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Men accused of being approached by Russian contact to attack Starmer-linked assets in London
Read full article: Men accused of being approached by Russian contact to attack Starmer-linked assets in LondonA British court has heard that two men from Ukraine and a Romanian man were allegedly offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact to set fires last year to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants
Read full article: Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militantsA group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria.
Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holds
Read full article: Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holdsIran’s national rial currency has hit a record low of 1.8 to the dollar as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel holds.
South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest
Read full article: South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrestA South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing
Read full article: Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombingA jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Read full article: Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holdsYoung Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire.
United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
Read full article: United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartelThe United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali
Read full article: ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in MaliThe International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali.
Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in a 10-person prisoner swap
Read full article: Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in a 10-person prisoner swapOfficials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West.
Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Read full article: Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly recordUkraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.
89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital
Read full article: 89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capitalGreek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens.
A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other
Read full article: A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each otherDisplaced people in a South Sudan village have been denied lifesaving aid by the government, according to eyewitnesses and aid groups.
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in ViennaA man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday.
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
Read full article: King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and CongressKing Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”.
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria
Read full article: Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern NigeriaOfficials say militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people.
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
Read full article: Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksAfghan officials say mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85.
Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia
Read full article: Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in IndonesiaConservations say a Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
Read full article: Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held areaAuthorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Read full article: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials sayIran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war.
Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens
Read full article: Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepensElderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis.
King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Read full article: King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationshipKing Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022.
The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials say
Read full article: The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials sayIran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program.
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
Read full article: Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a successPalestinian authorities say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank are a success and mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election.
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence
Read full article: Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violenceOfficials in Colombia say the number of people killed in a bombing in a volatile region in the country's southwest has risen to 20.
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Read full article: With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loomIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon.
Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases
Read full article: Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military basesMalian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the West African country.
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Read full article: Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigilUkrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago.
The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoysPakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations.
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phoneIran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
Read full article: Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disabilityBarriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud.
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Read full article: The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at riskThe Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution.
4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
Read full article: 4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats upFour candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty.
AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
Read full article: AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemeteryIn the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union.
Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'
Read full article: Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss.
Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across Mali
Read full article: Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across MaliIslamic militants and separatists say they attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years.
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home
Read full article: Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return homeAfghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort and are stuck in Qatar can safely return home.
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talksRussian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine.
Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
Read full article: Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to goThe latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed.
Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of Gaza
Read full article: Palestinians vote in local elections in West Bank and part of GazaPalestinians have voted in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the Israeli occupied West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza.
Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbands
Read full article: Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbandsVenezuelan women have spent the year protesting to demand the release of hundreds of political prisoners.