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Yemen

Houthis defending Yemen from US and Israel, leader tells euronews

America and Israel are the sworn enemies of the Ansar Allah Movement, the Houthis. The armed political-religious group is based in the city of Saada

Economy

Oil prices boosted by supply outages and deficit forecast from Goldman Sachs

Oil prices jumped to their highest in six months after forecasters at Goldman Sachs said the world now has a deficit rather than a glut of crude.

Austria

World powers ready to arm Libya's UN-backed government

Meeting in Vienna, more than a dozen foreign ministers say they will back a Libyan request for an exemption from the UN arms embargo.

Sport

Raptors move on to first conference finals

The Toronto Raptors made it through to the Eastern Conference Finals, thanks to a 116-89 win over the Miami Heat at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday

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USA

First female combatant commander appointed in US

Breaking through the glass ceiling Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson has appointed to lead U.S. Northern Command, becoming the first female combatant

USA

Obama and Nordic leaders present united front on 'Russian aggression'

President Obama has hosted the leaders of five Nordic nations – Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland – praising the countries for their

USA

US: Bidding for Zimmerman gun tops 57 million euros

Bidding in an online auction for the gun used to kill unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in the US in 2012 has topped 57 million euros. But the amount

USA

Obama govt: US schools must respect transgender 'identity' over 'bathr

The US federal government is warning American schools not to discriminate against transgender students, as the row over so-called “bathroom laws”

Poland

Russia condemns US missile-defence systems in Europe

Poland has broken ground at a site designed to hold interceptors for a US missile-defence system in the north of the country, drawing criticism from

Sport

NBA: Oklahoma sap the Heat for place in Western Conference finals

Oklahoma City Thunder are into the NBA’s Western Conference Finals with a hard fought win over San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant was imperious as he

Romania

US activates controversial missile shield in Romania

America has switched on a controversial missile shield in Romania, incensing Moscow. The aim, it says, is to protect NATO countries from short and

USA

Trayvon Martin gun is up for auction

Owner George Zimmerman was cleared of murdering the unarmed teenager in 2012

Sport

Golden years Warriors defeat Portland in the NBA semis

The Golden State Warriors welcomed the Portland Trail Blazers to the Oracle Arena for game five in NBA Western Conference semi-finals.

USA

Trump seeks Republican leaders support

To endorse or not endorse? That’s likely to be a question uppermost on many Republican party leaders minds, when Donald Trump heads to Capitol Hill

Sport

Thunder claps ring out over San Antonio in the NBA playoffs

Once again at the AT&T Center San Antonio Spurs fans saw their side suffer another defeat in the NBA Western Conference playoff semifinals.

Culture news

Justin Timberlake goes for the summer sound with Can't Stop the Feeling

Justin Timberlake will be first non-contestant to take the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest when he sings his first released single in three

Russia

Russia gives heroes welcome to Cuban spies

Known as 'The Cuban Five', they were recently released by the US after 15 years in prison for espionage, as part of the thawing of relations between the former Cold War foes.

Sport

Stephen Curry the hottest MVP in NBA history

Stephen Curry has become the first ever unanimous MVP winner in NBA history.

Pakistan

Pakistan: Ex-PM's son rescued in Afghanistan

The kidnapped son of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has been rescued in Afghanistan following a joint operation by Afghan and

Sport

Dwayne wades into the Raptors in the NBA semi-final playoffs

The Miami Heat entertained the Toronto Raptors and the home crowd in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-final at the American Airlines

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