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Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support

Chhattisgarh: India official fined $640 for draining dam to find phone

UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan over protests from world's newest nation and 5 abstentions

North Korea missile launch that put South Korea, Japan on high alert ends in failure

UN considers comparing drone attack on Moscow with constant shelling of Ukraine inappropriate

Russia says drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack, blames Ukraine

India's protesting wrestlers to sink medals in Ganges

Lebanon’s army says Saudi citizen kidnapped in Beirut released following 'special operation'

Russia launches pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv, killing at least 1; Moscow attacked by drones

Watch rocket launch first Chinese civilian into space

Canada: Dashcam captures driving through huge wildfire

US debt ceiling deal - what's in it

Wagner Group financier undermines Putin's authority over unreceived reward for "capturing Bakhmut"

Rugby chaos as multiple pitch invaders tackled

Rescue operations underway after apartment building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa

Erdogan victory speech: 'Today nobody has lost'

In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control

Shooting over water between Iran and Taliban leaves fatalities

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

Mercenary Prigozhin says Kremlin blanking him on state media will provoke backlash

French Open 2023: Nadal, Murray and Raducanu missing, while Djokovic, Alcaraz and Swiatek favourites

Voters in Turkey choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff election

US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

Advocacy group says Iran, Taliban fight on border with Afghanistan as sound of gunfire heard

AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations

US and Mexico sound alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

We're ready to retake our country - Ukraine security boss Oleksiy Danilov

'Truth is sacred', Tom Hanks tells Harvard graduates

Russian rocket hits Ukraine medical clinic

Iran probably delivers some aid to Russia through Caspian Sea, including Shahed drones – CNN

Teens hand themselves in to police over Sydney fire

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Haley says national abortion ban not likely

Germany's climate protests: Activism or crime?

Top Asian News 7:59 a.m. GMT

Abba's Benny and Bjorn rule out Eurovision reunion

Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future

UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: Successes, failures and many challenges

Biden seals 3 deals in Pacific islands as U.S. competes with China - Axios

Suicide bomber hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 in second attack in as many days

France bans domestic flight routes served by 2.5 hour train ride - CNN

Former Moscow Officials Reveal Why They’re Laughing at Putin Now

Ensuring the security and dignity of civilians in conflict: addressing food insecurity and protecting essential services - Security Council, 9327th meeting - UN Web TV

Emirati leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu, Herzog, to join COP28 climate conference in Dubai

WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes

Cars set on fire in Welsh capital as police face 'large scale disorder'

Moscow to hold Russia-China security talks on Monday - South China Morning Post

India makes cough syrup testing mandatory for exports

Russia's sanctioned interior minister visits Saudi Arabia just after trip by Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash on Catania, forcing flight suspension at local airport - The Associated Press

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak's view from the Summit? Trouble back home - BBC

Macron makes first French presidential visit to Mongolia - Yahoo News

All set for Y S Avinash Reddy arrest?.. - Greatandhra

Biden's Papua New Guinea no-show takes shine off US pact

3 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank; US slams latest settlement expansion

South Korean, German leaders agree to cooperate on supply chains, North Korea

US to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China

G-7 leaders call for standards on generative AI, immersive technology - The Washington Post

G7: Taking a stand against China's economic coercion

Putin congratulates occupiers on alleged capture of Bakhmut, promising to reward them

Fierce fighting continues over Bakhmut - CBS Evening News

Bakhmut: Zelensky says city is destroyed as Russia claims victory

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Hundreds of thousands displaced following historic floods in Somalia - ABC News

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

LAXUS House / APOLLO Architects & Associates - ArchDaily

2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments

Chinese comedian arrested after joking about country's military: report - Fox News

UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments

Biden to join fellow G7 leaders in Japan as China's aggression pushes Tokyo past pacifism - CBS News

China's Xi meets Central Asian leaders, calls for trade, energy development

Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say

Sunak Says UK Talking to EU on Post-Brexit Rules for Carmakers

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the Indian Ocean - The Associated Press

Satellite images following Cyclone Mocha show stunning scope of vast devastation - Fox Weather

Leaders begin arriving in Japan for meeting of G-7 nations, with war in Ukraine high on the agenda

Russia targets Kyiv, Odesa with missiles, Ukraine says most were shot down

Nicolas Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction

Frederick volunteer leaders honored for thousands of hours of their time

Not only Lingayat, BJP lost Dalit & OBC votes too in K'taka.. - Greatandhra

Assam: India police force tells officers to lose weight or quit

China listed as a top offender in annual State Department freedom of religion report

Rishi Sunak latest news: Brexit red tape bonfire 'only includes trivial EU laws'

Watch scientists' joy as rare platypus is released back into the wild

Prigozhin not threatened with removal as long as Wagner forces on contact line – ISW

