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Pope Leo, after Trump's newest attack, says only spreading message of peace

Pope Leo said on Tuesday said he is hoping to spread the Christian message by speaking about peace but that people are free to criticize him, following the latest

Pope Leo, after Trump's newest attack, says only spreading message of peace
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FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal

The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed

FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
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US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt

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US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt
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Rubio says Israel-Lebanon peace deal is achievable but Hezbollah is a problem

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Rubio says Israel-Lebanon peace deal is achievable but Hezbollah is a problem
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US says Mexico will address American airline access concerns in Mexico City

The Mexican government has agreed to improve aviation access to Mexico City, U.S.

US says Mexico will address American airline access concerns in Mexico City
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software industry

Freshworks said on Tuesday it would cut 11% of its workforce, or about 500 jobs, as the business-software company navigates the industrywide disruptions caused by

Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software industry
Crime|Political|US|World

Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack is indicted on new assault count

A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump has been indicted on a new charge that he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the attack

Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack is indicted on new assault count
Business|Education|World

Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms

Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973

Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms
Business|Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
Sports|US|World

Nick Nurse steps away from 76ers for brother's funeral, expected back for Game 2 vs Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse was away from the team Tuesday ahead of Game 2 of its second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks to attend the funeral of his brother

Nick Nurse steps away from 76ers for brother's funeral, expected back for Game 2 vs Knicks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations

The U.S. stock market rose to records after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts expected

Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
World

US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn't release Hormuz chokehold

The United States and its Gulf allies have proposed a U.N. resolution threatening with sanctions or other measures if it doesn’t halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls” and disclose the placement of all mines to allow freedom of navigation

US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn't release Hormuz chokehold
Crime|Political|US|World

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump

A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump
Asia|Travel|World

Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea

Pakistan's navy responded to a distress call from an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea after a critical technical failure, Pakistan's military said on Tuesday. 

Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stuck with his centre-left coalition partners on Tuesday despite weeks of wrangling over tax, welfare

Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences
Business|MidEast|Political|World

Iran sets up new mechanism to manage vessel transit through Hormuz

Iran has set up a new mechanism to manage the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV reported on Tuesday. Iran has warned the U.S.

Iran sets up new mechanism to manage vessel transit through Hormuz
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Senate Republicans seek $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump's ballroom 

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Senate Republicans seek $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump's ballroom 
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades

Are military dolphins working in the Strait of Hormuz? Probably not, but they have been part of the US Navy for decades
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street stocks touch records on upbeat earnings, dip in oil

U.S. and global stocks jumped on Tuesday, taking heart from a series of robust earnings, while oil prices eased despite still-simmering

Wall Street stocks touch records on upbeat earnings, dip in oil
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US authorizes services to Venezuela connected with potential debt restructuring

May 5 - The United States has issued a general license authorizing legal, financial advisory, and consulting services linked to potential debt restructuring in Venezuela, including the South American

US authorizes services to Venezuela connected with potential debt restructuring
Business|Political|World

US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine

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US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian attack kills four in Ukraine's Dnipro, Zelenskiy says

A Russian attack killed four people on Tuesday in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, one of a series of assaults launched in the country's

Russian attack kills four in Ukraine's Dnipro, Zelenskiy says
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Alito and Jackson’s fiery debate over the Voting Rights Act exposes Supreme Court tensions

Alito and Jackson’s fiery debate over the Voting Rights Act exposes Supreme Court tensions

Alito and Jackson’s fiery debate over the Voting Rights Act exposes Supreme Court tensions
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records as AI chip stocks surge

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records as AI chip stocks surge
Business|Education|World

New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals

The New York Times was sued on Tuesday by the U.S.

