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Today: May 19, 2024

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American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search

American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Solomon Islands lawmakers will select a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing between foreign minister Jeremiah Manele and opposition leader Matthew

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Factbox-Who are the frontrunners in Panama's  Sunday presidential election

Panamanians will elect a new president on Sunday, with eight candidates set to appear on the ballot, and polls showing mixed rankings

Factbox-Who are the frontrunners in Panama's  Sunday presidential election

US State Dept says oil service firm SLB not violating Russia sanctions

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US State Dept says oil service firm SLB not violating Russia sanctions

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17

A Nigerian court on Thursday adjourned a money laundering trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after a lawyer for the

Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17

Gaza needs minimum 16 years to rebuild lost homes, UN says

Rebuilding Gaza's shattered homes will take at least until 2040 but could drag on for many decades, according to a U.N. report released on Thursday.

Gaza needs minimum 16 years to rebuild lost homes, UN says

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

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NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

Tylenol maker Kenvue to cut 4% jobs, beats quarterly profit estimates

(Reuters) -Kenvue will cut 4% of its global workforce amid investments to grow its key brands, the Tylenol and Band-Aid maker said on Tuesday, as it topped beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter

Tylenol maker Kenvue to cut 4% jobs, beats quarterly profit estimates

The Latest | UN says over half a million people flee fighting in Gaza; Israel marks Independence Day

The United Nations says more than half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in both southern and northern Gaza

The Latest | UN says over half a million people flee fighting in Gaza; Israel marks Independence Day

As Melinda French Gates leaves the Gates Foundation, many hope she’ll double down on gender equity

Melinda French Gates is already one of the biggest philanthropic supporters of gender equity in the United States

As Melinda French Gates leaves the Gates Foundation, many hope she’ll double down on gender equity

Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter

Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported

Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says

Nominee for Russian defence minister underlines need to take better care of soldiers

Andrei Belousov, the surprise choice of President Vladimir Putin to become Russia's new defence minister, said on Monday that soldiers needed better access to housing, hospitals and

Nominee for Russian defence minister underlines need to take better care of soldiers

Thai activist charged with royal insult dies in pre-trial detention

A Thai political activist died in custody on Tuesday, the department of corrections said, and a legal aid group said she had been on a partial hunger strike during her pre-trial

Thai activist charged with royal insult dies in pre-trial detention

Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says

The World Health Organization voiced full confidence in Gaza Ministry of Health death toll figures on Tuesday, saying they were actually getting closer to confirming

Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says

Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation’s capital has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison

Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike

A young Thai activist who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s monarchy system has died in a prison hospital

A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike

There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows

There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

Sustainable living offers hope for future for Hungarian families

Laszlo Kemencei lives as sustainably as possible on his small farm in eastern Hungary.

Sustainable living offers hope for future for Hungarian families

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

As AI moves into medicine, perhaps no one has more to gain or lose than radiologists, the doctors who review medical scans for signs of cancer and other diseases

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions

A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023

A top migration monitoring group says conflicts and natural disasters left nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year, a new record

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023
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