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Philippines ‘racing against time’ after oil tanker capsizes

The Philippines Coast Guard is setting up a massive operation to contain an oil spill after the Terra Nova tanker sank in Manila Bay with 1.4 million liters of industrial oil on

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France: ‘Massive attack’ on fast train network

French train operator SNCF has reported acts of intentional vandalism on several high-speed rail routes. The incidents, which have led to disruption, come immediately ahead of the opening of the 2024 Paris

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German sentenced to death in Belarus asks for pardon on TV

A German citizen who was sentenced to death in Belarus has asked Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for mercy in a video broadcast on state television. A 30-year-old German man sentenced to death in Belarus asked for

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US: Two leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in Texas

US authorities have arrested a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel along with the son of “El Chapo.” The organization is one of the most powerful and violent groups in Mexico. Two of

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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu to meet Biden, Harris

US President Joe Biden is expected to iron out a Gaza cease-fire deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is also set to meet Kamala Harris on his visit to Washington.

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Philippine oil tanker sinks near Manila, risking major spill

The MT Terra Nova was carrying 1.4 million liters of fuel oil when it sank near the Philippine capital, risking the largest oil spill in the country’s history. Authorities rescued 16 of

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Syria’s Assad meets Putin in Moscow

The Syrian president voiced his concerns about the “escalation” of conflicts across the Middle East. Putin has long provided military support to Assad. Russian TV on Thursday published a video of Syrian

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Climate activists block Germany’s Frankfurt airport

Protesters have staged a demonstration against the use of fossile fuels in Germany’s biggest airport. The group Last Generation has promised a full week of protests. Last Generation climate group staged a

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Dozens killed, many missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania

At least 300 people, mostly from Senegal and Gambia, were on board when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania. At least 25 people have died and some 150 are missing.

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Middle East updates: Netanyahu lays out ‘vision for Gaza’

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recalled Hamas’ October 7 attacks and said Israel and the US must unite against “barbarism” in a speech to US Congress. He also touched on a vision for

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Musk activates Starlink internet service in Gaza hospital

Many health facilities in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed in over nine months of war. Musk says the internet service has been activated with the help of Israel and the UAE.

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Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 on board

The Saurya Airlines plane was operating a test flight from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara. Nepal’s military said that rescue work is ongoing. A plane crash in Nepal killed all

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North Korean balloons drift into Seoul presidential complex

North Korean balloons were found on the presidential compound’s grounds in the South Korean capital. The balloons carrying trash were safely collected and are not a danger to the public, South Korean

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Falkland Islands: At least six dead after fishing boat sinks

A fishing vessel carrying 27 sunk off the Falklands, killing at least six people while seven others are missing. Rescuers found fourteen people and took them to a hospital in Stanley. Officials

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Sudan’s RSF agrees to US-backed ‘cease-fire’ talks

The talks in Switzerland, supported by the United States, seek a nationwide cease-fire in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces, which opposes the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, has not yet commented on the

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Ukraine updates: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has embarked on his first trip to China since the Russian invasion in 2022. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers have protested Hungary’s ties with Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister

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Russia jails US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva

Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison after a secret trial, court records have shown. Russian authorities accused her of spreading false information about the military. Alsu Kurmasheva, a US-Russian

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Europol warns of rise in AI child abuse imagery

AI makes it more difficult to identify real-life victims and perpetrators, the agency said. It also warned of using so-called “deepfake” technology to mimic real people. European policing agency Europol warned on

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Philippines and China reach South China Sea ‘arrangement’

Manila announced the deal over supplies to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, saying both sides recognized the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea. China and the Philippines have reached a deal they

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Croatia: Several dead in nursing home attack — media reports

A gunman has shot five people dead in an elderly care home in central Croatia, local media say. The assailant was arrested shortly afterward. A gunman has shot dead five people in

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Middle East updates: Israel orders evacuation from safe zone

