By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON – Group of Seven (G7) leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a video call on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show …
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U.S. appeals court reinstates Florida voting limits that judge had deemed discriminatory
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Ax NEW YORK – A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Florida’s new Republican-backed voting restrictions, overruling a judge’s decision that several provisions such as limits on ballot …
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War rumours bewilder Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist enclave
by Reutersby Reuters(Corrects spelling of name in first paragraph) By Peter Graff RYBNITSA, Transdniestria, Moldova -“Of course we’re afraid,” said pensioner Marina Martalog, walking across a long bridge over the Dniestr River …
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White House says report that U.S. intelligence aided Ukraine is not accurate
by Reutersby ReutersABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday a media report that U.S. intelligence aided Ukraine to take out Russian generals is not accurate. …
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Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael Holden LONDON -Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne next month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, but two out-of-favour …
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Biden will attend a summit for ASEAN leaders on May 13
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden will attend a summit for leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the U.S. State …
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US Intelligence Helped Ukraine Destroy A Russian Cruiser: REPORT
US Intelligence Helped Ukraine Destroy A Russian Cruiser: REPORT Harold Hutchison on May 6, 2022 The United States provided Ukrainian forces with information used to carry out an attack in …
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‘Signs Of Slowing’: Unemployment Remains Unchanged As Economists Predict Dim Future
‘Signs Of Slowing’: Unemployment Remains Unchanged As Economists Predict Dim Future Thomas Catenacci on May 6, 2022 The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs in April while the unemployment rate was …
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U.S. elections may thwart Democratic effort to cap insulin cost
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers attempting to cut the cost of insulin for more than a million Americans to $35 per month are unlikely to succeed as November …
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Jill Biden will meet Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia on Mother’s Day
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON – United States first lady Jill Biden plans to leave Washington on Thursday for a whirlwind tour of Romania and Slovakia to highlight the U.S. commitment …
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U.S. DOJ says two mayors in Puerto Rico arrested and charged with taking bribes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – The mayors of two municipalities in Puerto Rico were arrested on public corruption charges, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday, confirming an earlier media …
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Shanghai says China’s worst COVID outbreak under “effective control”
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI -Shanghai said on Friday it has brought China’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 under effective control following a month-long lockdown of nearly 25 million people, with authorities vowing to stand …
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Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defence zone
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI -Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern …
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MIAX-parent Miami International Holdings confidentially files for U.S. IPO
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Miami International Holdings Inc, which owns the options exchange Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX), said on Friday it has confidentially submitted paperwork with regulators for a U.S. initial …
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Michigan State Police expand probe into post-2020 voting systems breaches
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Michigan State Police have seized the voting tabulator in a small town an hour west of Lansing as an investigation into the unauthorized access of election equipment expands …
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Third Ebola patient dies in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo
by Reutersby ReutersDAKAR -The third Ebola patient in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo has died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, the latest fatality in an outbreak first reported last …
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Abortion pill provider sees spike in U.S. interest after SCOTUS leak
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON – A provider of prescription pills that are used to terminate pregnancy at home has seen a spike in interest from U.S. women this week, following …
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Explainer-What’s at stake in the Philippines election?
by Reutersby ReutersBy Martin Petty (Reuters) – A two-horse race for the Philippine presidency has emerged ahead of Monday’s election between incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son …
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Amnesty says evidence shows Russian troops committed war crimes near Kyiv
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Landay KYIV, Ukraine -Amnesty International said on Friday there was compelling evidence that Russian troops had committed war crimes, including extrajudicial executions of civilians, when they occupied an …
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Thanks, Mom, for not throwing out my baseball cards
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Stecklow LONDON – Like most moms, mine had many wonderful qualities. Among the feats that made her a standout: She never threw out my baseball cards. I began …
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U.S. House to set minimum annual pay for staff at $45,000, Pelosi says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will set a minimum annual pay for its staff at $45,000, months after a non-profit …
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As Beijing battles outbreak, China warns ‘zero COVID’ doubters
by Reutersby ReutersBy Eduardo Baptista and David Stanway BEIJING/SHANGHAI -Beijing residents fretted on Friday over tightening COVID curbs in its biggest district and dozens of new cases reported daily as China’s leaders …
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Star architect Foster to help plan Ukraine reconstruction
by Reutersby ReutersGENEVA – Renowned British architect Norman Foster will help plan Ukraine’s reconstruction from the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, officials said on Friday while outlining the work of a United …
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Exclusive-Moldova opposition figure plans to violate war symbol ban at May 9 march
by Reutersby ReutersBy Peter Graff CHISINAU – One of the leading figures in Moldova’s opposition said on Friday he plans to violate a ban on pro-Russian war symbols by wearing an orange …
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Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized after forced plane landing
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -A Belarusian court on Friday sentenced Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of a dissident detained after their commercial flight was forced to land in Belarus last year, to six years …