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More survivors rescued 2 days after Nigeria boat mishap, death toll at 106

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed officials to provide immediate relief and assistance to the survivors and families of victims

79 migrants dead, dozens feared missing after vessel sinks off Greece

A fishing boat carrying migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank off Greece on Wednesday, authorities said, leaving at least 79 dead and many more missing

Germany unveils 1st national security strategy to address growing threats

Germany has traditionally hesitated to antagonize Beijing due to the importance of China as a market for German exports and a source of key commodities

Vodafone, Three to merge UK telecom operations to capitalize on 5G rollout

Two of the UK's biggest mobile phone operators agreed Wednesday to merge their businesses to capitalise on the rollout of next-generation 5G wireless technology in the country

Kuwait strikes $367 mn deal to acquire Turkish-made combat drones

Kuwait reached an agreement worth USD 367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to purchase its increasingly sought-after TB2 combat drones, the Kuwaiti army said

EU asks Google to sell part of ad biz to address competition concerns

EU has led the global movement to crack down on Big Tech companies but it has previously relied on issuing blockbuster fines, including three antitrust penalties for Google worth billion of euros

Wimbledon prize money up more than 11%, winners of singles to get $3M each

The total prize money at Wimbledon this year will rise by more than 11%, with the winners of the singles each getting 2.35 million pounds ($3 million).

Democrats and Republicans share core values but still distrust each other

Americans on the right and the left have a lot more in common than they might think including their strong distrust of each other

UK economy recovers slightly in April but strikes to keep lid on growth

The British economy bounced back in April amid strong sales at bars and pubs as well as a rebound in car purchases, according to official figures

Lionel Messi, Argentina set to pull huge crowd in Beijing exhibition game

Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker's Stadium for an exhibition against Australia.

China's foreign min airs concerns in call with Blinken ahead of visit

Blinken is reportedly planning a trip to China this week, after several weeks in which the two countries made diplomatic overtures to one another in an attempt to ease tensions

110 mn forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to refugee crisis: UN

Some 110 million people have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says. The war in Sudan

Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard merger temporarily blocked by judge

The judge said her order temporarily blocking the deal is necessary to maintain the status quo while the Federal Trade Commission's legal cases against it are still pending

House passes resolution to overturn new gun regulation; Biden vows veto

The new rule treats guns with the accessories like short-barreled rifles, a weapon that is like a sawed-off shotgun and has been heavily regulated since the 1930s

Trump pleads not guilty to charges of illegally keeping classified docs

He has sought to project confidence in the face of unmistakable legal peril, attacking the Justice Department special counsel who filed the case as "a Trump hater", pledging to remain in the race

Putin mixes threats of new offensive in Ukraine with offers of peace talks

Putin asserted that Ukraine has suffered "catastrophic" losses in its counteroffensive

WH press secretary violated rules against politics on job: Watchdog

Her offence: Making frequent references to "MAGA Republicans" during White House briefings

Biden to extend legal status for four nationalities, reversing Trump

While the decision benefits an estimated 334,000 people from the four countries, including 239,000 from El Salvador, some had hoped for a far more sweeping gesture

At least 103 wedding guests killed when boat capsizes in northern Nigeria

"The boat was overloaded and close to 300 persons were in it. While they were coming, the boat hit a big log inside the water and split into two"

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion about Ukraine war

France condemns these actions, which are unworthy of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council