He has pledged to make the River Thames swimmable.
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Russia puts Ukrainian president on its wanted list
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Gen. Oleksandr Pavlyuk, is also on the list, Russian state media reports.
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It’s Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the U.S. But in Mexico, not so much
The celebration with widely misunderstood origins is barely recognized south of the border.
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Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between 2 presidents
It hasn’t happened in almost anyone’s lifetime: two presidents squaring off in one election.
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Small anti-war protest ruffles University of Michigan graduation ceremony
In other developments Saturday, protesters took down an encampment at Tufts University near Boston.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s profits plunge 64% even as thousands gather to soak up Buffett’s wisdom
Saturday’s annual meeting is the first since Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died.
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Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms
In some areas, waters from the nearby San Jacinto River rose from about 1 foot Friday to about 4 feet Saturday.
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When bullets fly, phones come out: Bystander’s role is changing in the era of livestreaming
A deadly shootout in Charlotte that left five dead illustrates how smartphone-wielding bystanders don’t always run for cover.
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Progress reported in truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war
A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo, and Egyptian state media say there has been ‘noticeable progress’ in cease-fire talks with Israel.
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Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance
Not a single person is seen in the footage obtained late Friday, and no building in Ocheretyne appears to have been left untouched by the fighting.