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Romanians vote in presidential test of Trump-style nationalism
May 4, 2025
Romanians vote in presidential test of Trump-style nationalism
Bucharest Reuters — Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic…
Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian fighter jet using seaborne drone for the first time
May 4, 2025
Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian fighter jet using seaborne drone for the first time
CNN — Ukraine has claimed it shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet in the Black Sea using a seaborne…
Hospital bombing kills 7 amid fears South Sudan is returning to civil war
May 4, 2025
Hospital bombing kills 7 amid fears South Sudan is returning to civil war
CNN — At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in an attack on a hospital and market in…
Zelensky says talks with Trump at pope’s funeral were their ‘best’ yet
May 4, 2025
Zelensky says talks with Trump at pope’s funeral were their ‘best’ yet
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his conversation with US President Donald Trump at the Vatican last…
Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in hate-crime attack on Palestinian-American boy, mother
May 3, 2025
Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in hate-crime attack on Palestinian-American boy, mother
Joliet, Illinois AP — An Illinois landlord who murdered a six-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy’s mother in…
Singapore votes in test of ruling party’s monopoly
May 3, 2025
Singapore votes in test of ruling party’s monopoly
Sinagpore Reuters — Singapore is holding an election on Saturday almost certain to perpetuate the unbroken rule of the People’s…
Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance
May 3, 2025
Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance
CNN — The White House unveiled a budget blueprint Friday that would pump more money into defense and homeland security,…
Vance says war in Ukraine ‘not going to end any time soon,’ hours after US signs minerals deal with Kyiv
May 3, 2025
Vance says war in Ukraine ‘not going to end any time soon,’ hours after US signs minerals deal with Kyiv
CNN — US Vice President JD Vance said the war in Ukraine is “not going to end any time soon,”…
Myanmar’s earthquake devastated the war-torn nation. For its reviled military leaders, it has brought opportunity
May 3, 2025
Myanmar’s earthquake devastated the war-torn nation. For its reviled military leaders, it has brought opportunity
CNN — Earthquakes are devastating for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, but for military dictators clinging…
Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption – and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
May 2, 2025
Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports has now ended a key shipping exemption – and millions of Americans will soon feel the impact
Many Americans might not have felt major effects from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs – until now. That’s because a…