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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to two tax crimes
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes on Wednesday. This came after his plea deal with federal prosecutors fell
NATO slams Russia’s ‘dangerous’ Black Sea grain block
NATO on Wednesday condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea, after urgent
Russia says repelled major Ukraine attack in south
The Russian army said Wednesday it had repelled a Ukrainian attack involving several hundred soldiers near the town of Orikhiv
US Fed hikes interest rates to highest level since 2001
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to the highest level since 2001 to tackle above-target inflation
Niger presidential guards fire warning shots against demonstrators
Niger's Presidential Guard on Wednesday fired warning shots to disperse demonstrators protesting over the detention of
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies aged 56
Irish pop singer Sinead O'Connor, who shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s, has died at the age of 56, Irish media reported on Wednesday.
Former intelligence officer says US hiding info on alien craft
We are not alone -- and American authorities are covering up the evidence, a former US intelligence officer told a congressional
Yuan squeezing out dollar in China’s bilateral trade
The Chinese yuan has overtaken the US dollar in Beijing’s cross-border transactions, according to data analyzed by the Nikkei
Russian IT boss sentenced to 14 years for treason
Moscow City Court sentenced Ilya Sachkov, co-founder of cybersecurity firm Group-IB, to 14 years in jail for treason on Wednesday
IMF raises Russian GDP outlook again
Russia’s GDP is expected to grow 1.5% this year, an upwards revision from the previous estimate of 0.7%, the IMF has said
Why Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X
The billionaire’s bid to turn the social media platform into an everything app was a bold but foolhardy decision
Majority of Israelis fear civil war – poll
Others say they plan to leave the country over Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms
French intelligence knew of Wagner mutiny plans – l’Opinion
The media outlet claims the French Defense Ministry kept a close eye on Russia’s Wagner PMC due to its activities in Africa
British bank chief resigns over Farage scandal
The UKIP founder accused the bank of compiling a “Stasi-style surveillance report” on his political views
Court torpedoes Hunter Biden’s criminal plea deal
US judge raises concern over Hunter Biden’s plea deal with federal prosecutors and threatens to sanction his lawyers for lying to the court
US launches diplomatic blitz in South Pacific
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tonga and warned of “problematic” investments by China in the region
