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Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027

Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nation

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities

For Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko, the long-awaited U.S. ammunition can't come fast enough as he and his comrades struggle to hold

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?

By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks expected to touch on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement,

How might a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal work?

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind bars

Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable

French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia

French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

South Korea's state-run think tank raises GDP, inflation forecasts

South Korea's state-run think tank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for this year and said inflation is expected to ease at a slightly slower pace, as it noted the

South Korea's state-run think tank raises GDP, inflation forecasts

Argentina posts fourth month of fiscal surplus under Milei, but margin narrows

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina posted primary fiscal and financial surpluses in April, the economy ministry said on Thursday, driven by an austerity package under new libertarian President Javier

Argentina posts fourth month of fiscal surplus under Milei, but margin narrows

Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs

Matt Duchene scored at 11:42 of the second overtime after being involved in a play that led to a goal disallowed for goaltender interference in the first OT and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6

Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs

Thousands mark Family Purity in Georgia as anti-govt protests simmer

Thousands of Georgians led by Orthodox Christian clerics marked "Family Purity Day" on Friday, marching down the same central avenue in Tbilisi that has been the scene of some of

Thousands mark Family Purity in Georgia as anti-govt protests simmer

Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media

The speaker of Russia's parliament scolded the European Union on Saturday for banning the distribution of four Russian media outlets and said it showed how the West refused to

Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media

Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says

KABUL (Reuters) -At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday.

Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says

Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German police arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport on Saturday, briefly causing the airport to close and leading to around 60

Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

To make the first debate stage, Robert F

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights

Former President Donald Trump has urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed thousands of members of the National Rifle Association, which officially endorsed him just before Trump took the stage at their annual meeting in Texas

Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights

Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook

By Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2024, helped by household spending and a turnaround in exports, though

Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook

Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Donald Trump falsely claimed on Friday that he won the 2020 presidential election in Minnesota and he said he would win this year in the state that has not voted for a

Donald Trump falsely tells supporters he won Minnesota in 2020

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday the country will "vigorously defend what is ours", in a thinly veiled reference to mounting tensions with China over

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory, amid unrest that has killed six people, a traveller from

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among others, as having a mental illness so they can

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says

The U.S sees it as a “very open question” whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro can win re-election if he holds a free vote in July,

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says
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