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U.S. News - U.S. announces $578M in assistance to tackle irregular migration, create lawful pathways - May 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced an additional $578 million in humanitarian, development and economic assistance for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
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World News -- Israeli military captures Gaza side of Rafah border crossing -- Israel's military on Tuesday said it launched an operation into Rafah overnight and gained control of the Gazan border crossing with Egypt.17 hours ago
World News -- At least six dead, dozens missing in South African building collapse -- A multi-story building collapsed in George, South Africa in the country's western cape on Monday afternoon, killing at least six people with 46 remaining unaccounted for as of Tuesday morning, officials said.2 hours ago
World News -- Putin inaugurated as Russian president for fifth time, West boycotts -- Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to his fifth term in office on Tuesday despite much of the Western world, including the United States, boycotting the ceremony because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.11 hours ago
Jerusalem marks Holocaust Remembrance Day1 day ago
World Central Kitchen returns to work in Gaza4 days ago
Carp streamers cover Tokyo Tower and Skytree in Japan12 days ago
World News -- Details released of British military personnel exposed in data breach -- A security breach at an outside contractor inadvertently allowed hackers to access the payroll data of virtually all members of Britain's armed forces -- an estimated 270,000 people.13 hours ago
World News -- Israel strikes targets in Rafah, says cease-fire deal accepted by Hamas inadequate -- Israel said Monday it is pressing ahead with an assault on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza despite an announcement by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that it had accepted the terms of a brokered cease-fire.14 hours ago
World News -- Pulitzer Prize for Commentary goes to jailed Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza -- Jailed Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his columns written for The Washington Post criticising the war in Ukraine and the crackdown on democracy and free speech.14 hours ago
World News -- Australian woman charged with murder over mushroom meal pleads not guilty -- An Australian woman charged with three counts of murder on accusations of killing three members of her extended family last year pleaded not guilty Tuesday.18 hours ago
U.S. News -- U.S. sanctions Colombian transport firms aiding irregular migration -- The Biden administration on Monday imposed visa restrictions on Colombian transportation companies accused of preying on vulnerable migrants seeking to enter the United States.18 hours ago
Sports News -- Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in Russia-Ukraine war -- Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine in the 2016 Summer Games, died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation announced Monday. He was 30.22 hours ago
World News -- Qantas agrees to pay $79M to settle lawsuit for selling seats on canceled flights -- Qantas said on Monday it has reached a settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to resolve court proceedings over the carrier booking flight that had previously been canceled.1 day ago
World News -- South Korea reopens DMZ hiking trails despite high tensions with the North -- While tensions continue to simmer on the Korean Peninsula, South Korean officials are restarting an oft-interrupted tourism program that brings civilians to border areas along the demilitarized zone.1 day ago
World News -- Russia orders nuclear drills in response to Western comments on troops for Ukraine -- Russia announced that it would conduct tactical nuclear drills on Monday in response to what it claimed were "provocative statements and threats" from Western officials concerning the Ukrainian war.1 day ago
World News -- Bodies of missing surfers in Baja California identified -- The bodies of three surfers who went missing in April in Baja California on vacation were positively identified by authorities on Sunday, the state's attorney general said.19 hours ago
World News -- Knife-wielding teen shot dead by Australian police -- Australian police shot and killed a 16-year-old following a stabbing attack that had "hallmarks" of terror, officials confirmed Sunday. The teenager attacked a man in a suburb of Perth on Saturday night.1 day ago
World News -- Nearly 35,000 Palestinians dead as Gaza faces dueling famine, sanitation crises -- Nearly 35,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7, the Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday, as Palestinians face dueling famine and sanitation crises because of Israel's actions amid the war.1 day ago
Central U.S. braces for more severe weather, tornadoes13 hours ago
Hush-money trial: Stormy Daniels recounts alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump14 hours ago
Alabama judge allows out-of-state abortion lawsuit to proceed15 hours ago
Ukraine says 2 undercover military officials arrested in plot to assassinate Zelensky2 hours ago
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