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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff faces arrest
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff faces arrest

KYIV, Ukraine: The country's anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of Andriy Yermak, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Grieving police officer in Ireland claims she was taunted about job
Grieving police officer in Ireland claims she was taunted about job

DUBLIN, Ireland: A grieving Garda sergeant told the High Court that after her son died and she applied for a new position, she was...

Embattled UK PM gets first jolt as Health Secretary Streeting quits
Embattled UK PM gets first jolt as Health Secretary Streeting quits

LONDON, U.K.: Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet on May 14, and this could be the first...

Lawmaker sanctioned by China named by Taiwan’s DPP for Taipei mayor
Lawmaker sanctioned by China named by Taiwan’s DPP for Taipei mayor

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated lawmaker Puma Shen, who China has sanctioned ​for supporting...

OPEC cuts oil demand outlook as Hormuz disruption persists
OPEC cuts oil demand outlook as Hormuz disruption persists

LONDON, U.K.: OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 on May 13, citing the impact of the Iran war and the disruption...

Excommunication threat to Swiss-based rebel Catholic group by Vatican
Excommunication threat to Swiss-based rebel Catholic group by Vatican

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican said on May 13 that a breakaway Catholic group that supports the old Latin Mass should cancel its plan to...

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Trump did not explain Iran war goals clearly, Reuters/Ipsos poll says
Trump did not explain Iran war goals clearly, Reuters/Ipsos poll says

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on May 11 showed that two out of three Americans believe President Donald Trump has...

Orioles' IF Jordan Westburg undergoes season-ending elbow surgery
Orioles' IF Jordan Westburg undergoes season-ending elbow surgery

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow...

S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan
S Charles Woodson Jr. to carry on family legacy at Michigan

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Charles Woodson Jr., a three-star safety in the Class of 2027 and son of Michigan legend...

5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue

(Photo credit: Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Five-star junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue's...

Manon Rheaume joins PWHL as GM of Detroit expansion team
Manon Rheaume joins PWHL as GM of Detroit expansion team

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) The PWHL hired women's hockey legend Manon Rheaume on Friday to be the general manager...

Taylor Fritz (knee) returning next week at Geneva Open
Taylor Fritz (knee) returning next week at Geneva Open

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Taylor Fritz will return to the ATP Tour next week at the Geneva Open in Switzerland, he...

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