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Rights group: China imprisons more than 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang

World News // 10 hours ago

Rights group: China imprisons more than 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang

WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- As Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his trip to China, a human rights group released a new report calculating that China currently imprisons more than 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjian.

King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

World News // 15 hours ago

King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

Andrew Tate, brother to stand trial in Romania on human trafficking charges

World News // 16 hours ago

Andrew Tate, brother to stand trial in Romania on human trafficking charges

CENTCOM: Houthi missile falls in Gulf of Aden, no one hurt

World News // 17 hours ago

CENTCOM: Houthi missile falls in Gulf of Aden, no one hurt

Scottish First Minister Yousaf refuses to resign, says he will fight no-confidence vote

World News // 18 hours ago

Scottish First Minister Yousaf refuses to resign, says he will fight no-confidence vote

April 26 (UPI) -- Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said Friday he will fight for his job and accused the opposition Conservatives of playing games with a no confidence vote. He refused to resign.

Blinken discusses serious economic and security issues with Chinese leaders

World News // 18 hours ago

Blinken discusses serious economic and security issues with Chinese leaders

April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised serious economic and security issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials in Beijing Friday focused on advancing commitments to improve relations.

British authorities charge two men with aiding Russia's intelligence service

World News // 19 hours ago

British authorities charge two men with aiding Russia's intelligence service

April 26 (UPI) -- A new British national security law has been used to charge two Britons for allegedly aiding Russian intelligence after a suspected arson attack on a Ukraine-owned warehouse in London.

Chinese fashion app Shein to face stricter European Commission rules

World News // 20 hours ago

Chinese fashion app Shein to face stricter European Commission rules

April 26 (UPI) -- Chinese-owned fashion app Shein must follow new stricter rules under the European Commission's Digital Services Act after determining the app was large enough to fall under the legislation's measures.

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Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass

Bank of Japan holds firm on policy despite falling yen

World News // 22 hours ago

Bank of Japan holds firm on policy despite falling yen

April 26 (UPI) -- Japan's central bank stood pat and declined to make a policy change on Friday despite a falling yen because it has not played a major factor on inflation.

North Korea tests rocket launcher system in threat to Seoul and possible show for Russia

World News // 1 day ago

North Korea tests rocket launcher system in threat to Seoul and possible show for Russia

SEOUL, April 26 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of new 240mm shells for a multiple rocket launcher system, state-run media reported Friday, in a growing threat to Seoul and a possible demonstration for Russia.

Denmark increases military aid to Ukraine by $633 million

World News // 1 day ago

Denmark increases military aid to Ukraine by $633 million

April 26 (UPI) -- Danish lawmakers have agreed to an additional $633 million in military support for Ukraine this year, the Scandinavia nation's defense ministry said.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns

World News // 1 day ago

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns

April 25 (UPI) -- Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry turned in his resignation on Thursday to make room for a new government to approve a security force accepted by the United Nations.

Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

World News // 1 day ago

Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

April 25 (UPI) -- Australian authorities have charged five juveniles in related terrorism activities and police continued to probe an April 15 stabbing in Wakeley.

Venice launches $5 entry fee for day-trippers

World News // 1 day ago

Venice launches $5 entry fee for day-trippers

April 25 (UPI) -- Visitors to Italy looking to make a day trip to Venice will be charged a fee to enter the iconic city starting Thursday as part of a plan to address over-tourism.

Climate row kills Scotland's SNP-Scottish Greens coalition, SNP to rule without majority

World News // 1 day ago

Climate row kills Scotland's SNP-Scottish Greens coalition, SNP to rule without majority

April 25 (UPI) -- Scotland's Scottish Nationalist Party-led coalition fell apart Thursday after a three year-long power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens imploded in a row over the scrapping of carbon emissions targets.

U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delays

U.S. News // 1 day ago

U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delays

April 25 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced a military package worth $1 billion for Ukraine, as the United States rushes to send new weaponry to the besieged ally following months of delays.

Chinese dissident denied asylum fights to stay in South Korea

World News // 2 days ago

Chinese dissident denied asylum fights to stay in South Korea

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, April 25 (UPI) -- A Chinese dissident who was imprisoned in his native country for more than two years fights to stay in South Korea after being denied asylum.

North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

World News // 2 days ago

North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoring

SEOUL, April 25 (UPI) -- North Korea on Thursday condemned new efforts to monitor sanctions enforcement against it and warned the United States of an "upward readjustment of force" in response.

Santiago, Chile to host 2027 Special Olympics World Games

Sports News // 2 days ago

Santiago, Chile to host 2027 Special Olympics World Games

April 24 (UPI) -- Santiago, Chile, will host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, marking the first time in its 55-year history the games will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear arms

World News // 2 days ago

Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear arms

April 24 (UPI) -- Russia vetoed a U.S.- and Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution, opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, during a Wednesday vote among the United Nations' 15-member security council.

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