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The Latest | France and Belgium support request for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders
France and Belgium have released statements supporting the world’s top war crimes court and its chief prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, after Israel and the United States both harshly condemned the effort More »
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Defense witness who angered judge in Trump's hush money trial will return to the stand
A defense witness in Donald Trump’s hush money case whom the judge threatened to remove from the trial over his behavior will return to the stand Tuesday as the trial nears its end More »
Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill Congress
As Donald Trump makes a comeback bid to return to power, Republicans in Congress have become even more likely to cast doubts on President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory More »
Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores More »
Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia
Australia and New Zealand have sent airplanes to New Caledonia to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory More »
Indian voters dissect Modi's politics while traversing the country by train
The Associated Press rode one of the longest trains in India — 1,800 miles from New Delhi to Kanyakumari — to interview voters about an election that will be decided in June More »
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power More »
World leaders plan new agreement on AI at virtual summit co-hosted by South Korea, UK
World leaders are expected to adopt a new agreement on artificial intelligence when they gather virtually Tuesday to discuss AI’s potential risks but also ways to promote its benefits and innovation More »
Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee soon More »
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce
President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service More »
