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Haiti police to head security mission set to deploy by end of May

Haiti’s national police force will take charge of a much-awaited U.N.-backed security mission set to launch by the end of this month, Haiti’s transition council said.

May 22, 2024 5:29 pm
 

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Ukrainian gunners finally get shells to stop Russians near Kharkiv

Ukrainian servicemen operating a howitzer in Kharkiv region near the Russian border work around the clock to stop an incursion by Moscow’s troops, and they are finally getting the shells to do it.

May 22, 2024 4:04 pm
 

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Slovak coalition backs Fico's policies as lawmakers return after shooting

Slovakia’s parliament returned to work after adjourning in the wake of an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, with the government coalition signalling its contested policy agenda remained on track.

May 22, 2024 3:16 pm
 

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Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed

Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager.

May 22, 2024 2:34 pm
 

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Blinken says he'll work with US Congress to respond to ICC move on Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration would be happy to work with Congress.

May 22, 2024 1:19 pm
 

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Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry said.

May 22, 2024 12:40 pm
 

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Injured passengers on Singapore Airlines face varied compensation

Passengers injured by severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight are likely eligible for compensation.

May 22, 2024 11:04 am
 

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New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix

A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that organisers hope will block out inappropriate behaviour by passers-by – including exposing body parts – that led to its shut-down a week ago.

May 22, 2024 10:49 am
 

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Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after turbulence-hit flight

Many passengers on a Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab flight hit by heavy turbulence which left dozens injured and one dead from a suspected heart attack finally reached Singapore.

May 22, 2024 9:36 am
 

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Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent

Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border at the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others.

May 22, 2024 8:10 am
 

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Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab flight hit severe turbulence, flinging passengers and crew around the cabin and forcing the plane to land in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.

May 22, 2024 7:02 am
 

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Biden: What's happening in Gaza is not genocide

U.S. President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza in a rejection of criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters.

May 21, 2024 6:05 pm

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