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JPMorgan's Assets In Russia May Be Seized
The largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan Chase, said on May 2 its assets in Russia may be seized following lawsuits filed in Russia and the United States. In March, Russia's stated-owned VTB bank filed a lawsuit to regain its funds blocked abroad after JP Morgan Chase sued VTB in New York to halt its efforts to recover $439.5 million from an account that was blocked after Russia launched its ongoing invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and VTB was hit with sanctions. To read the full story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here .
Deadly Floods Ravage Northeastern Iran
At least seven people have died in northeastern Iran amid severe flooding and heavy rainfall in the city of Mashhad, with local authorities warning the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue.
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Western Balkan Leaders See EU Development Plan For Region As Sign Of Bloc's Commitment.
A 6 billion euro ($6.5 billion) development plan for the Western Balkans is a clear signal of the European Union's commitment to the economic and democratic transformation of the Western Balkans, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said on M...
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U.S. Announces New Sanctions Over North Korea-Russia Arms Transfers
The United States announced sanctions on May 16 on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Warns Georgia's Approval Of 'Foreign Agent' Law Endangers Its EU Bid.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said his visit to Tbilisi this week was meant to show support for demonstrators opposed to Georgia's "foreign agent" bill and to warn against a "fateful decision" that could derail all the work th...
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Kazakh Rights Activist Aidar Syzdyqov Detained
Security officers in Astana on May 16 detained Kazakh activist Aidar Syzdyqov on unspecified charges.
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Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse lost power, new report shows.
The cargo ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse experienced power failure ten hours before the crash, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. There were two other outages the night of the ...
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Climate protesters disrupt Westminster dog show
Climate protesters disrupted the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show when they snuck onto the turf and unfurled orange banners before being removed. #westminster #dogshow2024 #dogshow ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of break...
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Stuart Stevens says Speaker Johnson's support is 'the collapse of moral authority'.
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Stuart Stevens, a former chief Republican strategist and Lincoln Project adviser, on the ongoing developments in Trump's trial. —–– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live e...
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'Not in touch': Activist responds to NYC mayor's migrant remarks.
New York City activist Power Malu talks to NBC News' Tom Llamas about remarks Mayor Adams made, saying that he is not in touch with the ongoing migrant crisis. Adams suggested immigrants were possible solutions to the city's lifeguard shortage bec...
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Doctor who saved Sen. Duckworth’s life in Iraq now stranded in Gaza
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is working to try and help Dr. Adam Hamawy return safely to the U.S. after he became trapped in Gaza while providing emergency medical care. Duckworth says she owes her life to Hamawy after he provided critical care to her whe...
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Ukraine forces retreat as Russian forces advance - May 14, 2024.
Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was moving troops to new positions in the north of Kharkiv region in response to heavy Russian fire and advances. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine saying Russia should pay for rebuilding U...
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