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U.S. and Russia expected to carry out prisoner swap set to include Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich
Read full article: U.S. and Russia expected to carry out prisoner swap set to include Paul Whelan and Evan GershkovichA prisoner swap between the United States and Russia is reportedly underway on Thursday and is expected to include former US Marine Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans.
Biden administration questions legitimacy of Venezuela’s election results
Read full article: Biden administration questions legitimacy of Venezuela’s election resultsThe Biden administration shared their concerns Tuesday over the recent Venezuelan presidential election results, questioning the legitimacy of incumbent Nicolas Maduro’s declared victory and calling for transparency from Venezuela’s electoral authorities.
South Florida leaders, residents rally amid controversial Venezuelan election results
Read full article: South Florida leaders, residents rally amid controversial Venezuelan election resultsCalls for freedom echoed across South Florida on Monday as Venezuelan expatriates reacted to the contentious election results.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country's war in Gaza.
At least 3 dead in Haiti after boat catches fire during escape attempt
Read full article: At least 3 dead in Haiti after boat catches fire during escape attemptOfficials in Haiti say at least three people have died and up to 40 remain missing after a boat in the waters off northern Haiti caught fire with up to 80 Haitians on board trying to escape to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Federal government will not seek restitution from convicted Cuban spy
Read full article: Federal government will not seek restitution from convicted Cuban spyThe federal government will not seek restitution from a former career American diplomat who acted as a spy for the Cuban government for decades.
Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
Read full article: Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace saysKing Charles III is back. The 75-year-old monarch will resume his public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
Read full article: Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy’s foreign minister said.
‘Dismantle the dictatorship’: Local activists demand change amid economic crisis in Cuba
Read full article: ‘Dismantle the dictatorship’: Local activists demand change amid economic crisis in CubaIn a news conference hosted by U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, local leaders and activists voiced their concerns Monday amid ongoing street protests sparked by power outages and food shortages in Cuba.
FBI sees 1800+ reports of terroristic threats as Israel-Hamas war rages, top official says
Read full article: FBI sees 1800+ reports of terroristic threats as Israel-Hamas war rages, top official saysThe U.S. has seen a “sobering” increase in domestic terrorism-related threats since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis finds
Read full article: Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis findsThe last 12 months were the hottest Earth has ever recorded, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit science research group.
Queen Elizabeth II’s casket lying in state at Westminster Hall after solemn procession
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth II’s casket lying in state at Westminster Hall after solemn processionQueen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne to the Houses of Parliament by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members.
WATCH LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II’s casket arrives at Buckingham Palace
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II’s casket arrives at Buckingham PalacePeople waited outside St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh for up to six hours Tuesday to pay their respects to the late monarch, whose body will be transferred to London later in the day.
Body of Queen Elizabeth II lies in state in Edinburgh, Scotland
Read full article: Body of Queen Elizabeth II lies in state in Edinburgh, ScotlandBritain’s new king and queen consort met with members of Parliament Monday at Westminster Hall before traveling back to Scotland to join other members of the royal family for a procession to St. Giles Cathedral, where the queen’s coffin will lie in rest to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects.
Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread casualties, damage
Read full article: Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread casualties, damageBEIRUT Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris. Lebanese Red Cross official Georges Kettaneh said hundreds of casualties have been confirmed as a result of the explosion. An Associated Press photographer near the port saw people lying injured on the ground, and hospitals called for blood donations, but exact casualties were not immediately known. Some local TV stations reported the blast was at Beiruts port inside an area where fireworks were stored.
Kyrgyzstans rights activist Azimzhan Askarov dies at 69
Read full article: Kyrgyzstans rights activist Azimzhan Askarov dies at 69The U. N. Human Rights Committee and leading international human rights organizations have repeatedly urged the Central Asian nation's authorities to release Askarov, noting his deteriorating health. Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek rights activist, has been sentenced to life in prison for his alleged role in the deadly ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan in 2010. Before his detention, Askarov had led a human rights organization in southern Kyrgyzstan focused on prison conditions and police treatment of detainees. Human Rights Watch and other rights groups said Askarovs detention and trial were marred by serious human rights violations, including credible allegations of torture. In 2016, the U.N. Human Rights Committee found that Askarov was arbitrarily detained, held in inhumane conditions, tortured and mistreated.