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Russia warns Britain it could strike back after Cameron remark on Ukraine

Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at

Russia warns Britain it could strike back after Cameron remark on Ukraine
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UK's Lib Dems to submit motion of no-confidence in Rishi Sunak's government

Britain's Liberal Democrat party said on Monday it would submit a parliamentary motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government to try to force a June general

UK's Lib Dems to submit motion of no-confidence in Rishi Sunak's government
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US, most EU nations to boycott Putin's inauguration over Ukraine war

The United States and most European Union nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as

US, most EU nations to boycott Putin's inauguration over Ukraine war
Economy|Political

Brazil officials eye curbs on pension spending, but Lula may resist

Senior officials in Brazil's economic team are signaling a need to curb pension spending in order to shore up public accounts, although their

Brazil officials eye curbs on pension spending, but Lula may resist
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Malawi court drops corruption charges against vice president

A court in Malawi has dropped corruption charges against the country's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima, clearing a legal hurdle over his potential candidacy in next year's

Malawi court drops corruption charges against vice president
Political|Education

With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers

British students set up pro-Palestinian protest encampments on Oxford and Cambridge universities' historic campuses on a cloudy spring Monday, in a show of

With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers
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EU targets LNG and shipping in 14th Russia sanctions package

European Union countries on Monday adopted a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 

EU targets LNG and shipping in 14th Russia sanctions package
Health|News

For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal

Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban

For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Business|Economy|Political

Macquarie eyes rise of protectionism in upcoming US, EU elections

The potential for protectionist policies to win out in U.S. and European Union elections this year is a risk for business and is being closely watched by global

Macquarie eyes rise of protectionism in upcoming US, EU elections
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Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership

The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full U.N.

Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership
Environment|Political

China's climate envoy to visit Washington this week, the State Department says

The United States will host China's Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday, the State Department said.

China's climate envoy to visit Washington this week, the State Department says
News|Opinion

Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump

Bernie Sanders will be Joe Biden's most powerful emissary to progressives and to younger voters this election year

Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump
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India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims

Millions of Indians across 93 constituencies are voting as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric against Muslims

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
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China's Xi and Macron urge 'political settlement' of Iran nuclear issue, state media reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue, in a joint

China's Xi and Macron urge 'political settlement' of Iran nuclear issue, state media reports
Economy|Political

EBRD warns Georgia 'foreign agents' law could hit economy, investor confidence

Tensions around Georgia's controversial draft "foreign agents" law could hit the country's economy and investor confidence, the president of the European Bank for

EBRD warns Georgia 'foreign agents' law could hit economy, investor confidence
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IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'

Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'
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Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says

An Indian city court extended on Tuesday the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until May 20, legal news website

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says
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Russia says missile moratorium 'in question' because of US approach - RIA

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Russia's moratorium on deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles is in question because of the

Russia says missile moratorium 'in question' because of US approach - RIA
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In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels

In the jungles of southeastern Myanmar's Dawna Hills, rebels from an armed ethnic group are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country's ruling junta to try to

In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels
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Cambodia's former PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow video call with Suu Kyi

Cambodia's former Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Myanmar's ruling general on Tuesday to allow him to speak to detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on a video call, a request

Cambodia's former PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow video call with Suu Kyi
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Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says Poland's Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that in order for Europe to avoid conflicts and be safe it must increase its defence capabilities, and he repeated his call for the

Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says Poland's Tusk
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South Africa's Zuma faces dissent in new party as election nears

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in his new party, state broadcaster SABC reported on

South Africa's Zuma faces dissent in new party as election nears
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UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy

Britain's opposition Labour Party accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday of being out of touch by signalling that voters will soon feel the benefit of the

UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy
Economy|Environment|Political

Nearly 75 Democratic lawmakers support Biden's LNG pause

Nearly 75 U.S. lawmakers from President Joe Biden's Democratic party on Tuesday praised his pause on approvals of exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, saying it would

Nearly 75 Democratic lawmakers support Biden's LNG pause
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Republicans urge Biden to prevent French work with Russian nuclear power company

Two influential Republican U.S. lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to prevent a French company from working on civil nuclear power

Republicans urge Biden to prevent French work with Russian nuclear power company

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