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Russia waging shadow war on West that needs collective response: Estonia PM

As the war in Ukraine turns in Russia's favour, defences are being bolstered in the front-line nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as in Finland and Poland

What is in-flight turbulence, when does it become dangerous? Find out here

Most incidents of planes hitting bumpy air are minor, however, and airlines have made steady improvements to reduce accident rates from turbulence over time

Hunter Biden seeks delay in federal tax trial set to begin in LA next month

He has pleaded not guilty to both indictments brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss, which he has claimed are politically motivated

Iran's centre of power moves from clerical slippers to combat boots

With Raisi gone, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful arm of Iran's military is now well placed to become more powerful

Japan's exports rise for 5th time in April on weak yen, biz mood stalls

In volume terms, however, Japanese shipments fell 3.2 per cent year-on-year in April, down for the third straight month

Vietnam's top security official Lam confirmed as new prez, replaces Trong

Vietnam's presidency is largely ceremonial, but his new role as head of state puts the 66-year-old in a very strong position to become the next Communist Party general secretary

Nepalese mountaineer Kami Rita climbs Mt Everest for record 30th time

This is his second ascent of the season, after his first on May 12

Nijjar killing: 4 accused Indians appear before Canadian court in person

The British Columbia judge has ordered all four of them to have no contact with several people in the community in their latest court appearance, the report added

UK firms expecting hard time in China over next 5 years, warns lobby group

British business confidence is further constrained by growing risk of increased trade tensions due to a complex geopolitical environment, it added

Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as nominating season ends

Even after they secured the nominations and their rivals dropped out, Biden and Trump have continued facing dissent from within their own parties

Federal Reserve officials urge patience on timing of initial rate cut

The policymakers spoke as the Fed has downplayed talk of any further rate hikes, but also noted they feel the economy needs to cool further

Apple taps Bank of America veteran Cynthia Bowman as new diversity chief

Bowman left Bank of America Corp. earlier this year after a 17-year career there

California court considers law treating Uber, Lyft drivers as contractors

Uber, Lyft and other app-based services spent more than $200 million on a campaign to pass Prop 22 and have said that without it, the increased costs could force them to stop doing business

Republican-led states challenge Biden admin's environmental review reforms

They said the rule changes will make it more difficult for some projects to receive approvals if they might impact disadvantaged or minority communities

US assesses Russia's launched space weapon in path of American satellite

Russia deployed this new counterspace weapon into the same orbit as a US government satellite

Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing many as storms rip through Midwest

Multiple tornadoes were reported throughout the state, and one also apparently took down several 250-foot (76-meter) wind turbines in southwest Iowa

China may raise temporary tariffs on some US, EU cars, warns lobby group

Chinese EVs are under the spotlight in the EU and US, as China controls a majority of the battery supply chain and produces more EVs than anywhere else in the world

Testimony concludes in Trump's hush money trial without him testifying

Trump, the first former American president to be tried criminally, did not answer questions about why he did not testify

Will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency: Trump's campaign

The announcement promotes Trump's message that he is a crypto-friendly candidate, and also appeals to a core group of young male voters who are increasingly likely to dabble in digital assets

Israel addressed many of Biden's concerns over Rafah operation: US official

Biden had previously said he opposed a widescale operation in Rafah that did not prioritize the safety of innocent Palestinian civilians