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Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted
Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, flights canceled and…
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Around 1,000 tourists evacuated after fire in southern Italy
Around 1,000 tourists were evacuated on Wednesday after a wildfire broke out in the southern Italian region of Puglia, firefighters…
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Olympics: Israel’s opening soccer match against Mali to test Paris 2024 security
France will deploy hundreds of police officers to secure Israel’s opening Olympic soccer match against Mali on Wednesday, a first…
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Over 100,000 schools in Pakistan remain closed due to the heat
School summer holidays will be extended by two weeks in southern Pakistan because of high temperatures, affecting more than 100,000…
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UK’s foreign secretary Lammy arrives in India to push free trade deal
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy began working Wednesday to reinvigorate a stalled push for a free-trade agreement with India after…
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Bangladesh curfews, internet blackout batter economy amid quota protests
During a nationwide curfew and with the army on the streets, an unlikely group of people gathered at Bangladesh Prime…
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Biden’s legacy is Gaza genocide, Palestinian rights advocates say
Democratic politicians and commentators in the United States have heaped praise on President Joe Biden since he dropped out of…
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Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy
Even before pressure mounted on United States President Joe Biden to withdraw from November’s election due to concerns about his…
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Number of people killed by Israel tops 39,000
At least 45 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others injured following the launch of a new Israeli assault…
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Five killed in nursing home shooting in Croatia
A gunman opened fire in a nursing home in Croatia on Monday, killing at least five people, according to officials…
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