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'Plan B' ready in case of N.Korean provocation during Biden's visit
"At the moment, we assess that the possibility is relatively low of North Korea carrying out a nuclear test by the weekend, but preparations for an intercontinental ballistic missile launch are believed to be imminent," Kim Tae-hyo, first deputy chief of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters.
Britain's unemployment rate drops to lowest since 1974
For the first time since ONS' records began, there are fewer unemployed people than job vacancies in the country. And both the employment and inactivity rates increased in the first quarter, Xinhua news agency quoted the Office as saying on Tuesday. The employment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points in the quarter to 75.7 per cent, while the economic inactivity rate also increased by 0.1 percentage points to 21.4 per cent.
'The world needs a new Chaplin', Zelensky tells star-studded Cannes audience
"We continue fighting," Zelensky said. "We have no choice but to continue fighting for our freedom." Zelensky's remarks came shortly before the premiere of 'Final Cut', which 'Variety' describes as "a wacky zombie comedy that seems far removed from the brutality on display in Ukraine after Russia's illegal invasion".
Hundreds gather in London to protest against Assange's US extradition
The protestors assembled on Tuesday in London, Xinhua news agency reported. After Assange waged several rounds of appeal battle spanning months, Britain's Westminster Magistrate's Court issued a formal order in April to extradite him to the US to face espionage charges.
Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections
The Interior Ministry declared the parliamentary elections on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported. Hezbollah and its allies secured 59 seats, down from 71 in the previous elections in 2018, which are fewer than the 65 seats needed to secure a majority in the 128-seat parliament.
Russia, Ukraine say their peace talks on hold
"The talks are not going on. Ukraine has actually withdrawn from the negotiation process," Xinhua news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko as saying to reporters. Russia has received no response from Ukraine to its draft treaty, he added.
New York City lifts Covid-19 alert level to 'high'
"New York City has transitioned to a high Covid alert level, meaning now is the time to double down on protecting ourselves and each other by making choices that can keep our friends, neighbours, relatives and co-workers from getting sick," said Ashwin Vasan, the city's Health Commissioner.
Sweden, Finland to submit NATO applications today
NATO membership will strengthen security in Sweden as well as in the Baltic Sea region, she added at a press conference on Tuesday with visiting Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. Submitting joint applications with Finland "means that we can contribute to security in northern Europe," Andersson said.
Ukraine not to exchange territories for peace with Russia: Negotiator
"It is ideologically unacceptable for us to give something to the Russian Federation and pretend that it was some kind of easy war," Podolyak said on Tuesday. He added that many Ukrainian civilians were either killed or assaulted in the conflict, making it impossible for Ukraine to make concessions to Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Worried China dials Pak PM after Karachi is rocked by another bomb blast
This blast was "similar" to the earlier explosion, which took place last week. On May 12, one person was killed while 13 others injured in the mega-city's Saddar area. The explosion took place in the Murshid Bazaar and the target was a vehicle of the Pakistani coast guard. The Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
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