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‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near White House removed
Crews have started removing large yellow letters spelling out “Black Lives Matter” on a street near the White House.
Ship carrying fuel for US military explodes after collision
A tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military is ablaze in the North Sea after it was struck by another cargo ship.
Violent protests after Romania bans far-right presidential candidate
Protests broke out in front of Romania’s Central Election Bureau after it rejected the candidacy of Calin Georgescu.
NATO’s Rutte backs Bosnia after separatist moves by Serbian region
Visit to Sarajevo comes after Bosnian Serb leaders bar federal judicial authorities and police from Republika Srpska.
Syria merges Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions
SDF controls much of northeastern Syria, and has held out against control from Damascus for years.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks
Visit comes ahead of talks with the US this week, as Russia claims advances in Kursk region.
Germany’s Green Party rejects Merz’s spending proposals
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal comes as the German economy experiences prolonged stagnation.
Rubio announces 83 percent of USAID contracts cancelled under Trump
Trump administration has targeted USAID as part of president’s efforts to trim government spending and reduce ‘waste’.
Dozens killed and missing after flash floods in Argentina
At least 16 people have died in flash floods that swept through Argentina’s port city of Bahia Blanca.