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How Marco Rubio Botched a Deal to Free American Prisoners
Due to conflicting efforts by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Richard Grenell, the Trump administration bungled a deal…
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Kenya's president says 'enough is enough' and vows to end anti-government protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence over recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, saying…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as markets await trade talks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 9), as investors shrugged off President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves…
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SGX securities turnover up 23% in June, bringing financial year’s gain to 28%
The operator of the local stock market reported gains in the trading value and volumes of its key products in June, which contributed to…
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Aviation regulator defends the safety of India’s skies following Air India crash
India’s aviation regulator has defended the safety of the country's skies after questions have been raised in the aftermath of the…
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Transcript: Trump Press Sec Rages at Media over Floods, Exposing MAGA
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 9 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Greek ship sinks off Yemen after Houthi attack, crew being rescued, sources say
Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water, and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said. The…
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Online Alt-Right Accounts Aren’t Always What They Seem
Pro-America conservatives should take a great deal of ‘dissident’ content with a few caviar spoons of salt, so to speak. Source link
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Midyear Reckoning 2025
Despite cowardice and corruption, here are the year’s best movies so far. Source link
Lifestyle
Is it safe to travel to the south of France after wildfires hit Marseille?
Flights were grounded at Marseille airport on Tuesday after wildfires raged near France’s second-largest city, causing mass cancellations…
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Are You Experiencing Posting Ennui?
The breakfast photo is the ur-text of the narcissistic internet, a bit of content that no one else is necessarily interested in but which…
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Contributor: The human brain doesn't learn, think or recall like an AI. Embrace the difference
Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems,…
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How changes in California culture have influenced the evolution of wild animals in Los Angeles
For decades, biologists have studied how cities affect wildlife by altering food supplies, fragmenting habitats and polluting the…
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Boeing Revives China Deliveries
Boeing (NYSE:BA) cratered June deliveries to 60 jetsa 27% jump year-over-yearincluding its first planes to China since tariff truce…
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Trump Press Sec’s Fury at Media Over Texas Flood Exposes Worst of MAGA
At least 109 people have died amid devastating flooding in Texas. Distressingly, 27 deaths occurred at a summer camp for girls, and the…
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Anger after sharp rise in death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests
The number of people killed in Monday's anti-government protests in Kenya has risen to 31, the country's human rights commission said,…
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Iran tells US to choose war or peace
Iran has challenged the United States to make a pivotal decision following the recent war with Israel, urging Washington to return to…
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COE premiums rise across the board; Cat A back up above S$100,000
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board for all categories of vehicles in the latest round of bidding on Wednesday…
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AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planes Budget airline…
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Russia's top regulator tells Putin how companies outmaneuver Western sanctions
A top regulator explained to Vladimir Putin how Russian companies use strategies to bypass sanctions.Getty Images Russia is using gold and…
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Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali
A week after three Indians were kidnapped in Mali, their families say they still have no information about their whereabouts and are…
Culture
Scene from Western film misrepresented as 'Iran executing Israeli spies'
Rights groups say Iranian authorities arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war…
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Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia's actions in the conflict in Ukraine,…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and…