The Israeli military has called for an evacuation of part of an area designated a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington.  The Israeli military has

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Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap

Locals in Spain’s tourism hotspots are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down. Barcelona plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers staying in the city for less than 12

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Pakistan complains over flag removal at Frankfurt consulate

The foreign minister said Islamabad had lodged a “strong protest” with Germany’s government after a small group of protesters stole the Pakistani flag from the diplomatic mission. Pakistan on Sunday lodged a complaint with the

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Russia issues arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya

The widow of the late Alexei Navalny and an opposition leader in her own right, Navalnaya has been put on Russia’s wanted list. Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Yulia

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Middle East updates: US to dismantle Gaza aid pier

The US has announced its humanitarian aid dock will reopen for a few days before permanently shutting down. Palestinian authorities have said a strike on a school in Gaza has killed 25

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Taiwan says it detected China jets on way to Pacific drills

Taiwan said some 36 Chinese planes were heading to the western Pacific for drills with aircraft carrier the Shandong. China’s Shandong aircraft carrier passed near the northern Philippines on its way for exercises

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Afghanistan: Taliban ‘morality police’ crack down on women

According to a new report released by the UN, Taliban “morality police” squads in Afghanistan enforce bans on western haircuts, music and prohibit women from traveling without a male escort. The Taliban

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Storm Beryl in Texas kills 4, cuts power to millions

Although Beryl has weakened to a tropical depression, the threat of flooding and tornadoes remains. Authorities said restoring power to more than 2.5 million homes and businesses in the Houston area could

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Russia jails director, playwright for ‘justifying’ terrorism

A Russian court has convicted Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk, and sentenced them to six years each in prison. They’re accused of “justifying” IS terrorism in Syria. Critics called the charges absurd.

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Kenya court finds killing of Pakistani news anchor unlawful

A Kenyan court ruled that the police had used lethal force by killing the journalist. Arshad Sharif had escaped Pakistan after his interview with a politician stirred controversy. In a landmark ruling

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Kenya: Alleged starvation cult leader goes on trial

A self-proclaimed pastor and almost 100 accomplices have gone on trial in Kenya on terrorism charges over the notorious “Shakahola forest massacre.” The case follows the exhumation of more than 400 corpses.

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Germany: Explosion, fire at refugee accommodation facility

German police have reported an explosion and fire at a facility housing asylum seekers. The blast took place as police were investigating reports of a fire hazard. Two officers were injured, and

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

Texas residents have been bracing as Storm Beryl regained power. The weather system already killed 11 people as it tore across the Caribbean and uprooted trees in the Yucatan Peninsula. Hurricane Beryl

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Hungary’s Orban concludes Beijing ‘peace mission 3.0’ visit

After visits to Ukraine and Russia, Viktor Orban dubbed his trip to China “peace mission 3.0.” Beijing has called for global dialogue, but the EU has warned that the Hungarian prime minister

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German defense minister says military budget gap ‘annoying’

Germany’s defense minister has voiced irritation after his ministry received less funding than he had hoped. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget negotiations

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Boeing to admit criminal fraud in 737 Max case

US aircraft giant Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX planes. Planemaker Boeing is to plead

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North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s sister condemns South’s drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has condemned South Korea’s resumption of live-fire drills, calling it a provocation. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has called South

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Brazil indicts Bolsonaro over undeclared diamonds — reports

Saudi Arabia gave former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and his wife diamond jewelry during his time in office. Police have now moved to indict him for embezzlement, according to multiple sources. Brazil’s

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India: Police arrest 6 following deadly stampede

Police in northern India have arrested six people over a deadly stampede at a religious event. A lawyer for the preacher who staged the event says his client is not in hiding

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California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Firefighters were working to contain a major blaze near Oroville, north of the state capital Sacramento. Experts have predicted a severe fire season as California experiences drought and aridification. More than 25,000

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Mali: Armed group kills dozens at wedding celebration

