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Biden to make first Africa visit with Angola trip in coming weeks, sources say

President Joe Biden is planning a trip to Angola in coming weeks, fulfilling an earlier promise that would make him the first U.S. head of state to visit sub-

Biden to make first Africa visit with Angola trip in coming weeks, sources say
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with

Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles
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Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’

Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’

Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’
Asia|News|World

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope Francis has offered extensive praise for China at the end of a trip through Asia

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Long Island Haitians blast Donald Trump's "despicable" comments on immigrants eating pets

Long Island Haitians blast Donald Trump's "despicable" comments on immigrants eating pets

Long Island Haitians blast Donald Trump's "despicable" comments on immigrants eating pets
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine government approves 2025 draft budget, PM says

Ukraine's government has approved the 2025 draft budget, which has a strong focus on defence spending, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.

Ukraine government approves 2025 draft budget, PM says
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Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose 'lesser evil'

Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S.

Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose 'lesser evil'
MidEast|News|World

Pope Francis decries deaths of Gaza children in Israeli bombings

Pope Francis on Friday decried the deaths of Palestinian children in Israeli military strikes in Gaza, calling bombings of schools, on the "

Pope Francis decries deaths of Gaza children in Israeli bombings
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin's options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say

Vladimir Putin's options to retaliate if the West lets Ukraine use its long-range missiles to strike Russia could include striking British military assets near Russia or, in

Putin's options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say
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Blinken says Russia's RT is conducting intelligence activities overseas

Countries should treat the activities of Russian state broadcaster RT as they do covert intelligence operations, U.S.

Blinken says Russia's RT is conducting intelligence activities overseas
Business|News|Technology|World

Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to lift freezes previously imposed on Starlink and X bank accounts after ordering the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($

Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer
Europe|News|World

US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine

US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
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Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'

Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration

Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Health|World

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends

560,000 children in Gaza vaccinated against polio as first round of campaign ends
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

White House officials signal delay in U.S. Steel takeover decision, Washington Post reports

White House officials have signaled a delay in taking a decision regarding the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, the Washington Post reported on Friday.

White House officials signal delay in U.S. Steel takeover decision, Washington Post reports
Africa|News|World

Three US citizens sentenced to death in Congo over role in failed coup

Three U.S. citizens are among 37 defendants sentenced to death by a military court on Friday for their role in a May failed coup in Democratic Republic of

Three US citizens sentenced to death in Congo over role in failed coup
Europe|News|Political|World

Infighting rocks Russia's exiled opposition as Navalny allies accuse colleagues of foul play

Splits in Russia's opposition in exile have widened sharply, shifting their focus from political activism to infighting after allies of late

Infighting rocks Russia's exiled opposition as Navalny allies accuse colleagues of foul play
News|Political|World

Putin's commodities ban threat puzzles Russian firms and officials

Russian officials and managers are perplexed by President Vladimir Putin's surprise threat to limit exports of strategic

Putin's commodities ban threat puzzles Russian firms and officials
News|World

No change to US policy on long-range missiles to Ukraine expected Friday, White House says

The United States is not planning to announce any new policy on Ukraine and the use of long-range missiles on Friday, the White House said.

No change to US policy on long-range missiles to Ukraine expected Friday, White House says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices

The Biden administration is cracking down on the cheap products sold out of China by companies such as Temu and Shein

Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices
Africa|Lifestyle|World

Meet the straight ally who is protesting Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill

Texas Kadiri Moro is an unusual figure amid the LGBTQ+ rights activists in the coastal West African nation of Ghana

Meet the straight ally who is protesting Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's Prabowo in Hanoi says agreed to elevate ties with Vietnam

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on Friday Vietnam and Indonesia had agreed to elevate their ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership".

Indonesia's Prabowo in Hanoi says agreed to elevate ties with Vietnam
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In gym salvaged from rubble, Gazans release anger on weight machines

Israeli air strikes destroyed the building housing Adli al-Assar's gym in Khan Younis in February. So he decided he doesn't need a building.

In gym salvaged from rubble, Gazans release anger on weight machines
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps

German and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany

Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
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Biden administration unveils new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally

Biden administration unveils new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally

Biden administration unveils new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally

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