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For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation’s restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves. The Agriculture Department gave the green light to Upside Foods and Good Meat, firms that had been racing to be the first in the U.S. to …

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it offered …

United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken announced today in London at the Ukraine Recovery Conference that, working with Congress, the US intends to provide an additional $1.31 billion in assistance to help Ukraine recover from Russia’s ongoing assaults on the country.  The conference is jointly hosted by the United Kingdom and Ukraine, according to the office of the State …

Washington (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid full prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars. According to report by Associated Press, Hunter Biden, 53, will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement …

A visit of America’s top diplomat to China this week ended with both Washington and Beijing expressing hope that this was a key first step to getting their broken relationship back on track. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19, 2023.Leah Millis/ReutersHong KongCNN —  …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told a meeting in St Petersburg, Russia, that the delegation of African leaders recognises the sovereignty of countries as outlined in the United Nations charter. The delegation has held talks with President Vladimir Putin after meeting a day earlier with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The delegation has presented their 10-point proposal to Putin, as part of their …

Detroit — Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War. While many have treated the long holiday weekend as a reason for a party, others urged quiet reflection on America’s often violent and oppressive treatment of its Black citizens. …

As Donald Trump became the first former president to face federal charges, he and his supporters went through a familiar routine of mounting a victimhood defense in the face of unprecedented allegations of wrongdoing. But this time, the stakes are higher. Trump upped the level of his claims and threats as he faces the potential of years in prison if …

Migrants receive aid after boat sinks off Greece ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s coast guard launched its final day of searching an area of the Mediterranean Sea where a large fishing boat packed with migrants sank and hundreds of passengers were missing and feared dead Friday. The round-the-clock search and rescue operation off the coast of southern Greece entered its third day with …

Fuel containers are seen on the side of a road in Cotonou, on June 12, 2023. – For decades, Nigeria’s cheap gasoline has been transported illegally by road to its neighbours, primarily Benin, where it is then resold on the black market by a multitude of informal sellers. (Photo by Yanick Folly / AFP) Sitting on top of a yellow …