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US’s Chevron, Italy’s Eni to expand oil projects in Venezuela
Energy firms sign deals in Caracas, days after Venezuela agreed to grant the US control of a fifth of its oil reserves.
Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers
Police say suspected gunman is also dead and that several people, including three officers, were wounded.
Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18
Trump says US can hit Iran 'anytime we want' as Tehran says deadly strikes, including on wedding party, a war crime.
Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges
Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.
The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices?
Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can't replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik?
A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight, as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz.
5,000 US sailors descend on Thailand as USS Abraham Lincoln docks
Thailand’s Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
Iran says the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz; hits Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.
Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results
Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.
Bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai kills at least 21
Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.
Worshippers in West Bank tear-gassed as Israeli attacks on mosques surge
Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces and settlers have 'violated' 13 West Bank mosques this year.
Cargo ship sinks after collision off Turkiye’s Istanbul, 10 crew missing
Search operations under way after authorities lost contact with 10 crew members after a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
As US seeks Gaza donor’s extradition, wife warns of ‘terrifying precedent’
Imprisoned in Spain, James 'Fergie' Chambers has supported charities but is accused of aiding Hamas.
‘We had an ordinary life’: Iran fisherwoman navigates uncertainty of war
An Iranian fisherwoman explains how her idyllic seaside life was shattered when the US and Israel began their bombing.
Mark Ruffalo comments spark pushback against anti-Semitism ‘smear campaign’
The actor criticised Paramount-Warner Bros merger, linking it to Oracle's ties with Israeli military amid Gaza genocide.
Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning
AI is spreading in classrooms, but its impact on learning depends less on the technology than on how students use it.