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Australia, New Zealand unite amid China's growing influence on Pacific

Australia, New Zealand and the United States have voiced concerns that a new Beijing security pact with the Solomon Islands could result in a Chinese military base being established there

Japan eases foreign tourism ban, allows guided package tours as cases dip

Japan on Friday eased its borders for foreign tourists and began accepting applications, but only for those on guided package tours who are willing to follow mask-wearing and other measures

Gas and food prices likely kept US inflation painfully high in May

The costs of gas, food and other necessities likely shot up in May, giving Americans no respite from the worst outbreak of inflation in four decades

Capitol riots hearings begin, focus on extremists and Trump in Jan 6 attack

With never-seen video, new audio and a mass of evidence, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show the harrowing story of the deadly violence

Foreign companies will regret leaving Russia, says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says foreign companies that have left Russia will regret their decision.

European Central Bank raises 2022 inflation forecast to 6.8% from 5.1%

The ECB now sees inflation over its 2 per cent target throughout its projection horizon, accepting that rapid price growth is not nearly as temporary as it had forecast for the past year

German transport minister opposes EU ban on vehicles with combustion engine

The plan, which still needs to be approved by EU member states, would significantly boost electric vehicles because lawmakers refused to exempt cars powered with synthetic fuels from the ban.

Turkish President Erdogan says he will run for re-election next year

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Thursday that he plans to stand for reelection next year.

US House approves 'red flag' gun bill unlikely to pass through Senate

The House approved a red flag bill that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.

Covid origins unclear but laboratory leak theory needs study: WHO

It noted that since lab accidents in the past have triggered some outbreaks, the highly politicised theory could not be discounted.

Grammys add five new categories, including songwriter of the year

The four other categories include best spoken word poetry album, alternative music performance, Americana music performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media

Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour under penalties: PGA Tour

Still to be determined is whether those players are ever welcome back.

German panel recommends prioritised vaccination after exposure to monkeypox

Germany's independent vaccine advisory panel is recommending that shots against monkeypox be prioritised for people recently exposed to the virus that causes the disease.

Ben Stokes allays fitness concerns as England squad unchanged against NZ

England captain Ben Stokes allayed concerns about his fitness after he was selected in an unchanged team for the second cricket test against New Zealand starting on Friday.

Europe's central bank to hike rates in July to tame prices, 1st in 11 years

The bank is making a sharp turn from supporting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic to squelching inflation that has hit record levels in the 19 countries that use the euro.

Iran removing 27 surveillance cameras from sites, says UN nuclear watchdog

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency said Thursday that Iran is removing 27 surveillance cameras from nuclear sites in the country.

UN nuclear watchdog says Iran plans to ramp up uranium enrichment

Iran plans to install two new cascades of advanced centrifuges that will allow Tehran to rapidly enrich more uranium, the UN's nuclear watchdog said

Russia unwilling to negotiate, feels it is too strong to talk: Zelenskky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is unwilling to negotiate an end to the war because it still feels strong

Fears of global food crisis grow as Russia's war in Ukraine continues

Ukrainian and Russian forces battled fiercely for control of a key eastern city, while fears of a global food crisis escalated as millions of tons of grain pile up inside the besieged countr

China, Russia defend N Korea vetoes at UN after US imposes sanctions

China and Russia defended their vetoes of a strongly backed US resolution that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea at a first-ever General Assembly meeting