On Chernobyl anniversary, Zelenskyy slams Russia for nuclear "blackmail"
The 1986 incident, which is considered the world's worst ever nuclear disaster, contaminated vast areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
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Second American dies in Sudan amid fighting, U.S. confirms
The U.S. evacuated its embassy personnel from the country over the weekend amid intense fighting.
As China's Xi speaks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy, here's why it matters
Zelenskyy has said he'd welcome a Chinese offer to mediate with Russia. Now Russia is sending an envoy to discuss a "political solution."
Prince Harry claims William reached "large" settlement with tabloids
Court docs reveal claims by Prince Harry that his older brother received "a very large sum of money" in phone hacking settlement with Rupert Murdoch's U.K. newspapers.
Brothers get prison for trying to traffic $100 million of cocaine on "low-profile" boats
Low-profile vessels are often used in drug smuggling schemes because their construction helps the boats remain out of sight in the water.
U.S. to send nuclear submarines to South Korea
In return for the submarines, South Korea will reaffirm its commitment to not developing its own nuclear arsenal.
UK blocks Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Decision comes four months after the Federal Trade Commission also moved to stop the $69 billion deal.
How the Iran-Saudi diplomatic breakthrough could impact the Mideast
Could a China-brokered deal ease the decades-old rivalry between the Sunni and Shiite Muslim powers that's fueled tension, even wars, across the Middle East?
Sudan's ousted dictator al-Bashir said to be in hospital amid chaos
As a ceasefire eases fighting between rival generals, one of Sudan's warring factions denies rumors that the long-time ruler was freed amid the chaos.
8 bodies found dumped in Cancun amid search for missing people
The bodies were found as police looked in wooded lots and even sinkhole ponds known as cenotes.
Swedish research rocket flies off course, accidentally lands in Norway
The rocket was recovered in good condition and transported back to Sweden, the Swedish Space Corporation said.
Suspected American fugitive insists he is Irish orphan in bizarre interview
The man claims he is not 35-year-old Nicholas Alahverdian, who was charged in connection with a 2008 rape in Utah.
Heat waves could devastate these regions in the coming years, study says
As climate change makes record-breaking heat waves more common, certain areas are either more susceptible to or unprepared for the changes.
Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request
Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted of conspiracy to traffic a little more than two pounds of cannabis.
Taliban kills ISIS-K leader behind 2021 Kabul airport attack, U.S. officials say
The White House described him as the "mastermind" of the assault on Abbey Gate, one of the main entry points for those trying to leave Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal.
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
