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The King has approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury

EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia's LNG exports European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies ...

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AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals Russia and Vietnam have developed a mechanism to conceal arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using profits from joint energy-sector ventures to pay for defense contracts,...

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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say Experts say a ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say

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AP visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages An earthquake that killed more than 3,800 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war, in which armed militias and pro-democracy forces are fighting the militar...

apnews.com/article/myan... visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages

China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.

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"Alter Freund" und "lieber Freund" Xi und Putin präsentieren sich bei ihrem Treffen in Peking als innige Freunde - auch als Signal an den Westen.

"Alter Freund" und "lieber Freund" #China #XiJinping #Putin

‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73 The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.

Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.

Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters A ban on fish-shaped soy sauce containers has come into force in the state of South Australia. Officials say restaurants will need to find sustainable alternative soy sauce receptacles following the b...

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American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel.

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@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says both #Israel and #Iran violated a ceasefire.

US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program.

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Bundeswehr: Boris Pistorius hält bis zu 60.000 aktive Soldaten für nötig Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.

Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday.

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South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.

apnews.com/article/sout... Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan

Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists Three former Salvadoran officers have been convicted for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation’s civil war.

apnews.com/article/el-s... court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.

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Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with C...

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Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

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FACT OF THE DAY. 27 May 1679. English Parliament passed the landmark Habeas Corpus Act. It made it illegal to hold anyone in prison without trial and required a court of law to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner’s detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.

2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum.

apnews.com/article/isra... staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says

3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site Three people have been killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex.

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China 'fully' respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says China "fully" respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing on Monday.

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Warsaw's liberal mayor leads Polish presidential vote - exit poll

Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski won the 1st round of the Presidential election a 2nd run off round is required in two weeks.

Poland is rejecting the global regressive movement but must fight to ensure their narrow victory. All hands on deck needed to secure - functioning democracy.

APNewsAlert: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals say Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 48 people, including 22 children.

India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones, and more India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have spiked tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with Pakistan’s leader calling the attacks an act...

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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

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Blizzards blanketed Moscow in snow on Friday in a historic first for the season, toppling trees onto cars and causing power outages for tens of thousands of residents in the wider region.

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Trump to rename Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’ The president said the move is needed for America “to start celebrating our victories again!”

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