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Singapore PM to step down after 2 decades, handing power to his deputy

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his resignation after two decades in office, effective May 15. His deputy, Lawrence Wong, will succeed him.

Burmese rebels guard border town against junta attempt to reclaim it

A key town along the border between Thailand and Burma has been fought over by the Burmese military and the rebel forces, who recently captured it and have successfully defended it.

Animal protection group warns of high risk of animal-to-human diseases in Chinese fur farms

Human Society International's study of five Chinese fur farms found them to have poor conditions and high risk of developing diseases that could transfer from animals to humans.

Blinken assures US support of Black Sea allies as Ukraine urges military aid during conference

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, via a video feed at the Second Black Sea Security Conference in Bulgaria, told allies bordering the Black Sea they could depend on U.S. support.

World donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan to ward off famine

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors have pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan's 51 million people as its population is on the brink of famine.

17 Macedonian police officers charged with helping prisoners escape

17 police officers serving at the Idrizovo prison in Skopje, North Macedonia, were detained Monday under suspicion they helped assist escapees in two separate incidents last year.

American appears in Russian court on drug charges

Robert Woodland Romanov, a U.S. citizen, appeared in court Monday after being arrested in Moscow on charges alleging he trafficked large amounts of illegal drugs.

Biden appeases Iran because he’s desperate to beat Trump

Election 2024 is having an impact on our foreign policy. President Biden is appeasing Iran because polls are looking bad and his base is angry at him for backing our ally Israel.

Singapore's outgoing PM to stay on as senior minister, his successor says

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will transition out of office after 20 years, with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set to succeed him on May 15.

How Shohei Ohtani has handled the gambling saga: 'He's unflappable'

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers career couldn't have gotten off to a stranger start. But he's come out of the off-field turmoil a better teammate β€” and hitting like his MVP self again.

GOP lawmaker demands action from Japan PM on key issue impacting hundreds of US children abroad

GOP Rep. Chris Smith is calling on Japan's prime minister to act to ensure that hundreds of American children abducted by their parents in Japan are reunited with their families.

Olympic torch-lighting ceremony explained: What to know ahead of the Paris Games

The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony has roots in ancient Greece and connects modern Olympic Games to their origin. The flame for the Paris games was lit on April 16, 2024.

Finding New York: 500th anniversary of Giovanni de Verrazzano historic voyage of discovery

On April 17, 500 years ago, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Bay, describing the land and his encounters with its native inhabitants. The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge in New York was named after him.

Full UN membership won't help Palestinians with statehood, US ambassador says

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution supporting full membership for the Palestinian Authority.

Ukraine alleges Russia increasingly using tear gas illegally in battle

Ukrainian military officials allege Russian forces have increasingly used riot control agents that are illegal to use in war under the international Chemical Weapons Convention.

Milan's famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy

Fortunato Ortombina has been named as the new director of Milan's La Scala, one of the most historic and prestigious opera houses in the world; he will step into the role in September.

Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control

Azerbaijan and Russian officials announced Wednesday that Russian forces are being withdrawn from the Karabakh region in Azerbaijan; forces have been stationed there since the end of a war in 2020.

Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

The Safety of Rwanda Bill, which would allow Britain to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, has suffered a setback after Parliament's upper chamber tried to amend the legislation.

French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, French police on Wednesday carried out a large-scale eviction at the country's biggest squat which had become home to around 450 migrants.

Belarus votes to suspend Conventional Forces participation

Belarus' parliament on Wednesday voted to suspend Minsk's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, which could lead to military expansion by the Lukashenko regime.

America First means helping Ukraine. It never meant America Alone

America First never meant our nation abandoning its friends and allies. It never meant America Alone. It meant providing Ukrainians with the weapons they could use to stop Putin.

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