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Two Israeli Embassy staff members were fatally shot at close range while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

Two Israeli Embassy Staff Shot Dead at DC Jewish Museum

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DOJ Probes Cuomo Over COVID Nursing Home Testimony

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Fortnite Returns to US App Store After 5-Year Legal Battle

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Meloni Says Pope Open to Hosting Russia-Ukraine Talks

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Trump Confronts Ramaphosa Over 'White Genocide' Claims

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Asia

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung is leading in polls for South Korea's June 3 presidential election, with multiple surveys showing support above 50%, including a May 13-15 Gallup Korea poll putting him at 51% compared to People Power Party's Kim Moon-soo at 29% and Reform Party's Lee Jun-seok at 8%.

SKorea: Lee Jae-myung Leads in Polls for June 3 Election

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Pakistan: School Bus Attack in Balochistan Kills at Least 6

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Bengaluru Paralyzed by Heavy Rains, Three Dead in Flooding

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Tokyo Waives Water Fees to Combat Deadly Summer Heat

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US Intel: Israel Prepares Possible Strike on Iran Nuclear Facilities

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Europe

U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans on Wednesday to revise the eligibility threshold for the Winter Fuel Allowance during Prime Minister's Questions, although specific details will not be confirmed until the autumn budget.

UK: Starmer to Increase Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility

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German Police Arrest Five Teenagers in Suspected Right-Wing Plot

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England Launches World's First Gonorrhea Vaccine Program

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UK Consumers to Get £70 in Landmark Mastercard Settlement

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EU, UK Adopt Further Sanctions on Russia

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Americas

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday announced that it is dismissing lawsuits against police departments that were filed during the Biden administration in Louisville and Minneapolis following investigations into the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, respectively.

DOJ Ends Federal Police Oversight in Major Cities

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Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Passes Away at 75

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Report: Global Forest Loss Hit Record High in 2024

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Reports: Gabbard Aide Urged Redo of Intelligence Assessment on Venezuelan Gang

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Judge Rules Trump Admin Violated Deportations Order

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Africa

Sudan's army chief and de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appointed former UN official Kamil Idris as prime minister through a constitutional decree, marking the first prime ministerial appointment since January 2022, when Abdalla Hamdok resigned amid political deadlock.

Sudan Army Chief Names Ex-UN Official as Prime Minister

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ICJ Rules in Favor of Equatorial Guinea in Gabon Islands Dispute

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Deadly Suicide Blast Hits Somalia Military Recruitment Center

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Kenya's Ex-Justice Minister Deported From Tanzania Amid Trial Row

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xAI: Unauthorized Change Made Grok Push South Africa Genocide Claims

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Oceania

Australia's National Party formally ended its coalition agreement with the Liberal Party on Tuesday, following extensive negotiations between Nationals leader David Littleproud and Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition Splits

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Australia: Biometric Data of NSW Students Collected by Microsoft Teams

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Australia: Ex-Soldier Loses Appeal in War Crimes Case

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EnergyAustralia Apologizes, Settles Greenwashing Case

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Papua New Guinea Declares Polio Emergency as Virus Resurfaces After 25 Years

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