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North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country's nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical

North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says

Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic

The Croatian parliament on Friday approved a government dominated by the conservative pro-European HDZ party, led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, marking his third term in the

Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic

Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Charlotte Greenfield and Ana Cantero KABUL/MADRID/DELHI (Reuters) -Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in

Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province

Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm

The death of a pedestrian and the arrest of golf star Scottie Scheffler have highlighted an uncomfortable week at Valhalla, the home of this year's PGA Championship

Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

Donald Trump says he's accepting an invitation from Fox News for his running mate to participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York

A man wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month has been arrested on an assault charge

Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York

The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall

The last U.S. zoo to have pandas in its care is preparing to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall

The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall

Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle

A fall trial has been set for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents

Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

BOJ may face more pressure to hike rates as weak yen hits consumer spending

Japan's weak consumption may heighten, rather than tame, already growing political pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates to slow the yen's declines

BOJ may face more pressure to hike rates as weak yen hits consumer spending

Hedge funds play a weak Japanese yen

Pressure on Japan to prop up a weak yen may have ebbed, but currency weakness remains a headache for Tokyo.

Hedge funds play a weak Japanese yen

Factbox-China pledges $138 billion in extra funding to shore up indebted property sector

China on Friday announced "historic" steps to stabilise the crisis-hit property sector, with the central bank facilitating 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in extra funding

Factbox-China pledges $138 billion in extra funding to shore up indebted property sector

EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets

The European Union said on Friday it was suspending the distribution of four Russia-linked media outlets in the EU, despite a warning from Moscow this week that any such move would

EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets

US arrests two Chinese nationals in $73 million crypto scam

U.S. authorities charged two Chinese nationals in a cryptocurrency scam that laundered at least $73 million from defrauded victims, the Justice Department said on Friday.

US arrests two Chinese nationals in $73 million crypto scam

Fed's Bowman repeats she's willing to hike rates if needed

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Fed's Bowman repeats she's willing to hike rates if needed

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -The man who broke into former U.S.

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

A group of U.S. medical workers left the Gaza Strip after getting stuck at the hospital where they were providing care, the White House said on Friday.

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel on Saturday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will visit Israel on Sunday to see

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend

France accuses Azerbaijan of meddling in New Caledonia with social media campaign

France accused Azerbaijan on Friday of fanning the flames of riots in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia by flooding social media with what it said were misleading

France accuses Azerbaijan of meddling in New Caledonia with social media campaign

Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech

A comment made by a far-right lawmaker in Portugal's parliament on Friday that opponents have criticised as racist has sparked a storm over whether or not such

Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech

Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son

Sonia Gandhi, the leader of India's Congress party, made an emotional appeal to voters in the family borough, asking them to vote for her son in a region that Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery halted after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

A fire triggered by a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast has forced an emergency shut down of the refinery, two sources familiar with the

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery halted after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

Anger, anxiety, acrimony: Slovaks weigh what led to Fico shooting

Slovak opposition party leader Michal Simecka, who described

Anger, anxiety, acrimony: Slovaks weigh what led to Fico shooting
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