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Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council
Read full article: Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security CouncilPortugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning.
Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence
Read full article: Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrencePoland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
Read full article: Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja KinskiThe filmmaker Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong Move” due to a nude scene featuring a then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski.
Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign
Read full article: Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaignColombian lawyer and presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for endorsing his campaign.
9 students to be remanded for 21 days over Kenya school fire that killed 16
Read full article: 9 students to be remanded for 21 days over Kenya school fire that killed 16Kenyan detectives have been granted 21 days to hold nine students suspected of planning an arson attack at a school in central Kenya.
A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police
Read full article: A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by policeA performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.
Buffalo named 'Donald Trump' for its golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo
Read full article: Buffalo named 'Donald Trump' for its golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zooA rare albino buffalo fondly named after U.S. President Donald Trump for its distinctive blond tuft is drawing crowds at a Bangladesh zoo.
Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran
Read full article: Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with IranPresident Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives.
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forumUkrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Read full article: Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested againKuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield.
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
Read full article: Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocksPresident Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.
New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China
Read full article: New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with ChinaThe Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China.
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers
Read full article: A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothersDozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea.
South Korea's ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contest
Read full article: South Korea's ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contestSouth Korea’s ruling liberal party has won a majority of races in local elections but lost the crucial Seoul mayoral contest.
US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
Read full article: US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South AfricansSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort.
The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate
Read full article: The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debateThe fatal stabbing of a British teenage who was handcuffed despite telling offices that he was wounded has sparked a debate about policing and race.
Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand
Read full article: Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with ThailandCambodia has filed for compulsory conciliation under a U.N. maritime law agreement to resolve a sea border dispute with Thailand.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Read full article: Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksThe U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
Read full article: EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroadThe European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad.
Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
Read full article: Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fightingRussian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded.
AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history
Read full article: AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyArchaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.
Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'
Read full article: Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'An Iraqi national has pleaded not guilty after being accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran.
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Read full article: Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industryArchaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek goddess Aphrodite.
Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events
Read full article: Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public eventsBritish authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.
Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdown
Read full article: Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdownPro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has taken the lead in Colombia’s presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend.
International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal
Read full article: International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant dealAn international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal.
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
Read full article: Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fightingU.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators.
Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Read full article: Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos caveRescue workers in Laos are searching for an alternative way into a flooded cave where two people have been trapped for nearly two weeks.
Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit
Read full article: Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visitTraveling to Spain in June and France in September, Pope Leo XIV will find traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries with an abundance of historic churches but few people in the pews.
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
Read full article: US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in KuwaitThe United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.
Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority
Read full article: Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majorityEthiopians voted Monday in an election marked by insecurity, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a majority.
Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer says
Read full article: Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer saysPolice allege an Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria.
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Read full article: Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detentionRenowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.
Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem
Read full article: Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near JerusalemIsraeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
Read full article: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this weekThe U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
Read full article: WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoThe World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo.
Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World CupIt’s no coincidence that Hugo Rosas’ jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexico’s most iconic decorations.
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
Read full article: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yearsIsraeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century.