Dozens of guests, many of them young people, at a wedding ceremony had their throats cut by a group of armed men. Mali has been struggling with violence from extremist groups for

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Scholz promises Germany won’t be ‘party’ in Ukraine war

The German chancellor has given a personal guarantee that the country will not become directly involved in the Ukraine war. He also spoke about Germany’s 2025 domestic budget plans but gave little

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Germany, Sweden arrest 8 over suspected war crimes in Syria

German authorities have said the men are suspected of killing civilians during Syria’s civil war. Swedish officials have also made arrests over suspected crimes against humanity committed in Syria. German and Swedish authorities on

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World Bank stamps $208 million Zambia grant to face drought

The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought. Southern Africa has been hit by severe drought, partly due to the El Nino climate

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Orban visits Kyiv for first time since war

The Hungarian prime minister, who has been an outspoken critic of Western support for Ukraine, is set to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  The prime minister of Hungary is visiting

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North Korea claims new missile can carry 4.5-ton warhead

South Korea has questioned the North’s claim of having test fired missiles capable of carrying “super-large warheads,” saying it was likely “deception.” North Korea on Tuesday said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable

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Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean with Category 5 winds

Hurricane Beryl destroyed homes on islands from Grenada to St Lucia. Authorities have warned people to exercise caution over the coming days because the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane

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Israel-Hamas war: IDF tells civilians to leave Rafah suburbs

Palestinians have been told to leave parts of Rafah and Khan Younis by the Israeli military. Meanwhile, Israel has released the head of Gaza’s main hospital after seven months of detention.  Israel’s

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Germany: Knife-wielding man shot dead by police

Police shot the attacker at a train station near Nuremberg in southern Germany. The man, who died at the scene, had targeted a police car and officers once they exited the vehicle.

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Middle East updates: Netanyahu vows to eliminate Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated in his weekly Cabinet meeting that fighting in Gaza will continue until the Hamas militant group was defeated and all hostages were returned. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

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German court sentences teen over Christmas terror plot

A German court has handed a four-year custodial sentence to a defendant for planning a terror attack on a Christmas market. A regional court in the western German city of Cologne on Friday sentenced

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India: Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport after heavy rain

Officials said the terminal’s canopy and some support beams fell early morning due to heavy pre-monsoon rains. India’s opposition targeted PM Narendra Modi over the incident. A section of the canopy at

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Several killed after train hits bus in southern Slovakia

The train had left the Czech capital of Prague and was on its way to the Hungarian capital of Budapest when it collided with a bus in the town of Nove Zamky.

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Police confirm missing 6-year-old in northern Germany dead

The boy named Arian, who has autism, went missing from his home on April 22. Police and prosecutors confirmed Thursday the body found earlier this weekon a farm in Behrste, about 80 kilometers

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Sudan hunger spreads to capital and former breadbasket

A United Nations report has found that severe food shortages have spread to 14 regions across Sudan, including previously unaffected areas. More than half of the country’s population faces “crisis or worse”

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Denmark: Fire breaks out at tax ministry

Thick black smoke was seen rising from the tax ministry building in central Copenhagen, as emergency services evacuated people from buildings. A fire has broken out at the Danish tax ministry in Copenhagen, police

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Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season

The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and

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North Korea claims successful test of multiwarhead missile

Pyongyang says it has carried out a test aimed at developing a missile capable of piercing US and South Korean defenses. But Seoul has rejected the claim as a “deception and exaggeration.”

