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NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing
Read full article: NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharingSince he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the worldās biggest military alliance.
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Read full article: As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by YosemiteAs Russiaās full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding Californiaās Yosemite National Park.
Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding
Read full article: Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hidingIranās top officials and brothers of the countryās new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on RussiaUkrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russiaās oil infrastructure.
Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Read full article: Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in warThe funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has started, months after his death in an airstrike on the first day of the war.
Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers
Read full article: Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followersA dog walker in Buenos Aires has turned a pack of 13 pups into local celebrities by dressing them in Argentina jerseys.
Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon
Read full article: Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoonInterpol has identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon linked to Russia.
The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections
Read full article: The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional electionsThe far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend.
Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply
Read full article: Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiplyThe rush is on across Venezuelaās north coast to identify loved ones before itās too late.
This pass high in the Swiss Alps is home to a James Bond car chase scene and a vintage steam railway
Read full article: This pass high in the Swiss Alps is home to a James Bond car chase scene and a vintage steam railwayTrain enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration.
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Read full article: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothingNeil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Read full article: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller and symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on free speech, has died in Taiwan.
Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Read full article: Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in warIran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
Read full article: Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisisIrisleydis TristĆ”, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havanaās leading hospital is broken.
Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Read full article: Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violentAlbanian police clashed with protesters in Tirana during a demonstration against government corruption and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's capital, killing at least 9 people
Read full article: Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's capital, killing at least 9 peopleSyriaās Health Ministry says an explosive device has detonated in a Damascus cafe, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others.
Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis
Read full article: Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennisPrincess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledonās famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam.
UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption
Read full article: UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoptionPrime Minister Keir Starmer has formally apologized for the British state's role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies.
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Read full article: Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'Iranās joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a āforceful response.ā.
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Read full article: Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report saysRussia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province
Read full article: Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh provinceA young couple in Indonesiaās conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
11-year-old driver crashes truck into Buddhist monks in Thailand, killing 10
Read full article: 11-year-old driver crashes truck into Buddhist monks in Thailand, killing 10Officials in Thailand say an 11-year-old boy has crashed a pickup truck into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage, killing 10 of them and injuring others.
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
Read full article: Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followersThe Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the popeās consent.
AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Read full article: AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniOn June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion
Read full article: Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosionMonaco authorities say a person was arrested but later released as they āvery activelyā pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people.
Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
Read full article: Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisisWith far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuelaās devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a weekUkrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuelaās faltering quake rescue effort
Read full article: Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuelaās faltering quake rescue effortMany Venezuelan earthquake survivors across northern La Guaira state, in Caracas and surrounding regions are asking the same question.
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
Read full article: Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summitTurkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings.
What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV
Read full article: What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIVThe Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four bishops without his consent.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Read full article: Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisisLines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country.
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
Read full article: As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian childrenThe Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo
Read full article: Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargoCuba's foreign minister says talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms.
Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt
Read full article: Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debtA federal control board that oversees Puerto Ricoās finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territoryās power company.
This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel's longest serving prime minister
Read full article: This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel's longest serving prime ministerGadi Eisenkot, a former general, has emerged as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election.
US Treasury cracks down on Jalisco New Generation Cartel with sanctions and a bank alert
Read full article: US Treasury cracks down on Jalisco New Generation Cartel with sanctions and a bank alertThe U.S. Treasury has announced sanctions and a new bank alert targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexicoās most powerful criminal group.
Aid groups warn Venezuelaās healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes
Read full article: Aid groups warn Venezuelaās healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakesAid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country.
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Read full article: Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissentOpposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak there.
Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case
Read full article: Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption caseGojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after Indonesiaās anti-graft court found him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.
