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US officials look to salvage Ukrainian grain but haven't solved Russia's export blockade

The Biden administration is working to get temporary storage containers for Ukrainian grain into the country, a stopgap measure as it seeks to mitigate a growing food crisis caused by Russia's months-long blockade of Ukrainian ports, administration officials told CNN. Source: Latest CNN News

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Why Russia isn't hurting even as it cuts off Europe's gas

Russia's increasingly aggressive actions against its European gas customers are taking a toll. The country's natural gas exports have tumbled by more than a quarter since January. But surging prices have kept Russia's coffers bulging as it continues to cut off deliveries. Source: Latest CNN News

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Seychelles' opposition leader calls for resignation of transport minister for alleged conflict of interest

The Leader of the Opposition in the Seychelles National Assembly, Sebastien Pillay, of the United Seychelles Party (US) will be bringing a motion to call for the resignation of the Minister for Transport, Antony Derjacques, for misleading the parliament concerning his involvement in the contract with Swiss company Travizory. Pillay said on Tuesday that when [...]

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Cyclones killed 214 in Madagascar this year: UN

Tropical storms and cyclones have killed at least 214 people and affected more than half a million in Madagascar this season, the United Nations said Tuesday. "Six tropical weather systems hit Madagascar from January to April 2022, killing at least 214 people and affecting about 571,100 across the country," the humanitarian agency OCHA said. One [...]

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First funerals after Texas school shooting

The traumatized Texas town of Uvalde began on Tuesday laying to rest the 19 young children killed in an elementary school shooting that left the small, tight-knit community united in grief and anger. The body of Amerie Jo Garza, 10, arrived in a silver coffin and was carried into Sacred Heart Catholic Church by six [...]

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Japan to donate vessels and building to Seychelles' marine police, new ambassador says

Japan is expected to provide vessels to the Seychelles marine police as part of bilateral cooperation agreement between the two countries, the newly accredited Japanese ambassador said on Tuesday. "We have already signed the agreement to provide the maritime police with vessels and also the building," Ken Okinawa told reporters after presenting his credentials to Seychelles' President [...]

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Hear why life-long NRA member gave up his AR-15 in the wake of Uvalde shooting

Richard Small is a self proclaimed "NRA Republican" and long-time gun owner who says the Uvalde, Texas, shooting made him question why he owned an AR-15-style gun - a gun that has been used in multiple mass shooting in the US. Source: Latest CNN News

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