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US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances
The U.S. announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the northeast Kharkiv region.
Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed, sends 100,000 civilians fleeing
Heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 100,000 people to flee north, a United Nations official said Friday.
Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
A European naval force detained six suspected pirates on Friday after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden, officials said, likely part of a growing number of piracy attacks emanating from Somalia.
Kuwait's emir dissolves parliament again, amid political gridlock in oil-rich nation
Kuwait's emir again dissolved the small, oil-rich country's parliament Friday, citing the political deadlock that has prevailed in recent years.
Djokovic needs medical attention after getting knocked on the head by a water bottle at Italian Open
Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open on Friday.
Mother's Day is a sad reminder for the mothers of Mexico's over 100,000 missing people
Hundreds of mothers of missing people, relatives and activists marched in protest through downtown Mexico City Friday to mark a sad commemoration of Mother's Day.
South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in Gaza
South Africa urged the United Nations' top court Friday to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in Rafah threatens the ''very survival of Palestinians in Gaza.''
Thousands of protesters in Armenia demand the prime minister's resignation over Azerbaijan dispute
Thousands of protesters in Armenia angered by the government's decision to hand over control of some border villages to Azerbaijan demonstrated on Friday in the center of the Armenian capital for a second day to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Iranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting
Iranians voted Friday in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country's parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting.
Syria's Kurdish-led force hands over 2 IS militants suspected in 2014 mass killing of Iraqi troops
Syria's U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force has handed over to Baghdad two Islamic State group militants suspected of involvement in mass killings of Iraqi soldiers in 2014, a war monitor said Friday.
A train in central Buenos Aires strikes a boxcar on the track, injuring dozens
At least 90 people were injured in Argentina's capital when a passenger train struck an empty boxcar on the tracks and derailed Friday, authorities said, a rare collision that fueled questions about basic safety.
A bus plunges off a bridge in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, killing 7 people
A bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a river on Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, killing seven people, officials said.
How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final
Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It's time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion.
Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won't see his father, King Charles III
Prince Harry arrived in London on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but won't see his father during the visit, a spokesperson said.
Iraqi government asks the United Nations to wind down its political mission in the country
The Iraqi government has requested that the United Nations end a mission set up to promote governance and human rights reforms in the country by the end of 2025, the latest in a series of international bodies operating in the nation that Iraq has sought to wind down.
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new ''rights and privileges'' to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
Romanian court extends judicial measures against online influencer awaiting human trafficking trial
A court in Romania's capital on Friday extended geographical restrictions against an online influencer who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum and educational programming in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028.
Police arrest brother and lawyer of Peru's president over alleged influence peddling
Peruvian authorities arrested President Dina Boluarte's brother and her lawyer on Friday over influence-peddling accusations, a day after the South American country's government disbanded a police unit that assisted prosecutors in investigating the president's inner circle.
How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia's fugitive former leader, stares confidently out the backseat window of a car, the sun illuminating his gaze in a campaign poster for Sunday's critical elections in the northeastern Spanish region.