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UPI - World

World News -- Philippines in race to prevent environmental disaster from sunken oil tanker -- Philippine authorities were engaged in a race to contain an oil spill from a tanker sunk by typhoon Gaemi and prevent 370,000 gallons of industrial fuel oil remaining on board from escaping into the ocean.

16 hours ago

World News -- EU gives $1.6 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine -- The European Union Friday transferred $1.6 billion in frozen Russian assets held by central securities depositories to Ukraine for military and reconstruction support against Russia's invasion.

18 hours ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Scenes from the Opening Ceremony

15 hours ago

Joe Biden, world leaders attend NATO's 75th anniversary summit

12 days ago

Japan marks second anniversary of Shinzo Abe's assassination

18 days ago

U.S. News -- U.S. indicts, offers $10 million reward for North Korean hacker -- The United States indicted a North Korean hacker for cyberattacks that helped steal military and nuclear secrets and offered a $10 million reward for information about him, multiple agencies announced Thursday.

20 hours ago

U.S. News -- GAO finds another $2B in military aid for Ukraine -- Miscalculations in the value of weaponry the United States has sent to Ukraine has again been uncovered, increasing the Pentagon's purse to supply its besieged ally by another $2 billion.

21 hours ago

U.S. News -- Families of American hostages feel 'optimistic' over prospects of Gaza cease-fire deal -- Families of Americans held hostage by Hamas said they feel "optimistic" about the prospects of securing a cease-fire deal with the Iran proxy militia and the release of their loved ones.

21 hours ago

U.S. News -- Two men plead guilty in China-backed scheme targeting Falun Gong -- Two people, including a Chinese national, have pleaded guilty to bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent as part of a Beijing-backed scheme targeting the U.S. tax-exempt status of a controversial religious movement.

23 hours ago

U.S. News -- Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel kingpins captured by U.S. authorities -- Two top leaders of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of Mexico's most dominant criminal organizations, have been arrested by U.S law enforcement personnel, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

5 hours ago

World News -- U.S. calls for 'peaceful outcome' of Venezuelan presidential election -- The United States warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government any political repression and violence ahead of Sunday's presidential election is "unacceptable."

1 day ago

World News -- Air-sea search on in South China Sea for 10 seamen missing in wake of deadly typhoon -- The coast guards of Taiwan and the Philippines were scouring the South China Sea for a least 10 seamen who remain unaccounted for after their vessels were sunk or damaged by supertyphoon Gaemi.

1 day ago

U.S. News -- Forecasters watch low pressure off Africa coast for potential tropical activity -- AccuWeather meteorologists say if an area of low pressure survives the swath of dry air and dust in its path, there is the potential for development and the likelihood of a surge of tropical activity in August.

1 day ago

World News -- Ethiopian landslide death toll at 257 with 15,515 people needing evacuation -- The United Nations humanitarian relief agency OCHA said Thursday the death toll from southern Ethiopian landslides rose to 257 as of Wednesday. Deaths are expected to reach up to 500 people.

1 day ago

World News -- Netherlands, Denmark prepare to ship 14 Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine -- The Netherlands and Denmark will deliver 14 refitted German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of the summer to help meet Kyiv's demand for more firepower to combat Russian aggression.

1 day ago

World News -- Putin, Assad meet in Moscow, discuss Middle East 'escalation' -- Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow, according to a Thursday morning Kremlin announcement. Putin told Assad he wanted the Syrian leader's opinion on the situation in the Middle East.

1 day ago

World News -- Climate protest forces delays, cancellations at Frankfurt Airport -- Climate change activists glued themselves to the tarmac at Germany's busiest airport on Thursday morning, suspending some flights and air traffic around Frankfurt Airport.

1 day ago

Biden nominates new senior military assistant for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

12 hours ago

Donald Trump, his doctor fire back at FBI director for shrapnel comment

10 hours ago

Celine Dion delivers finale; cauldron is lit at Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

6 hours ago

'Coordinated sabotage' disrupts French rail network ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

20 hours ago

Britain ends objections to ICC war crimes warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

5 hours ago