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Ukraine's parliament dismisses agriculture minister suspected of corruption, lawmaker says

Ukraine's parliament has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky who tendered his resignation in late April as he faces an investigation into alleged involvement in illegal

Ukraine's parliament dismisses agriculture minister suspected of corruption, lawmaker says
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Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic

Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Political

Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power

Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.

Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine could stop Russian forces advancing in the east if allied countries increased the supply of arms.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances
Political|Health

Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference

Protesters on Thursday heckled Italy's family minister over her critical position on abortion rights, forcing her to abandon a speech at a conference on reversing the

Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference
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Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced the commander of his special forces on Thursday, the second time in half a year that he has changed the head of the

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months
Environment|Political

Trump vows to target EVs, LNG exports in meeting with oil CEOs, report says

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed to reverse dozens of the Biden administration's environmental rules and policies at a meeting with top U.S. oil executives,

Trump vows to target EVs, LNG exports in meeting with oil CEOs, report says
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Ukraine's popular former army chief Zaluzhnyi appointed ambassador to UK

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday appointed former army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who led Ukraine's defence in the first two years of Moscow's full-scale invasion, as Kyiv's

Ukraine's popular former army chief Zaluzhnyi appointed ambassador to UK
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Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to crack down on draft dodgers, as the country grapples with a serious shortage of soldiers available to fight more than two years after Russia

Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russia has the initiative in the east but new Western aid is on the way

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s army is facing “a really difficult situation” in eastern regions

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russia has the initiative in the east but new Western aid is on the way
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China and US resume cooperation on deportation as Chinese immigrants rush in from southern border

Beijing and Washington have quietly resumed cooperation on the deportation of Chinese immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

China and US resume cooperation on deportation as Chinese immigrants rush in from southern border
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Haley will meet with donors to her shuttered presidential campaign. No Trump endorsement is expected

Nikki Haley is meeting next week with donors who supported her now-abandoned Republican presidential campaign

Haley will meet with donors to her shuttered presidential campaign. No Trump endorsement is expected
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In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign

In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution
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Major Rafah operation will not defeat Hamas, White House says

President Joe Biden believes that a major Rafah operation by Israel will not advance the country's objective of defeating the Hamas

Major Rafah operation will not defeat Hamas, White House says
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US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'

The U.S. is satisfied so far with India's moves to ensure accountability in alleged assassination plots against Sikh activists, but many steps are still needed, the U.S.

US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'
Economy|News|Political

Maduro's lawmaker son says Venezuela is open to paying debts to China

Venezuela is open to paying its debt to China - which according to independent data amounts to some $10 billion - lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of President

Maduro's lawmaker son says Venezuela is open to paying debts to China
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Key Democrat backs embattled US FDIC chief amid harassment scandal

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, expressed dismay on Thursday at reports of sexual misconduct and other workplace problems at the U.S.

Key Democrat backs embattled US FDIC chief amid harassment scandal
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Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire

A former senior White House aide with deep political connections is running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire

Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire
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Fight over foreign money in politics stymies deal to assure President Joe Biden is on Ohio's ballot

Lawmakers in Ohio have failed to come to an agreement on adjusting a state election deadline that stands to prevent President Joe Biden from appearing on the 2024 ballot

Fight over foreign money in politics stymies deal to assure President Joe Biden is on Ohio's ballot
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Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause

Billions of dollars worth of U.S. weaponry remains in the pipeline for Israel, despite the delay of one shipment of bombs and a review of others by

Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause
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Chad declares interim president Deby winner of disputed vote

Chad's state election body said on Thursday interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby had won the May 6 presidential election outright with over 61%

Chad declares interim president Deby winner of disputed vote
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No new trial for convicted Honduras ex-president in US drug case

Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former Honduras president convicted in March of drug and firearms offenses, failed to persuade a U.S. judge to grant a new trial.

No new trial for convicted Honduras ex-president in US drug case
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Former aide and consultant close to U.S. Rep. Cuellar plead guilty and agree to aid investigation

A top former aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to help the Democratic congressman from Texas launder more than $200,000 in bribes and to assist prosecutors in a federal criminal investigation

Former aide and consultant close to U.S. Rep. Cuellar plead guilty and agree to aid investigation
Political|World

Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result

Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of this week’s presidential election

Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
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US hold on arms for Israel sends 'wrong message,' says Israeli envoy

It was "unacceptable" that the U.S. decision to withhold some weapons from Israel became public while the two governments still were

US hold on arms for Israel sends 'wrong message,' says Israeli envoy

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