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US govt announces new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine
The US has now provided about $50.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022
 "US govt announces new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine")
Nations struggle to draft pandemic treaty to avoid mistakes made in Covid
Britain's department of health said it would only agree to an accord if it was firmly in the UK national interest and respects national sovereignty
 "Nations struggle to draft pandemic treaty to avoid mistakes made in Covid")
Putin reappoints his PM, a technocrat who has kept low political profile
Mishustin, the former head of Russia's tax service, steered clear of political statements and avoided media interviews during his previous tenure
 "Putin reappoints his PM, a technocrat who has kept low political profile")
Ukraine says Russia launched assault to breach defences in parts of Kharkiv
The entire town is under massive shelling now, it is not safe to stay here, Vovchansk administration head Tamaz Hambarishvili told Ukraine's Hromadske Radio
 "Ukraine says Russia launched assault to breach defences in parts of Kharkiv")
UN to vote on granting Palestine new rights, reviving its membership bid
United States vetoed a widely backed council resolution on April 18 that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel
 "UN to vote on granting Palestine new rights, reviving its membership bid")
Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps crucial aid crossings inaccessible
Heavy fighting was also underway in northern Gaza, where Hamas appeared to have once again regrouped in an area where Israel has already launched punishing assaults
 "Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps crucial aid crossings inaccessible")
Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian camps at Penn, MIT
A structure made from wooden pallets and other debris was erected on campus property after 5 pm in violation of the policy, the school said in a statement
 "Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian camps at Penn, MIT")
Pope Francis urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future
It was Francis' latest appeal for Italy and beyond that Europe to invert what he has called the demographic winter facing many industrialised countries
 "Pope Francis urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future")
Hope fading for 44 workers missing days after S Africa building collapse
The death toll rose to nine after a worker who was in critical condition died in the hospital, authorities said
 "Hope fading for 44 workers missing days after S Africa building collapse")
Biden-Netanyahu relations strained; can the two leaders move forward
Netanyahu, for his part, is brushing off Biden's warnings and vowing to press ahead, saying, If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone
 "Biden-Netanyahu relations strained; can the two leaders move forward")
Iranians vote in runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial voting
People in 22 constituencies across the country will elect 45 representatives from a pool of 90 candidates, 15 of whom are considered moderate
 "Iranians vote in runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial voting")
Nadal shows he's not ready for retirement in comeback win at Italian Open
Nadal was playing only his 10th match this year after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery
 "Nadal shows he's not ready for retirement in comeback win at Italian Open")
Trump hush money trial's third week ends, Michael Cohen yet to come
Trump, who denies the sexual encounter ever happened, walked out of the court in a rage Thursday, angrily telling reporters, I'm innocent
 "Trump hush money trial's third week ends, Michael Cohen yet to come")
Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy after cancelling all international flights
The airline on Wednesday cancelled more than 20 flights to and from the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane, and the New Zealand city of Auckland for the rest of the week
 "Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy after cancelling all international flights")
Hungary, China sign strategic cooperation agreement during Xi's visit
Xi and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn held talks in the capital Budapest as part of the Chinese leader's final stop on a five-day European tour that also took in Serbia and France
 "Hungary, China sign strategic cooperation agreement during Xi's visit")
Adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections: FBI
The threat is more than theoretical given the prevalence of AI deepfakes and robocalls and the way such technology has already surfaced in politics
 "Adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections: FBI")
UN seeks $430 mn for drought-hit Zimbabwe, says millions need food, water
About 7.6 million of the country's 15 million people need lifesaving and life-sustaining humanitarian assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said
 "UN seeks $430 mn for drought-hit Zimbabwe, says millions need food, water")
TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as tech becomes universal
Labelling helps make that context clearwhich is why we label AIGC made with TikTok AI effects, and have required creators to label realistic AIGC for over a year
 "TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as tech becomes universal")
TikTok to start labelling AI-based content as tech becomes more universal
TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform
Gymnast Simone Biles wants to turn her post-Olympic tour into celebration
Biles described the show as a celebration' of gymnastics, though a celebration with decidedly personal elements
 "Gymnast Simone Biles wants to turn her post-Olympic tour into celebration")