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Germany: Man arrested after 3 injured at Euro 2024 event

A fight broke out during a public viewing of the Euro 2024 soccer match between Turkey and the Czech Republic, resulting in three people being injured. Stuttgart police arrested one man early

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Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails

President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to

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Kenya updates: Protesters storm parliament, deaths reported

Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have fired live rounds to disperse protesters as violence escalates over proposed tax hikes. Demonstrators stormed parliament, parts of which were set alight. The Kenyan military

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North Korea: Suspected hypersonic missile explodes midair

The missile test came ahead of the regional deployment of a US aircraft carrier for a trilateral military drill with South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang called the deployment “reckless” and “dangerous.” A

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Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession

The move does not make possession of marijuana legal. The Supreme Court judges will now decide what quantity of marijuana can be deemed as being for personal use. Brazil’s Supreme Court voted

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed in US plea deal

Julian Assange faced court in the Northern Mariana Islands where he pleaded guilty to violating the US Espionage Act. The plea deal ends a legal saga that lasted more than a decade.

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Russia bans access to over 80 Western media outlets

Moscow has banned a slew of EU news sources after its broadcasters were banned in the bloc. The EU and Russia have also traded accusations on satellite jamming, and the Kremlin pointed

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Pakistan: Police arrest 23 after ‘blasphemy’ lynching

Police in northwestern Pakistan said they were still looking for more potential suspects. A mob attacked a police station to wrest the victim from criminal interrogation, killing him in public and burning

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Russia summons US envoy over Crimea strike

Moscow has said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea that killed at least four, including two children. Meanwhile, the EU has adopted a new package of sanctions targeting

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US ‘War on Drugs’ campaign a ‘clear failure’ — UN

Independent expert Tlaleng Mofokeng called on states to shift attention to harm reduction. She said the change should focus on people’s right to health, rather than the policies initiated by US President

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Germany: Charges against Cum-Ex banker dropped over health

Christian Olaerius, who was accused of tax evasion in the Cum-Ex scandal, was found too infirm to stand trial. The 82-year-old offered no admission of guilt and instead blasted the prosecutors at

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Netanyahu says ‘intense phase’ of Rafah fighting nears end

Israel’s prime minister says the war will still go on, with some forces possibly moving from Gaza toward the north as the conflict escalates with Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in

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Wildfires hit areas of southeastern Turkey, deaths reported

Authorities say at least five people have been killed by wildfires in southeastern parts, while dozens more have been injured. Wildfires in southeastern Turkey have claimed the lives of at least five people and

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Kenyan police fire tear gas as anti-tax protests spread

Protests against proposed tax hikes spread nationwide on Thursday as riot police cracked down on some demonstrations. The government has argued that it needs to address a major budget deficit. Thousands of

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India: Dozens dead after drinking tainted liquor

Authorities in Tamil Nadu said at least 34 people died after consuming the illicit alcohol. Hundreds of people die each year following consumption of toxic liquor, which is often sold cheaper than

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China changes names of Uyghur villages, says report

A report by Human Rights Watch has said China changed the names of villages inhabited by Uyghur people and other minorities to generic terms. This included 3,600 villages in the western region

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Fire, explosions at Chad ammunition depot, government says

Chad’s government said there was a fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital, N’Djamena. The cause of the deadly blaze was not immediately clear. Initial footage appeared to show

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India: Several killed in train collision in West Bengal

A goods train crashed into a passenger train in India’s West Bengal state, killing several with more injured. Rescue operations are underway. A cargo train collided with a passenger train in the

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South Africa: Zuma’s MK party to join opposition alliance

Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s MK party says it wants to coordinate efforts against the unity government led by the African National Congress (ANC), claiming a May election was fraudulent. Former

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US tourist found dead in Greece, 3 more missing

It is the latest in a number of cases in which tourists on the Greek islands have died or gone missing. Greece is experiencing unusually high summer temperatures. The body of a

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Saudi Arabia: 19 Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures rise

More than 1.8 million people gathered for the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Temperatures have been rising as the last ritual, the “stoning of the devil,” gets underway and Muslims celebrate

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Germany: Man wielding hammer in Hamburg shot by police

A man tried to attack officers with a hammer in the St Pauli district of Hamburg. The incident took place before the city was due to host the Euro 2024 match between

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NATO to coordinate security assistance and training for Ukraine

