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New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
Americas|News|Sports|World

Lionel Messi says he will keep on playing for Argentina beyond Copa America final

Lionel Messi plans to keep playing for Argentina beyond Sunday’s Copa America final

Lionel Messi says he will keep on playing for Argentina beyond Copa America final
Asia|News|World

Jeep falls from a mountain road into a ravine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 14 people

Officials say a jeep has fallen from a mountain road into a ravine in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing 14 people

Asia|News|World

Rains wash out a highway in China's Tibet region, stranding 130 people

Rescue efforts were underway for more than 130 people including some tourists who were trapped in a mountainous town in China’s Tibet region after heavy rains and flooding washed away sections of a provincial highway

Crime|News

UK police are searching for an armed man after 3 women were killed in a home near London

British police were hunting for an armed man after three women were killed in a house near London

UK police are searching for an armed man after 3 women were killed in a home near London
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

China launches investigation in retaliation over EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products

China’s Commerce Ministry has announced it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies

China launches investigation in retaliation over EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products
Europe|News|World

India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria a day after meeting Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the war in Ukraine with Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality

India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria a day after meeting Putin
Asia|Crime|News|World

A shootout between Pakistani Taliban and Police during a raid kills 6, including 3 officers

Officials say security forces have raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar, triggering a shootout that killed three officers and as many insurgents

Sports

Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws

Novak Djokovic has received a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with an injury

Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws
Environment|News|Science

A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years

A second Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than two years and is doing well, defying the odds and surprising park officials

A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years
Business|Technology|US

Toyota investing in EV charging network Ionna

Toyota said Wednesday it’s investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company’s implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North America

Europe|News|World

NATO-member Norway donates six F-16 jets to Ukraine

Norway says it will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

NATO-member Norway donates six F-16 jets to Ukraine
Europe|News|Political|World

US says Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to NATO membership

US says Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends
Crime|News|US

Police investigate shooting of 3 people in commuter rail parking lot in Massachusetts

Police say three people were shot in a commuter rail parking lot outside Boston, leaving two of them in critical condition

Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|News

Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race

Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney is adding his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race

Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Crime|Europe|News|World

Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says

An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits

Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
Africa|News|Sports

Former Boston and Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono banned for doping and fake documents

A Kenyan runner who won the Boston and Chicago marathons has been banned for seven years for doping and trying to use fake documents to explain his failed drug test

Former Boston and Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono banned for doping and fake documents
Crime|News|US

San Antonio police fatally shoot a burglary suspect following a standoff

Police say a burglary suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with SWAT team officers following a standoff at a house in San Antonio

Election|Europe|News

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will give time to the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at the National Assembly before he can decide on a new prime minister, after no party won a majority in Sunday’s legislative elections

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
Crime|News|US

West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down

A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down

West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
News|Sports

Clippers bring back Nicolas Batum and sign Kevin Porter Jr.

Nicolas Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with guard Kevin Porter Jr. Batum played in 60 games for the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers last season

Environment|News|Science

EPA says more fish data needed to assess $1.7B Hudson River cleanup

Federal environmental officials say they need to collect more data from the Hudson River before they determine how well six years of dredging completed in 2015 is working to clean up the waterway

Sports

Angel Reese secures 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds as the Sky beat the Dream

Chennedy Carter scored 19 points, Angel Reese secured her 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds to extend a WNBA record and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 78-69

Angel Reese secures 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds as the Sky beat the Dream
Crime|News|US

Death of man pinned by hotel guards in Milwaukee is reviewed as a homicide, prosecutors say

The death of a Black man who was pinned last month to the ground by hotel security guards in Milwaukee is being reviewed as a homicide

Death of man pinned by hotel guards in Milwaukee is reviewed as a homicide, prosecutors say
Crime|News|US

Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows

An autopsy shows that a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home had been stabbed nearly 70 times

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