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Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Washington

The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, said the Pentagon, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. The Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary said that the high seas and North African weather have led to this.

United States' Dirtiest City Revealed, And It's Not New York

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday May 29, 2024

A LawnStarter study reveals Houston as America's dirtiest city, surpassing Newark, while New York City surprisingly ranks 12th.

Vladimir Putin Warns Of "Serious Consequences" If Western Arms Hit Russia

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be "serious consequences" if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.

Melinda Gates Donates $1 Billion To Promote Women's Issues

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Los Angeles

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates, who was previously married to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, said Tuesday she was giving $1 billion to people and organizations working to promote women's issues.

Trump's Acquittal Should Be "Quick": Lawyer Tells Jury In Hush Money Trial

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024, New York

Defense lawyers in Donald Trump's hush money trial made their final pitch to the jury on Tuesday, calling for acquittal and insisting the first ever criminal prosecution of a former US president was based on "lies."

"Dangerous Day For America": Trump As Closing Arguments In Hush Money Trial Begin

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024, New York

Closing arguments began Tuesday in the hush money trial of Donald Trump with the White House hopeful facing the prospect of becoming the first criminally convicted former president in US history.

"If Biden Is Absent From Ukraine Peace Summit...": Volodymyr Zelensky

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden's absence from a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland would be akin to giving Russian leader Vladimir Putin a standing ovation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, urging maximum participation.

US Soldier Detained In Russia Charged With Threatening To Kill Girlfriend: Report

Reuters | Tuesday May 28, 2024, Moscow

A U.S. military serviceman detained in Russia on suspicion of theft has also been charged with threatening to kill his girlfriend, Russian independent outlet Mediazona reported on Monday, citing the local prosecutor's office.

"Excessive Size": Tesla Shareholders Advised To Reject Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay

Reuters | Tuesday May 28, 2024, Washington

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Saturday it has urged Tesla shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, which if passed would be the largest pay package for a CEO in corporate America.

"Human Scum": Donald Trump Attacks Political Rivals In Memorial Day Post

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 28, 2024

Donald Trump launched another vicious attack Monday on his political opponents, choosing the Memorial Day holiday -- when the United States marks its fallen soldiers -- to dismiss his adversaries as "human scum."

15 Killed As Tornadoes, Extreme Storms Hit Several US States

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Washington

At least 15 people were killed across the central United States as tornadoes and other extreme storms hit several states including Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, officials said Sunday.

Donald Trump's Historic Hush Money Trial Ends, Verdict Out Soon

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, New York

The historic trial of Donald Trump enters its final act Tuesday, with closing arguments to the jury who must then decide whether to hand down the first-ever criminal conviction of a former US president.

"Should've Taken A Bullet": Trump Booed, Heckled By Crowd At US Rally

Sunday May 26, 2024, Washington

Presidential candidate Donald Trump was booed and heckled by many in a raucous audience at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, a marked change from the adulation he receives at rallies from his fervently loyal supporters.

"Erodes Longstanding Norms": US On China's Military Drills Around Taiwan

Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2024, Washington

The US State Department said on Saturday that the United States was "deeply concerned" over China's military drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan, and strongly urged it to act with restraint.

US Envoy Admires ISRO's Accomplishments During Visit To Headquarters

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2024, New DelhI

The United States' Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru on Saturday, as both countries continue to enhance cooperation in the field of space.

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