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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
News|World

Gaza's huge reconstruction challenge: key facts and figures

Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza when the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas ends, according to assessments from the United

Gaza's huge reconstruction challenge: key facts and figures
MidEast|News|World

Tehran has not delivered missiles to Russia, foreign minister says

Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers

Tehran has not delivered missiles to Russia, foreign minister says
Europe|News|Political|World

Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles

The Kremlin told the West on Wednesday that any decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range Western missiles would deepen what it

Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles
Europe|News|World

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces
Americas|News|Political|World

Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called the Israeli military's killing of an American activist in the Israeli-

Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank
Environment|Science|World

Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show

Scientists agree that preserving the Amazon rainforest is vital to combating global warming, but new data on Wednesday indicate huge swathes of the jungle that are

Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show
Europe|News|World

CNN speaks to convicts on Ukrainian front lines fighting for freedom

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen speaks with Ukrainian convicts recruited to fight in the war against Russia.

CNN speaks to convicts on Ukrainian front lines fighting for freedom
News|Political|World

Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander

Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander

Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander
Australia|News|Opinion|Political|World

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show
Political|World

23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case

23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case

23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case
Americas|World

Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber

Mexico’s Senate has voted to overhaul the country’s judiciary, clearing the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election

Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber
News|World

Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks

Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks

Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks
Americas|News|World

Mexican Senate gives final approval for judicial reform

Mexico's Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a sweeping reform that will reshape the country's judiciary system by electing judges by popular vote, cementing a victory

Mexican Senate gives final approval for judicial reform
Crime|News|World

Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison — and a lifetime of polygraph tests

A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been sentenced to a decade in prison

Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison — and a lifetime of polygraph tests
Crime|News|Sports|World

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says

France's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer

France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
News|World

Jordan's Islamists bounce back in election clouded by Gaza war

Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition made significant gains in Tuesday's parliamentary election, initial official results showed on Wednesday, boosted by anger

Jordan's Islamists bounce back in election clouded by Gaza war
News|World

At least six killed as Israeli raids in West Bank continue

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinians in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, as troops continued an extended operation

At least six killed as Israeli raids in West Bank continue
Americas|News|Political|World

In triumph for Mexico's outgoing president, lawmakers finalize courts overhaul

Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by

In triumph for Mexico's outgoing president, lawmakers finalize courts overhaul
Europe|News|World

Russian oligarchs and financial firm lose court challenge against EU sanctions

Two Russian oligarchs and the country's National Settlement Depository company on Wednesday lost legal challenges against European Union sanctions imposed on

Russian oligarchs and financial firm lose court challenge against EU sanctions
News|World

Blinken, Lammy arrive in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's leaders

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Blinken, Lammy arrive in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's leaders
Europe|News|Political|World

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats' visit to Kyiv

The United States and Britain have pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats' visit to Kyiv

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