Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake
The State Department says it’s rolled back some of its sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program emergency projects in 14 impoverished countries.
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Death toll rises to 58 after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
At least 58 people have died and more than 160 were injured in the incident.
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will “never accept coercion” ahead of Saturday’s talks in Oman.
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will “never accept coercion” ahead of Saturday’s talks in Oman.
Germany-based Hawk, which offers AI-powered anti-money laundering services, raised a $56M Series C led by One Peak and says it has over 80 customers worldwide (Cameron Emanuel-Burns/FinTech Futures)
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Germany-based Hawk, which offers AI-powered anti-money laundering services, raised a $56M Series C led by One Peak and says it has over 80 customers worldwide — The Series C round builds on H…
Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake – AP News
Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake AP NewsUSAID reverses course and restores some humanitarian aid contracts after WFP warning of possible deadly consequences CNNUS restores ur…
Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy – ESPN
Ex-MLBers Dotel, Blanco die in nightclub tragedy ESPNRoof collapse in Dominican Republic nightclub kills at least 66, including former MLB player CNNRoof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills 66 including ex-baseball play…
Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem
Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could ‘erase’ Palestinian identity.
The trial of an ex-deputy who shot an unarmed Black woman in her home is moved to another city
The murder trial of a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey, an unarmed black woman, in her Springfield home last summer will be moved out of the capital city.
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods.