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President's son Hunter Biden convicted of lying about drug use to buy gun
WILMINGTON, Delaware -President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of lying about his illegal drug use to...
Jun 12, 20244 min read
Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Security Bureau said on Wednesday it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas on Wednesday said its "positive" response to a U.S. ceasefire plan for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt
Charity Oxfam urged wealthy nations to boost spending on ending hunger ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) annual summit set to kick off in...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Two US men jailed for conspiracy to sell Iranian oil to China
WASHINGTON - Two Texas men convicted by a U.S. jury in November of trying to sell Iranian petroleum in violation of sanctions imposed...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Russian rights commissioner calls for swift release of Russians held by Hamas
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday she had issued a fresh appeal to senior U.N. and other officials to take action to...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government
PORT-AU-PRINCE -Haiti's administration picked new ministers on Tuesday, rounding out the new prime minister's cabinet, in a stark...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
US envoy warns Hungary that close ties with China 'come with strings attached'
BUDAPEST - The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for close political and business relations...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Mexico's Sheinbaum held talks with US delegation on security, migration, trade
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Tuesday with U.S. officials about her strategies for security,...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
CAIRO - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by the United Nations...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say
WASHINGTON - A floating U.S. military pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the enclave after being suspended for...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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