US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland': US envoy to AFP
The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.
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Embattled Bolivia leader promises 'to listen' to protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests.
Read moreIran examining US proposal, as Trump says in 'final stages' of talks
Iran said on Wednesday it was examining the latest US proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the Middle East war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks.
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'Majority' of US Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed
A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that interest rate hikes could be needed if inflation continued to run persistently above the central bank's two-percent target, minutes of their last meeting released on Wednesday showed.
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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that 2026 will be his last NFL season.
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Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive
A clinical bowling display, followed by a decisive stand between Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell, kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for a place in the IPL playoffs after a comfortable four-wicket win over already-eliminated Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.
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Raul Castro: the other leader of Cuba's revolution
Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel Castro and the last surviving cast member of the Cuban revolution, relinquished power in 2021 but remains an influential figure in national politics.
Read moreIn Belgium, health expert readies to fly to DR Congo Ebola zone
Days before flying out to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help tackle a raging Ebola outbreak, Belgian infectious disease specialist Laurens Liesenborghs has one certainty: He is "preparing for a marathon and not for a sprint."
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Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, marking another step in his comeback from sexual assault allegations.
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US indicts former Cuban president as pressure builds
The United States on Wednesday criminally indicted Cuba's former president Raul Castro as Washington called on the communist-ruled island's people to embrace a "new path."
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