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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
For Trump-Putin summit about possible land swaps, Alaska is an appropriate venue, 158 years after it exchanged hands.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,268
Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Serbian antigovernment protests escalate in third night of clashes
Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.
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Air Canada has cancelled flights as a strike looms. Here’s what it means
A possible strike by flight attendants has resulted in a scheduled lockout that may affect 130,000 passengers each day.
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US government in talks to take stake in Intel: Report
Talks for an undisclosed stake come days after President Donald Trump called for Intel’s CEO to resign.
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California governor boosts redistricting effort in growing feud with Trump
Amid Texas brouhaha, Gavin Newsom takes combative stance against Trump, urges other Democratic leaders to 'punch back'.
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Family of Gaza football legend Suleiman al-Obeid mourn his death
The family of Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obaid mourn his loss after he was killed at a Gaza aid centre.
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Trump: Putin ‘won’t mess around with me’ at Alaska summit
Trump says the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin could “set the table” for direct talks with Ukraine.
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‘Going to be good for 90 years’: Trump defends record on Social Security
To mark Social Security's 90th anniversary, the US president pledged to 'defend' the programme, despite criticisms.
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Sexual violence surged amid war in DRC’s North Kivu last year: UN
A total of 22,000 cases registered in province in 2023; in first five months of 2024, figure had already reached 17,000.
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US Supreme Court declines to pause new Mississippi social media law
The challenge brought on by the trade group alleges that the age verification law is a violation of free speech
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What’s driving Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years?
Thousands at risk as foreign aid cuts hit humanitarian efforts.
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Lawyers in Brazil submit final statement for Bolsonaro in coup trial
Former president denies involvement in alleged effort to overturn his loss in the 2022 election.
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Putin praises Trump’s ‘sincere efforts’ to end war on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US President Donald Trump's “sincere efforts” to end the war on Ukraine.
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Smotrich announces Israeli plan to split occupied West Bank in half
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a plan to effectively split the occupied West Bank in half.
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The conscience of humanity is being tested in Gaza
Turkiye’s president says Gaza’s fate will define the future of humanity and urges the world to act now.
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Trump says he thinks Putin will ‘make a deal’ on Ukraine
Words come on the eve of the US and Russian leaders' closely watched Alaska summit.
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Why countries back Palestinian statehood but arm Israel
Australia joins nations pledging to recognize Palestine, a move critics call symbolic as arms still flow to Israel.
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Aerial footage shows devastating scale of Gaza destruction
Gaza’s cities, towns and villages have been almost totally destroyed by Israel’s war on the Strip.
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Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in southern Russia
New video shows the moment a Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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