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US first lady Jill Biden honours 'women of courage' at White House

Twelve women received the awards, which were distributed by the US Department of State

Supreme Court blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

Texas' plan to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally is headed to the Supreme Court in a legal showdown over the federal government's authority over immigration

White House lifting Covid-19 testing rule for people around Prez Biden

The White House on Monday lifted its Covid-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses

American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer

American said it placed options for up to 193 more planes over the next several years

Former Trump CFO Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in civil fraud case

Weisselberg, 76, pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury and will be sentenced to five months in jail which would be second stint behind bars after 100 days last year in an unrelated tax fraud case

SC reinstates Trump on ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him

Colorado's Supreme Court, in a first-of-its-kind ruling, had decided that the provision, Section 3, could be applied to Trump, who that court found incited the Capitol attack

JetBlue, Spirit terminate proposed $3.8 bn merger after court ruling

The Justice Department sued to block the merger last year, saying it would reduce competition and drive up fares, especially for travelers who depend on low-fare Spirit

US elections 2024: Republican Nikki Haley wins District of Columbia primary

"We're trying to make sure that we touch every hand that we can and speak to every person," Haley said.

End repression of independent voices in Russia: UN after Navalny's death

Alluding to some countries among the dozens holding national elections this year, Turk denounced increasing restrictions" on rights defenders, journalists and perceived critics in India

New Zealand loses O'Rourke for 2nd Test vs Australia, Sears is called up

Ben Sears, who has played 13 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand but is uncapped in Tests, has been called into the squad and is likely to play in the match which starts Friday at Hagley Oval

Man City's 3-1 win against Man United provides reality check for Ratcliffe

That great revival of Manchester United felt as far away as ever after a humbling 3-1 loss to City in the Premier League

In surprise announcement, China eliminates annual conference by premier

As more than 5,000 leaders from across China gather in Beijing for the year's biggest political events, the mood on the streets and in financial markets remains glum

Harris to meet Israeli official in Washington despite Netanyahu's rebuke

Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate cease-fire for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table, Harris said during an appearance in Selma

S Korea to suspend licenses of doctors after they refuse to end walkouts

Nearly 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks to protest a government push to sharply increase the number of medical school admissions

4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

The astronauts should reach the orbiting lab on Tuesday. They will replace a crew from the US, Denmark, Japan and Russia, who have been there since August

Haiti declares curfew to restore order after violent weekend jailbreak

In another neighbourhood, the bloodied corpses of two men with their hands tied behind the backs lay face down as residents walked past roadblocks set up with burning tires

Philippine minister urges neighbours to stand together in South China Sea

Manalo said the Philippines pursued the case to uphold the rule of law and to promote the peaceful settlement of such disputes

Opec+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi, other oil giants

Some members of oil cartel OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and allied producers like Russia are again deepening their voluntary crude supply cuts.

China, Myanmar likely to be on agenda at Asean-Australia Special Summit

"Australia sees ASEAN at the center of a stable, peaceful and prosperous region," Albanese said in a statement on Friday

US, S Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against N Korea

North Korea had no immediate response to the major annual drills it regards as a rehearsal for invasion