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Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.

2 hours ago
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G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for Trump, who has stunned allies by defying norms and slapping sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike. ...

6 hours ago
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Tens of thousands throng US streets against 'king' Trump

Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy." ...

1 day ago

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Indonesia to host first Bloomberg Net Zero Summit in Bali: Luhut

The government has revealed in a joint announcement that Indonesia is hosting the inaugural BloombergNEF Net Zero Summit in Bali, just days ahead of the 2020 G20 Summit in November.

3 years ago
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CNN+ streaming service to close after only one month

CNN+ was billed as one of the most significant developments in the television channel's history but will close on April 30.

3 years ago
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Yellen to skip some G20 sessions, encourage pressure on Russia

The Treasury Department will concentrate on cracking down on those seeking to evade sweeping sanctions imposed on Russia over the war, and those who facilitate such efforts, one of the officials said.

3 years ago
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Bolsonaro downplays Brazil army's Viagra order

"It was maybe 50,000 pills total. With all due respect, that's nothing," the far-right president said at a meeting with Evangelical Christian ministers at the presidential palace, two days after revelations the armed forces had purchased a sizeable order of sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile-dysfunction drug.

3 years ago
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Manhunt under way for gunman in NYC subway shooting that injured at least 20

Police said the gunman was believed to have acted alone and immediately fled the crime scene.

3 years ago
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Trump endorses celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz for US Senate

"Dr. Oz is smart, tough, and will never let you down, therefore, he has my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump said in a statement.

3 years ago
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Indonesia, Panama seek stronger economic ties

Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes arrived in Jakarta this week to discuss expanding the Central American country's bilateral relations with Indonesia.

3 years ago
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Cargo plane breaks in two during emergency landing

Smoke was billowing from the bright yellow plane of German logistics giant DHL as it ground to a halt, having slid off the runway when it spun and broke up around the rear wheels.

3 years ago
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US to boycott some G-20 meetings should Russia attend: Yellen

US President Joe Biden has asserted that Russia should be removed from the G20, which comprises major developed and developing economies.

3 years ago
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Biden, Obama put the band back together for a day

The mood was simultaneously nostalgic, festive and humorous as the old team reunited.

3 years ago
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In heated exchange, US defense chief defends Ukraine response

"Has it occurred to you that Russia has not overrun Ukraine because of what we've done? And our allies have done? Have you ever even thought about that?," Austin asked rhetorically to Rep. Matt Gaetz during testimony to the House Armed Services Committee.

3 years ago
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Canada unveils law requiring digital giants to pay for news

The Online News Act, which is expected to be passed into law by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government with backing from a small leftist faction, comes after more than 450 news outlets closed in Canada since 2008 as digital platforms took over the space.

3 years ago
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Obama returns to White House to tout healthcare law with Biden

Obama remains a popular figure within the Democratic Party, while Biden faces low public approval ratings thanks in part to high inflation and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Democrats face the risk of losing control of at least one if not both chambers of Congress in November, which would bring Biden's legislative agenda to a halt.

3 years ago
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Agency to probe Delta plane's windshield shattering mid-flight

The Boeing 757 made a safe emergency landing in Denver at around 11:35 a.m. on Thursday "after the crew declared an emergency due to a cracked windshield," the Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement.

3 years ago
Americas

Brazil opposed to ejecting Russia from G20

"We've seen initiatives emerge in various international organizations... to expel or suspend Russia. Brazil is clearly opposed to those initiatives, in line with our traditional position in favor of multilateralism and international law," Foreign Minister Carlos Franca told a Senate session Thursday.

3 years ago
Americas

Biden says he'd be 'fortunate' to run against Trump again

In "the next election, I'd be very fortunate if I had that same man running against me," Biden told reporters while attending NATO and G7 summits in Brussels.

3 years ago
Americas

Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned

Mark Pomerantz, who led the New York investigation into Trump's finances, resigned on February 23 along with Carey Dunne, the other lead prosecutor on the case.  

3 years ago
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Indonesia, US eye more integrated military exercises

With aligned interests, the armed forces of Indonesia and the United States are seeking new ways to cooperate even closer, at a time when the superpower rivalry between the US and China heats up.

3 years ago
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US lets Ukrainians fleeing war into United States from Mexico

Several Ukrainians told Reuters they passed through a checkpoint in the northern Mexican city of Tijuana this week and were granted permission to remain in the country until 2023.

3 years ago
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Obama tests positive for COVID, says "feeling fine"

"I just tested positive for COVID. I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise," the 60-year-old tweeted, adding his wife Michelle Obama had tested negative.

3 years ago
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First pig heart transplant patient dies after two months

The procedure raised hopes that advances in cross-species organ donation could one day solve the chronic shortage of human organs available for donation, and the team behind the operation say they are "optimistic" about its future success.

3 years ago
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Trump plane made emergency landing after engine failure

Trump was flying from New Orleans to Palm Beach in Florida on Saturday after delivering a speech to Republican Party donors, the news outlet Politico said, citing "two people familiar with the matter."

3 years ago
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Conde Nast, New York Times suspend Russian operations

In a statement published on Conde Nast's website on Tuesday, chief executive Roger Lynch said the company was "shocked and horrified by the senseless violence and tragic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine."

3 years ago
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US intel paints Putin as aggrieved, angry over Ukraine war

The long-standing president in Moscow has been "stewing in a combustible combination of grievance and ambition for many years," CIA Director William Burns told US lawmakers. 

3 years ago
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US officials travel to Venezuela, a Russian ally, for talks

The trip, the highest-level US visit to Venezuela in years, came as part of a US effort to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some analysts also see US-sanctioned Venezuela as a potential alternate source of oil supplies should Washington attempt to restrict Moscow's energy shipments.

3 years ago
Americas

Donald Trump Jr's fiancee subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee

Guilfoyle, who worked on Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, abruptly ended an interview with the Select Committee on Feb. 25, criticizing House of Representatives members who were present.

3 years ago
Americas

Biden slams 'dictator' Putin and his war in Ukraine

As he delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, praising the Ukrainian "wall of strength" that has stood tall against Russian invaders, Biden made clear there would be no US boots on the ground in the week-old war on Europe's doorstep.

3 years ago
Americas

Brazil 'neutral' in Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bolsonaro says

The far-right Bolsonaro, who undertook a controversial visit to Moscow on February 16 to meet with President Vladimir Putin just as Russian leaders were finalizing plans for their full-scale invasion, said his Russian counterpart confided some "secret" issues about Ukraine in their lengthy conversation.

3 years ago
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US governors order state-run liquor stores to stop selling Russian vodka

Utah Governor Spencer Cox became the latest over the weekend, instructing the state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Saturday to take off all Russian-produced and branded products from the shelves of its retail stores.

3 years ago
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Trump praises Putin, revives election lies at conservative forum

Speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, the former president spent 86 minutes reprising many of his favorite applause lines, assailing the "radical left" and its "witch hunt" against him.

3 years ago
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