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Once ostracised, Italy's Meloni is now centre stage in Europe

When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took power in 2022, far-right parties across Europe hailed her victory, expecting the fiery new leader

Once ostracised, Italy's Meloni is now centre stage in Europe
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Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries

The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a “generational investment” in America’s defense

Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries
Political|World

Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council

Haiti’s new prime minister has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head the government in the troubled Caribbean country

Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council
Education

State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education

A wave of mostly partisan laws have sought to curtail what university faculty can say and teach.

State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
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Aliyev says Azerbaijan to start resettling capital of Karabakh region in September

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said that from September Baku will begin to resettle the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, whose majority ethnically Armenian population fled after Azeri

Aliyev says Azerbaijan to start resettling capital of Karabakh region in September
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Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks

Sudan's army on Wednesday rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following a conversation between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and U.S.

Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks
Economy|Technology

California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes

California lawmakers have advanced a host of artificial intelligence proposals that would protect jobs, build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination, and outlaw deepfakes involving elections or pornography

California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes
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Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed

Nigeria has adopted a new national anthem reintroduced nearly a half-century ago after it was dropped for the current one

Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
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In South Africa poll, some ANC voters lose patience with their liberators

The long queues of voters recalled South Africa's 1994 ballot that ended white minority rule and ushered in democracy, but for many, gratitude to the ruling

In South Africa poll, some ANC voters lose patience with their liberators
Political

Mexico's presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns ahead of Sunday's election

Mexico's presidential candidates formally ended their campaigns on Wednesday, with most polls showing ruling party hopeful Claudia Sheinbaum on course to

Mexico's presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
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Mexico presidency frontrunner Sheinbaum slightly widens lead, poll shows

Mexican ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum slightly extended her large lead over her main rival in the contest for the presidency on June 2, an opinion poll showed on

Mexico presidency frontrunner Sheinbaum slightly widens lead, poll shows
Political

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges

John Podesta's job responsibilities doubled this year

From electric vehicles to deciding what to cook for dinner, John Podesta faces climate challenges
News|Opinion|Political

A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidates

Mexico goes into Sunday’s election deeply divided: friends and relatives no longer talk politics for fear of worsening unbridgeable divides

A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidates
Economy|Environment|News

Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister says the country's rulers, fuel companies and private electricity providers have blocked an offer by gas-rich Qatar to build three renewable energy power plants to ease the crisis-hit nation’s decades-old electricity crisis

Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked
Political

Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism

Flagpoles outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito have displayed symbols used by Trump supporters and Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism
News|Political

Schumer asks DOJ to investigate FTC claim oil exec colluded with OPEC

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Schumer asks DOJ to investigate FTC claim oil exec colluded with OPEC
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Suffering drought, heat, blackouts, Mexicans head to the polls

As Mexicans head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president and thousands of state and local posts, much of the country is suffering

Suffering drought, heat, blackouts, Mexicans head to the polls
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Georgian NGOs to challenge foreign agent law in constitutional court, ECHR

A group of Georgian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said on Thursday they were preparing an appeal to the Georgian constitutional court against a "foreign agent" law that has

Georgian NGOs to challenge foreign agent law in constitutional court, ECHR
News

US Senator Warren pushes to cement pharmaceutical patent seizure policy

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US Senator Warren pushes to cement pharmaceutical patent seizure policy
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Senegal president says Mali 'not totally inflexible' on ECOWAS bloc

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his first official visit to Mali on Thursday, said he raised the question of remaining in regional bloc ECOWAS with his Malian

Senegal president says Mali 'not totally inflexible' on ECOWAS bloc
Technology|Travel

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

Mexico’s outgoing leader has rapidly built a train system looping around the country’s southern Yucatan Peninsula

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train
News|Political

Slovak Prime Minister Fico released from hospital, media says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica, where he had been recovering from an assassination attempt, and taken to his apartment

Slovak Prime Minister Fico released from hospital, media says
Technology

OpenAI has stopped five attempts to misuse its AI for 'deceptive activity'

Sam Altman-led OpenAI said on Thursday it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its artificial intelligence models for "deceptive activity" across the internet.

OpenAI has stopped five attempts to misuse its AI for 'deceptive activity'
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US, allies 'gravely concerned' by North Korea-Russia cooperation

The United States and its main allies on said on Friday they are "gravely concerned" by deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia and called for an end to North

US, allies 'gravely concerned' by North Korea-Russia cooperation
Economy|News|Political

Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce a new economic and fiscal plan for the next six years on Tuesday aimed at boosting economic growth, two

Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan

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