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Kremlin says hopes US Congress will block future Ukraine aid
The Kremlin said Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency aid for Ukraine amid an internal feud in Washington over immigration reforms. Republican senators earlier blocked $106 billion in emergency aid prim...
VIDEO: Dead fish washing up along the coast of northern Japan
A substantial quantity of dead fish has been found along the northern coast of Japan, as depicted in video shared on social media.
Shut crypto down – JPMorgan boss
Top US banker Jamie Dimon says he would ban cryptocurrencies if he were in government
Convicted gang-rapists in Germany appeal despite being spared prison
A number of men who gang-raped a 15-year-old in Germany have appealed their convictions despite all but one receiving suspended sentences
Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon warrants ‘war crime’ probe: watchdogs
The Israeli strike that killed one journalist and injured six others in Lebanon merits a "war crime" investigation, rights groups Amnesty
Russian girl, 14, shoots dead classmate, commits suicide
A 14-year-old girl shot dead a classmate and injured five people before killing herself at a secondary school in the Russian city of Bryansk
Nissan hit by ‘cyber incident’ in Australia, New Zealand
Japanese car giant Nissan warned customers Thursday that its operations in Australia and New Zealand had been hit by a "cyber incident".
McDonald’s eyes big expansion, plans CosMc’s small-chain pilot
McDonald's announced an aggressive expansion roadmap Wednesday to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027, as the chain unveiled
Three killed in Las Vegas university shooting
Three people were killed and another seriously injured by a gunman who was shot dead by police at a US university on Wednesday
Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack
A zoo in Pakistan has been shut down after a man was mauled to death by tigers in an attack discovered during routine cleaning
Chinese ships visit Cambodian naval base
Two Chinese warships have made a first visit to a Cambodian naval base that Washington has long feared will boost Beijing's
Japan to legalise cannabis-based medicines
Japan's parliament has passed a bill to legalise cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening
New aid pledges to Ukraine at lowest level since war began: study
Ukraine’s allies have dramatically scaled back their pledges of new aid to the country, which have fallen to their lowest level since the start of the war, the Kiel Institute’s Ukraine aid tracker showed Thursday. “The dynamics of support to Ukraine have...
Russia-China trade hits all-time high
Economic cooperation between Russia and China has surged by more than a quarter since the start of the year, customs data shows
China warns US to keep out of its affairs
Chinese FM Wang Yi warned the US to stay out of China’s affairs on Taiwan during a phone call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Russia presidential election set for March 17, 2024
Russia’s upper house of parliament on Thursday set March 17, 2024 as the date for the next presidential election. In a meeting televised live, the senators unanimously approved the date in a decision that “practically kicks off the presidential campaign”,...