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Death toll in Nigeria church attack rises to 38, including 5 children

Gunmen with explosives killed at least 38 persons including five children in an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, the Ondo State Catholic Diocese said

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects US inflation to 'remain high'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged that she and Fed chair Jerome Powell could have used a better word than transitory when describing the expected run of inflation in the US economy

No apologies: Ex-German chancellor Merkel defends approach to Ukraine

Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying that a much criticised 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kyiv precious time

Sony ex-CEO Nobuyuki Idei, who led brand's global growth, dies at 84

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan's Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said

US Vice-Prez Harris looks to connect with LatAm leaders at Americas summit

Among those staying home are the presidents of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras the only three leaders Harris has met in her two quick trips to the region.

Global stock markets mixed as Wall Street bond sell-off; yen at 2-yr low

Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday after a bond sell-off on Wall Street fuelled anxiety about a possible US economic slowdown and Australia raised interest rates

US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years

Ukraine facing sexual violence and trafficking crisis amid Russian war: UN

Sexual violence in Ukraine, especially against women and girls, remains prevalent and underreported, and the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country is turning into a human trafficking crisis

US VP Kamala Harris to headline dinner for South Carolina Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fund-raising dinner for Democrats in the state, which plays a key role in the presidential nominating process

Russia puts sanctions on 61 US nationals in counter move: FM Lavrov

Russia's Foreign Ministry announced that Moscow is levying sanctions on 61 US nationals

Dominican Republic minister, son of ex-president, killed in office

The Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources the son of a former president was shot to death in his office by a close friend

New York governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov Kathy Hochul, making the state among the first to enact a major gun control

EU blames Kremlin for looming food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia of using food supplies as a stealth missile against developing countries and blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Jan 2021 Capitol riot

The former top leader of the Proud Boys and other members were charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the US Capitol last year in January

Russia seeks another key city in southeast, says Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy

Ukraine's president says Russian troops intend to capture Zaporizhzhia, a large city in the country's southeast, which would allow the Russian military to advance closer to the centre of the country

Literary toast to 50th anniversary of John Travolta-starrer show 'Grease'

The story of the show's ro­cky beginnings into a pop culture juggernaut is told in the new oral history book Gre­a­se: Tell Me More, Tell Me More

UK reports 77 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside Africa

Health officials warn that anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is potentially at risk of catching monkeypox if they are in close contact with a patient, their clothing or their bed sheets.

Biden waives solar panel tariffs for 2 years, seeks to boost production

White House officials said Biden's actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components

Russian foreign minister's Serbia visit cancelled after overflight refusal

The announcement followed reports that Serbia's neighbours, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro had refused to allow Sergey Lavrov's plane to fly through their airspace to reach Serbia.

UK boosts military support to Ukraine with high-tech missile system

If the international community continues its support, I believe Ukraine can win its war against Russia, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in a statement