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After Putin calls for three-day ceasefire, Trump reiterates demand for permanent Ukraine truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism...
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Israel boycotts hearing at UN’s top court on banning of aid agency for Palestinians
Israel on Monday boycotted a hearing at the United Nations’ top court on its decision to ban a UN aid...
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Spain and Portugal hit by major power outage, halting trains and flights and wiping out traffic lights
A widespread and unexplained power outage knocked out electricity in most of Spain and Portugal on Monday, shutting off traffic...
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First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after four years’ prison for subversion
The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark Hong Kong national security trial of “47 democrats” accused of conspiracy...
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Canada’s Liberals projected to win election overshadowed by Trump’s threats
Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is on course to win the country’s federal election, Canadian media...
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Gangs attack another town in Haiti’s central region, killing an 11-year-old child and three others
Gangs have attacked another town in Haiti’s central region, killing at least four people, including an 11-year-old child, a human...
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Israeli security chief says he’ll step down June 15, facing pressure from Netanyahu
Embattled Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he will step down on June 15, nearly three months after Israel’s government...
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‘Mushroom murder’ trial begins for woman accused of killing lunch guests in Australia
The trial of a woman accused of murdering three elderly people after allegedly serving them a lunch of poisonous mushrooms...
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Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave...
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Russian military turns to motorbikes to evade Ukrainian drones on frontlines
The Russian military is planning to increase the use of small squads on motorcycles and quadbikes on the frontlines in...
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