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Israel PM under increasing pressure to end Gaza war

Prime Minister Netanyahu has said he’s ready to enter talks for a more lasting ceasefire once a deal for a temporary truce is agreed – but only when Hamas lays down its... Read more »
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9 Dead, 30 Hurt in Devastating Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Fire

Nine people died and more than 30 others were hurt after a large fire broke out at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, late Sunday night, officials said. The fire happened... Read more »
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Asian markets rise on lingering trade deal optimism

Most Asian markets rose on Monday as investors digested Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 per cent tariffs. Hong... Read more »
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French Authorities on High Alert After Inmate’s Bag Escape

An inmate has escaped from a French prison by hiding in a bag belonging to his cellmate, who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official told local media. The inmate... Read more »
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Ibrahim Traoré launches world-class $300m stadium, set to host first home match

Burkina Faso’s interim President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has unveiled a newly renovated $300 million stadium in the capital city, Ouagadougou, in a bold move to restore national pride and infrastructure. The modernised... Read more »
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Israel seeks to build 2,339 illegal housing units in West Bank: PLO

Israel plans to construct 2,339 units in the north, south, and central parts of the occupied West Bank, according to a statement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s National Office for the Defence... Read more »
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Protesters arrested in London for signs declaring: ‘I support Palestine Action’

Footage posted on social media shows protesters in London being detained for holding up handwritten signs stating: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” More than 40 people were arrested at a... Read more »
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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, setting an August 1 deadline for renegotiated trade deals to avert the new levies.... Read more »
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Pilots’ Profiles Released in Air India Crash Investigation

Following the recent crash of Air India plane that claimed 260 lives, a preliminary report has indicated that the accident was caused by a disruption in the fuel supply to the engines.... Read more »
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Iranian Man Executed Publicly for Heinous Crimes of Rape and Murder

Iranian authorities on Saturday carried out a public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl, according to the country’s judiciary. The execution took place in the northwestern... Read more »
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Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 6.9%

Canada’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 6.9 per cent in June due to strong job gains in the wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and health care sectors, according to new data released by Statistics... Read more »
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US Visa Restrictions Spark Controversy: Ghana Demands Action

The Government of Ghana has criticised the United States for slashing the validity of B1/B2 visas for Ghanaian nationals from five years multiple entry to three months single entry, calling the decision... Read more »
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Vietnam Court Sentences 30 to Prison for $45 Million Corruption Scandal

A Vietnamese court on Friday sentenced 30 individuals, including several former senior government officials, to prison over a large-scale corruption case that cost the state an estimated $45 million. The ruling, part... Read more »
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Treasonous Acts to Cost Cambodians Their Citizenship Under New Law

Cambodian lawmakers amended the constitution Friday, paving the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship, despite concerns such a law could be used to silence government... Read more »
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French Court Dismisses Case Over Rumors About Brigitte Macron’s Gender

A French appeals court, Thursday, overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man who reached... Read more »
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Putin Brushes Off Trump’s Concerns, Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv just a day after United States President Donald Trump publicly criticised... Read more »
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A Chinese politician has been sentenced to death over a $37.8M bribery scandal

Wang Yong, a former vice-chairman of the government of the Xizang autonomous region, received a suspended death sentence for taking bribes, a court in Hunan province announced. The Chenzhou Intermediate People’s Court sentenced... Read more »
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Awkward moment as France first lady Brigitte Macron ignores President Macron’s hand during UK visit

A brief moment between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, caught public attention during their recent visit to the United Kingdom. As the couple disembarked their plane in West... Read more »
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BREAKING: Former Minister Of Transport Found Dead

Roman Starovoyt, Russia’s recently dismissed Minister of Transport and former governor of the border-facing Kursk region, was found de@d from a gunshot wound in his car on Monday — just hours after... Read more »
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UK Health Officials Investigate New COVID Strain with Distinctive Symptom

A new COVID variant, named Stratus, is now the most common strain in the United Kingdom, having first been detected in late January. Stratus is among seven variants currently being monitored by... Read more »