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Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr, why is he running in US presidential race?

RFK Jr built a reputation of his own as an activist, author and lawyer who fought for environmental causes such as clean water

Israel PM Netanyahu hits back against growing criticism from top ally US

Netanyahu told Fox News that Israel never would have called for a new US election after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, and denounced Schumer's comments as inappropriate

First charter flight carrying US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami

The State Department announced on Saturday that it would offer limited charter flights for American citizens from the less chaotic northern city of Cap-Hatien

Uber pays $178 mn to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers

An Uber statement described the complaints of the taxi industry as "legacy issues" and said rideshare regulations did not exist anywhere in the world when the company started more than a decade ago

Putin mentions Navalny, says he supported prisoner swap for his opponent

Navalny, 47, Russia's best-known opposition politician, died last month while serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges that he rejected as politically motivated

'Too old, mentally unfit': US President Biden roasts Trump at DC dinner

Don't tell him, he thinks he's running against Barack Obama, that's what he said," said Biden, 81, who also quipped that he was staying up way past his bedtime

Netanyahu says Israel won't stop until 'total victory' is achieved

US President Joe Biden accused Netanyahu of hurting Israel because of the huge civilian death toll in Gaza

Shooting in Washington leaves 2 dead, 5 injured; police on hunt for accused

The District of Columbia is struggling with a sharp increase in violent crime, which went up 39% in 2023

Alcaraz rallies from set down, ends Sinner's winning streak at Indian Wells

Alcaraz retained his world No. 2 ranking with the victory and extended his winning streak to 11 matches at Indian Wells, where he'll play either Tommy Paul or Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's title match

England captain Harry Kane could miss Brazil, Belgium games due to injury

Kane crashed into the post late in the game as he tried to reach the ball when it rebounded off the crossbar from Jamal Musiala's effort

Kane sets scoring records as Bayern routs Darmstadt 5-2 in Bundesliga

The England captain claimed his 31st Bundesliga goal on Saturday to help Bayern Munich to a 5-2 win at last-place Darmstadt.

Football round-up: Man City in FA Cup semis; Tottenham beaten heavily in PL

One of a possible three late-season trips to English soccer's national stadium was booked when City reached the semifinals of the FA Cup on Saturday.

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth USD 4.6 million

Infantino was re-elected unopposed in 2023 to extend his presidency to 11 years before FIFA staged the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Traffic accident in southern Afghanistan leaves 21 dead and 38 injured

Eleven of the 38 injured people were transferred to hospitals with serious injuries, said Hzatullah Haqqani, a spokesman for the Helmand police chief

Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on last day of Russia's election

According to the Defence Ministry, another two drones were shot over the Kaluga region just south of the Russian capital and the Yaroslavl region northeast of Moscow

Putin poised to rule Russia following election with no other real choices

Russia's scattered opposition has urged those unhappy with Putin or the war to express their protest by coming to the polls at noon on Sunday

Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a ship in Gulf of Aden

The Houthis have launched repeated drone and missile attacks in the same area, disrupting energy and cargo shipments through the Gulf of Aden

Israeli airstrikes hit several sites in southern Syria, soldier wounded

Last week, the Israeli army said it has carried out 4,500 strikes against Hezbollah targets over the past five months, most of which were in Lebanon, while a few were in Syria

Venezuela ruling party makes Maduro its candidate in upcoming prez election

Maduro accepted the nomination as the ruling United Socialist Party's candidate for the July 28 presidential election during a party gathering in Caracas, saying he has the support of the people

Niger's junta says US military presence in country is no longer justified

The US military had some 650 personnel working in Niger in December, according to a White House report to Congress