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US files first trade complaint with Mexico under USMCA
The United States has filed its first labor complaint involving Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, after an old-guard union was caught destroying ballots at a General Motors plant in northern Mexico
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Dozens killed in Mideast conflict that recalls 2014 Gaza war
Israel has killed a string of senior Hamas military figures.
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Streets of Tel Aviv empty as death toll grows from conflict in Israel
At least 59 people have been killed in the violence on both sides as it now spreads to mixed Arab-Jewish towns inside Israel.
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As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances
As rockets from Gaza streaked overhead, Arabs and Jews fought each other on the streets below
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Expected 'bombshell' testimony fizzles at Brazil virus probe
Brazilian senators expecting explosive testimony from a former government official on President Jair Bolsonaro’s pandemic response are expressing anger at what they say are his evasive responses and, in some cases, lies
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Gaza teeters on the brink as fighting with Israel escalates
Palestinians hurled from their beds by Israeli airstrikes this week faced an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go
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Funerals held for 9 victims of Russian school attack
Relatives wept and hugged as the nine people killed in a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan were buried
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The Latest: Netanyahu raps 'anarchy' of Jewish-Arab fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is condemning the “anarchy” of Jewish-Arab violence in cities across the country after a day of tumultuous unrest
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May 12
Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
Authorities of Sao Paulo state are mobilizing on Wednesday to convince the Chinese government to authorize the export to Brazil of the raw material needed to bottle millions of COVID-19 vaccines
May 12
May 12
Prosecutors shelves probe of gang rape that shocked Egypt
Egypt’s prosecutors says they have shelved their months-long investigation into an alleged 2014 gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at a luxury Cairo hotel, for lack of evidence
May 12
May 12
Russia pushes for 'Quartet' meeting on Mideast conflict
Russia is calling for a quick meeting of international mediators to help defuse the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict
May 12
May 12
Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: report
Xinjiang in far western China had the sharpest known decline in birthrates of any territory in recent history
May 12
May 12
Venezuelan opposition says talks needed to resolve crisis
A prominent Venezuelan opposition activist says his movement’s recent offer to negotiate with President Nicolás Maduro’s administration was prompted by the country’s urgent humanitarian crisis and prolonged political stalemate
May 12
May 12
Myanmar military court gives reporter 3-year prison term
A military court in Myanmar has sentenced a reporter for a now-banned online and broadcast news agency to three years in prison for his reporting
May 12
May 12
Gaza air raids, gas lines and nurses protest: World in Photos, May 12
A look at the top photos from around the globe.
May 12
May 12
UK apologizes for deaths of 10 civilians during 'Troubles'
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologized for the deaths of 10 civilians during military operations half a century ago in west Belfast, a day after a coroner’s court determined that they were innocent victims
May 12
May 12
Death toll rises as violence escalates between Israel, Hamas
Dozens of civilians on both sides have been killed in the ongoing violence.
May 12
May 12
Israeli paramedics say 6-year-old killed in rocket strike on an apartment building in city of Sderot; 5 people wounded
Israeli paramedics say 6-year-old killed in rocket strike on an apartment building in city of Sderot; 5 people wounded
May 12
May 12
Top Iran diplomat: Tehran ready for closer ties with Riyadh
Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready for closer ties with regional rival Saudi Arabia
May 12
May 12
Boris Johnson's office says court debt order 'without merit'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says an outstanding court order against Johnson over an allegedly unpaid debt is “totally without merit.”
May 12
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Bosnian Serb ex-leader Karadzic to spend life in UK prison
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will serve his life sentence for war crimes in a U.K. prison
May 12
May 12
French court orders trial in 2009 crash of Rio-Paris flight
A French court has ordered Air France and plane maker Airbus to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris which killed all 228 people aboard
May 12
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Europe rights body worried by claims Greece ejects migrants
Europe’s top human rights body has expressed “deep concern” at persistent allegations that Greek authorities have on several occasions illegally forced back migrants trying to clandestinely enter from neighboring Turkey
May 12
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Israeli airstrikes bring down massive Gaza City high-rise building in latest escalation
Israeli airstrikes bring down massive Gaza City high-rise building in latest escalation
May 12
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Israeli army says soldier was killed in missile attack, first military death in 3 days of fighting with Hamas
Israeli army says soldier was killed in missile attack, first military death in 3 days of fighting with Hamas
May 12
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Top Hong Kong national security officer under investigation
Hong Kong police say they are investigating a top national security officer after a police raid found him at an unlicensed massage business
May 12
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EU lawmakers to return to Strasbourg after more than a year
European lawmakers are planning to return to Strasbourg for their June plenary session as the coronavirus situation improves
May 12
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UK foreign secretary calls for cooperation on cybersecurity
U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has urged global cooperation to combat cyberattacks by “hostile state actors" and criminal gangs
May 12
May 12
EU companies could face legal action over Iran contracts
A top EU court advisor says Iranian banks or firms could take legal action against European companies that terminate their contracts without proving that they are not caving in to U.S. sanctions
May 12
May 12
Russia mourns victims of mass school shooting
People lay flowers and toys at memorials in Kazan and Moscow after a school shooting killed 9 and injured 21.