New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Czechs pack Prague's Old Town Square to protest government media plans

Thousands of Czechs filled Prague's Old Town Square on Tuesday to show their support for public media and protest planned government changes to funding of the state

Czechs pack Prague's Old Town Square to protest government media plans
Business|Economy|Food|World

Brazil's beef exports could drop 10% in 2026 due to Chinese tariffs, says lobby ABIEC

Brazil's beef exports could drop 10% in 2026 from the year before due to China's 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels, lobby group ABIEC president Roberto

Brazil's beef exports could drop 10% in 2026 due to Chinese tariffs, says lobby ABIEC
Crime|US|World

Boulder firebombing suspect to plead guilty, asks that family remain in United States as witnesses

Boulder firebombing suspect to plead guilty, asks that family remain in United States as witnesses

Boulder firebombing suspect to plead guilty, asks that family remain in United States as witnesses
Science|Technology|World

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban

Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban

Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban
Arts|Europe|World

France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery

One of the top art museums in Paris has opened a new gallery dedicated to orphaned masterpieces plundered by the Nazis

France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery
Business|Food|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|World

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza is a Mexican American business owner who is celebrating Mexican history and resilience on Cinco de Mayo

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Election|Finance|Political|Sports|World

How Supreme Court ruling could shape future of Arizona voting maps

How Supreme Court ruling could shape future of Arizona voting maps

How Supreme Court ruling could shape future of Arizona voting maps
Economy|Education|Finance|Political|World

Carney names former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general

Carney names former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general
Business|Finance|Technology|World

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed
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EU urges US to restore trade deal tariffs as anniversary nears

The European Union's trade chief has urged the United States to swiftly restore the tariffs agreed in last year's EU-US trade deal, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

EU urges US to restore trade deal tariffs as anniversary nears
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US SEC proposes allowing public companies to opt out of quarterly earnings reports

Wall Street's top regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing U.S.-traded companies to switch from quarterly to twice-annual earnings

US SEC proposes allowing public companies to opt out of quarterly earnings reports
Business|Economy|World

HSBC shares slump 6% on surprise $400 million hit linked to MFS collapse

HSBC reported an unexpected $400 million loss linked to the collapse of British-based mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions on

HSBC shares slump 6% on surprise $400 million hit linked to MFS collapse
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Revolut invests $64 million to boost Mexico growth after launch

The Mexican arm of digital bank Revolut, which launched in the country in late January, reported a capital injection of about $64 million last month, raising its total

Revolut invests $64 million to boost Mexico growth after launch
Business|Economy|Environment|World

G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

The Group of Seven countries are in talks to create a permanent secretariat to ensure initiatives to increase critical mineral

G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda
Business|Economy|World

US industries, trade groups split over Trump's tariff probe on excess factory capacity

Domestic U.S. industries are urging the Trump administration this week to impose higher tariffs to curb the rising tide of exports from China and other

US industries, trade groups split over Trump's tariff probe on excess factory capacity
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Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but shutdown

A lawyer for defunct Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that sharply higher jet fuel prices left "no remaining way out" of bankruptcy and forced the budget carrier's shutdown as it seeks

Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but shutdown
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says Iran "should wave the white flag of surrender"

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should wave the white flag of

Trump says Iran "should wave the white flag of surrender"
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Tesla's supervised self-driving software could be up for approval in Belgian region

Tesla's aim to roll out its supervised "full self-driving" software in Europe got a boost from Belgium on Tuesday, where the Flanders region said it was

Tesla's supervised self-driving software could be up for approval in Belgian region
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say

Airbus plans to announce an order on Wednesday for about 150 A220 jets from AirAsia, in a boost for the planemaker's smallest jetliner that has recently lost orders to

AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say
World

Oil prices fall 4% as fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds, two ships pass through Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell about 4% in volatile trade on Tuesday, as two vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States said the ceasefire with

Oil prices fall 4% as fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds, two ships pass through Strait of Hormuz
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Macron plans to tap ally Moulin to run French central bank

President Emmanuel Macron plans to nominate his former chief of staff, Emmanuel Moulin, as France's next central bank governor, the Elysee said on Tuesday,

