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national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:44 AM

Death toll of children in Afghanistan quake rises to 155

The United Nations says that the death toll of children in last week’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to 155 as the...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:44 AM

EXPLAINER: What's the impact of a Russian debt default?

Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago, further alienating the...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:42 AM

Live updates | G7 to support Ukraine 'as long as it takes'

The Group of Seven leaders have pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.”

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:36 AM

Nigeria’s chief justice resigns amid corruption allegations

An official says the Chief Justice of Nigeria has resigned, a week after facing corruption allegations contained in a rare protest letter signed...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:35 AM

G-7 leaders confer with Zelenskyy, prep new aid for Ukraine

Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:34 AM

Female referee at men's World Cup wants the game to shine

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:22 AM

Will he go or not? Hong Kong awaits word on Xi Jinping visit

Will he go or not

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:17 AM

To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseries

The marine area off the coast of Kenya at Wasini Island, jointly managed by a foundation and the island’s community, has been planting over 8,000...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 7:15 AM

Russia 'pouring fire' on Ukrainian city as offensive mounts

The governor of Ukraine's Luhansk region says Russia is mounting an all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern region,...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:53 AM

Former goalkeeper Petr Cech leaving Chelsea advisory role

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:51 AM

Tale of 2 summits: 'America's back' to America's backsliding

One year ago, Joe Biden strode into his first Group of Seven summit as president and confidently told the closest U_S_ allies that “America is Back.”

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:47 AM

Seoul urges China, Russia to prevent North Korean nuke test

A top South Korean official says North Korea is increasingly targeting the South with its nuclear arms program, and urged China and Russia to...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:34 AM

World shares higher after rally on Wall Street

European shares have opened higher after a day of gains in Asia

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:14 AM

Sri Lanka sends 2 ministers to Russia for oil amid crisis

Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel — one of the necessities nearly exhausted amid the Indian Ocean island nation’s...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 6:08 AM

EU countries adopt mandatory gas storage amid Russia's cuts

EU countries have agreed that all natural gas storage in the 27-nation bloc should be topped up to at least 80% capacity for next winter as...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 3:45 AM

Sean 'Diddy' Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards

Sean “Diddy” Combs spoke about his own dream like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the highest honor at the BET Awards

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 3:41 AM

US basketball star Griner due in Russian court

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in...

national / Mon, Jun 27, 2022 12:19 AM

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning