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Ecuador gov’t, Indigenous leaders reach deal to end protests
Deal includes fuel price decrease and other concessions, bringing an end to weeks of anti-government demonstrations.
Iran ready for ‘next stage’ of talks with US on nuclear deal
Iran’s UN ambassador tells the UN Security Council that Tehran is ready to 'engage constructively' in indirect talks.
US judges halt abortion bans in Kentucky and Florida
Courts block conservative states from enforcing bans as abortion rights groups push for injunctions after fall of Roe.
Russia uses old Soviet-era missiles to strike Ukraine: General
Russia uses inaccurate missiles from old Soviet stocks for the bulk of its strikes in Ukraine, an army general said.
Ukraine retakes Snake Island from Russia forces: 5 things to know
Stories about Snake Island stretch back millennia to the ancient Greeks' mythological Trojan war.
Biden endorses filibuster exception to protect US abortion rights
Pressure builds on Democrats to take bold steps to protect abortion and waive Senate rule that has blocked legislation.
Gunmen kidnap four Chinese workers in central Nigeria
Armed fighters attacked the mine in Shiroro region of Niger state on Wednesday afternoon.
New ‘iron curtain’ descending between Russia and West: Lavrov
Moscow's foreign minister says 'process has begun' for new 'iron curtain', and he warned the West to 'behave carefully'.
‘History’: Ketanji Brown Jackson officially joins US top court
Justice Jackson takes oath to begin tenure as the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court.
Russia must ensure British fighters not executed: European court
ECHR orders Russia to ensure two Britons captured while fighting for Ukraine do not face the death penalty.
Ukraine plans on summer counteroffensive to oust Russian forces
Ukraine makes tactical retreats before a Russian onslaught in the east, saying it is biding time to take back its land.
‘Unfounded allegations’: EU resumes funding of Palestinian NGOs
The European Commission suspended funding for two Palestinian rights groups last year amid Israeli 'terror' claims.
Biden can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, US Supreme Court rules
Lower courts had blocked revoking the Trump-era programme that saw asylum seekers at southern border returned to Mexico.
Erdogan says Sweden, Finland must fulfil NATO agreement promises
Turkish leader says deal is 'a diplomatic victory', but Sweden and Finland must first live up to their promises.
US top court limits federal gov’t power to curb plant emissions
Supreme Court rules that the law does not give EPA broad authority to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Biden: US to give $800m more in military aid to Ukraine
Biden says US is 'better positioned to lead the world than ever' following NATO, G7 summits, despite issues at home.
Seven reported killed at protests against military rule in Sudan
Protesters are calling for a return to civilian rule and justice for those killed in a violent crackdown in 2019.
The end of Roe v Wade will hurt poor women most, economists warn
Anti-abortion groups say that the 'immeasurable' talent lost to abortion has already battered the US economy.
EU tells Greece to stop ‘violent’ deportations of asylum seekers
Stop 'violent' deportations of asylum seekers or risk losing funds, the EU's top migration official tells Athens.