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US Congress signs off on $12 bn for war-torn Ukraine
US Congress signs off on $12 bn for war-torn Ukraine
World
by  AFP

The US Congress approved $12.3 billion in aid Friday to help Ukraine battle its invasion by Russia as part of a stopgap spending bill that averts a chaotic government shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline. Government shutdowns threaten the finances of hundreds of thousands of workers who risk being sent home without pay as parks, museums and other federal properties close.

Cyberattack reveals Mexico president's health scare
Cyberattack reveals Mexico president's health scare
World
by  AFP

Hackers have stolen sensitive Mexican files including previously undisclosed information that President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was taken to hospital by air ambulance in January with a heart problem, the government said Friday.

Civilians lie slain as Russian troops flee Ukraine push
Civilians lie slain as Russian troops flee Ukraine push
World
by  AFP

Ukraine's forces pushed forward their counteroffensive against Russian troops in the Kharkiv region on Friday, as more evidence emerged of violence against civilians in formerly occupied territory. Russian forces have often been accused of murdering civilians in occupied areas during the seven-month-old war, and on Friday a Russian strike killed 25 civilians in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia.

Yemen truce deadline approaches as wait for peace drags on
Yemen truce deadline approaches as wait for peace drags on
World
by  AFP

As a ceasefire deadline in war-ravaged Yemen draws near, civilians hope the truce will be extended -- fearing any fresh fighting would wipe out the small gains they have made. "I hope the truce will continue until the war stops completely," she said, adding that she dreamt of expanding her farm "on the ground, and not on the roof of the house".