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Here Is Where Ukraine Peace Talks Stand, as a New Round Approaches
A deadly campaign of Russian and Ukrainian airstrikes has escalated since the last U.S.-brokered negotiations stalled in February.
Trump Envoys Arrive in Moscow for Talks on Ukraine War
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, plan to visit Kyiv next, in an effort to revive peace negotiations between R…
Chinese Worker Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 10 Days After Floods
The improbable rescue came a day after two other workers were recovered from a buried tunnel.
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Charles Manson's 'Helter Skelter' motive a myth? New tapes reveal what may have sparked Sharon Tate murders
Joe Berlinger's Netflix docuseries argues the Charles Manson murders were not about starting a race…
Squatter nightmare turns DC apartment building into 'drug haven' as legal battle drags on: 'There's no help'
A D.C. property owner says squatters turned her basement apartment into a drug haven, and police tr…
Russia's shadow war is putting Europe on edge as Germany confronts a growing threat
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and now pushes Baltic Sea allies …
Following Stolen Cars From Canada to Russia
How two investigative reporters for The Times learned where many of the luxury cars stolen to order…
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North America
What the menopause gap in the labour force is costing Canada
Stigma, silence and unmanaged symptoms are taking an immense toll on women – and on the economy
Food influencer gets to know B.C. by eating flora and fauna
From starfish gonads to Dungeness crab, West Coast foraging has become a hit on social media
More than half of Canadians support rejecting proposed trade deal and countertariff measures, poll finds
About two-thirds also said they were worried or somewhat worried about the impact that tariffs will…
In B.C.’s busy waters, coast pilots guide ships into safe harbour
Skilled mariners, dispatchers, and Talon Helicopter crews work together to cover the largest pilota…
Europe
Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens…
Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-cam…
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people…
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what …
Asia
Safety or hostility? Dog owners split over Hong Kong’s crackdown on leash rules
Hong Kong authorities’ intensified enforcement against dog owners who fail to control their pets ha…
Goa compensates artists with homes destroyed by natural calamities; here's how
The Kritadnyata Nidhi scheme in Goa is a boon for artists, providing up to Rs 25,000 for home repai…
Iraq’s petrol problem deepens as OPEC member hit by Hormuz disruption
Iraq is grappling with severe petrol shortages as long lines of vehicles form at fuel stations. Ong…
Singapore investigates racism related to China-Nepal disaster, Air India investment
Police are investigating “shameful” racist and xenophobic online comments about the China-Nepal dis…
Africa
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control
Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are c…
São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova sworn in for second term
São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was officially sworn in for a second five-year ter…
Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse
Thousands of people attended a mass funeral held in Guinea on Friday for the 36 people killed in a …
UN General Assembly adopts new world map that shows Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that reflects Africa's size …
Oceania
2,000 cases of suspected food poisoning from Indonesia's free school meals
The outbreaks are the latest setback for the program, which has been rolled out across the archipel…
Qantas flight diverted to Christchurch after 'engine issue'
Witness describes flames and loud banging noises coming from the plane shortly after takeoff.
Engine flames from Sydney-bound Qantas flight forces plane to be diverted
The Sydney-bound Boeing aircraft left the alpine ski town of Queenstown in New Zealand just before …
Grain sector 'disappointed' farmers are choosing cheap palm kernel feed over local grain
Grain farmers hope more dairy farmers will buy local animal feed wheat, instead of cheaper palm ker…
South America
‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup
Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader’s son vies with …
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The most important thing for Mexico is to stop being just a low-cost manufacturer for US companies’
The economist assesses Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico and calls for tax reforms, stronger institutional co…
Argentina’s Milei wants women to have more children while he cuts support for families
According to a report, only two of 50 national programs aimed at pregnant women, children and careg…
From a taqueria to a café: The California businesses linked to relatives of ‘El Mencho’
The brother and youngest daughter of the man who led the Jalisco New Generational Cartel opened bus…
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Utah
Water Damage Specialists Expands With Full-Service Plumbing Across Utah - Issuewire
Water Damage Specialists Expands With Full-Service Plumbing Across Utah Issuewire
Waves of layoffs are sweeping across Utah. Here’s what workers losing their jobs should know
Opinion: What did bicentennial Americans think life would be like today?
Idaho
Mostly pleasant Saturday forecast for southern Idaho, with sunshine and some morning fog - KBOI
Mostly pleasant Saturday forecast for southern Idaho, with sunshine and some morning fog KBOI
Oregon vs Boise State prediction: Ducks dominate tough regional opponent - USA Today
Oregon vs Boise State prediction: Ducks dominate tough regional opponent USA Today
Idaho passenger raped by Lyft driver sues the ride-sharing company - idahostatesman.com
Idaho passenger raped by Lyft driver sues the ride-sharing company idahostatesman.com
Wyoming
Reeves: Wyoming must lead in the AI revolution - WyomingNews.com
Reeves: Wyoming must lead in the AI revolution WyomingNews.com
Volk: Wyoming must count the cumulative cost of industrial development - WyomingNews.com
Volk: Wyoming must count the cumulative cost of industrial development WyomingNews.com
A mission to preserve: How Mi Camino, Mi Historia is giving a voice to Wyoming’s migrant families - WyomingNews.com
A mission to preserve: How Mi Camino, Mi Historia is giving a voice to Wyoming’s migrant families W…
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Mother Labeled Child Abuser, Threatened With 6-Month Sentence For Letting Her Kid Play Outside
‘Virginia actually has a free range statute’
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their…
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village
Nolte: Hate Crimes Against Jews Surge in Zohran Mamdani’s New York
New Yorkers voted to put an antisemite in charge of their once-great city, and now they are getting…
Appeals court says Bowe Bergdahl's conviction stands
A federal appeals court this week reinstated the conviction for desertion and misbehavior of former…
Scott Bessent Tells AI, Data Center Companies They've Done 'Horrendous Job' Explaining Themselves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on artificial intelligence (AI) and data center companies t…
Some battleground Republicans set to skip GOP midterm convention next week
Several battleground Republicans told ABC News they either weren't going to the convention or were …
FBI places suspect on Most Wanted Fraudsters List for supplying fraudulent weapons components to U.S. Military
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added a tenth suspect to its new “Most Wanted Fraudst…
