FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat shooting

Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.

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First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti

The force has an initial mandate of 12 months to address widespread gang violence in Haiti ahead of its elections.

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Artemis II successfully launches four astronauts into space

NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.

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NASA’s Artemis II lifts off to the Moon

The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.

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US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez

US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.

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NASA moon mission a ‘contrast’ to US war on Iran, says US senator

Astronauts have boarded NASA’s Orion capsule as they prepare for the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

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SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

Company has captured public attention through vast network of satellites and focus on space exploration.

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Smoke and embers seen over Iran’s Isfahan after strike

Video captured a massive column of smoke and burning embers towering over Isfahan, Iran following a US-Israeli strike.

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Protesters gather to oppose changes to US birthright citizenship law

Protests gathered as the US Supreme Court heard arguments on Donald Trump’s move to restrict birthright citizenship.

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Celebrations erupt as DR Congo ends over 50-year World Cup wait

Fans braved heavy rain to celebrate as the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Jamaica in extra time.

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What are the consequences of Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinians?

Israel has become the first country to vote in favour of capital punishment in the 21st century.

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‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public

In open letter, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urges Americans to see beyond 'flood of distortions' as war rages.

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Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.

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‘Hits close to home’: US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

Case could determine future of century-old practice of infants being born in US automatically being granted citizenship.

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Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast

Army spokesperson says houses, buildings, vehicles ​and military equipment were destroyed in ammunition depot blast.

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India begins counting its population in historic census

India has begun counting its around 1.4 billion population in the world’s largest census, its first since 2011.

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Crete turns orange as Saharan dust sweeps in

Saharan dust from North Africa engulfed skies over Crete in an orange haze.

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Central Israel hit by one of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks

One of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks injured at least 14 people and caused damage across several Israel.

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Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.

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Memorial honours Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

Families and colleagues held a memorial for UN peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon.

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