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Zelenskiy in UK for talks with Starmer, Macron and Merz

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was in Britain for bilateral talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as an E3-plus-Ukraine format with French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Starmer."The main focus is our defence in the war, greater cooperation for the security of all of Europe in the area of air defence, and our shared view of diplomatic prospects," he wrote on X. "Europe must be part of the negotiations and must be strong." (Reporting by Dan Peleschuk. Editing by Mark Potter)

EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders

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Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on small gold miners seeking continued loose regulations

The results of Peru's presidential election on Sunday could hinge on the votes of small, artisanal gold miners who benefit from loose regulations under an administrative program that was created in 2016 and originally slated to end in 2020.The REINFO program, which allows small miners to operate without full environmental or operating permits, has been repeatedly extended as global gold prices surged and the informal mining sector expanded in size, value and influence.There are now an estimated 500,000 informal miners in Peru producing about $11 billion worth of gold exports in 2025, about ha

Case filed against Equatorial Guinea for sending US deportees to nations where they face persecution

Trump looms large over upcoming primary elections in Washington, DC

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Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centres

Sika sees growth opportunities in China's renovation market and infrastructure construction in the U.S., the Swiss construction chemicals manufacturer's CEO Thomas Hasler said in an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft published on Friday.• Sika has further fragmented its business in China to adapt to the local market, which is not uniform, Hasler said.• Sika has re-calibrated its business model there, originally very heavily focused on new-build projects, to also focus on the renovation business, especially in already almost saturated markets such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.•

Spanish PM Sanchez denies knowing about plot to derail corruption probes into his party

Signs global trade in goods is starting to slow, WTO says

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GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan is raising alarms about an 11th hour challenger: Dan J. Sullivan

It was three days before the filing deadline when Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan learned of an eleventh-hour Republican challenger in his high-stakes reelection race.The challenger’s name: Dan J. Sullivan.Sen. Sullivan says it’s not a joke.The two-term Republican incumbent, and the GOP’s Senate campaign arm, are raising major alarms about his same-name rival, warning that it could cost them a seat by confusing the electorate and give a leg-up to his well-funded Democratic challenger, former Rep. Mary Peltola.In an interview with CNN, the senator accused Democratic leaders of planting Dan J. Su

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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio street festival and suspects remain at large, police say

Police were searching for suspects on Sunday after at least a dozen people were shot near a busy street festival in Ohio. Some people at the event in Toledo scrambled for cover while others rushed to help the victims. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said it appeared that at least two people fired weapons on Saturday near the Old West End Festival and were “probably shooting at each other." Hundreds of people were at the festival, an annual two-day celebration in Toledo’s historic district that includes live music, food vendors, home tour

Even Trump says he doesn’t know ‘where the hell’ his own false claim about Black unemployment came from

DOJ debunks social media claim of discrepancy in LA mayor voting count

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Justice Department rushes to defense of Chicago US attorney after weeks of turmoil

After two weeks of turmoil at the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois, the acting attorney general has jumped in to publicly defend his leader on the ground in Chicago, Andrew Boutros.Boutros, an ambitious, boastful, longtime line prosecutor-turned-defense attorney in a city filled with storied legal careers, came under fire when his office’s alleged mishandling of a high-profile investigation into a group of Democrat politicians and activists known as the Broadview Six became public.Then, as his office was still dealing with the blowback, it was revealed Boutros’ o

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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say

Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. No suspects were in custody hours afterward, Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said, and officials urged people who were at the festival to come forward with any photos or videos on their phones for possible leads. The shooting happened near the Old West End Festival, an annual gathering of live music and home tours. Heffernan said it appeared that at

Cuba's Raul Castro, wanted by US, appears at event in Havana

Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading

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The founder of a private company accused of mistreating ICE detainees came to the US via Ellis Island in 1953

When George Zoley, the founder of a private company that manages more than 20 federal immigration facilities testified before Congress in 2020, he spoke about how his own immigrant experience shaped his life.Zoley, the CEO and executive chairman of private prison firm The GEO Group, was born in 1950 in a house with no plumbing or electricity in the remote town of Florina in northwestern Greece, according to a transcript of his testimony at a hearing on ICE contractors’ response to the Covid-19 outbreak.“Fortunately, in 1953 my family received approval to immigrate to the United States wher

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Peru votes in tight presidential run-off in test of Latin America's rightward shift

Peruvians vote in a tight run-off presidential election on Sunday that will either continue Latin America's rightward shift or buck the trend with a leftist candidate who rattled markets.Voters are choosing between conservative Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former hardline President Alberto Fujimori who was later jailed for human rights abuses, and leftist Roberto Sanchez, a cowboy-hat wearing candidate emulating imprisoned former President Pedro Castillo's rural appeal.Polls are showing the candidates in a statistical tie.Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica and Ecuador have all elected right-wing

One killed, several wounded in suspected terror attack in central Israel

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

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Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up

When Elena Vladimirovna woke up around 4 a.m. to the sound of loud buzzing over her Moscow region apartment, she looked out of the window to see multiple drones overhead.The noise quickly faded, and she thought the danger had passed. But then came a loud bang from close by.“Below us, under the balcony, there is a canopy like a ledge. The drone fell on this canopy, and then it burst into flames, black smoke started coming,” she recalled. A room in her fifth-floor apartment caught fire.The 56-year-old mother-of-two, who preferred not to give CNN her full name, said that she and one of her

Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup

With the World Cup kicking off on June 11, anticipation is building for what will be the biggest tournament in the competition’s history.A record 48 teams will compete across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Heavyweights such as France, Spain, England, and Argentina are among the favorites, boasting stars like Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi.But beyond the obvious challenge of facing off against the best global soccer has to offer, teams will also have to navigate a series of hurdles that stretch far beyond the field of play.Like Qatar 2022, many

From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained

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Ivanka Trump plans a luxury resort on a protected beach. Locals and conservationists aren’t thrilled

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Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire

Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait

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Trump’s proposed 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ likely poses no risk to aviation, FAA says

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UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

Why Colombia’s pro-Trump candidate was banned from wearing the national team jersey

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Divisions, migration and Bad Bunny. What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities

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US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones in latest Gulf flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran

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India’s youth are fuming. A Boston University graduate wants to fix that

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Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to stop dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications," calling on them to listen

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls