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Zelenskiy briefs Germany's Scholz on battlefield situation

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that he briefed Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday on the battlefield situation after Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region and

Zelenskiy briefs Germany's Scholz on battlefield situation
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy promotes top army commander amid Kursk incursion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has promoted his top army commander to a four-star general, his office said on Saturday, just weeks after Kyiv's surprise incursion into

Ukraine's Zelenskiy promotes top army commander amid Kursk incursion
Americas|Asia|News|Travel|World

Asian migrants trapped for weeks in Brazilian airport limbo

Hundreds of migrants from India, Nepal and Vietnam have been stuck in Sao Paulo's international airport for weeks in alarming conditions,

Asian migrants trapped for weeks in Brazilian airport limbo
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine somberly marks 33 years of independence as war with Russia rages on

Ukraine is somberly marking its 33rd year of independence as war with Russia rages on

Ukraine somberly marks 33 years of independence as war with Russia rages on
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Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups

Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups

Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups
News|Opinion|Political|World

Kyiv’s incursion into Russia sends a defiant message to its Western backers: We can win this war

Kyiv’s incursion into Russia sends a defiant message to its Western backers: We can win this war

Kyiv’s incursion into Russia sends a defiant message to its Western backers: We can win this war
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Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged over 100 prisoners of war as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
MidEast|News|World

Top U.S. general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms

The top U.S. general began an unannounced visit to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss ways to avoid any new escalation in tensions that could spiral into a

Top U.S. general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms
News|Political|World

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has locked horns with Israeli ceasefire negotiators over his insistence that Israel will not pull out of the so-called Philadelphi Corridor in

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says
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Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side on Saturday after the United Arab Emirates acted as an intermediary.

Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy touts new 'drone missile', calls Putin 'sick old man'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy touted a newly developed Ukrainian "drone missile" on Saturday that he said would take the war back to Russia and

Zelenskiy touts new 'drone missile', calls Putin 'sick old man'
Africa|Health|World

Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years

The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next

Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years
MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt

Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy signs law banning Moscow-linked religious institutions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a law banning Moscow-linked religious organisations, the parliament website said on Saturday.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy signs law banning Moscow-linked religious institutions
MidEast|News|World

Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran

Hundreds of mourners in southern Pakistan have attended the funerals of 28 Shiite pilgrims who were killed in a bus crash in Iran this week while heading to Iraq

Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
MidEast|News|World

Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce

The Israeli military is issuing evacuation orders for southern Gaza at an unprecedented pace

Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce
News|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii

Tropical Storm Hone has increased to a Category 1 hurricane while continuing its steady approach toward Hawaii late Saturday

Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii
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Fires observed on board Greek-flagged tanker in Red Sea, says maritime agency

Three fires blazed on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, one day after rescuers evacuated its crew in the wake of

Fires observed on board Greek-flagged tanker in Red Sea, says maritime agency
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Biden speaks with Zelenskiy, announces new military aid for Ukraine

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Biden speaks with Zelenskiy, announces new military aid for Ukraine
MidEast|News|Political|World

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend

The White House says that ongoing cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the U.S. and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement

White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend
Food|Health|World

As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help

Drought and crop failure are a pervasive threat in Guatemala where hunger and malnutrition run rampant, particularly in rural areas - a reality that

As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate Israeli nationals and asked judges to urgently decide on arrest warrants for

ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed election

Venezuela’s government will order former opposition candidate Edmundo González to provide sworn testimony in an ongoing investigation into what it considers attempts to spread panic in the South American country by contesting the results of last month’s presidential election

Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed election
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Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas

Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas

Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas
Americas|News|World

Massive blackouts roil Cuba

Power outages totaling 14 hours or more per day were reported on Thursday across much of crisis-racked Cuba, leaving millions of

Massive blackouts roil Cuba

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