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Lithuanian foreign minister refuses Lukashenko offer of talks on reopening border

Lithuania's foreign minister said he would refuse talks with Belarus on reopening their border, after its President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday ordered

Lithuanian foreign minister refuses Lukashenko offer of talks on reopening border
Election|Political|World

Iraqis vote in election they expect to bring little reform

Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections on Tuesday in which Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was seeking a second term but many disillusioned young voters saw

Iraqis vote in election they expect to bring little reform
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Bank of America CEO seeks to meet Mayor-elect Mamdani, Fox News says

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan will ask for a meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to discuss how he can work with him and will also offer some ideas, he told Fox

Bank of America CEO seeks to meet Mayor-elect Mamdani, Fox News says
Economy|Health|Political|World

UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds

Britain on Tuesday slashed by 15% its contribution to a global initiative to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, with an 850-million-pound ($1.14 billion) pledge, the

UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board

A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan but the number of casualties

Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break

Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break

Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks. What you need to know

Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks. What you need to know

Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks. What you need to know
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking

South Carolina's highest court has refused to stop Friday's execution of a man who killed three people over five days and left taunting messages for police in one victim's blood

South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother's drinking
Economy|Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science|US|World

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?

Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia will conduct nuclear tests if other nuclear power resume them, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow will conduct nuclear tests if any other nuclear power does so.

Russia will conduct nuclear tests if other nuclear power resume them, Lavrov says
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria

The Israeli military accused Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening Israel's security

Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria
Europe|Political|World

What are the key claims made in the leaked internal BBC memo?

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What are the key claims made in the leaked internal BBC memo?
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits heavily bombarded frontline city of Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the frontline city of Kherson on Tuesday, which is only a few kilometres from Russian positions across the Dnipro river, and faces

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits heavily bombarded frontline city of Kherson
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Women in Darfur report rape, lost children amid Sudan violence, UN says

Women fleeing Sudan's al-Fashir city report killings, systematic rape and the disappearance of their children following its capture by the paramilitary Rapid

Women in Darfur report rape, lost children amid Sudan violence, UN says
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul

A Turkish prosecutor demanded on Tuesday a prison sentence of more than 2,000 years for Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul,

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

The U.S. government "made money" by giving support to the Argentine central bank ahead of last month's midterm election in the South American country, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says
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Russian teenager who sang anti-Kremlin songs in street gets more jail time

By Andrew Osborn ST.

Russian teenager who sang anti-Kremlin songs in street gets more jail time
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds

The top U.S. consumer watchdog said on Monday it was legally prohibited from drawing cash from the Federal Reserve to support continuing operations, but that

US consumer watchdog says it is legally blocked from accessing funds
Arts|Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict

President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E

Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|US|World

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump being urged to intervene in Tina Peters case, sources say

Trump being urged to intervene in Tina Peters case, sources say

Trump being urged to intervene in Tina Peters case, sources say
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, with Ukraine and the Middle East set to be high on the agenda as U.S

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK council loses bid to remove asylum seekers from hotel at centre of protests

A British regional council on Tuesday lost its bid to have asylum seekers removed from a hotel targeted by protests after a resident was charged with sexual assault, a

UK council loses bid to remove asylum seekers from hotel at centre of protests
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity

Six months after taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to fulfill pledges to revive Europe's largest economy and fend off the far right, with

Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity
Business|Europe|Political|World

Thousands in Serbia protest law to speed Kushner development of old army compound

Thousands of protesters circled a former army headquarters in Serbia on Tuesday over a new law to speed its conversion into a luxury compound leased to an

Thousands in Serbia protest law to speed Kushner development of old army compound
Crime|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Here’s what the US military is using to strike alleged drug boats

Here’s what the US military is using to strike alleged drug boats

Here’s what the US military is using to strike alleged drug boats
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered

The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has risen to 27

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered