The very mention of Cyprus adds a new dimension to the Israel-Hamas conflict. It risks drawing a European Union nation into a war that has already spread across the Middle East and puts the spotlight on Cyprus’s ties with Israel.

Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country

Reuters

(Reuters) - A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the bloc as part of efforts to rein in irregular migration, data from the EU's statistics office shows.

EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants

BEIJING (Reuters) -China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Gulf on Monday despite Tehran's anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with the United Arab Emirates.

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger

The EU’s six-month rotating presidencies, when member states take turns steering the bloc, tend to come and go without most people noticing. For diplomats in Brussels, however, the upcoming handover will be anything but business as usual. At midnight on Sunday, current president Belgium, which hosts the bloc’s principal...

EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

Business Insider

Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on phasing out the use of the US dollar and other "toxic" currencies.

Russia says it's working with a group of countries to build a platform that doesn't need the dollar

ABC News

At least 30 people are dead and more than 100 were left injured after multiple suicide bombings were carried out in Nigeria, sources said.

At least 30 dead, more than 100 injured after multiple suicide bombings in Nigeria

Booneville, MS

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Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Cairo, MS – May 5, 2024: The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on Wednesday concerning a woman found unconscious in a vehicle at the Dollar General in Cairo according toa press release from the PCSD.

Woman Found Passed Out at Dollar General Charged with Drug Possession Enhanced with Firearm

BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Friday to stop tolerating and supporting "provocations" by the Philippines, after Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed concern about Beijing's "destabilizing actions in the South China Sea". China and the Philippines have recently traded accusations over "dangerous and illegal maneuvers"...

China urges U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines' 'provocations'

Hurricane Beryl picked up power and speed Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean and was upgraded to a major Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Beryl latest: Where the storm is forecast to hit

WARSAW (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations with a difficult shared history seek to reinforce cooperation in the face of security challenges and political turbulence in Europe.

Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations have stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion. Hostage speaks 1st time since release. Noa Argamani, one of four...

Israel-Gaza updates: Hostage speaks 1st time since release

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Flight UX045 experienced strong turbulence early Monday morning and safely landed after being diverted to Natal International Airport in Brazil, Air Europa said.

40 people injured after flight experiences heavy turbulence: Airport

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Fox Business

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended the G-7 deal to use interest from seized Russian assets for aid to Ukraine, disputing Vladimir Putin's claim it is "theft."

Yellen claps back at Putin calling use of seized Russian assets to support Ukraine ‘theft’: 'No sense at all'

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

BERLIN -- The far-right Alternative for Germany reelected its leadership duo Saturday after the party made gains in the recent European election, while thousands of people protested against its convention and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, took 15.9% of the...

German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest

The S&P 500 has climbed nearly 15% this year.

Where is the stock market headed in the 2nd half of 2024?

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

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Egypt, EU hold an investment conference to help battle inflation, currency crisis

CAIRO -- Egypt and the European Union on Saturday opened a two-day investment conference to advance the implementation of their strategic partnership agreement that includes a...

Egypt, EU hold an investment conference to help battle inflation, currency crisis

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