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U.N. struggling to strike balance in Afghanistan amid humanitarian crisis

Washington Post The organization increasingly finds itself at the center of a debate over red lines in international support for the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/un-afghanistan-doha-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Biden orders 1,500 more troops to Mexico border amid migration surge

Washington Post The military personnel being mobilized will supplement Customs and Border Protection work at the border, officials said. They will not conduct law enforcement work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/02/biden-border-us-troops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

EU gives Netherlands green light in farm buyout scheme aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions

Fox News Dutch government plans to drastically cut emissions of nitrogen pollution cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when the European Union’s executive arm gave the green light to farm buyout schemes worth nearly $1.65 billion. The plans to reduce nitrogen deposits — mainly by livestock farms — on EU-designated areas of vulnerable nature have sparked…

U.S. hands Cyprus ancient artifacts, some 4,000 years old

Washington Post The United States has returned some 80 ancient artifacts to Cyprus https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/cyprus-us-ancient-antiquities-repatriated/d9c7501e-e903-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

American doctor dies while climbing Mount Everest

Fox News An American doctor reportedly has died while trying to scale Mount Everest. The U.S. Embassy in Nepal identified the climber as Jonathan Sugarman, according to NBC News. “Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends,” the embassy said in a statement. “The Embassy is in contact with Dr. Sugarman’s family and…

King Charles III’s line of succession, visualized

Washington Post Prince Charles has succeeded the queen. Of the next 10 royals in line to the throne, half are children. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-succession-line-visualized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Australia taking more steps to crack down on smoking, vaping

Fox News Australia’s tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years as the government cracks down on smoking and vaping. Recreational vaping will be banned as the government seeks to prevent the next generation from becoming addicted to nicotine, Health Minister Mark Butler said Tuesday. The tobacco tax would…

Russian defense chief wants wartime missile output doubled

Washington Post Russia’s defense chief is urging a state company to double its missile output, as a possible Ukrainian counteroffensive looms and both sides in the 14-month war reportedly feel an ammunition crunch https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/russia-ukraine-war-ammunition/68407c46-e8f8-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Kenyan police clash with anti-government protestors during demonstrations

Fox News Police in Kenya clashed with anti-government protesters Tuesday in the capital, Nairobi, during a fresh round of demonstrations called by the opposition leader. Opposition lawmakers marched to the president’s office, in the central business district, to present a petition. Police dispersed them with tear gas. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu “told us we know…

Crown comes to Parliament in pre-coronation Charles visit

Washington Post Before the glory of his coronation weekend, King Charles III has visited Parliament to get a reminder that the monarch’s power has limits https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/king-charles-coronation-parliament-speakers-coach/a5113816-e8f5-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world