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US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says

Hamas made a pretty significant adjustment in its position over a potential hostage release deal with Israel, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, expressing

US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says
Americas|Crime|News

Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity

Peru's Congress passed a law on Thursday introducing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity, despite opposition from human rights organizations who argue the measure

Peru Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity
Europe|News|Political|World

Hungary's Orban to head to Moscow to meet with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, Radio Free Europe and the Financial Times reported on

Hungary's Orban to head to Moscow to meet with Putin
Africa|Americas|News|US|World

US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says

The United States welcomed a two-week humanitarian truce in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the White House said on Thursday, amid fierce fighting between government

US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says
Americas|Crime|News|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum taps Garcia Harfuch as security minister in bid to tackle crime

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named Omar Garcia Harfuch to be her security minister in a bid to repeat the successes in fighting crime

Mexico's Sheinbaum taps Garcia Harfuch as security minister in bid to tackle crime
Europe|Health|News|Science

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border

Germany reported a rare outbreak of highly pathogenic H7N5 bird flu on a farm in the western part of the country, near the border with the Netherlands, the World Organisation for

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border
Election|Europe|News|Political|World

French far right likely to fall short of absolute majority, poll shows

France's far-right National Rally party is set to fall short of an absolute majority in Sunday's parliamentary election run-off, an opinion poll showed on Thursday, suggesting efforts

French far right likely to fall short of absolute majority, poll shows
Crime|News|US|World

Russia jails US citizen Robert Woodland for 12-1/2 years in drug trafficking case

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Robert Romanov Woodland to 12-1/2 years in a maximum security penal colony after finding him guilty of attempting to sell drugs,

Russia jails US citizen Robert Woodland for 12-1/2 years in drug trafficking case
News|Political|US|World

Putin says he thinks Trump is sincere about ending Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he believed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was sincere about wanting to end the war in Ukraine, but that he did not

Putin says he thinks Trump is sincere about ending Ukraine war
Lifestyle|News|US

In uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day

Millions of Americans took a welcome Fourth of July break on Thursday, flocking to parades, fireworks shows and barbecues for a brief respite from the daily drumbeat of unsettling

In uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day
MidEast|News|World

Israeli government official says delegation sent to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas

An Israeli government official said on Thursday that a delegation has been sent to negotiate a hostage release deal with Hamas.

Israeli government official says delegation sent to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas
Europe|World

Poland eyes border guard help from Germany, Greece, Finland

Poland hopes to bring in border guards and police from Finland, Germany and Greece to help patrol its frontier with Belarus, a senior official said on Thursday, amid mounting

Poland eyes border guard help from Germany, Greece, Finland
News|Technology

Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports

U.S. tech giant Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store, following a request by Russia's state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Interfax reported on

Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports
Crime|Europe

Milan prosecutors seek second trial for Italy tourism minister

Milan prosecutors on Thursday requested a second trial of Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche, accusing her of false accounting at a publishing group she used to own.

Milan prosecutors seek second trial for Italy tourism minister
Europe|News|World

Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack

The man detained over the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will face prosecution on the charge of carrying out a terrorist attack, Slovakia's general prosecutor said on

Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack
Africa|News|Political|World

More than 136,000 displaced by spread of war in southeast Sudan, UN says

More than 136,000 people have fled Sudan's southeastern Sennar state since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began a series of attacks on towns, the United Nations said on

More than 136,000 displaced by spread of war in southeast Sudan, UN says
Election|Europe|News|World

Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates

Romania's ruling coalition of leftist Social Democrats and centre-right Liberals has agreed to hold a presidential election on Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, with parliamentary polls in

Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates
Asia|World

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pressed their case on Thursday for closer security, political and economic cooperation between countries of the vast Eurasian

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

European shares advance on rate optimism; UK election in focus

European shares rose on Thursday amid optimism around U.S. interest rate cuts following soft economic data, while London markets gained as

European shares advance on rate optimism; UK election in focus
Environment|Europe|News|World

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July

Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917 record and cities across the world's biggest country sizzling

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July
Asia|News|World

India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Kazakhstan where the two agreed to step up talks to resolve issues

India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Alaska sues to challenge new NPR-A oil and gas leasing rules

The state of Alaska on Wednesday said it has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations imposed for oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).

Alaska sues to challenge new NPR-A oil and gas leasing rules
Europe|World

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing designed to further pressure Taipei, and Taiwan is

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare
Election|News|US

Democratic governors vow to stand with Biden after shaky debate performance

The Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota and Maryland on Wednesday said they would support President Joe Biden's reelection bid after a candid discussion with him about

Democratic governors vow to stand with Biden after shaky debate performance

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