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US expected to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, say offiicals

The Biden administration is expected to announce it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, US officials said

US sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, announces Biden admin

The Biden administration announced that it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been begging for

Ukraine governor warns of toxic acid leak due to Russian bombardment

A regional Ukrainian governor on Tuesday said the Russian bombardment has caused a leak of toxic nitric acid from an industrial facility

Mexico bans sales of e-cigarettes extending govt's anti-vaping policy

Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador signed a decree Tuesday outlawing the sale of e-cigarettes, continuing the government's anti-vaping policy

US to seek new additional UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuclear test

The United States has said it will push for additional sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion

US backs shipment of Russian grain exports amid global food insecurity

The US ambassador to the UN said the Biden administration supports the shipment of Russian grain and fertiliser to address increasing global food insecurity sparked by the war in Ukraine

1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at high school graduation in New Orleans

An elderly woman was killed and two males wounded when an argument between two females erupted into gunfire at a university campus after a high school graduation, New Orleans police said

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says is facing new criminal charges

Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that he is facing new criminal accusations that could extend his current nine-year prison term

Biden talks about gun control, extremism with New Zealand's PM Ardern

US President Joe Biden praised New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern for her success in curbing domestic extremism and guns as he tries to persuade a reluctant Congress to tighten gun laws

French Open: Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

"Last year in the quarterfinals, it was a tough loss for me and I think that match made me stronger and better prepared for the tough moments today", said Gauff

Distress in Singapore as Malaysia bans chicken export to curb rising prices

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced last week that, beginning June 1, Malaysia will ban exports of 3.6 million chickens a month until domestic prices and production stabilize.

At French Open, Swiatek loses set, extends match win streak

The loss of one set by a player is normally not the stuff of headlines at a Grand Slam tournament. That did constitute news at the French Open, because the player was No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek

Turkish President Erdogan writes on 'risks' of Sweden, Finland in NATO

Turkey's president highlighted the activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party as part of his country's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Distress in Singapore as Malaysia announces ban on chicken export

Malaysia will stop exporting chickens from Wednesday in a protectionist move to bolster domestic food supply, sparking distress in neighbouring Singapore where chicken rice is a national dish.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese's Labor Party wins majority in House

Australia's Labor Party secured enough seats to hold an outright majority in the House as vote counting from an election 10 days ago continued

FIFA 2022: Ukraine takes political path to qualify for World Cup

When Ukraine's unusual path through World Cup qualifying resumes this week, it serves as a rejection of the idea that sports and politics must not mix

Tom Rogic withdraws from Australia's squad for World Cup playoff

Veteran midfielder Tom Rogic has withdrawn from Australia's squad for next week's World Cup playoff, citing personal reasons, in the wake of a premiership-winning season at Celtic

Biden to meet Fed Chairman Powell as US inflation bites pocketbooks

Joe Biden is set to meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans' pocketbooks

PCB shifts ODI series against West Indies from Rawalpindi to Multan

The Pakistan Cricket Board has shifted next month's ODI series against the West Indies from Rawalpindi to Multan in the wake of expected protest rallies planned by opposition politicians

Djordje Mihailovic to miss US World Cup prep matches with hurt ankle

Djordje Mihailovic will miss the United States' four World Cup prep matches in June because of an ankle injury