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US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.CBS News - Top stories -
US to pull troops out of Niger by mid-September: Pentagon
The U.S. military will pull all of its assets out of Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon announced Sunday, after days of talks with the country’s military junta finalized a timeline. A group of military leaders executed a coup in Niger last year, ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Niger
Relations between Niamey and Washington deteriorated after a July coup.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. to Withdraw All Troops From Niger by September
The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Israeli military says more troops to join Rafah operation
The Israeli military said Thursday that five soldiers were killed and seven injured in a friendly fire incident in northern Gaza, amid renewed battles in the area against regrouped Hamas militants.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
American military leaders believe Russia lacks sufficient troops to break through on the new front in northeastern Ukraine.
American military leaders believe Russia lacks sufficient troops to break through on the new front in northeastern Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Relocate Amid Sino-US Tensions
The group of mostly Chinese nationals work on cloud computing and machine learning, which are now flashpoints in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.Inc. - Business - China -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loan. Divisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Niger’s first oil exports
The west African country is on the verge of becoming a regional oil majorFinancial Times - World -
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza Strip
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza StripABC News - World -
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Ballistic missile damaged a Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel.ABC News - Top stories -
Francis Ford Coppola: US politics is at ‘the point where we might lose our republic’
Speaking at Cannes, the director says Megalopolis, his reworking of ancient Rome’s Catiline conspiracy, has become ever more prescient. Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring. The US, whose founders tried to ...The Guardian - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas ‘rejects’ any military presence in Gaza as aid begins to arrive along US-made pier
The US military has begun moving aid ashore in Gaza, as the UN says truck convoys by land remain the most efficient way of getting aid in. Israel on Friday attacked South Africa’s case against it in the international court of justice as an ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
The WNBA enters its Caitlin Clark era
A new generation of stars is boosting the women’s basketball league. Is it ready to capitalise on that success?Financial Times - Business - WNBA -
Troops cleared of blame over Falklands ship bombing
Secret files finally clear the Welsh Guards after 48 crew were killed in the bombing of Sir Galahad.BBC News - Top stories -
Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations
Average airline ticket prices are less expensive than they were a year ago. But flights to some areas, especially those abroad, are still high.CNBC - Business -
Russian parliament leader says EU is censoring Russian media
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Deadly Heat Covers Northern India as Election Enters Last Leg
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Younger Buyers Are Entering the Art Market. It's Anyone's Guess What They Want.
New York’s major spring sales show the market is still suffering, but Gen X and millennial buyers are shaking up everything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bruins roster reset: Salary cap space, free agents entering offseason
The NHL offseason has arrived for the Bruins. Here's a look at their salary cap space, draft picks and free agents ahead of what could be an eventful summer.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mystik Dan enters the Preakness Stakes as the favorite after winning Kentucky Derby
Preakness favorite Muth has been ruled out of the race after spiking a fever.NBC News - Top stories -
Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier
Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday and the body of a man in his 80s was recovered from the car.BBC News - Top stories -
Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days
Monday’s court session will begin early, with the cross-examination of Michael D. Cohen continuing. Lawyers have been told to have their closing arguments ready by Tuesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Iran’s President Dies, and Warrants Sought for Israel, Hamas Leaders
Plus, the Trump trial enters its final days.The New York Times - Top stories - Iran -
Israel Sending More Troops to Rafah Amid Warnings of Famine in Gaza
Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act
Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Boy pulled from river remains critically ill
A teenager remains in a critical condition after a second boy died in the River Tyne in Ovingham.BBC News - Top stories -
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. military finishes installing Gaza aid pier
The U.S. military said Thursday it finished installing the pieces of a temporary pier in Gaza. The floating dock will transport humanitarian aid from the Mediterranean Sea. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Israeli military: Bodies of three hostages found in Gaza
The Israeli military said Friday that its troops found the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. The military identified the bodies as 22-year-old German Israeli Shani Louk, 28-year-old Amit Buskila and 56-year-old ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Occupation Has Corrupted the Humanity of Israel’s Military
There is a disregard among Israeli soldiers for Palestinian lives, and we are seeing it in Gaza today.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
In China, Deepfakes of ‘Russian’ Women Point to ‘Nationalistic Sexism’
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.The New York Times - World - China -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face
A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades.The New York Times - Top stories -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories