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Fishing, farmers and facepaint: Photos of the week
Read MoreA selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
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More than 60 killed in Brazil plane crash
Read MoreA passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into a residential area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday. The airline VOEPASS said there were no survivors. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into a residential area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday. The airline VOEPASS said there…
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Team USA sees success on the basketball court, track
Read MoreBoth Team USA’s women’s and men’s basketball teams will play for gold this weekend after advancing out of the semifinal round. While on the track, an incredible performance by Sha’Carri Richardson helped the U.S. secure gold in the women’s 4×100 relay. Jamie Yuccas has the latest from the Paris Olympics.Both Team USA’s women’s and…
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Kenyan police taunted as they square up to Haiti’s gangs
Read MoreCritics say the gang-busting mission has not done enough to reassure them.Critics say the gang-busting mission has not done enough to reassure them.
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Tim Walz’s long history with China
Read MoreRepublicans are suspicious of his relationship with China, but Tim Walz has a record of criticizing the Chinese government.Republicans are suspicious of his relationship with China, but Tim Walz has a record of criticizing the Chinese government.
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Invest in Research to Protect Crops from Future Flooding
Read More URBANA, Illinois, US, Aug 09 (IPS) – Tropical Storm Debby has resulted in record-setting rain and flooding events across several States, including Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and parts of Georgia and left a trail of damage including leaving Florida crops flooded. Read the full story, “Invest in Research to Protect Crops from…
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‘My Dignity and My Honor Is Above Everything.’ Boxer Imane Khelif Addresses Gender Controversy After Winning Olympic Gold
Read More In a unanimous decision, Imane Khelif from Algeria won gold in the women’s welterweight division in Paris. Khelif has been battling both in and out of the ring as a boxing organization questioned her eligibility to fight in the women’s division, despite the fact that she has done so for years, including at…
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‘I went to the balcony and saw the plane spinning’
Read MoreWitnesses in Vinhedo describe the moment a Voepass plane fell out of the sky, leaving 61 people dead.Witnesses in Vinhedo describe the moment a Voepass plane fell out of the sky, leaving 61 people dead.
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Japan’s Ami Yuasa dances her way to gold in first Olympic breaking final
Read MoreJapanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania’s Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics.Japanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania’s Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics.
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Algeria’s Imane Khelif beats Yang Liu to win boxing gold at Paris Olympics
Read MoreThe boxer emerged victorious amid a gender row to bag Algeria’s second gold medal in Paris and fulfill her dream.The boxer emerged victorious amid a gender row to bag Algeria’s second gold medal in Paris and fulfill her dream.
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Kamala Harris could make history as the first president to work at McDonald’s
Read More Fast food workers fighting for union recognition, higher minimum wages and better working conditions could have a powerful advocate in a former fellow french fry cook, Alex Woodward reports Fast food workers fighting for union recognition, higher minimum wages and better working conditions could have a powerful advocate in a former fellow french…
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Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori
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Trump’s plane diverted over mechanical issue while flying to rally in Montana
Read More Trump’s plane later landed at an airport in Billings Trump’s plane later landed at an airport in Billings
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A passenger airplane crashed in southeastern Brazil, killing all 61 on board
Read More A passenger plane carrying four crew members and 57 passengers crashed in a residential area outside São Paulo. Authorities say there are no survivors of the crash. A passenger plane carrying four crew members and 57 passengers crashed in a residential area outside São Paulo. Authorities say there are no survivors of the…
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How is the plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert related to ISIS-K?
Read More Three Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Austria this week, after authorities foiled planned attacks on the venue. Three young men are now in custody, and at least two of them recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State — specifically an affiliate group known as ISIS-K. This isn’t the first time Islamic State-related…
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Here’s what we know about Ukraine’s military offensive in Russia
Read More Ukraine is on day four of a surprise attack on Kursk, some 330 miles south of Moscow. Videos are emerging of burned out Russian vehicles, Russians surrendering and long lines of Russian cars fleeing. Ukraine is on day four of a surprise attack on Kursk, some 330 miles south of Moscow. Videos are…
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Russian allies in West Africa cut ties with Ukraine
Read More Two West African countries have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine. This follows claims that Ukraine helped anti-government rebels in Mali battle and possibly kill Malian soldiers and Russian forces. Two West African countries have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine. This follows claims that Ukraine helped anti-government rebels in Mali battle and possibly kill…
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The Real Problem With the Costumes in It Ends With Us
Read More It Ends With Us was always going to be a difficult story to bring to life onscreen. The movie, which is closely based on the wildly popular Colleen Hoover novel of the same name, is essentially a drama about an abusive relationship. Hoover has been frank about the dark themes of her book,…
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is sworn in as interim leader of Bangladesh
Read More Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus becomes interim leader days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus becomes interim leader days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country.
