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Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president
Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' but says Iran still has time
Taiwan opposition leader heads to China for 'journey for peace'
Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo
Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 100 children
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine is proposing to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday, which will be observed this coming weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The offer was made through the United States, which has been mediating talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv.
KOLKATA, India (AP) – Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday peace talks held in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border fighting between the two neighbors have been constructive. The talks began last week in the western Chinese city of Urumqi following an invitation by China, in an effort to stop the conflict that began between the two countries in February, leaving hundreds dead.
Activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is offering to purchase Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s music label, Universal Music Group, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $64 billion. The proposed deal would involve Universal Music merging with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, an acquisition company approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2023.
NEW YORK (AP) – Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services. The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer, which does business under the John Deere brand, has faced a handful of “right to repair” complaints over the years.
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East. Beginning Wednesday, most passengers on domestic and short-haul international routes will pay $10 more for their first and second checked bags, and $50 more to check a third.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ but says Iran still has time to capitulate before 8 p.m. ET deadline. Facing heavy bombardment, many middle-class residents of Iran's capital have been waiting out the war in the country's coastal north.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote was 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s president says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply troubled" by the statement suggesting that an entire people or civilization may bear "the consequences of political and military decisions.”
NEW YORK (AP) – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a “resilient” U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets. Dimon described inflation as the potential “skunk at the party” this year.
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty
Canada's Artemis II astronaut gives thumbs-up to 'Project Hail Mary'
World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after first lunar voyage in decades
NASA begins countdown for humanity's first moon launch in 53 years
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
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US, Britain Impose New Sanctions Against Hamas Operatives
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