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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – The United States will again push for more U.N. sanctions on North Korea if it carries out a seventh nuclear test, despite opposition by …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A jury in Washington on Tuesday found a former attorney for Hillary Clinton’s U.S. presidential campaign not guilty of lying to the FBI when …

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday raised concerns about a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House …

ROME – Pope Francis led an international prayer service for peace in Ukraine and other places stricken by war on Tuesday, sitting in his wheelchair before a statue that Romans …

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI – Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai’s draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that …

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid spiked this week, but some doctors are reconsidering the pills for lower-risk patients after a U.S. public health …

LONDON – Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Tuesday he has been charged in a new criminal case and faces up to 15 more years on top of his …

By Andrew Cawthorne (Reuters) – When a desperate and bleeding 17-year-old girl walked into his rural health centre, Kenyan medic Ismail Mohammed Salim thought he was doing the right thing …

Here’s Why Stacey Abrams Could Do Worse In 2022 Than 2018 Sebastian Hughes on May 31, 2022 Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s primary win over a Trump-backed challenger should concern Democratic …

BERLIN – It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox can be contained completely, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that its goal was to contain …

By Casey Hall and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI – Shanghai authorities on Tuesday began dismantling fences around housing compounds and ripping police tape off public squares and buildings before the lifting …

WASHINGTON -U.S President Joe Biden said the Federal Reserve has a primary responsibility to control inflation and vowed not to seek “to influence its decisions inappropriately” ahead of a meeting …

DAKAR – Over 500 civilians died in attacks carried out by armed forces and Islamist groups in Mali from January to March this year, the United Nations said in a …

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Anne Kauranen ANKARA/HELSINKI -Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey’s demands and win its backing for their bid to join NATO, …

(Reuters) – Britain’s two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas made him “angry”, adding that a survivor’s account of the incident was similar to his …

By Uditha Jayasinghe GONAPOLA, Sri Lanka -Lasanda Deepthi, a 43-year-old Sri Lankan woman, plans her day around fuel queues.     The driver of an auto-rickshaw on the outskirts of the …

WILLIAMS: Why Memorial Day Matters Jeremy Williams on May 30, 2022 Americans come together this weekend for a tribute to acknowledge those who have given their lives to preserve the …

Green Berets Launch PAC To Put ‘Warrior-Diplomats’ In Congress Harold Hutchison on May 30, 2022 Veterans who served in special operations units announced the formation of a new political-action committee …

ROBICHAUX: A Day To Mourn or Embrace? Chad Robichaux on May 30, 2022 Is it “Happy Memorial Day” or do we need to tip-toe around celebrating? Am I supposed to …

The US Hasn’t Built A Major Oil Refinery In Nearly 50 Years. Here’s Why Thomas Catenacci on May 30, 2022 U.S. petroleum refining capacity has declined and few plants have …

By Pavel Polityuk and Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV/LVIV -European Union leaders agreed on Monday to ban most imports of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc as Ukrainian and Russian forces battled …

SHANGHAI – Shanghai will move into a normalised epidemic-control phase from Wednesday and will allow malls and shops to reopen and people in “low-risk” areas to return to work, city …

By Oliver Griffin, Carlos Vargas and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA -Colombian leftist Gustavo Petro came out on top in the first round of the Andean country’s presidential election on Sunday and …

By Steve Holland and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON/UVALDE, Texas -A day after promising residents of Uvalde, Texas, action to address gun violence, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday sought to appeal …

By Jan Strupczewski and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS -European Union leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, resolving …