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Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’

Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’

May 18, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China with “influence on Russia” as his country faces a renewed Moscow offensive, urging Beijing to attend peace talks next month. Zelensky said Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him in a phone call that Beijing supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity – though he did not […]
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Britain’s election campaign hasn’t started yet, but the mudslinging is well underway

Britain’s election campaign hasn’t started yet, but the mudslinging is well underway

May 18, 2024
When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation on Monday, he seemed tetchy and tired. His speech, ostensibly about national security and the threats facing Britain, was a wide-ranging attack on his chief political opponent Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party. Sunak said that “the next few years will be some of […]
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Hats and gloves come out as coldest May since 1950 grips Chile’s capital region

Hats and gloves come out as coldest May since 1950 grips Chile’s capital region

May 18, 2024
Bundled-up mannequins stand in the storefronts on the main shopping avenues off Santiago’s central Plaza de Armas. Straphangers at bus stops clutch steaming coffees and huddle for warmth. On the horizon, views of the Andes are as spectacular as ever, their snow-capped peaks gleaming extra bright after an early-season storm. Santiago is under a record […]
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Highly anticipated Boeing Starliner launch gets a new target date

Highly anticipated Boeing Starliner launch gets a new target date

May 18, 2024
The target date for the highly anticipated inaugural crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has moved yet again. Starliner’s first flight carrying astronauts was expected as soon as May 21 after two previous delays this month, but mission teams need more time to “work through spacecraft closeout processes and flight rationale,” and are now aiming […]
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Caught between China and the US, asylum seekers live in limbo in New York City

Caught between China and the US, asylum seekers live in limbo in New York City

May 18, 2024
A simple act of walking into a mosque with his wife and two children in New York City is what made the past six months of struggle worth it for Ye Chengxiang – even if not everyone is celebrating his arrival. “It’s only been over two months here, but we can feel the spirit of […]
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Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted

Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted

May 18, 2024
Albert Einstein was right: There is an area at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer stay in orbit and instead falls in, as predicted by his theory of gravity. Using telescopes capable of detecting X-rays, a team of astronomers has for the first time observed this area — called the “plunging […]
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IDF recovers bodies of three hostages taken from Nova music festival in Gaza tunnel

IDF recovers bodies of three hostages taken from Nova music festival in Gaza tunnel

May 18, 2024
The Israeli military announced Friday that it has recovered the bodies of three hostages from a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. The hostages were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter, IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a press conference in Tel Aviv. All three were killed while escaping the Nova […]
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A ‘striking’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what’s now Illinois 300 million years ago

A ‘striking’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what’s now Illinois 300 million years ago

May 18, 2024
The idea of coming face to face with a spider-like creature unexpectedly is enough to fill any arachnophobe with horror, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs. But that is exactly what roamed around what’s currently northeast Illinois in the late Carboniferous Period about 300 million to 320 million years ago, according to a […]
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Vatican releases new guidance for alleged supernatural phenomena

Vatican releases new guidance for alleged supernatural phenomena

May 18, 2024
The Vatican has tightened up its guidance on recognizing supernatural phenomena such as apparitions of the Virgin Mary and seemingly blood-soaked crucifixes. The new guidelines replace rules drawn up in 1978 and say that bishops should no longer act independently over such sightings but instead consult the Vatican. The changes made by the Vatican’s doctrinal […]
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With ‘Water & Garri,’ Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage makes her acting debut and emerges with a new sound

With ‘Water & Garri,’ Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage makes her acting debut and emerges with a new sound

May 18, 2024
Despite her extraordinary success in Afrobeats music, Tiwa Savage has long harbored a secret aspiration: to pursue a career in acting. At 44, the multifaceted, award-winning Nigerian artist has transformed her dreams into reality. On May 10, her much-anticipated debut film, “Water & Garri,” hit Prime Video, marking her leap into acting. Executive produced by […]
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Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – SPURDO, BRETT, OMIKAMI

Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – SPURDO, BRETT, OMIKAMI

May 18, 2024
As blue-chip cryptocurrencies post a strong finish to the week, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) up 2.5%-5.5% each over the past 24 hours, traders are turning to the on-chain meme coin markets as they hunt for top crypto gainers today. Bitcoin topped $67,000 on Friday, while Ether and Solana rallied to the […]
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Oklahoma Enacts Bill Safeguarding Residents’ Right to Self-Custody Digital Assets

Oklahoma Enacts Bill Safeguarding Residents’ Right to Self-Custody Digital Assets

May 18, 2024
Oklahoma passed a bill on May 13 to protect the rights of its residents to self-custody their digital assets. The legislation, known as OKHB3594, was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt and sponsored by four Republicans: State Senators Bill Coleman and Dana Prieto and State Representatives Brian Hill and Cody Maynard. The bill prohibits […]
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Former Alameda Research CEO Sam Trabucco Defends FTX Exec Ryan Salame Ahead Of Sentencing

Former Alameda Research CEO Sam Trabucco Defends FTX Exec Ryan Salame Ahead Of Sentencing

May 18, 2024
Sam Trabucco, the co-CEO of Alameda Research, has spoken out in support of FTX executive Ryan Salame ahead of his sentencing on May 28, according to an updated May 14 court filing. In a character reference for the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO, Trabucco described Salame as an “affable” and “complex” person who “doesn’t deserve […]
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Hong Kong Launches Personal e-CNY Wallets For Cross-Border Payments

Hong Kong Launches Personal e-CNY Wallets For Cross-Border Payments

May 18, 2024
Hong Kong became the first region outside mainland China to allow users to open digital wallets and hold China’s CBDC e-CNY, otherwise known as the digital yuan on Friday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s central bank, announced that permanent residents and foreign nationals living in Hong Kong can now open e-CNY wallets […]
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Turkey Drafts Crypto Bills To Align With International Standards

Turkey Drafts Crypto Bills To Align With International Standards

May 18, 2024
In a major move, Turkey drafted a crypto bill, tabled by the ruling party (AK Party) Group Chairperson Abdullah Güler on May 16, to regulate the cryptocurrency market in accordance with international standards. The proposed legislation covers various aspects of the crypto industry, including virtual asset service providers (VASPs), trading platforms, asset storage, and transactions […]
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