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The US ambassador had Belgian police stop our reporting

Journalists from The European Correspondent were detained and removed from a US embassy-sponsored "Freedom 250"…

Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed’s Lisa Cook in 5-4 Ruling, But Expands His Reach

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Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from allowing residents to place sports bets

A Michigan Judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents, escalating the…

Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption

The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim stemmed from a laptop deal during his term as Indonesia's education…

Three people injured after explosion in Monaco

The blast at a residential building was "very likely an attack", Monaco's head of government tells AFP.

Russia Is Reviving a 1964 US Nuclear-Powered Missile Idea, Despite the Radiation Risk

In 1964, the US built and then shelved Project Pluto, a nuclear-powered cruise missile concept abandoned largely over…

Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy

People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

What do we know about the shooting in Stade, Germany?

The BBC's Jessica Parker reports from the scene of the shooting that killed six people in northern Germany.

What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade

The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July.

Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free

As Malaysian durians are being sold at throwaway prices, farmers worry about their livelihoods.

'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors

With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were…

US renewable boom passes key milestone in April

Small-scale solar helped renewables nearly triple coal generation on the US grid.

Supreme Court ruling guts government’s use of geofence warrants

SCOTUS falls short of deeming geofence warrants unconstitutional, though.

Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves

In devastated areas people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

Bolivia Abandons Fixed Exchange Rate Scheme After 15 Years, Adopting a Floating Dollar System

Bolivia’s Economy Ministry recognized that the current regime had failed, as the country’s oil exports had been reduced…

Supreme Court Says Trump Can Fire SEC, CFTC Commissioners at Will—At a Crucial Moment for Crypto

The court overturned a 91-year precedent, allowing President Trump to fire key federal regulators whenever he wishes for…

South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline

Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant…

Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data

The EU wants Google to share search data with competitors and open up AI on Android, but Google alleges major privacy…

Desperate search for earthquake survivors continues outside Caracas

The BBC's Will Grant reports on the efforts to dig out survivors in the port city of Catia la Mer.

Kalshi sues Illinois over new tax on prediction market sports bets

Illinois now a key battleground in fight over prediction market sports bets.

Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes

The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were…

Trump administration threatens 92 GW of new electricity supply with red tape

The Trump administration's moves threaten $121 billion in new solar and wind power, two energy sources that are the…

European ISPs Want Rightsholders Held Accountable for Overblocking Damage

European Internet Service Providers (EuroISPA) are urging the European Commission to hold copyright holders accountable…

Kevin Warsh’s New Fed With Streamlining Operations and New Guidance

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, who took over earlier this year, has started making structural changes inside the…

Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case

The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.

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