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Ecuador finds ex-President Moreno guilty in hydro plant bribery case

An Ecuadorean court found former President Lenin Moreno guilty on Friday in a bribery case tied to the construction of the Andean country's largest hydroelectric plant, the

Ecuador finds ex-President Moreno guilty in hydro plant bribery case
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Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon

President Donald Trump says he will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon

Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon
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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

Hundreds of protesters have rallied on the National Mall for a march in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm election

Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
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US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
Election|Political|US

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
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Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta

Spain asked on Friday for help from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in processing migrants in the North African enclave of Ceuta almost a month after

Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta
Economy|Political|World

Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" while its supreme leader

Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home
Europe|Political|Technology

Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction

A ransomware group said on Friday it was putting up for auction a trove of data it stole from Berlin state agencies, and city officials

Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction
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Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks

More than six decades after Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps

Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks
Asia|Political|World

Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction

Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the Paracels archipelago in the ‌disputed South China Sea, following a report earlier this week of new

Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction
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Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

Ukraine's top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia's war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did not expect any swift

Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon
Economy|Political|World

Trump signs executive order to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” his latest escalation as he engages in a tense trade war with Canada. During the signing, he said, “We have a gulf and we have a lake. Now, all we need is an ocean."

Trump signs executive order to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
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CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran

CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran

CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
Election|Political

Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors

Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors

Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
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Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland
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UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
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Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34

Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced. 

Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate

The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate.

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate
Crime|Economy|Education|Europe|Political

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?
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Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy

Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy

Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy
Interview|Political

In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts

Attorney General Todd Blanche says in an Associated Press interview that he'll lead the Department of Justice with integrity

In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts
Arts|Political

US judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful

A U.S. judge ruled on Thursday that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful.

US judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful