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As farmer protests grow, the EU offers more environmental concessions

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

The European Union's executive arm has proposed weakening even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc's latest set of concessions to farmers apparently bent on continuing disruptive tractor protests until the June EU elections.

WATCH: Biden meets with Irish leader at White House, discusses Ukraine, Israel

By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Biden played host to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the White House and then attended a lunch at the U.S. Capitol. The two countries are celebrating a century of diplomatic relations.

Brazilian military leaders told police Bolsonaro presented a plan to reverse the 2022 election

By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

The testimonies of Bolsonaro's former Army and Air Force commanders before the police is the first direct mention to the right-wing leader as the person planning a move to change the results of the 2022 election.

Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

It's the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza.

Pattie Boyd, often in the shadow of her famous husbands, has put a trove of mementos up for auction

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Boyd, who is 79, says she has lived with the items for decades and now “I want other people to enjoy them.”…

Haitian parties have submitted potential leader names to deciding council, Caribbean officials say

By Bert Wilkinson, Pierre-Richard Luxama, Associated Press

Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to resign once the council is created.

US, G-7 allies warn of new sanctions if Iran provides ballistic missiles to Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Iran's U.N. Mission said last month there are no legal restrictions to prevent it from making ballistic missile sales.

Crew of tanker in Red Sea reported safe after suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Houthis have attacked ships since November, saying they want to force Israel to end its offensive in Gaza.

Proposed UN resolution backed by U.S. supports global efforts for immediate cease-fire in Gaza

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

It was the third U.S. veto of a Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza, and has put President Joe Biden's administration at odds with much of the world, including many allies.

Ship carrying 200 tons of aid approaches coast of Gaza to help alleviate humanitarian crisis

By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Gaza's Health Ministry said on Friday that 149 people were killed over the past 24 hours, bringing to at least 31,490 the number of Palestinians killed in the war.