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Bulgarian President Blocks Replacement Of Caretaker Minister.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who has been criticized by the oppposition as taking a pro-Russian stance, has refused to endorse the replacement of current caretaker Foreign Minister Stefan Dimitrov with Daniel Mitov from the pro-Western GERB center-right party, raising concerns about Bulgaria's support for Ukraine. The caretaker government took office on April 9 after the dissolution of the previous pro-Western cabinet of Nikolay Denkov. Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev had requested Dimitrov's replacement following concerns about his stance on Ukraine. In contrast, Mitov is known for his consistently pro-Western and pro-Ukrainian positions. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service, click here .
Russia Shipping Fuel To North Korea Above UN Cap, U.
Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate a cap imposed by the UN Security Council, the White House said on May 2.
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Russian State Media Posting More On TikTok Ahead Of U.
Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form-video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election, according to a study published on May 2 by the Washington-based Brookings ...
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Record Loss For Russia's Gazprom In 2023 As Sanctions Hit Exports.
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on May 2 it suffered a record annual loss last year as the European market was practically shut off to its gas exports due to sanctions over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.
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Serbian Parliament Overwhelmingly Approves New Government.
The new government of Serbia, which includes two politicians who were added to the U.S. sanctions list last year, has been overwhelmingly approved by parliament.
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Ukrainian Gets More Than 13 Years In Prison In U.S. For Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice said on May 1 that a Ukrainian national was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison for over 2,500 ransomware attacks where he demanded more than $700 million in ransom payments.
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Abducted bishop who mediated between Mexican cartels found and hospitalized.
Retired Catholic bishop Monsignor Salvador Rangel was found safe after church officials reported him kidnapped. Earlier in the year the monsignor had organized peace talks between rival cartels in Mexico. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital ...
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Columbia student says police threatened arrest if they leave dorm building.
Columbia student and university news staff writer Chris Mendell is with several students in Ruggles Hall on campus that have been told by police that if they leave the building they will be arrested. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a...
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Trump: This is such a 'sad thing to see'
Former President Trump tells 'Hannity' that President Biden needs to 'do something' and that he must 'strengthen up' amid anti-Israel protests on college campuses nationwide.
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Women rush to get abortion care before Florida's six-week ban begins, pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupy building at Columbia University as tensions escalate, police identify four officers shot and killed while serving a warrant in North Carolin...
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NYPD officers enter Hamilton Hall amid Gaza protests.
NYPD officers entered Columbia University's Hamilton Hall through a second-floor window amid ongoing protests on campus. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Watch full episod...
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Hamilton Hall at Columbia cleared of protesters, NYPD says.
The NYPD said Hamilton Hall and the tent city at Columbia University have been cleared after being occupied by demonstrators. Roughly 100 people were detained. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful n...
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