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Finland prime minister divorces husband

Finland’s Prime Minister and Social Democrats leader Sanna Marin. Reuters/Essi Lehto/File Photo By Reuters Finland’s outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin has filed for divorce jointly with her husband of three years Markus Raikkonen, they said on Instagram on Wednesday. “We are grateful for the 19 years together and our beloved daughter. We will remain best

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China says it won’t seek to benefit from war in Ukraine

Germany’s Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, right, and her counterpart, Qin Gang, Foreign Minister of China, attend a press conference after bilateral talks at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (Michael Kappeler/Pool photo via AP) By The Associated Press China’s foreign minister said Tuesday that his country has no intention of benefiting

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Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says

E. Jean Carroll departs from the Manhattan Federal Court following the verdict in the civil rape accusation case against former U.S. President Donald Trump, in New York City, U.S., May 9, 2023. Reuters/Andrew Kelly By Reuters Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s

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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ex-prime minister, arrested in court

Former Pakistani Prime Minister. Credit: Reuters By The Associated Press Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday as he appeared in a court in the country’s capital, Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases. Security agents dragged Khan outside and shoved him into an armored car before whisking him away. The arrest,

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Putin says a ‘real war’ is being waged against Russia in Victory Day speech

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov in Moscow/Reuters By Reuters President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said a “real war” was again being waged against Russia as he invoked the Soviet Union’s victory in World War Two to say the West was trying to destroy his country. In a speech on Red

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Suspect in Texas mall shooting identified as 33-year-old man

Suspect in Allen, Texas, mall shooting that killed 8 identified as 33-year-old man/AP By The Associated Press The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was identified by authorities Sunday as a 33-year-old man who had been staying at a nearby motel. Three law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press

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Turkey rejected US proposal to send Russian S-400 defense system to Ukraine: Foreign minister

By Anadolu Agency Washington once proposed that Turkey send to Ukraine the S-400 missile defense system it bought from Russia but which the US objected to, but Ankara refused this proposal, said the Turkish foreign minister. As it claimed the S-400 system had to exclude Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, the US proposed

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Turkish ambassador’s vehicle in Sudan hit by gunfire

By Anadolu Agency The official vehicle of Turkey’s ambassador to Sudan was hit by gunfire on Saturday, as fighting continues between the army and a paramilitary group in the capital Khartoum and its surroundings. No casualties were reported and the source of the gunfire that hit Ismail Cobanoglu’s vehicle was unclear, said Turkish diplomatic sources,

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King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla look at each other as they stand on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP) By The Associated Press King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual

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King Charles III crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey

King Charles III receives The St Edward’s Crown during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. Jonathan Brady/Pool via Reuters By Reuters King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of

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