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Prime Minister and presidential candidate Ingrida Simonyte is fiscally conservative and socially liberal

Concern About Russia Dominates As Lithuanians Vote

Lithuania votes Sunday in a presidential election dominated by security concerns with the main candidates all agreed the NATO and EU member should boost defence spending to counter the perceived threat from neighbouring Russia.
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The couple were greeted at a school in Abuja by a drum and dance group from the Igbo ethnic group

Prince Harry, Meghan Visit Nigeria

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the sporting event he founded for wounded military veterans.
The UK economy grew 0.6 percent in the first quarter.

UK Economy Exits Recession Ahead Of Election

Gross domestic product expanded 0.6 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, noting strong growth in service industries and car manufacturing.
A bulldozer assists in the search for bodies at the Al-Shifa medical complex in Gaza City

Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End

Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.
The National Covid Memorial Wall in London is dedicated to those who lost their lives to Covid-19

Pandemic Agreement Talks Go To The Wire

Hectic last-ditch talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics rolled into the final day on Friday with a deal still up in the air.
Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the end of the day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs

Under Team Trump Attack, Stormy Daniels Proves Tenacious

Donald Trump's defense attorney and Stormy Daniels went head to head on Thursday during cross-examination of the porn star's blistering testimony, the line of questioning occasionally meandering into the bizarre and even earning a critique afterward from the judge.
Protesters seeking a deal to free Israeli hostages protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea north of Tel Aviv on January 27, 2024

No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace

Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long, if not uncomplicated, relationship with the prime minister.
First introduced five decades ago, MRI scanners are now a cornerstone of modern medicine, vital for diagnosing strokes, tumors, spinal conditions and more, without exposing patients to radiation

Low-cost MRI Paired With AI Produces High-quality Results

A magnetic resonance imaging device built with off-the-shelf parts and paired with AI matched the performance of high-end MRI machines, according to a study published Thursday that could pave the way for greater access to the life-saving tools.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on May 3, 2024, before a huge black barrier which will be installed to block Mount Fuji from view

Japan's Mount Fuji Barrier Delayed

Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after Japanese authorities said Thursday that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.

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