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US Treasury says Yellen tests positive for COVID, working from home

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US Treasury says Yellen tests positive for COVID, working from home
Australia|News|World

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document

New Zealand said on Wednesday it will draft a bill aimed at reinterpreting country's founding agreement, even as two of three governing parties say they will not

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document
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At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 5 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported on Wednesday.

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West bank, Red Crescent reports
Economy|News|World

Russia's Kursk region puts damage from Ukraine attack at nearly $1 billion

The economic damage from Ukraine's attack on Russia's mainly agricultural Kursk region is estimated at almost $1 billion, with more than 150,000 people evacuated since the start of

Russia's Kursk region puts damage from Ukraine attack at nearly $1 billion
Americas|News|Uncategorized|World

Cuba's 'migratory stampede' has no end in sight

Cuban lab chemist Deisy Herrera was crushed when her two sons left the island in search of a better life.

Cuba's 'migratory stampede' has no end in sight
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports

Energy production and agricultural exports out of the U.S.

Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports
Africa|Americas|Environment|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
News|Political|World

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt

US will not restrict any military funding to Egypt
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Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port

Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port

Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port
Europe|News|World

Slavery reparations backed by all candidates vying for Commonwealth boss

All three candidates running to become the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation club headed by Britain's King Charles, said on Wednesday they

Slavery reparations backed by all candidates vying for Commonwealth boss
Business|News|Travel|World

Carnival cruise ship collides with large piece of ice

Carnival cruise ship collides with large piece of ice

Carnival cruise ship collides with large piece of ice
Environment|Science|World

Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation

Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Europe|News|World

Air raid alarm sounds in Ukrainian capital as Blinken and Lammy visit

An air raid alarm sounded for more than 30 minutes in Kyiv on Wednesday afternoon as U.S.

Air raid alarm sounds in Ukrainian capital as Blinken and Lammy visit
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Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say

Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 34 people, including 19 women and children

Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say
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Pressure builds on Biden from within his own party to ease Ukraine strike restrictions

Pressure builds on Biden from within his own party to ease Ukraine strike restrictions

Pressure builds on Biden from within his own party to ease Ukraine strike restrictions
Europe|News|World

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday Britain would provide a further 600 million pounds ($781 million) of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with U.S.

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit
News|Opinion|Political|World

The Hungarian leader Trump cites as a supporter champions 'illiberal democracy'

Former President Donald Trump has praised Hungary's autocratic leader, further fanning concerns that Trump embraces anti-democratic forces around the world

The Hungarian leader Trump cites as a supporter champions 'illiberal democracy'
Arts|News|World

The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair

An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed

The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
Economy|MidEast|News|World

US sanctions Lebanese network over alleged oil, LPG smuggling for Hezbollah

The Biden administration on Wednesday issued sanctions on a Lebanese network it accused of smuggling oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to help fund the Lebanese armed group

US sanctions Lebanese network over alleged oil, LPG smuggling for Hezbollah
Americas|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a "victory plan" he wants to present to U.S.

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically
Europe|News|World

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town

Three women were killed and five other people were injured on Wednesday during Russian attacks on the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, prosecutors said.

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town
Asia|News|World

Russia says it could "combine" with China if they faced a threat

Russia said on Wednesday that its partnership with China was not aimed against third countries but the two powers could "combine potential" if faced with a threat

Russia says it could "combine" with China if they faced a threat
Economy|Environment|News|World

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth

Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' warning that failing to support Ukraine could leave Poland and other countries open to attack by Russia is resonating in Poland

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
News|World

Russian strategic bomber planes overfly Barents and Norwegian seas, RIA says

Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber planes flew over the Barents and Norwegian seas as part of a major naval exercise, the state-run RIA news agency quoted the defence ministry as

Russian strategic bomber planes overfly Barents and Norwegian seas, RIA says

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