Iran has strongly condemned baseless claims raised during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about three Iranian islands.
The country’s UN ambassador said such allegations amount…
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Trial to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off
Frontier SpaceArtwork: The experiment will orbit the Earth for three hours before returning to Earth and splashing down off the coast of Portugal Steak, mashed potatoes and desserts for astronauts could soon be grown from individual cells in space…
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Daily World Briefing, April 22
U.S. stocks sink as Trump renews criticism of PowellU.S. stocks stumbled Monday as renewed attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell added to concerns about the central bank’s independence.The Dow Jones…
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US Federal Trade Commission sues Uber over subscription practices
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride hailing and delivery company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices.
The consumer protection watchdog accused Uber of charging customers for its…
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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
Getty ImagesBorn in Dublin, Farrell spent over 30 years working in the US When the world learned of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news.
After announcing…
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Haiti is nearing ‘point of no return’ as gang violence surges: UN official | Armed Groups News
Calls for more aid, support for police amid surge in violence in the Caribbean nation since the end of last year.
Haiti is approaching a “point of no return” as it struggles to respond to escalating gang violence, the top United Nations…
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Top candidates talk fossil fuels as climate agenda slips
Getty ImagesAs the threat posed by US President Donald Trump tops Canada’s federal election agenda, the issue of the country’s contribution to global warming has been largely overshadowed.
The two main contenders are pushing plans for new energy…
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Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze | Donald Trump News
The Ivy League school has filed suit to halt a US federal freeze on more than $2.2bn in grants.
Harvard University has sued US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the government’s pause of more than $2bn in funding for the US…
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Harvard University sues Trump administration
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts.
The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that…
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Wife of former US Senator Bob Menendez convicted in bribery trial | Corruption News
Nadine Menendez, 58, guilty of bribery and fraud related to using her husband’s influence on behalf of Egypt.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former United States Senator Bob Menendez, has been convicted of accepting hundreds of thousands of…
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