Macron plans to tap ally Moulin to run French central bank
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, China, Eurogroup chairman says

The European Union needs its banks to be bigger if they are to compete with their counterparts in the United States and China, the chairman of the euro zone's finance

Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, China, Eurogroup chairman says
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Jon Rahm resolves his dispute with European tour as LIV Golf faces loss of Saudi funding

Jon Rahm has resolved his financial dispute with the European tour, a move that potentially gives him a place to compete in 2027 and beyond with LIV Golf facing an uncertain future

Jon Rahm resolves his dispute with European tour as LIV Golf faces loss of Saudi funding
Crime|Sports|World

Soccer fan aged 71 arrested at Everton for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City's Semenyo

Everton says a 71-year-old soccer fan was arrested for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo at a Premier League game

Soccer fan aged 71 arrested at Everton for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City's Semenyo
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote

Romania’s pro-European coalition has collapsed after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote
Sports|World

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
Crime|US|World

GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project

GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom
Environment|Science|Technology|World

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology|US|World

5 charged after AT&T wire thefts caused widespread outages in North Carolina

5 charged after AT&T wire thefts caused widespread outages in North Carolina

5 charged after AT&T wire thefts caused widespread outages in North Carolina
Business|Economy|Finance|World

All eyes on job market as Fed's rate-cut window narrows

The release of the U.S. employment report later this week will serve as a test of whether the economy remains resilient enough to keep the Federal Reserve's

All eyes on job market as Fed's rate-cut window narrows
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US new home sales increase in February and March; median price drops

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased in February and March as the drag from harsh weather faded, but higher mortgage rates because of the impact of the war

US new home sales increase in February and March; median price drops
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say

Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. consumer

Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US job openings drop in March; hires increase sharply

U.S. job openings slipped in March, but a surge in hiring suggested the labor market was regaining its footing after struggling last year.

US job openings drop in March; hires increase sharply
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs

Industrial materials maker DuPont raised its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after beating first-quarter estimates, as price increases helped offset

DuPont lifts forecast as price hikes offset Iran war-driven costs
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip

France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said,

France convenes G7 on critical minerals to curb China's grip
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Frontier Airlines sees opportunity to absorb demand ceded by Spirit

Frontier Airlines said on Tuesday it expects to absorb significant demand from the shutdown of rival Spirit Airlines, a move it says will boost

Frontier Airlines sees opportunity to absorb demand ceded by Spirit
Education|World

Beirut school converted to wartime shelter becomes flashpoint for societal tensions

A private school in the heart of Beirut converted into a wartime shelter has become a flashpoint for social tensions brewing across Lebanon

Beirut school converted to wartime shelter becomes flashpoint for societal tensions
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political|World

The Supreme Court may force Trump to take a position on mifepristone

The Supreme Court may force Trump to take a position on mifepristone

The Supreme Court may force Trump to take a position on mifepristone
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar softens as Middle East ceasefire holds

The U.S. dollar edged down on Tuesday as markets weighed developments in the Iran war, while the yen nudged lower in muted trade after a suspected

Dollar softens as Middle East ceasefire holds
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US job openings, hires point to stable labor market

U.S. job openings slipped in March amid a decline in professional and business services, but a surge in hiring to a more than two-year high suggested

US job openings, hires point to stable labor market
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Crypto exchange Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce in AI-driven restructuring

Coinbase said on Tuesday it would cut about 700 jobs, or about 14% of its global workforce, as it trims costs amid crypto market volatility

Crypto exchange Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce in AI-driven restructuring
Africa|Europe|Health|Political|World

Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

By Melory Ghazi, Lauren Bacquie and Noemie Olive PARIS, May 5 - The husband of Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi described the family's fears on Tuesday after her

Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

Snooker’s top official says the sport's bid to enter the Olympic Games will be boosted by having back-to-back world champions from China

Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final

Vienna police expect protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest to include "blockades and disruption attempts", they said on

Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule

Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo a dormant Biden-era

Wall Street regulator moves to scrap Biden-era climate rule
Business|Economy|Health|World

Drug pricing deal to generate savings of $64.3 billion over 10 years, White House says

The Trump Administration said on Tuesday its "Most Favored Nation" (MFN) drug pricing deal was expected to generate $64.3 billion in federal and state savings in the next 10 years.

