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Britain to pay $2.9 billion into G7 loan for Ukraine to buy weapons

Britain will lend Ukraine 2.26 billion pounds ($2.94 billion) as part of a much larger planned loan from the Group of Seven nations backed by frozen Russian

Britain to pay $2.9 billion into G7 loan for Ukraine to buy weapons
Americas|Business|Crime|Political|World

Peru ex-President Toledo sentenced to two decades in prison for accepting bribes

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was convicted and sentenced to 20 years and six months behind bars on Monday for taking bribes from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.

Peru ex-President Toledo sentenced to two decades in prison for accepting bribes
Business|Economy|US|World

Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex

A genealogist spent years scouring historical records to trace the lives and establish the identities of enslaved people she believes are buried on the grounds of Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group's $9.4 billion facility in southeast Louisiana

Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
Americas|Crime|World

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Hundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Travel|World

New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams

Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in order to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams

New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams
MidEast|Political|World

Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death

Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death

Blinken heads to Middle East with hopes receding for a quick diplomatic breakthrough following Sinwar’s death
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|World

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official
Technology|US|World

Senators seek Biden administration review of undersea cable vulnerabilities

A bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators on Monday urged President Joe Biden to order a review of the security of the global network of undersea communications cables

Senators seek Biden administration review of undersea cable vulnerabilities
Opinion|Political|US|World

Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA’s hurricane response during North Carolina visit

Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA’s hurricane response during North Carolina visit

Fact check: Trump repeats debunked lies about FEMA’s hurricane response during North Carolina visit
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine foreign minister calls for support to stop Russian strikes on its Black Sea ports

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday he and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan had discussed safe navigation for shipping in the Black Sea.

Ukraine foreign minister calls for support to stop Russian strikes on its Black Sea ports
Crime|MidEast|US|World

Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment

Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment

Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin's BRICS summit in Russia

Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow's partners from China, India,

Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin's BRICS summit in Russia
Food|MidEast|World

Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering

The heads of the United Nations World Food Programme and U.N. children's agency UNICEF have privately appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for

Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering
MidEast|Political|US|World

Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents

Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents

Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents
US|World

Iran tells UN: Biden has signaled US approval, support for attack on Iran

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Iran tells UN: Biden has signaled US approval, support for attack on Iran
Political|US|World

US consults allies about North Korea troops in Ukraine

It would be a "dangerous and highly concerning development" if North Korea was sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine, the United States said on Monday as

US consults allies about North Korea troops in Ukraine
Economy|Finance|US|World

Zelenskiy says US preparing aid package to finance production of Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday the United States was preparing an aid package worth $800 million to finance production of Ukrainian drones.

Zelenskiy says US preparing aid package to finance production of Ukrainian drones
Crime|World

'He didn't deserve this': Family members recount moments groom was killed on his wedding night

'He didn't deserve this': Family members recount moments groom was killed on his wedding night

'He didn't deserve this': Family members recount moments groom was killed on his wedding night
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Finance|Technology|World

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’
Business|Economy|Sports|World

Women soccer players call on FIFA to cut ties with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Women soccer players call on FIFA to cut ties with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Women soccer players call on FIFA to cut ties with Saudi oil giant Aramco
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
Economy|Europe|World

The EU and Moldova share a common future, says EU chief diplomat

The European Union remains committed to continue supporting Moldova's democratic development, reforms and economic growth as well as strengthening its resilience on its path

The EU and Moldova share a common future, says EU chief diplomat
Africa|Health|World

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya returns home

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and

Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya returns home
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

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