5 more people hanged in Iran after U.N. warns of "frighteningly" high number of executions - CBS News

Son Jun-ho: South Korean football player detained in China - reports

Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, officials say

UK promises more arms for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Sunak on European tour

May 14, 2023 Russia's war in Ukraine - CNN

As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkey appears headed to a runoff presidential race

Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here’s what we know - CNN

Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

'They want change': Opposition parties win big in Thailand election on promises of reform

Head of Russia's crime agency suggests nationalising key parts of economy - Yahoo News

Ukraine's Zelensky visits Germany day after weapons pledge

Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Berlin to meet German leaders, discuss arms deliveries

China and Russia are increasing their military collaboration, Japan's foreign minister warns - ABC News

All the times Eurovision's presenters stole the show

Syria's main insurgent group seeks to move away from al-Qaida past, get off Western terrorism lists

Communities in Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for the worst as Cyclone Mocha intensifies - CNN

How to watch the Turkish elections like a pro - POLITICO Europe

Sudan’s army and RSF fight on after ceasefire talks fail - Al Jazeera English

Erdogan rival says has evidence of Russia's online campaign ahead of Turkey election - Reuters

Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

G7 finance leaders vow to contain inflation, strengthen supply chains but avoid mention of China

Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone - The Associated Press

Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest

Police and supporters encircle Imran Khan as he arrives at court

Pakistan on edge as court is asked to decide whether ex-PM Imran Khan goes free or is rearrested

China’s foreign minister to visit Australia in July for ‘reciprocal visit’ - South China Morning Post

What the West gets wrong about peacemaking in Sudan - The Economist

From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence

Manipur: Broken dreams and burnt homes after India ethnic clashes

Chris Christie called Trump 'Putin's puppet' for not saying that he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russia

Lula envoy meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire - The Associated Press

Debris fireball lights up Japan skies

South Korea-Japan Deal Helps Counter Pyongyang, Adviser Says

Sudan crisis: Man in Londonderry fears for trapped family

Israeli military failing to investigate journalists’ deaths - report - BBC

Pakistan braces for turmoil as ex-PM Khan due in court

‘It massively backfired’: Republicanism in spotlight after arrests - The Guardian

Days after Texas bus stop crash, little info on the victims

Putin Vows Victory in Ukraine at WWII Parade Amid Tight Security

Serbians rally against violence after two mass shootings - Reuters

Lost woman survives 5 days in the wild on a bottle of wine - The Washington Post

Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day celebrations under shadow of Ukraine war

Coronation: Met expresses 'regret' over arresting six anti-monarchy protesters - BBC

Xi to lead pivotal Central Asia summit as China's billions could reshape region

MTV awards: Hollywood stars stand with striking writers at pre-recorded ceremony

Putin poses arrest dilemma as South African opposition says if Russian-friendly government won't act, it will

Jill Biden and Prime Minister's Wife Did SoulCycle After Coronation - The Daily Beast

Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Hasn’t Worked. Europe Has a New Idea for COP28

Manipur: Thousands displaced as ethnic clashes grip north-eastern state

S. Korean, Japanese leaders meet again to improve ties

King's Coronation: Sky speaks to the 'lucky few' - Sky News

Ekweremadu: King Charles' Coronation Opportunity For Pardon Request – Lawyer | Politics Today - Channels Television

Satellite images show tankers Iran seized off Bandar Abbas

Israeli troops kill two Palestinian gunmen suspected of recent West Bank attack - The Times of Israel

For far-right activist, lawsuit becomes one-sided standoff

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid

Tinubu Vows To Fight Corruption, Says Banter With Wike Misreported- W/OjyOkpe - Arise News

'We will destroy Russian evil,' Zelenskiy says during visit to Dutch military base - The Sun

Habib Chaab: Iran executes Swedish-Iranian for alleged terrorism

North Korea May Be Modernizing Satellite Launch Site: 38 North

Iran regime unleashes AI for 'maximizing suppression in a wholesale manner,' expert says

Belgian police arrest seven people over terror attack plot - The Guardian

Wagner boss says he will pull troops out of Bakhmut

Sudan's first professional stage actress killed in shelling in Khartoum - CNN

What do we know about drone attacks in Russia?

Citi Defies N. Ireland Political Stasis as Biden Touts Spending

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill Palestinian as violence ebbs - The Associated Press

Credit Suisse: Asia investors sue Switzerland over bank collapse

DIARY: Waiting to leave Sudan, a hotel became a sanctuary

What it's like to flee Sudan in the middle of a military conflict - NPR

Laos activist Anousa Luangsuphom survived cafe shooting, rights group says

Germany Woos Africa as Europe Wrestles With China for Influence

Security guard killed in Serbia elementary school shooting

Iran's president holds rare meeting with Assad in Syria

India's Go First files for insolvency, sues P&W for $977mn - ch-aviation