Drug pricing deal to generate savings of $64.3 billion over 10 years, White House says
Election|Finance|Political|World

Indian chief minister refuses to resign after election defeat to Modi's BJP

An Indian chief minister who was swept from power by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in state elections

Indian chief minister refuses to resign after election defeat to Modi's BJP
Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria's president gives mandate to election winner Radev to form government

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday she would offer the mandate to form a new government to Progressive Bulgaria (PB), the party of former president Rumen Radev

Bulgaria's president gives mandate to election winner Radev to form government
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists until May 10

An Israeli court has extended by another six days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was

Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists until May 10
Africa|Political|World

Tigray party restores pre-war government in threat to northern Ethiopia peace

Tigray's main political party reasserted control over the northern Ethiopian region's political administration on Tuesday, following through on a threat to violate a key provision of

Tigray party restores pre-war government in threat to northern Ethiopia peace
Political|World

Ceasefire with Iran is not over, Pentagon's Hegseth says

U.S.

Ceasefire with Iran is not over, Pentagon's Hegseth says
Crime|US|World

Mass shooting at Oklahoma lake party kills 1 and injures 22 – the latest in a rash of shootings at youth parties

Mass shooting at Oklahoma lake party kills 1 and injures 22 – the latest in a rash of shootings at youth parties

Mass shooting at Oklahoma lake party kills 1 and injures 22 – the latest in a rash of shootings at youth parties
Europe|Sports|World

Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi

Thousands of fans have attended the funera for Alex Zanardi after the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist died last week at 59

Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi
Arts|Entertainment|World

Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader

French President Emmanuel Macron has stolen some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads including “La Bohème” at a glitzy state dinner

Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility

Advocate is first to adopt Ridglan Farms beagle after 1,500 relocated from facility
Crime|Election|US|World

Fulton County asks court to stop DOJ subpoena of 2020 election workers’ personal information

Fulton County asks court to stop DOJ subpoena of 2020 election workers’ personal information

Fulton County asks court to stop DOJ subpoena of 2020 election workers’ personal information
Africa|Political|World

Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity push

The Nigerian opposition's hopes of mounting a strong challenge to President Bola Tinubu at elections next January have been shaken after two leading

Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity push
Africa|Health|Science|Travel|World

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus

Seven passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, including three who have died, are either confirmed or suspected to have hantavirus, according to the World

What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says

Ukraine's economy shrank 0.5% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, the statistics service said on Tuesday.

Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says
Business|Political|World

Palestinian leader's son, long in the shadows, seeks political role

The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to run for a steering role in his 90-year-old father's political party, sources say, as a

Palestinian leader's son, long in the shadows, seeks political role
Health|World

Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.

Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza, medics say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Volatility clouds KKR's outlook after forecast-beating first quarter

KKR warned on Tuesday that market volatility had dimmed its growth outlook, even as it reported first-quarter earnings that beat Wall

Volatility clouds KKR's outlook after forecast-beating first quarter
Business|Economy|Health|World

UnitedHealthcare removes prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services

UnitedHealth will eliminate prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services, its insurance unit said on Tuesday, further reducing delays and paperwork for patients and

UnitedHealthcare removes prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens higher as oil slips despite Middle East tensions

Wall Street's main indexes rose after market open on Tuesday as oil prices declined despite renewed Middle East tensions that threatened to upend a fragile truce after the U.S. and

Wall St opens higher as oil slips despite Middle East tensions
Business|Economy|Technology|World

US and others propose e-commerce pact as WTO deadlock deepens

The U.S. and a group of countries are planning to press ahead with their own moratorium on e-commerce duties if Brazil and

US and others propose e-commerce pact as WTO deadlock deepens
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing

Meta Platforms on Tuesday sought to stave off an imminent EU order to allow rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging site WhatsApp, as it

Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise.

Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Canada's services PMI hits six-month high but sector remains in contraction

The downturn in Canada's services economy eased in April as the level of new business increased despite concerns about tariffs and the war in the Middle East

Canada's services PMI hits six-month high but sector remains in contraction
Business|Economy|World

Brazil's central bank warns of emerging inflation risks as Iran war drags on

The Brazilian central bank considered changing its view on inflation risk balance but ultimately maintained a level outlook despite the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran already

Brazil's central bank warns of emerging inflation risks as Iran war drags on
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

PayPal touts turnaround plan after results beat fails to impress

PayPal's new CEO Enrique Lores outlined a plan to streamline its organizational structure and reduce costs after the digital payments firm's first-quarter results

PayPal touts turnaround plan after results beat fails to impress
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US service sector growth cools as order growth drops by most in 3 years

U.S. services sector expansion slowed for a second straight month in April as new order growth dropped by the most in three years and cost input pressures held at the highest since

US service sector growth cools as order growth drops by most in 3 years
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks

Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Canada swings to trade surplus in March as crude prices, gold exports jump

Canada's merchandise trade balance swung to a surplus in March, globally and with the United States, as higher crude oil prices and strong demand for gold

Canada swings to trade surplus in March as crude prices, gold exports jump
Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

Gold prices have surged in recent years, sparking a mining rush in the Amazon that accelerates deforestation and mercury contamination

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
Crime|Europe|World

German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment

German investigators say the suspect in a car-ramming in the city of Leipzig that left two people dead doesn’t appear to have had any political or religious motive but had spent time recently at a psychiatric hospital

German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|World

KCPD: Child under 5 struck, killed by Amazon delivery vehicle

KCPD: Child under 5 struck, killed by Amazon delivery vehicle

KCPD: Child under 5 struck, killed by Amazon delivery vehicle
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Disease outbreaks can make women and girls especially vulnerable to violence, but health surveillance systems do a poor job tracking these trends.

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Health|Political|World

Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals

Zambia accuses the U.S. of linking a $2 billion health assistance deal to access to its rich mineral resources

Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals
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Gulf singe, AI binge

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Gulf tensions flared on Monday as U.S. attempts to shepherd ships

Gulf singe, AI binge
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Sherrod Brown's Ohio victory anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate

Former U.S.

Sherrod Brown's Ohio victory anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate
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Defense contractor Leidos raises 2026 forecast on strong demand

Defense contractor Leidos Holdings raised its profit and revenue forecast for 2026 on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its IT and military intelligence services.

Defense contractor Leidos raises 2026 forecast on strong demand
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Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart

Thailand's foreign minister said on Tuesday he planned to invite his Myanmar counterpart to meet top regional diplomats, aiming to build consensus within

Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
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Brazil's consumer debt relief plan won't jeopardize rate-cut cycle, finance minister says

Brazil's finance minister Dario Durigan said the government's relaunched consumer debt relief program won't provide enough stimulus to derail the current monetary easing

Brazil's consumer debt relief plan won't jeopardize rate-cut cycle, finance minister says
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Why is Mozambique's financial crisis going from bad to worse?

Mozambique's slow-burning economic crisis has sharpened in recent weeks, with at least one global lender and a ratings agency suggesting the country will

Why is Mozambique's financial crisis going from bad to worse?
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Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote

Romanian lawmakers toppled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's pro-EU government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, putting at risk the country's sovereign debt

Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote
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Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces

Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone strikes on Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, demonstrating a growing

Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
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Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users

Meta Platforms will expand safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries and to Facebook in the United States, the U.S. tech giant said on

Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users
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Huntington Ingalls posts lower quarterly margin as costs weigh

U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls posted a lower first-quarter operating margin on Tuesday, hurt by higher costs amid inflation and volatility in global trade.

