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Darryl Coote

Darryl Coote curates breaking news from the around the world and produces UPI.com in the overnight hours from Jeju island, South Korea. He has written much about the island he now calls home and is working on a book about the 1948-49 Jeju Massacre. During his decade in journalism, Darryl has worked for newsrooms large and small throughout North America and Asia, with his work published in numerous newspapers and magazines.
Mexico's president has 'excellent' conversation with Trump amid tariff row
World News // 9 minutes ago
Mexico's president has 'excellent' conversation with Trump amid tariff row
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said she had an "excellent conversation" with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, lowering tensions stoked this week by the American leader's threat to impose tariffs.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire: Displaced Lebanese begin to head home as guns, bombs fall silent
World News // 19 hours ago
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire: Displaced Lebanese begin to head home as guns, bombs fall silent
British authorities arrest animal rights activist on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list
World News // 20 hours ago
British authorities arrest animal rights activist on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list
Court grants special counsel's request to drop Trump from classified documents case
U.S. News // 21 hours ago
Court grants special counsel's request to drop Trump from classified documents case
U.S. blacklists Mexican cartel members for illegal fishing of red snapper, shark
U.S. News // 22 hours ago
U.S. blacklists Mexican cartel members for illegal fishing of red snapper, shark
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned members of a Mexican drug cartel over the illegal fishing of red snapper and shark species in U.S. waters. 
Trump taps COVID-19 lockdown skeptic to lead NIH
U.S. News // 1 day ago
Trump taps COVID-19 lockdown skeptic to lead NIH
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he has tapped Jay Bhattacharya, a prominent critic of COVID-19 lockdowns, to serve as the director of the National Institutes of Health.
Israel, Hezbollah agree to cease-fire after Beirut airstrikes
World News // 1 day ago
Israel, Hezbollah agree to cease-fire after Beirut airstrikes
A 60-day cease-fire suspends the 13-month war between Israel and Hezbollah after a new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut, its suburbs and other Lebanese regions Tuesday.
Macy's: Employee hid upwards of $154M in delivery expenses
U.S. News // 1 day ago
Macy's: Employee hid upwards of $154M in delivery expenses
Macy's announced an employee has "hid" up to $154 million, prompting the U.S. department store chain to delay the release of its third-quarter earnings report.
Ex-Kentucky county sheriff pleads not guilty to fatally shooting judge in courthouse
U.S. News // 1 day ago
Ex-Kentucky county sheriff pleads not guilty to fatally shooting judge in courthouse
A former Kentucky county sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his courthouse chambers in September has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder.
Massachusetts man plead guilty to threatening to kill jews, bomb synagogues
U.S. News // 1 day ago
Massachusetts man plead guilty to threatening to kill jews, bomb synagogues
A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Jews and bomb synagogues amid an increase in threats directed at the Jewish community over Israel's war in Gaza.
Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions
World News // 1 day ago
Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions
Britain has blacklisted a so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that London said Russia uses to transport billions of dollars' worth of oil and oil products a year.
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs over border concerns
U.S. News // 1 day ago
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs over border concerns
President-elect Donald Trump vowed Monday to slap punitive tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, citing allegations that drugs and undocumented immigrants were entering the United States via those countries.
Judge agrees to dismiss Trump's federal election subversion case without prejudice
U.S. News // 2 days ago
Judge agrees to dismiss Trump's federal election subversion case without prejudice
A federal judge on Monday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to drop all felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in connection to his role in seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
DHL-contracted cargo plane crashes in Lithuanian capital, killing 1, injuring 3
World News // 2 days ago
DHL-contracted cargo plane crashes in Lithuanian capital, killing 1, injuring 3
A cargo plane crashed near an airport in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius early Monday, killing one person, injuring three others and setting fire to a residential home, officials said.
Israel investigating Hamas claims that female hostage was killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
World News // 2 days ago
Israel investigating Hamas claims that female hostage was killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Israel is looking into claims made by Hamas' military over the weekend that a female hostage was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Uruguay's left-wing Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff
World News // 2 days ago
Uruguay's left-wing Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff
Uruguay's left-wing opposition Broad Front candidate, Yamandú Orsi, claimed victory in Sunday's presidential runoff, besting Alvaro Delgado of the conservative ruling National Party.
Colorado funeral home owners plead guilty to corpse abuse
U.S. News // 2 days ago
Colorado funeral home owners plead guilty to corpse abuse
A married couple who ran a Colorado funeral home have pleaded guilty to corpse abuse for storing nearly 200 decomposing bodies inside their facility.
China calls for 'common disputes' to be probed following series of deadly attacks
World News // 3 days ago
China calls for 'common disputes' to be probed following series of deadly attacks
Beijing officials are calling for "common disputes" among the public to come under greater scrutiny, focusing on private matters that may devolve into violent rampages.
Missing Israeli rabbi found slain in Dubai
World News // 3 days ago
Missing Israeli rabbi found slain in Dubai
Israeli rabbi Zvi Kogan, who had been missing since Thursday in Dubai, has been found dead, officials announced Sunday. Three people have been arrested in connection to his murder.
Biden condemns ICC arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant as 'outrageous'
U.S. News // 5 days ago
Biden condemns ICC arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant as 'outrageous'
U.S. President Joe Biden has denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant
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