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World Cup hosts set Ebola travel measures before kickoff
The United States, Mexico and Canada said they are aligning travel controls after the WHO declared the Congo outbreak an international public health emergency
Judge declines to block Trump order on voter list and mail ballots
The Washington ruling says challengers acted too soon, but leaves room for renewed lawsuits if the administration moves to implement the election directive
Guatemala Reportedly Agrees to Joint U.S. Strikes on Drug Gangs
The reported deal would fit into a wider Trump administration effort to secure permission for joint operations inside Latin American countries
EU states push back on carbon rules as industry costs rise
Several governments say planned cuts to free emissions allowances could deepen pressure on heavy industry, while Brussels signals a more flexible sector-by-sector approach may be considered
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile after new U.S. strikes
Iran said it targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for American strikes on drone operations, while CENTCOM reported no U.S. facility was hit
EU fines Temu €200m over illegal and dangerous products
The European Commission said a 19-month investigation found shoppers were very likely to encounter unsafe goods, including baby toys and chargers, on the Chinese-owned marketplace
Core PCE inflation rose 3.3% in April, matching forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed softer monthly core price growth, but headline inflation still reached 3.8% from a year earlier
Peter Thiel’s Argentina Ties Reportedly Reflect U.S. Worries
A New York Times summary says the tech billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are partly tied to concern about America’s future and alignment with the country’s right-wing leader
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Sixteen students killed in Kenya girls’ school dormitory fire
Dozens were injured after an overnight blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil; officials say the cause has not been established and investigations are under way