May 12
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German government makes hate-motivated insults a crime
The German government has passed a new law making hate-motivated insults a criminal offence which can be punished with a monetary fine or prison of up to two years
May 12
May 12
Polish bishop resigns after probe into cover-up allegations
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop following a Vatican investigation into alleged negligence in addressing cases of sexual abuse of minors by priests under the bishop’s authority
May 12
May 12
Hamas says Israeli airstrike killed Gaza City commander, highest-ranking militant to be killed since 2014 war
Hamas says Israeli airstrike killed Gaza City commander, highest-ranking militant to be killed since 2014 war
May 12
May 12
Germany maps path to reaching 'net zero' emissions by 2045
The German government has adopted an ambitious plan to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2045
May 12
May 12
Danes mull new probe of 1990 ferry fire that killed 159
Danish lawmakers have decided to create a task force to look into a 1990 ferry fire that killed 159 people, which could lead to a new police investigation into one of Scandinavia’s worst peacetime maritime disasters
May 12
May 12
Amazon wins EU court fight over $300 million tax ruling
A European Union court has overturned a ruling by the European Commission that a tax deal between Luxembourg's government and Amazon amounted to illegal state support
May 12
May 12
UK government plan to toughen voter ID rules draws criticism
The British government has announced contentious plans to toughen election voting rules by requiring photo identification at polling stations
May 12
May 12
UN watchdog: Iran has enriched uranium to highest purity yet
The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says in a report that Iran has enriched uranium to slightly higher purity than previously thought due to “fluctuations” in the process
May 12
May 12
Germany eases travel rules for vaccinated as vacations loom
The German government has agreed to let travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recovered from infection avoid testing and quarantine when entering the country
May 12
May 12
Japan's Toyota says profit soared in Jan-March amid pandemic
Toyota says its profit more than doubled to 777 billion yen, or $7 billion, in the last quarter as the Japanese automaker’s sales recovered from the pandemic
May 12
May 12
Kremlin-imposed cuts at US Embassy leave thousands adrift
Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit many of its usual services
May 12
May 12
New interim govt in Bulgaria led by retired general sworn in
Bulgaria’s president has appointed a retired general as interim prime minister in hopes of ensuring stability in the country until an election is held in July
May 12
May 12
EU economy to expand, bouncing back from pandemic crisis
The European Union economy is set to bounce back strongly this year after the deep coronavirus recession and member states are forecast to regain lost ground by the end of next year
May 12
May 12
Bosnia police arrest woman for financing Islamic fighters
Bosnian authorities say police have arrested a woman on suspicion of financially supporting her husband and other Bosnians who joined Islamic fighters in Syria and Iraq
May 12
May 12
American tells Japan court he worked for Nissan's interests
Greg Kelly, an American lawyer on trial in Japan on charges related to former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation, has asserted his innocence, testifying he acted legally and in Nissan's best interests
May 12
May 12
Hard-liner Ahmadinejad again seeks to be Iran's president
Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run again for the Islamic Republic’s presidency
May 12
May 12
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
A 9-year-old boy died in northern England after being hit by lightning
May 12
May 12
Austrian chancellor under investigation for corruption
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he's under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission
May 12
May 12
What India's 2nd COVID-19 wave may mean for Africa
"If we prepare now, we will not pay the price later."
May 12
May 12
Japan's SoftBank returns to profit on global stock boom
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. says it returned to profitability in the fiscal year that ended in March, boosted by the strong performance of its sprawling investments as stock prices surged
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