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UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution postponed
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Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid a crypto crackdown has escaped custody
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Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid a crypto crackdown has escaped custody
Authorities in Nigeria say an executive of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in the West African nation where a criminal investigation has been launched against the platform accused of being used for money launderingABC News - World - Crypto -
Nigeria Binance dispute: British-Kenyan executive Nadeem Anjarwalla escapes from custody
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Venezuela creates new state in territory under dispute with Guyana
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A losing candidate in Indonesia's presidential election demands a revote, alleging fraud
The camp of Indonesia’s losing presidential candidate has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court alleging widespread fraud at the polls and demanded a revoteABC News - World -
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.The New York Times - World -
Venezuela's Strongman Decides Who Will Run Against Him in Presidential Election
Nicolás Maduro blocked the leading opposition candidate, an 80-year-old academic, but allowed a governor who is on cordial terms with the regime to run.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing chief Dave Calhoun will step down at year-end amid the aircraft maker's crisis over product quality, and the company said its chairman won't stand for re-election.
Boeing chief Dave Calhoun will step down at year-end amid the aircraft maker’s crisis over product quality, and the company said its chairman won’t stand for re-election.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
Senegalese have voted in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that have tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a coup-prone regionABC News - World -
China wins WTO dispute with Australia over steel products
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China wins WTO dispute with Australia over steel products
China has won a nearly three-year-long dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products that began during a low point of bilateral relations between the countriesABC News - World - China -
Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria's northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity
Officials in Nigeria say 137 schoolchildren have been rescued more than two weeks after they were seized in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forestABC News - World -
Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid multiple problems
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sent a letter to governors Tuesday outlining recommendations to help increase completion of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms and ease stress on students in the process. The new FAFSA ...The Hill - Politics -
Senegal Votes in an Election That Almost Didn’t Happen
The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor.The New York Times - World -
Indonesia presidential runner-up alleges widespread fraud as he contests official election results
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Venezuela's regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, barred leading opposition candidate Corina Yoris from running in July's presidential election.
Venezuela’s regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, barred leading opposition candidate Corina Yoris from running in July’s presidential election.The Wall Street Journal - World -
California State Bar recommends ex-Trump attorney be disbarred for election efforts
The California State Bar has recommended that former Trump election attorney John Eastman be disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Pro-EU ex-minister set to beat PM Fico's ally in first round of presidential vote
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Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault
The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and damaged their boat in the disputed South China SeaABC News - World - China -
Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
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Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea have begun submitting their resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissionsABC News - Health -
Bleak Tory mood enlivens talk of summer election and confidence vote
PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slimFinancial Times - World -
Israeli defense minister to visit D.C. amid tensions over Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will visit Washington to meet with senior U.S. leaders on Sunday, the Israeli government announced, as tensions continue to rise between the Biden administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, local officials said Sunday, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forests.NBC News - Top stories -
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.NBC News - Politics -
What is the row over women's state pension?
A long-awaited report says thousands of women should be compensated over state pension age changes.BBC News - Top stories -
Over 50 million on East Coast under flood alerts amid heavy snow, rain
Over 50 million people on the East Coast are under flood alerts as a cross-country storm brings heavy snow and rain.ABC News - Top stories -
Bond giant Pimco favours gilts over US Treasuries amid inflationary pressure
Fund manager projects Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than other central banksFinancial Times - Business -
Long-Term JGBs Edge Lower Amid Worries Over BOJ Rate-Hike Pace
Long-term JGBs edged lower in the Tokyo session, weighed by concerns over the BOJ’s rate-hike pace after last week’s policy normalization.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baltimore City indefinitely postpones upgrades to intersections on Pratt Street
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Burns, NC State win 'boxing match' over Oakland
DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State outlasted 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night in Pittsburgh.ESPN - Sports - College Football -
State Department human rights staffer resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy
A State Department human rights staffer said she is resigning in response to the Biden administration's policy on Gaza in a CNN opinion piece Wednesday. “For the past year, I worked for the office devoted to promoting human rights in the Middle ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
State department official’s resignation highlights rifts over US Gaza policy
Annelle Sheline says ‘I no longer wanted to be affiliated with this administration,’ claiming Biden is flouting US law over Israel. • Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goalsA human rights official has resigned ...The Guardian - World -
Netanyahu cancels delegation to U.S. over U.N. cease-fire vote
Netanyahu canceled high-level meetings with the U.S. after it refused to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution.CBS News - Politics - Israel -
U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers
The U.S. and British governments on Monday announced sanctions against a company and two people linked to the Chinese government over a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers in both countries.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Judge rules John Eastman should be disbarred over efforts to overturn 2020 election
A California judge on Wednesday recommended disbarring a lawyer at the center of former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. State Bar Judge Yvette Roland found John Eastman culpable on 10 of the 11 counts filed ...The Hill - Politics -
Election denier who Trump wanted to take over DOJ invokes the 5th in disbarment hearing
Jeffrey Clark, who Donald Trump considered naming acting attorney general before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, testified in a disbarment hearing.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Disney settles lawsuit in Florida theme-park dispute
Deal resolves legal fight between Republican governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state’s biggest private employersFinancial Times - Business - Florida -
Disney and DeSantis allies end legal dispute
The two sides have been fighting over who gets control of Disney's Florida theme park resort.BBC News - Top stories