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Germany announces purchase of 20 additional Eurofighter jets

Germany will buy 20 additional Eurofighter jets from Airbus, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, as the NATO member spends more on defence in the wake of Russia's full-scale

Germany announces purchase of 20 additional Eurofighter jets
MidEast|World

Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Israel was prepared for very strong action in northern Israel, saying it would restore security "one way or another" in an

Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north
Business|Economy|Finance

Toronto area home sales fall for fourth consecutive month in May

Greater Toronto area home sales declined in May for a fourth straight month, while prices rose marginally, data showed on Wednesday, as home buyers waited for the central bank to

Toronto area home sales fall for fourth consecutive month in May
Europe|News|Technology

Swiss air force lands fighter planes on motorway in training exercise

Switzerland's armed forces landed fighter jets on a stretch of motorway in the west of the country on Wednesday, testing the ability of combat aircraft to operate from

Swiss air force lands fighter planes on motorway in training exercise
Crime|Europe|News|World

Italian court convicts American Amanda Knox in slander case

An Italian court on Wednesday found American Amanda Knox guilty of slander and issued a three-year sentence over accusations she made in relation to the murder of her

Italian court convicts American Amanda Knox in slander case
Asia|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, aged 75, turned back the clock to win a bronze medal in the shot put at the Oceania athletics championships on Wednesday.

Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75
News

Israel court approves temporary ban on Al Jazeera, citing national security

An Israeli court on Wednesday upheld a 35-day ban on Al Jazeera operations in Israel imposed by the government on national security grounds and a minister said he hoped to extend

Israel court approves temporary ban on Al Jazeera, citing national security
Africa|News|World

Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso

Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west African country boost its defence capabilities and fight terrorism, Russian state

Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
News|US

Venezuela representatives, US officials meet over Citgo auction

Members of Venezuela's political opposition and the boards that supervise state-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum have met U.S. officials and lawmakers in recent days in a new effort

Venezuela representatives, US officials meet over Citgo auction
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest

When Ou Yangyun travelled to the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in February to demand recompense after his bank account containing tens of thousands of dollars was frozen, his family

Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest
Election|Europe|News|World

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain's election

LONDON -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to cut immigration levels if his Conservative Party wins next month's election, making the issue one of the major battlegrounds of the upcoming

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain's election
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel to phase out use of military detention camp

Israel is phasing out the use of a military-run detention camp for Palestinians captured during the Gaza war where rights groups say there has been abuse of inmates, justice

Israel to phase out use of military detention camp
Europe|News|World

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday, dismissing a

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state
News|US

Anger at Biden's immigration order on US border

U.S.

Anger at Biden's immigration order on US border
News|US

US Senator Manchin encouraging industry to sue Treasury over EV tax credits

U.S.

US Senator Manchin encouraging industry to sue Treasury over EV tax credits
Business|News|Technology|US

Trump Media asks Nasdaq to cooperate with investigations into trading of its shares

The company that owns Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social said on Tuesday it had requested the Nasdaq's cooperation with any investigations into the alleged market

Trump Media asks Nasdaq to cooperate with investigations into trading of its shares
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Technology|Videos

TikTok says cyberattack targeted brands and celebrity accounts, including CNN

Short video app TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN, a spokesperson for the company said on Tuesday.

TikTok says cyberattack targeted brands and celebrity accounts, including CNN
Election|Europe|News

Poland's Tusk says EU vote crucial for keeping war outside the bloc

Thousands of supporters of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gathered in the capital Warsaw on Tuesday ahead of European elections that the head of government says are crucial for

Poland's Tusk says EU vote crucial for keeping war outside the bloc
Asia|Economy|News

Japan PM Kishida instructs compilation of 6-year economic, fiscal plan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his government to compile a long-term economic and fiscal plan on Tuesday, drawing a line under nearly two decades of falling prices

Japan PM Kishida instructs compilation of 6-year economic, fiscal plan
News|Political|World

Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas cannot agree to any deal unless Israel makes a "clear" commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Palestinian

Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine says extending use of Western arms will weaken Russia near border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Tuesday that using Western weapons to strike inside Russia was a vital decision that would impact Moscow's tactical

Ukraine says extending use of Western arms will weaken Russia near border
Europe|News

UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch

Nigel Farage, new leader of Britain's right-wing Reform Party and thorn in the side of the governing Conservatives, was doused with a soft drink on Tuesday in his first full day of

UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch
MidEast|News

Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?

Lebanon's Hezbollah has drawn on an expanded arsenal in ongoing hostilities with Israel, with leader Sayyed Hassan Nasdallah saying in a speech on Wednesday the Iran-backed group had

Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Russia's two largest banks to open in annexed regions of Ukraine by July

Russia's two largest banks expect to open branches and offices in July in the regions of Ukraine that Moscow claimed to have annexed in 2022, the heads of Sberbank and VTB said on

Russia's two largest banks to open in annexed regions of Ukraine by July
Economy|News|US|World

White House insists solution for frozen Russian assets must be done with other countries

The White House on Tuesday said a solution for monetizing some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine must be hammered out together with allies and other countries

White House insists solution for frozen Russian assets must be done with other countries

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