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An FBI investigation into alleged unlawful activity to help Qatar obtain World Cup 2022 hosting privileges may have extended further to help improve Qatar’s image in the U.S. and influence U.S. policy, according to an Associated Press report.  The initial investigation focused on former CIA officer Kevin Chalker’s work to …

A pair of kayakers in Australia were captured on video saving an exhausted kangaroo stranded along a canal by pulling him through shark-infested waters to safety. Anne and Chris Aitken took action week when they were notified by their neighbor David Castro that a young kangaroo had become trapped along …

RIO DE JANEIRO – Embattled incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro closed out his underdog campaign last night in his home state of Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of enthusiastic Bolsonaro supporters, clad in Brazil’s yellow soccer jerseys, packed the plaza in Campo Grande, a western suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Amidst scorching …

A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and CEO of state-owned oil company Rosneft, Igor Sechin, claimed on Thursday during an international convention that Taiwan was “on schedule” to be returned to China.  Speaking at an international economic forum in Azerbaijan, Sechin said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ability to secure …

p Video The coming decade will be the “most dangerous” for the world since the end of World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted Thursday. Russia has continued to escalate its invasion of Ukraine, and Putin as also ramped up his nuclear rhetoric, leading to fears that he could …

North Korea was warned on Wednesday that there would be an “unparalleled” response from the U.S., Japan and South Korea if it conducted a seventh nuclear test this year.  The warning comes not only after Pyongyang conducted a series of unannounced missile tests earlier this month, including a ballistic missile …

Former defense minister Penny Mordaunt has dropped out of the race to replace former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss, handing former finance minister Rishi Sunak the victory. Mordaunt was the last remaining obstacle to Sunak becoming the U.K.’s next prime minister after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson dropped out of …

Russia is “probably” paying for Iranian kamikaze drones by assisting Iran’s nuclear research programs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday. Zelenskyy made the statement during an address to the Haaretz Democracy Conference on Monday, saying Russia has purchased at least 2,000 Shahed-136 drones and has used them to bombard Ukraine. …

A woman in the U.K. claimed her plans to bury her late husband at Walt Disney World in Florida were ruined after an airline temporarily lost her luggage containing his cremated remains. Joyce Jackson, 78, of Wales alleged that Virgin Atlantic accidentally left the suitcase containing the ashes of her …

Russian President Vladimir Putin showcased what seemed to be intravenous (IV) track marks on his hands while meeting with soldiers, sparking rumors of his undergoing cancer treatment.  The video was released by Russia’s Ministry of Defense last week of showing the Russian president overseeing drills while accompanied by several soldiers. …