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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks

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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, were told not to leave their homes after a “large-scale” Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city Saturday morning, local officials said, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov advised St. Petersburg residents not to go outside and warned of possible disruptions … Read more

Cuba to open hotel sector to management by Cubans at home and abroad after chains leave island

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Cuba to open hotel sector to management by Cubans at home and abroad after chains leave island

HAVANA — Cuba’s government said it is open to offering the management of its hotels to Cuban investors, both residents and those living abroad, following decisions by Spanish hotel chain Melia and other companies to withdraw or limit their operations on the island. Meliá announced May 26 that it will cease operations at 15 of … Read more

North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi

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North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead… SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a … Read more

Attack by Islamic militants kills 5 Nigerian soldiers in the northeast, army says

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Attack by Islamic militants kills 5 Nigerian soldiers in the northeast, army says

ABUJA, Nigeria — Islamic militants attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria killing five soldiers, the Nigerian army said Friday. The base located in Mandaragirau in the Biu area of Borno state was attacked by “terrorists” early Friday, army spokesman Haruna Sani said in a statement. The army did not specify what group was responsible, … Read more

A maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port, no one hurt

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A maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port, no one hurt

BUCHAREST, Romania — A maritime drone that is being used in the war in neighboring Ukraine exploded Friday at a Black Sea port in Romania but did not cause any casualties, the Defense Ministry said. It said the drone self-detonated in the port of Constanta at around 10:30 a.m., and that the area had already … Read more

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea for first visit since 2019

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea for first visit since 2019

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years. His trip will the latest in a series of steps by China to reinforce its close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor, whose leader Kim Jong Un has … Read more

Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads

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Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads

China is targeting personnel linked to the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U LONDON — China is targeting personnel linked to the English-speaking Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S. — on job websites to get access to classified or sensitive information, the … Read more

Armed clashes erupt in Somalia’s capital ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration

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Armed clashes erupt in Somalia’s capital ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces continued to clash in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday after fighting broke out Wednesday evening ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration. No official casualty figures were immediately available from the violence that prompted calls for restraint from the United Nations and the United … Read more

UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise

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UK Royal Navy says 3 members died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise

LONDON — Britain’s Royal Navy said Wednesday that three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise. The helicopter went down in a field in the county of Devon in England just before 4 a.m. The navy’s head General Gwyn Jenkins, said in a statement that he … Read more

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra freed early from parole after receiving royal pardon

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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra freed early from parole after receiving royal pardon

BANGKOK — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra formally completed all his obligations related to a prison sentence on Wednesday, when a royal pardon ended his four-month probation early. The 76-year-old billionaire populist, who was a dominant force in Thai politics for more than two decades, was released from a Bangkok prison last month to … Read more

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