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Biden administration sets landmark rules to clean up US power sector

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced final rules targeting carbon, air and water pollution from power plants that it says could cut

Biden administration sets landmark rules to clean up US power sector

Republican clerk charged in Michigan voting-system breach

A Michigan township clerk was charged with multiple felonies on Wednesday, the latest turn in a state inquiry into efforts by Donald Trump supporters to tamper with voting

Republican clerk charged in Michigan voting-system breach

China's Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the war in Ukraine and infrastructure projects high on the

China's Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, was honored with a

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol

US Republicans target noncitizen voting, as Trump keeps up false voter fraud claims

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US Republicans target noncitizen voting, as Trump keeps up false voter fraud claims

Russian attack hits school stadium, injures four children in Ukraine's Kharkiv

A Russian air attack hit a school stadium in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv on Wednesday, injuring at least four children and three adults, officials said.

Russian attack hits school stadium, injures four children in Ukraine's Kharkiv

South Africa's Ramaphosa calls opposition flag-burning ad 'treasonous'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described as "treasonous" a campaign ad by an opposition party that depicts a burning national flag, as antagonism

South Africa's Ramaphosa calls opposition flag-burning ad 'treasonous'

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock said on Tuesday it plans to launch a new investment platform in Saudi Arabia, backed by up to $5 billion from Saudi

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said, the latest comment by an Iranian official that raises questions

Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted two ships, the MSC DEGO and the MSC GINA, in the Gulf of Aden using a number of ballistic missiles and drones, the group's military spokesman

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean

South African social safety net at crossroads as ANC support wanes

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), fighting to extend its 30-year grip on power in elections this month, would like to cast the

South African social safety net at crossroads as ANC support wanes

Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access

Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces

Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts

Russia wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around the world

Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

In sometimes violent confrontations, police have broken up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation

Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while leading the government of his South Pacific island nation

Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation

Fund offering 'venture capital' exposure sends investors on meme-like ride

A new fund that allows shareholders access to

Fund offering 'venture capital' exposure sends investors on meme-like ride

Italy says to sign deal to rebuild Ukraine's Odesa and its cathedral

Italy will sign an agreement with Ukraine and the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral which was badly damaged by a Russian attack,

Italy says to sign deal to rebuild Ukraine's Odesa and its cathedral

IMF and DR Congo reach agreement on final review of loan deal

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Democratic Republic of Congo on the final review of a $1.5 billion loan

IMF and DR Congo reach agreement on final review of loan deal

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Cape Verde first African state to agree to attend peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the island state of Cape Verde had become the first African country to agree to attend a world "peace summit" aimed at finding

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Cape Verde first African state to agree to attend peace summit

China criticizes US for ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

China's military is accusing the U.S. of playing up for maximum political effect its warship's passage through the Taiwan Strait

China criticizes US for ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

Former California Congressman Pete McCloskey, who ran as a Republican challenging President Richard Nixon in 1972, has died

Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

Biden holds 1 point lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

Biden holds 1 point lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the first time since 1996, his Bharatiya

India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims

Confounding US economic, inflation data cloud Fed's rate path

By Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve's latest financial stability report was good news for anyone worried that a record run of interest rate hikes might overstress the banking system or

Confounding US economic, inflation data cloud Fed's rate path
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