Trump offers to join Russia-Ukraine talks
ROME, May 13 (Reuters/AFP): US and European diplomats went on a flurry of calls in the hours after US President Donald Trump offered on Monday to join prospective Ukraine-Russia talks later this week, trying to find a path that would bring an end to the war in Ukraine.Trump's surprise offer...
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Israel strikes hospital in southern Gaza
JERUSALEM, May 13 (AFP): The Israeli military said Tuesday it had struck a hospital in southern Gaza housing Hamas militants, ending a brief pause in fighting to facilitate the release of a US-Israeli hostage.The military said in a Telegram post that "significant Hamas terrorists" had been "operating from within a...
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Xi slams 'bullying' as Beijing hosts LatAm leaders
BEIJING, May 13 (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing.Leaders and officials from Latin America and the Caribbean have descended on the Chinese capital for...
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Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky
MANILA, May 13 (BBC): Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections have thrown up unexpected results that may shake President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's hold on the senate.According to the latest count of 80% of the votes, Marcos allies appear to have captured fewer...
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India's military kills 3 militants in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, May 13 (AP): Three suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Indian military said Tuesday.It is the first reported gunbattle between Indian troops and militants in the region since last month's massacre that left 26 tourists dead, and which India has blamed...
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