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4 people killed in Russia and Ukraine as countries trade aerial attacks
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged aerial attacks, resulting in two deaths in each country. Ukrainian officials report that the southern Dnipro and northeastern Sumy regions faced rocket and drone attacks.
UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costs
The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point." Tuesday's U.N. reports reveal that 92.5 percent of new electricity capacity in 2022 came from renewables, with wind and solar leading the way.
'We are on our knees': U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers
The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election
Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.
Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
Witnesses and Gaza hospital officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 32 Palestinians near aid distribution hubs in the latest deadly violence around people seeking desperately needed food.