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At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine

At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday, as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensive

At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya

A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya

Foreign dignitaries attending Taiwan president inauguration

(Reuters) -Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's new president on Monday. Following is a list of some of the foreign leaders and dignitaries attending the ceremony.

Foreign dignitaries attending Taiwan president inauguration

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces U.S. extradition judgment day

A British court could give a final decision on Monday on whether WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States over the

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces U.S. extradition judgment day

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in England over whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court

Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be near

Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on bilateral deal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss an almost 'finalized' draft of a deal between Washington and Riyadh, the

Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on bilateral deal

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's next president Lai Ching-te will express "concrete" goodwill towards China in his inauguration speech on Monday, and call for both sides of

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

Northern Ireland minister Heaton-Harris will not stand for re-election as MP

Britain's minister for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, will not stand for re-election to parliament, he said in a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday.

Northern Ireland minister Heaton-Harris will not stand for re-election as MP

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom describes as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal

Dominicans await results of general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti

Voters in the Dominican Republic have cast ballots in general elections likely to reinforce the government’s crackdown on its shared border with crisis-stricken Haiti

Dominicans await results of general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules, fire ATF chief at NRA rally

By Gram Slattery DALLAS (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to unravel gun regulations put in place by Democratic President Joe Biden during a lengthy speech to the

Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules, fire ATF chief at NRA rally

Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58

Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58

Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC

Georgia Republicans have elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC

Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel's offensive in Gaza will not translate into

Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid

South Africa's new MK party seeks majority win in pivotal election, Zuma says

South Africa's new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party is aiming to win a parliamentary majority in a May 29 election so that it can

South Africa's new MK party seeks majority win in pivotal election, Zuma says

Venezuela opposition candidate says he will guarantee political freedom

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Saturday he will ensure all political parties are free to operate if he unseats President

Venezuela opposition candidate says he will guarantee political freedom

Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points, says Opinium poll

The opposition Labour Party’s lead over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party has increased to 18 points, according to an opinion poll published on

Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points, says Opinium poll

Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case

Arizona’s attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state’s fake elector case alongside 17 other defendants for his role in an attempt to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election

Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building

Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a building on campus

6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building
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