Huntington Ingalls posts lower quarterly margin as costs weigh
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Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks

Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community

Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks
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Hong Kong Q1 GDP expands at strongest pace in nearly five years

Hong Kong's economy expanded 5.9% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Tuesday, the 13th consecutive quarter of growth and the

Hong Kong Q1 GDP expands at strongest pace in nearly five years
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Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

Global dairy companies and food producers are investing heavily to meet

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving
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European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions

European shares recovered modestly on Tuesday after slumping in the previous session as a rally in technology stocks and a slate of upbeat corporate

European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions
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Russian attack at Ukraine's gas production facilities kills five, officials say

A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure killed five people overnight, officials said on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr

Russian attack at Ukraine's gas production facilities kills five, officials say
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Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the annual May 9 parade commemorating victory over Nazi Germany,

Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade
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With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets
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Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status

Turkish nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday the jailed head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should

Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status
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China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'

China urged Washington on Tuesday to immediately end its embargo and sanctions on Cuba, saying the expanded measures were "illegal" and "seriously violated" the norms of

China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'
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Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say

A proposed pipeline for carrying Canadian crude oil to the United States is close to securing the minimum commitments from oil

Canada-US oil pipeline close to reaching commitment requirement, sources say
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap some visa requirements, source says

Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks

Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap some visa requirements, source says
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Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz

Oil pulls back after hitting a 2026 high on day one of Trump’s plan to unblock Hormuz
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Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti

Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti

Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti
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UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
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Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon

A branch of the Catholic church has expressed concern over reports that Israel is demolishing civilian and religious buildings in southern Lebanon

Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
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Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes
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Hugo Boss tops profit forecasts even as Iran war hits markets

German fashion group Hugo Boss reported a quarterly operating profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, sending its shares nearly 5% higher, even as the Iran

Hugo Boss tops profit forecasts even as Iran war hits markets
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Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency

The Swedish government said on Tuesday it was moving ahead with plans for a new foreign intelligence agency after past criticism that security officials failed to predict

Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency
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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.

Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year
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Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration

Thailand on Tuesday unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards joint offshore energy exploration, defying calls from its neighbour to

Thailand scraps 25-year-old agreement with Cambodia on joint energy exploration
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Audi fears 'significant' tariff impact ahead of SUV launch in US

A looming U.S. tariff hike would have a 'significant' impact on German premium carmaker Audi as it pushes ahead with plans to launch its largest SUV in the U.S. this summer,

Audi fears 'significant' tariff impact ahead of SUV launch in US
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Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state

One of Hungary's top media players, whose companies have benefited from lucrative state contracts under the outgoing government, has

Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state
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UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Britain on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against 35 people and entities it said were involved in recruiting vulnerable migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine and produce

UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine
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Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
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Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia

Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan

Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia
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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

Authorities in China say an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others
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Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year
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Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill boom faces price war test

Novo Nordisk is seeing brisk early demand for its new weight-loss pill as competition with U.S. rival Eli Lilly intensifies.

Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill boom faces price war test
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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean
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European investment banks stutter as Wall Street rivals power ahead

Europe's investment banks are struggling to maintain market share as Wall Street

European investment banks stutter as Wall Street rivals power ahead
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Colorado firebomb suspect to plead guilty to all state charges, defense says

The man accused of lobbing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, killing one person and injuring about two dozen

Colorado firebomb suspect to plead guilty to all state charges, defense says
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US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says

China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters,

US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says
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Australia central bank warns of rising inflation, slower growth as oil shock bites

Australia's central bank on Tuesday sharply raised its inflation forecasts, while downgrading the outlook for economic growth and employment as a global energy shock from the

Australia central bank warns of rising inflation, slower growth as oil shock bites