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Reaction to the historic verdict in the Trump hush money case
A New York jury on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty of falsifying business records to cover up a hushmoney payment to a porn star, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.
Senior US diplomat Campbell meets Chinese counterpart after sanctions warning
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in Washington on Thursday, a day after accusing China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and warning that Beijing could face further Western sanctions...
US Woman Saves Her Own Life After Moving Train Severs Her Leg
Lisa Fitzgerald tourniqueted her severed leg after crawling up onto the platform to prevent further bleeding.
Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel's move into Rafah, UN says
The United Nations, which has warned of famine in Gaza, said on Wednesday the amount of humanitarian aid entering the enclave has dropped by twothirds since Israel began its military operation in the enclave's southern Rafah region this month.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia putting pressure on countries to shun peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia was still trying to disrupt next month's world "peace summit" devoted to the conflict with Russia and was putting pressure on countries to stay away from the gathering.
US accuses China's leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning
The United States on Wednesday accused China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and warned that Beijing could face further sanctions in response from the United States and other NATO countries.
European powers seek action against Iran at IAEA meeting despite US concerns
Britain, France and Germany have circulated a draft resolution against Iran ahead of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting next week and appear determined to push it despite opposition from their U.S. ally, three diplomats said on Wednesday.
Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks
Sudan's army on Wednesday rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following a conversation between General Abdel Fattah alBurhan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Panda Diplomacy Is Back: China Sending Two Bears To Washington
Amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing, only a handful of the iconic black and white bears remain in the United States, with three having left the national zoo in Washington six months ago
Venus has more volcanism than previously known, new analysis finds
Venus appears to be more volcanically active than previously known, according to scientists whose new analysis of decadesold radar images has spotted evidence of eruptions at two additional sites on the surface of Earth's inhospitable planetary neighbor.
Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 37 Palestinians Sheltering In Tents Near Gaza’s Rafah
The area of the latest strike was near the same area where 45 Palestinians were killed in an airstrike.
French, German leaders say Ukraine allowed to strike inside Russia
France and Germany's leaders said on Tuesday Ukraine should be allowed to hit military sites inside Russia from which missiles were being fired at Ukrainian territory, but not other targets.
Indian Climber Dies After Mount Everest Bid, Toll Mounts To Eight This Season
Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of adventurers each spring, when temperatures are warm and winds typically calm.
Papua New Guinea: Authorities Fear Second Landslide As Corpses Rot, Tribal Violence Complicates Rescue
Rescuers fear that the rotting corpses trapped beneath the debris will contaminate the water streams and fear another landslide.
WHO chief Tedros 'confident' of eventual pandemic treaty deal
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord after failing to produce an agreement last week, although health officials warned it could take years.
UK Man Eats Cashew Apple While Travelling In Mexico, Suffers Burns To Face
Cashew apples contain caustic chemicals that can cause severe skin burns and blisters upon contact.