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China considers local government purchases of unsold homes, Bloomberg News says

China is considering a plan for local governments nationwide to buy millions of unsold homes, Bloomberg News said on Wednesday, after a meeting of leaders of the ruling Communist Party

China considers local government purchases of unsold homes, Bloomberg News says
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US House Republican Carol Miller defeats primary challenger, Edison projects

U.S. House Republican Carol Miller in a Tuesday primary defeated a challenger who had pleaded guilty to a role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, Edison Research projected.

US House Republican Carol Miller defeats primary challenger, Edison projects
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Putin backs China's Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying Beijing had a full

Putin backs China's Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict
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North Korean leader oversees tactical missile weapons system, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday oversaw a tactical missile weapons system that will be newly installed at missile units of its army, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday

North Korean leader oversees tactical missile weapons system, KCNA says
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Trump's Boeing 757 clipped corporate jet at West Palm Beach airport - source

Former U.S.

Trump's Boeing 757 clipped corporate jet at West Palm Beach airport - source
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US State Dept moves $1 billion weapons aid for Israel to congressional review, officials say

The U.S. State Department has moved a $1 billion package of weapons aid for Israel into the congressional review process, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

US State Dept moves $1 billion weapons aid for Israel to congressional review, officials say
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Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on Monday targeting an army post in northern Iraq which security sources said had killed a commanding officer and four

Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq
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Putin signs decrees appointing government ministers

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Tuesday appointing all members of the government and planned a late-evening meeting with his new cabinet line-up, Kremlin spokesman

Putin signs decrees appointing government ministers
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Palestinian truckers fear for safety after convoy for Gaza wrecked

Palestinian hauliers said on Tuesday they feared for the security of supply convoys to Gaza, a day after Israeli protesters wrecked trucks carrying goods bound for the

Palestinian truckers fear for safety after convoy for Gaza wrecked
Economy|News|Travel

Portugal to build new airport across the river from Lisbon

Portugal will build a new international airport in the municipality of Alcochete, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on Tuesday after

Portugal to build new airport across the river from Lisbon
Environment|News|Science

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
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What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Israel and Hamas have been waging war since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253

What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
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Peru police report 13 dead in Andean highway crash

Police in Peru reported 13 people killed in a crash on a highway in the South American country's Andean region, according to a radio announcement on Tuesday, marking the latest fatal

Peru police report 13 dead in Andean highway crash
Entertainment|News

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

Britain's King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May.

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation
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Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum holds wide lead in latest poll

Former Mexico City Mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum held a comfortable, albeit slightly narrower lead over her closest rival ahead of the nation's elections

Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum holds wide lead in latest poll
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Senior US diplomat: Georgia's foreign agent legislation must meet EU norms or our relations are at risk

A senior U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday that if a law approved by Georgia's parliament on "foreign agents" went ahead without complying with European Union norms, Washington's

Senior US diplomat: Georgia's foreign agent legislation must meet EU norms or our relations are at risk
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German far-right regional leader Hoecke fined for using banned Nazi slogan

A leading member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was fined on Tuesday by a court for using a banned Nazi paramilitary slogan, a court spokesperson

German far-right regional leader Hoecke fined for using banned Nazi slogan
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Powell: Very strong support in Congress for an independent Fed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday support for U.S. central bank independence remains "very strong" in Congress, pushing back on concerns surfaced in recent news

Powell: Very strong support in Congress for an independent Fed
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EU asks Tunisia for clarification over arrests of journalists and activists

The European Union said on Tuesday it was concerned about the wave of arrests of many civil society figures, journalists and political activists, and demanded clarifications from

EU asks Tunisia for clarification over arrests of journalists and activists
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White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend, a U.S. official said on Tuesday as Israeli tanks pushed deeper into

White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel
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G7 to discuss global trade risks after US tariffs on China

The Group of Seven (G7) major democracies meeting in Italy next week will discuss the risk of fragmentation in global trade after "very tough" tariffs

G7 to discuss global trade risks after US tariffs on China
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South Korea's president promises to keep up Ukraine support

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol confirmed his country's participation in a Ukraine peace summit in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday, President Volodymyr

South Korea's president promises to keep up Ukraine support
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Fed's Powell: PPI 'mixed,' next move unlikely to be a rate hike

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday said the latest report on U.S. producer prices was more "mixed" than "hot" given that prior data was revised lower even as the

Fed's Powell: PPI 'mixed,' next move unlikely to be a rate hike
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Four rescued from collapsed Kenya building, more people likely trapped

Rescuers have pulled four people out of the rubble of a collapsed building in the Mathare neighbourhood of Kenya's capital on Tuesday, but more people were likely trapped, the

Four rescued from collapsed Kenya building, more people likely trapped
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US imposes sanctions after aborted sale of Russian tycoon stake

The U.S.

US imposes sanctions after aborted sale of Russian tycoon stake

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