackers, and China's legal system has no

Taiwan cyber unit says it will not be intimidated by China bounty offer
Crime|World

Ex-CIA analyst sentenced to over 3 years for leak of classified information

A former CIA analyst who pleaded guilty in January over a leak of classified Israeli plans to strike Iran was sentenced to 37 months in prison on Wednesday, the

Ex-CIA analyst sentenced to over 3 years for leak of classified information
Asia|Technology|World

North Korea appears to have stopped loudspeakers blasting noise, Seoul says

North Korea appears to have stopped loudspeakers near the border targeting South Korea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Thursday.

North Korea appears to have stopped loudspeakers blasting noise, Seoul says
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Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll

Japan's business sentiment worsened in April-June for the first time in five quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign uncertainty over U.S. tariff

Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
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Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says

President Donald Trump would welcome communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after having had friendly relations with Kim during his first term, the White House said

Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
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US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Qatar, UAE

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked resolutions that would have halted more than $3 billion in military sales to the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Qatar, UAE
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IMF, Ecuador reach agreement on proposed augmentation of $1 billion

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that it reached a staff-level agreement with the Ecuadorean authorities on the second review for a proposed augmentation of $1

IMF, Ecuador reach agreement on proposed augmentation of $1 billion
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UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market lost more steam last month as demand faded from buyers after an increase in property transaction taxes in April and concerns mounted about

UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows
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Thai ruling party grapples with border crisis, thorny court case amid bleak economy

Thailand's ruling party, besieged by a faltering economy and a border crisis, faces more uncertainty this week as the Supreme Court

Thai ruling party grapples with border crisis, thorny court case amid bleak economy
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New Russian ambassador tells Trump he will work to restore relations

The new Russian ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, pledged to work to fully restore relations with Washington as he formally presented his credentials to President Donald

New Russian ambassador tells Trump he will work to restore relations
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Trump: willing to extend July 8 deadline for trade talks, but not likely necessary

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Trump: willing to extend July 8 deadline for trade talks, but not likely necessary
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US foreign policy no basis to detain Columbia protester Khalil, judge rules

The Trump administration cannot use U.S. foreign policy interests to justify its detention of Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a judge ruled

US foreign policy no basis to detain Columbia protester Khalil, judge rules
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Israeli fire kills 60 in Gaza, many near aid site, medics say

Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them near an aid site operated by the U.S- and Israeli-backed Gaza

Israeli fire kills 60 in Gaza, many near aid site, medics say
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Musk backtracks on Trump criticism after White House outreach

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk backed off digs he took at President Donald Trump after extensive outreach from administration officials, including

Musk backtracks on Trump criticism after White House outreach
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Trump says willing to extend trade talks deadline, but says that won't be necessary

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Trump says willing to extend trade talks deadline, but says that won't be necessary
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Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal

A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot deport and must release Mahmoud Khalil, the student whom the Trump administration jailed over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University

Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal
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David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hogg says he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee

David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries
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S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal

The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, with investors spooked by Middle East tensions, while a tame inflation report calmed concerns around tariff-

S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal
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The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise

The United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced

The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise
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At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say

Officials say at least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say
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North Korea will always stand with Russia, leader Kim tells Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country will always stand with Moscow, state media reported on Thursday.

North Korea will always stand with Russia, leader Kim tells Putin
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Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Russia was determined to sow chaos in and destroy the south of his country as well as nearby Moldova and Romania,

Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe
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Soccer-US begins uneasy World Cup countdown as Trump moves Marines to Los Angeles

U.S. cities hosting next year's FIFA World Cup faced questions on Wednesday about how to reassure international fans concerned by President Donald Trump's

Soccer-US begins uneasy World Cup countdown as Trump moves Marines to Los Angeles
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BLET union members vote to ratify 5-year deal with CSX

Railroad operator CSX said on Wednesday that employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have voted to ratify the five-year collective bargaining

BLET union members vote to ratify 5-year deal with CSX
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Colombia's Petro threatens labor reform by referendum as congressional deadline looms

Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday signed a decree to hold a referendum on labor reforms, an attempt to force the Senate to vote on a proposal on the matter

Colombia's Petro threatens labor reform by referendum as congressional deadline looms
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Mexico cenbank gives financial system passing grade as chief urges calm on inflation

Mexican Central Bank Governor Victoria Rodriguez urged confidence in Mexico's banking system and economy on Wednesday, seeking to assuage fears about rising

Mexico cenbank gives financial system passing grade as chief urges calm on inflation
Health|Science|Technology|World

Kennedy replaces fired US CDC panel members, includes anti-vaccine proponents

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Kennedy replaces fired US CDC panel members, includes anti-vaccine proponents
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As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are 'slowly dying'

Jacky Ren, who owns a kitchen appliance factory in China, says exporters in his industry are now selling at a loss to keep their U.S. clients,

As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are 'slowly dying'
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US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest

US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
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About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday

About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids
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Brazil's top court votes to hold social media platforms accountable for user posts

Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that social media companies must be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms in

Brazil's top court votes to hold social media platforms accountable for user posts
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Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars

Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars

Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars
Environment|Health|World

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated
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An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.

The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials

An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.