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Charges still years away in London's deadly 2017 housing blaze

Criminal charges over a blaze that ravaged London's Grenfell Tower in 2017, killing 72 people, remain years away, with 58 people and 19 firms and organisations

Charges still years away in London's deadly 2017 housing blaze
Economy|News|US

Democratic US lawmakers introduce bill to bar foreign payments to president

Democratic U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would bar the president and other top officials from accepting payments from foreign governments

Democratic US lawmakers introduce bill to bar foreign payments to president
Americas|News|World

Haiti police to head security mission set to deploy by end of May, transition council says

Haiti's national police force will take charge of a much-awaited U.N.-backed security mission set to launch by the end of this month, Haiti's transition council said on

Haiti police to head security mission set to deploy by end of May, transition council says
Asia|News|World

China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports

A senior Chinese Communist Party official plans to visit Tokyo this month to meet with leaders from Japan's ruling parties and discuss resuming regular talks between the parties for

China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports
Asia|News

Japan complains about Chinese ambassador's comment on Taiwan

Japan has lodged a protest against the Chinese ambassador's "extremely inappropriate" comments about Taiwan, chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Wednesday.

Japan complains about Chinese ambassador's comment on Taiwan
MidEast|News|Political|World

Ireland to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Wednesday, source says

The Irish government is to announce the recognition of a Palestinian state on Wednesday, a move strongly opposed by Israel, a source familiar with the matter said.

Ireland to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Wednesday, source says
News|Political|World

Spain's Prime Minister to announce recognition of Palestinian state, source says

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to announce the recognition of an independent Palestinian state on Wednesday, a government source said, confirming a report from news

Spain's Prime Minister to announce recognition of Palestinian state, source says
Economy|News|World

Sweden plans $7 billion more military support for Ukraine to 2026

The Swedish government has agreed on additional military support to Ukraine totalling 75 billion crowns ($7.01 billion) over three years, it said on Wednesday.

Sweden plans $7 billion more military support for Ukraine to 2026
Crime|Europe|News|Technology|World

Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack

Meta Platforms' Facebook removed the account of the suspected shooter of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the attack, the company and a state agency said on Tuesday, as the

Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack
Business|Election|Political|US

Oil executives to host Trump fundraiser in Houston

The leaders of three big U.S. oil companies will host a fundraising luncheon in Houston on Wednesday benefiting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a copy of an invitation

Oil executives to host Trump fundraiser in Houston
Election|Europe

France's far-right RN splits with Germany's AfD in European Parliament

France's far-right Rassemblement National, leading the race for EU elections in France, will no longer sit with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the European Parliament after the

France's far-right RN splits with Germany's AfD in European Parliament
News|US

US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer

The U.S.

US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer
MidEast|News|World

Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows

Israeli missiles struck the emergency department of a northern Gaza hospital on Tuesday, medics said, prompting panicked medical staff to rush patients on hospital beds and stretchers to

Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows
Asia|News|Travel

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, forcing the Boeing 777

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?
Health|News|World

WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza, saying that the primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into

WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian hypersonics scientists accused of betraying the state

Russia has brought a string of treason cases against scientists researching super-high flight speeds, an area that underpins its development of hypersonic missiles.

Russian hypersonics scientists accused of betraying the state
Europe|News|US|World

Yellen sees 'possibility' of $50 billion Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets - Sky News

U.S.

Yellen sees 'possibility' of $50 billion Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets - Sky News
Crime|News|US

Trump's defense rests case in hush money trial without calling Trump as witness

NEW YORK - Donald Trump's defense lawyers on Tuesday rested their case at his criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star without calling the former U.S. president as a

Trump's defense rests case in hush money trial without calling Trump as witness
MidEast|News|Political|World

Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas

Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large
Europe|News

Slovak coalition backs Fico's policies as lawmakers return after shooting

Slovakia's parliament returned to work on Tuesday after adjourning in the wake of an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, with the government coalition signalling its

Slovak coalition backs Fico's policies as lawmakers return after shooting
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Nigeria central bank delivers another big hike, third this year

Nigeria's central bank delivered another big interest rate hike on Tuesday, responding to a continued rise in inflation

Nigeria central bank delivers another big hike, third this year
Europe|News|Political|World

Moldova signs security and defence partnership with EU

Moldova has signed a security and defence partnership with the European Union, the first country to agree such a deal with the bloc, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on

Moldova signs security and defence partnership with EU
Crime|News|Political|World

Elderly Russian scientist jailed for 14 years for treason

Russian physicist Anatoly Maslov was convicted of treason on Tuesday and sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony, a Reuters reporter at the court said.

Elderly Russian scientist jailed for 14 years for treason
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU countries adopt plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence

EU countries have formally adopted a plan to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the Belgian government said on Tuesday.

EU countries adopt plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence
Health|MidEast|News

Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made reassuring comments about King Salman's health during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the royal court said on Sunday the

Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports

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