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June 10, 2024

Blinken lands in Egypt as Biden admin seeks to push ceasefire, prevent escalation with Hezbollah

Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt as the Biden administration pushes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and seeks to prevent the war from spreading into Lebanon.

June 10, 2024

Olympic athletes use diabetes glucose monitors to hone performance, training

Some Olympic athletes are using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to try to optimize their athletic performance. The market for CGMs is expected to grow significantly.

June 7, 2024

Zelenskyy welcomes French promises of warplanes to help fight Russia

Soon after France's Macron said his country planned to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, Ukraine's Zelenskyy said he hoped to see warplanes supplied by France in his country's skies.

June 7, 2024

Chinese coast guard blocked medical evacuation, Philippines says: 'barbaric and inhumane'

The Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of interfering with the evacuation of a sick crew member, even after they were informed of the operation's medical nature.

June 7, 2024

Embargoed by the West, Russia finds new business partners at its annual investment forum

Cut off from the West, Russia has increased economic cooperation with countries in Africa, South America and the Middle East, which were all represented at its premier investment forum.

June 7, 2024

With European Parliament elections underway, here's a look at how the EU works

The European Union's three main political bodies include the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament, which all work with member states to govern the bloc.

June 6, 2024

5 countries elected to serve term on UN Security Council

Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia were all elected in uncontested slates to serve a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council.

June 6, 2024

Bird flu-infected cows have died in 5 states as experts closely monitor the disease

Dairy cows infected with bird flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover. The USDA says the vast majority of cows recover well.

June 6, 2024

Washington state inmates serve as wildland firefighters through pioneering program

Washington state's prison system operates the a program that trains inmates to become skilled firefighters. The inmates receive extensive training to combat forest fires.

June 6, 2024

Weakened Hamas switches to ambush, insurgent tactics in Gaza as war drags on

Hamas has lost about half of its forces, according to three senior U.S. officials, and has switched to ambush tactics as its war against Israel continues.