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Russia

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Eyeing new opportunities, Lyft joining European market
Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is making its first move into Europe with the purchase of mobility platform FreeNow, a nearly $200 million deal that signals a...

Russia easier to deal with than Ukraine - Trump
Russia easier to deal with than Ukraine - Trump

The US president has previously accused Vladimir Zelensky of undermining his peace efforts ...

Ukrainian youths throw Nazi salute at Holocaust memorial
Ukrainian youths throw Nazi salute at Holocaust memorial

Kharkov mayor and Jewish community urge police to punish those who desecrated the Drobitsky Yar site Authorities in Ukraine have...

White House accuses Zelensky of megaphone diplomacy
White House accuses Zelensky of megaphone diplomacy

The US president is frustrated with the Ukrainian leader, whos moving in the wrong direction on peace talks, Trumps spokesperson has...

Russia isn't seeking Zelensky's removal - Kremlin
Russia isn't seeking Zelensky's removal - Kremlin

Moscow considers the Ukrainian leader illegitimate, but will not make it an obstacle to negotiations ...

Russia isnt seeking Zelenskys removal Kremlin
Russia isnt seeking Zelenskys removal Kremlin

Moscow considers the Ukrainian leader illegitimate, but will not make it an obstacle to negotiations Ukrainian officials in the future...

International

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US to restrict visas for 250 Nicaraguan officials
US to impose visa restrictions on over 250 Nicaraguan officials

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States will limit visas for more than 250 officials from Nicaragua, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Measles outbreak confirmed in Michigan's Montcalm County
Michigan reports first confirmed outbreak of measles since 2019

LANSING, Michigan: The Health Department in Michigan confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County this week, marking the first such...

US Supreme Court to review trump birthright citizenship move
US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship order

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 about President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict automatic...

Trump signs order to ease seafood industry rules
Trump order seeks looser regulation of US fishing industry

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. Commerce Department to ease regulations on...

World mourns loss of Pope Francis, dead at 88
Peacemaker Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

THE VATICAN - The world is in shock and mourning on Easter Monday as it woke to the news that Pope Francis had died. Having recently...

Ex NYC police officer sentenced for illegal work tied to China
Ex NYC police officer gets 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A former New York City police sergeant, Michael McMahon, was sentenced this week to 1.5 years in prison. He...

Movie Review

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