World News
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Italian PM Meloni ally fires back against criticism says policies the same but 'Europe has changed'
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli defended Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discussed birth rates, migrants, China and Iran.
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UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
The United Nations has said Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the city of El Fasher in the western Darfur region, and warned that 'an attack would have devastating consequences.'
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Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
A 2-year-old killer whale has reached an inlet that could take it to the open ocean, after being trapped in a lagoon on Vancouver Island for more than a month.
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Hacktivist group claims it infiltrated Belarus security agency
A Belarusian hacktivist group claims it has breached the country's main KGB security agency and accessed the personnel files of over 8,000 employees.
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Iranian-backed Houthis claim responsibility for US reaper drone crash off Yemen coast
Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone crash off the coast of Yemen on Thursday, making it the fourth drone downed by Iran proxy groups since November.
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Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
As part of a pro-Palestinian protest, students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies blocked access to a campus building on Friday; administrators decided to move all classes online.
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Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
Peter Magyar, a new voice of opposition to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, led a protest of thousands of people on Friday demanding greater protection for children.
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A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack; Tobago closes several beaches
Trinidad & Tobago closed a marine park and 7 beaches on Friday after a shark attacked a British tourist at Turtle Beach along Great Courland Bay; the man was hospitalized after the attack.
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Ukraine lawmaker, 34, fights for Kharkiv in the public square
Ukrainian parliament member Mariia Mentseva constantly posts about the damage done to her hometown of Kharkiv due to Russia attacks, including damaging power in residential areas.
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Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors have raided the offices of humanitarian organization Save the Children, citing a complaint alleging the charity violated the rights of migrant children.
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Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia
Mexican film 'Shame' has won the top prize at the Moscow International Film Festival, as major studios in the U.S. and many European countries boycott the Russian market over its war in Ukraine.
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Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America radio stations over mass killing reports
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations over their coverage of a report on the mass killing of civilians by the country's military junta.
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Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
Egypt sent on Friday a high-level delegation to Israel, seeking to discuss a prolonged cease-fire agreement with Hamas and avert an Israeli offensive on the town of Rafah in Gaza.
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Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced that Pope Francis will attend the G7 Summit in June and will participate in the session on artificial intelligence.
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At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
A government spokesperson in Kenya said on Friday that at least 70 people have been killed by flooding and heavy rains in the East African country since mid-March.
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Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position
Mark Rutte, the outgoing PM of the Netherlands, was seeking support in his bid for the position of NATO secretary general from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
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Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties
Several thousand Spanish journalists and writers signed an online manifesto in support of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife after Sánchez announced he was considering resignation.
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Scottish leader says he won't resign amid fallout of decision to end power-sharing agreement
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, is facing intense political pressure after breaking a power-sharing agreement. Yousaf replaced Nicola Sturgeon in March 2023.
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New Menu and Food Offered at Lawrenceburg American Legion Post 239
The Lawrenceburg American Legion Post 239 will now have food provided by Delishious Creations serving this menu every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11-7.
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This is the second such incident in as many weeks.
Students gathered at Milan Park to complete service projects.
The event will take place May 16-18.
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