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Bangladeshi president to dissolve parliament, ex-prime minister freed
Just hours after the Bangladeshi prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, the country's president said he would dissolve…
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Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon
Peru’s reclusive Mashco Piro ethnic group recently used bows and arrows to attack loggers suspected of encroaching on their territory in…
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Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — More federal law enforcement officers are being sent to Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes over land…
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IDF says Palestinians fired 15 rockets at Israel from Gaza Strip
Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip have fired 15 rockets at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday. The barrage came…
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Engineers have a new theory on how Egypt’s first pyramid was built. Here’s what Egyptologists have to say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and…
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Japan Kills First Fin Whale Despite International Condemnation
Japan just announced that it killed its first fin whale in years. The whale, which was 64 feet long and weighed 55 tons, was caught off…
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Fact Check: Yes, Algeria Prohibits Gender Transitions and Trans Identity
Claim: Algeria prohibits being transgender or undergoing gender-affirming treatment such as a medical or surgical transition. Rating: As…
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At least 13 killed and 300 evacuated after deadly landslide in southern Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia’s Wolaita area killed at least 13 people and the…
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Flight Attendant Tantrum Cancels Transatlantic Flight
Air Canada canceled a long-haul flight two weeks after an incident between one of its flight attendants and a passenger. The flight from…
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UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack
Nine staff members at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA, may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel,…
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Canary Islands Surfer Gets A Big Atlantic Right You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Part of the goal of the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge is to recognize the rides outside of the mainstays to which we’ve become…
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Somali police seize hundreds of veils amid security fears
Security forces in Somalia's southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils from female residents, the city's police…
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VW's Electric GTI Will Be More Exciting Than Gas GTIs, Exec Says
In spite of the slower pace of electrification efforts across the automotive world, Volkswagen still appears to be on track to launch its…
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Eastern China’s power grids stretched as record heatwave hits
Power grids in Chinese provinces including Shanghai and Zhejiang are experiencing extreme demand as record temperatures reach more than…
Politics
Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of…
Politics
Ukraine released its first official footage of its devastating Storm Shadow missiles in combat
Ukraine shared footage of its aircraft launching Storm Shadow missiles. Footage of the powerful, long-range missiles in action is…
Politics
EU does not recognize Maduro's claimed victory in Venezuelan election
The European Union will not recognize the result of the presidential election in Venezuela without the full disclosure of the official…
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China's naval commandos rode electric skateboards into a combat exercise with drones disguised as birds, then left in a pickup truck
Chinese state TV showed armed commandos riding electric skateboards in a combat exercise. The naval special forces also deployed drones…
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Unrelated clip falsely shared as ex-pro wrestler 'protesting India food stall order'
Screenshot of the false post on taken July 23, 2024 The video has also been shared alongside similar claims elsewhere on X and on…
Politics
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in deadly fighting near…
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Mexican journalist who covered one of the country's most dangerous crime beats has been killed
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican journalist who covered one of the country’s most dangerous crime beats was killed by gunmen Sunday, and two…
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Far-right riots erupt in U.K. in the wake of child murders
LONDON — The United Kingdom woke up Sunday morning to city streets covered in debris and smoldering rubbish as a weekend of far-right,…
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Casualties after third Israeli strike on school in a week
Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in Israeli air strikes on two schools in Gaza, according to Palestinian rescuers and news…
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World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The News The US, the UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have issued warnings to citizens…