By Mike Stone (Reuters) – U.S. rocket propulsion start-up Ursa Major said on Monday it had signed a contract with the United States Navy to develop and test solid fuel …
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Russia’s foreign minister arrives in China to talk Ukraine, Asia-Pacific
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov arrived in China, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday, for what Moscow had said was talks on the war in Ukraine, bilateral …
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Fight back or flee? Myanmar draft forces hard choices on youth
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Weeks after Myanmar’s military government announced a nationwide draft, two young women from far-flung parts of the Southeast Asian country headed to the jungles to take up arms …
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Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkey are being smuggled illegally into Europe, undermining a global pact to phase them out, …
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Guatemalan president fires minister over daughter’s use of public funds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Sunday dismissed his minister of environment and natural resources, fewer than 100 days into his term, to “avoid …
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Record flood waters rise in Russia’s Urals, forcing thousands to evacuate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Guy Faulconbridge and Felix Light MOSCOW (Reuters) -Flood waters were rising in two cities in Russia’s Ural mountains on Sunday after Europe’s third-longest river burst through a dam, flooding …
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Forecasts for cloudy skies cast shadow over North American solar eclipse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Cloudy skies forecast for Monday could spell disappointment for many of the millions of North Americans hoping to glimpse the continent’s first total solar eclipse …
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Polish nationalist opposition PiS comes first in local elections, exit poll shows
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alan Charlish and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW (Reuters) -Nationalist opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) came first in Poland’s local government elections, an exit poll showed on Sunday, in a …
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Israel reduces troops in south Gaza, Egypt to host new talks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ari Rabinovitch and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel said on Sunday it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade, as it and Hamas sent teams …
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Israel prepared to handle any Iran scenario, defence chief says
by Reutersby ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is ready to handle any scenario that may arise with Iran, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday, after Tehran threatened to retaliate for the killing …
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By Philbert Girinema KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda’s president on Sunday led commemorations to mark 30 years since the 1994 genocide that killed more than 1 million people and said the …
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Israeli military says it has increased its readiness for war in north
by Reutersby ReutersJERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had completed another step in preparing for a possible war along its northern front, where it has been trading fire …
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Hamas attack survivor waits six months for captive boyfriend’s release
by Reutersby ReutersTEL AVIV (Reuters) – In the six months since she survived Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack by hiding beneath a pile of bodies at an outdoor music festival turned killing field …
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UAE property tycoon withdraws from sanctions-hit Belarus, collaborates with Kushner
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Gauthier-Villars and Aram Roston (Reuters) – The Emirati real estate developer behind Dubai’s signature skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, has initiated the sale of property assets he owns in …
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US says Israeli military troop reduction in south Gaza seems a ‘rest and refit’
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Israeli military’s troop reduction in the southern Gaza Strip appears to be a “rest and refit” and not necessarily indicative of any new operations, White House …
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(Reuters) -Two Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed eight civilians and injured at least 10 early on Saturday and in the afternoon, regional officials said. Ukraine’s national police …
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(Reuters) – Following are some details about the genocide in Rwanda in 1994 that killed more than 1 million people. Rwanda marked the 30th anniversary on Sunday. WAR: * In …
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US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday raised her concerns about China’s excess industrial capacity with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, telling him that bilateral relations …
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(Reuters) -A ticket sold in Oregon has won Powerball jackpot of more than $1.3 billion, the eighth largest in U.S. history. Powerball drew the numbers early on Sunday and the …
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By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Tens of thousands protested against the government of Viktor Orban in downtown Budapest on Saturday, led by a lawyer formerly close to the administration …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and the deepening partnership between Moscow and Beijing. Talks …
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Trump Blows Biden Out Of The Water With Record-Setting Palm Beach Fundraiser
Former President Donald Trump brought in over $50.5 million at a campaign fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday evening, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced. The haul far out-paces …
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Hunter Biden’s Attorney Met With Jill Biden’s ‘Work Husband’ At WH Days Before Defying Subpoena
An attorney representing Hunter Biden in his ongoing legal battles met with first lady Jill Biden’s top aide in the East Wing of the White House days before the first …
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LARRY ELDER: California’s $20 Minimum Wage Is Another Dimwitted-Dem Idea That Wil Hurt Those They Claim To Help
On April 1, the new California $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect. In signing the bill, California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the view that such a wage …
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‘Squatters Have No Rights’: John Fetterman Rips Soft Treatment Of Home Occupiers
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman slammed the soft treatment that squatters receive during an interview with the New York Post published on Saturday. A TikTok user went viral in late March …