NATO will take the lead in coordinating security assistance and training for Ukrainian forces, it announced on Friday. NATO Defence ministers adopted the plan at a two-day meeting in Brussels. The plan

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Sudan: UN Security Council demands end to Darfur city siege

Sudan has been plagued by conflict and violence since fighting erupted between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary force last year. The siege of El Fasher city has opened up a new

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Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized

“Dozens of tons of cocaine have been taken out of circulation,” German authorities said. The drugs were first uncovered in Hamburg last year. Investigators in Germany have discovered a record amount of cocaine worth

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China #MeToo activist Huang sentenced to five years

Chinese activists Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing have been found guilty of “inciting subversion of state power” by a court in Guangzhou. A court in China sentenced prominent #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin to five years in

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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims gather for Hajj amid sweltering heat

More than a million Muslims from around the world have amassed around the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage. More than 1.5 million people from across the globe gathered amid

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NATO ministers talk defense spending, aid for Ukraine

A new strategy regarding support for Ukraine is being discussed by defense ministers in Brussels. Meanwhile, Estonia is pushing for more spending on defense. Day two of a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels

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Chile hit by heavy rains, state of ‘catastrophe’ declared

Thousands of houses in Chile have been damaged and even more have lost power. Authorities have declared several regions, including the capital Santiago, as “disaster zones.” Heavy rains wreaked havoc in south

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Dozens killed in DRC suspected Islamist rebel attack

The attack in eastern Congo was blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels. It echoed a similar attack last week in the same province, where at least 80 people were killed. At least 42

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German police raids drug gang with extremist links

Police conducted raids on properties in two western German states, searching for drugs and connections to the radical “Reichsbürger” movement. Police in the northwestern city German city of Osnabrück said they busted a drug trafficking

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Record 120 million people displaced globally — UN report

The number of forcibly displaced people around the world has risen to 120 million according to new UN figures. That amounts to 1.5% of the entire global population. The UN said on

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Amsterdam court convicts 3 in murder of journalist De Vries

Two were sentenced to 28 years in prison and one to 26 years. Authorities believe gunmen targeted the crime journalist due to his role as advisor to a key witness in the

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Kuwait fire kills 35 at building for foreign workers

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze that broke out in Kuwait’s southern Mangaf district, killing 35 people. Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said more than 35 people were killed after a fire swept

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Israel-Hamas war: Hamas responds to US cease-fire proposal

Egyptian and Qatari mediators said they are examining a response from the Hamas militant group, and will work “until agreement is reached” on a US-backed cease-fire proposal in Gaza. Egyptian and Qatari

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Baltimore shipping lane fully reopens after bridge collapse

Commercial maritime traffic can now resume at full capacity on the Baltimore shipping route after crews managed to remove tons of debris that had been blocking the vital channel. The Baltimore shipping

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South Korea fires warning shots after border incursion

South Korea’s military said it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week. Tensions in the region are running high over trash-carrying balloons and propaganda campaigns.

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Gaza war: UN Security Council backs US cease-fire plan

The UN Security Council voted on a US resolution backing a cease-fire plan in Gaza, as Antony Blinken visited Israel to push the proposal. The European Union has welcomed the UN Security Council

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Explosion in Polish weapons factory leaves one dead

A blast occurred at the Mesko arms factory in the southeastern Polish city of Skarzysko-Kamienna on Monday, resulting in a fire and the death of a 59-year-old worker. An explosion at an

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India: Hindu pilgrims dead after militant attack in Kashmir

Indian soldiers are carrying out a manhunt after the suspected militant attack in Kashmir. It came after Narendra Modi’s third oath ceremony for prime minister took place. At least nine Hindu pilgrims

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North Korea vows response to South’s ‘psychological warfare’

In a tit-for-tat move, South Korea restarted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border with the North in response to Pyongyang’s trash-carrying balloons. Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister warned the South created

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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to address French parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to hold talks with France’s Emmanuel Macron as well as US President Joe Biden. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the French parliament on Friday after world

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