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Ukraine aid package valued at up to $200 million, White House says

The United States announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday that is valued at up to $200 million and includes air defenses and anti-tank weapons, White

Ukraine aid package valued at up to $200 million, White House says
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Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine

Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine

Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine
News|World

Ancient monastery in war-ravaged Gaza placed on UNESCO’s danger list

Ancient monastery in war-ravaged Gaza placed on UNESCO’s danger list

Ancient monastery in war-ravaged Gaza placed on UNESCO’s danger list
Europe|News|World

Russian train smashes into truck, injuring 52

A train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck at a level crossing in southern Russia on Monday, sending at least eight carriages off the track and injuring 52 people, local

Russian train smashes into truck, injuring 52
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Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages

Ukrainian soldiers say Russian forces have overrun two frontline villages in the eastern Donetsk region

Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Africa|Crime|Health|News|World

Rights group says sexual violence is rampant in Sudan's conflict, calls for international protection

Human Rights Watch is accusing the paramilitary group fighting against the military in Sudan’s civil war of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls

Rights group says sexual violence is rampant in Sudan's conflict, calls for international protection
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region

Ukraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian strikes in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where Moscow has claimed further gains, have left five civilians dead and 15 others wounded

Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
Americas|Environment|News|Political|World

Grenada PM takes over as CARICOM chair pledging fight for climate justice

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on Sunday took over as the new rotating chairman of CARICOM, the regional bloc of the Caribbean, pledging to work for climate justice, reduce gun

Grenada PM takes over as CARICOM chair pledging fight for climate justice
Americas|Economy|News|World

Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao on Sunday became the newest associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a bloc promoting economic integration and cooperation across a

Curacao becomes associate member of Caribbean Community
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Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza

Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza

Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza
Americas|Crime|News|World

Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son

Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son

Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son
Europe|Political|World

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed

Ukrainians are urging their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
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The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council

Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
MidEast|News|World

Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field

The Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence a day after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and killed 12 children and teens

Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces battle Palestinian fighters in southern Gaza

Israeli troops backed by air strikes battled groups of Palestinian fighters around Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, as they continued a week

Israeli forces battle Palestinian fighters in southern Gaza
Asia|World

Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan

Lawmakers from at least six countries say Chinese diplomats are pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan

Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan
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Israeli foreign minister says approaching 'moment of an all-out war' against Hezbollah, Axios reports

Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Israel was approaching an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon after a rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

Israeli foreign minister says approaching 'moment of an all-out war' against Hezbollah, Axios reports
Europe|News|Political|World

In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters

Three Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba

In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
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At least 30 killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

At least 30 killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

At least 30 killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Europe|News|World

FSB foils militant attacks in southern Russia, RIA reports

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday it had thwarted a series of planned militant attacks in the southern region of Dagestan, state news agency RIA reported.

FSB foils militant attacks in southern Russia, RIA reports
Africa|News|Sports|World

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics

The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
Asia|World

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
Americas|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate

Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
News|Political|World

Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine next month, a local media report said, his first visit to the country since its war with Russia began and just

Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports
Europe|News|World

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

Havana residents watched from shore on Saturday as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called routine.

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

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