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Is far-right violence in the UK in retreat?
Read MoreAnti-migrant demonstrations fail to materialise as thousands attend counterprotests after far-right riots.Anti-migrant demonstrations fail to materialise as thousands attend counterprotests after far-right riots.
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American Rai Benjamin cruises to gold in 400-meter hurdles
Read MoreRai Benjamin clocked in at 46.46 seconds to win gold, finishing several strides ahead of world-record-holder Karsten Warholm of Norway.Rai Benjamin clocked in at 46.46 seconds to win gold, finishing several strides ahead of world-record-holder Karsten Warholm of Norway.
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King Charles sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to police for restoring order after riots
Read More Remarks follow concern about role of misinformation in unrest and come as people are jailed for inciting violence online UK riots live – latest updates King Charles has sent his “heartfelt thanks” to the police for restoring order after speaking to Keir Starmer and senior officers following the week of unrest across the…
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Wife of American detained for 2 years by Taliban pleads for help from White House
Read MoreAnna Corbett, whose husband Ryan was arrested by the Taliban in 2022, said her repeated requests for meetings with Jake Sullivan and President Biden were ignored for months.Anna Corbett, whose husband Ryan was arrested by the Taliban in 2022, said her repeated requests for meetings with Jake Sullivan and President Biden were ignored for…
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Karen Read defense points to Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal in argument to dismiss murder charges
Read More Karen Read stood trial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, who was found dead in the snow outside of a friend’s house in 2022 Karen Read stood trial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, who was found dead in the snow outside of…
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Man charged in 1970s California triple murder cold case after DNA match
Read More Warren Luther Alexander, 73, was arrested for the decades-old killings of three women in southern California A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three southern California women in 1977, after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match. Authorities said they believe there could be more victims. Warren Luther Alexander…
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Joe Rogan insists he’s not endorsing RFK Jr amid MAGA uproar over podcaster’s praise for conspiracy theorist
Read More Rogan said he liked Robert F Kennedy Jr but doubted his ability to win the general election in November Rogan said he liked Robert F Kennedy Jr but doubted his ability to win the general election in November
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Apple changes EU App Store rules after commission charges
Read More Change in policy means developers will be able to communicate with customers outside App Store Apple on Thursday changed its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside its App Store after the commission charged the iPhone maker in June for breaching the bloc’s tech rules. The…
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Harris Turns Border Hawk Ahead of Arizona Rally
Read More Vice President Kamala Harris’s new campaign ad features a deep voice speaking over images of Border Patrol agents, the border wall, and seized pills and guns. It describes Harris, the former attorney general of California, as a “border state prosecutor” who “took on drug cartels and jailed gang members,” and says that Harris,…
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Mystery of California newborn found dead in a dumpster is solved 37 years later
Read More Melissa Jean Allen Avila, 55, was arrested for allegedly discarding her newborn baby girl in a California dumpster in 1987 Melissa Jean Allen Avila, 55, was arrested for allegedly discarding her newborn baby girl in a California dumpster in 1987
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What JD Vance did in Iraq, as told by the friend who served with him
Read More When JD Vance criticized his opponent, Tim Walz, for not deploying to Iraq, some Democrats scrutinized his own military record. Richard Hall speaks to a veteran who served alongside Vance about what their time in the country entaile When JD Vance criticized his opponent, Tim Walz, for not deploying to Iraq, some Democrats…
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Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russian soil leaves Putin humiliated
Read More Russian forces struggle to deal with assault across border and deep into the Kursk region – which military experts have described as the most significant such incursion since the Second World War Russian forces struggle to deal with assault across border and deep into the Kursk region – which military experts have described…
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Brazil cuts ties with Nicaragua as it rethinks links with leftist authoritarians
Read More Two countries expel each others ambassadors amid growing tensions between Lula and Venezuela’s Maduro Brazil and Nicaragua have expelled each other’s ambassadors in a tit-for-tat diplomatic row, as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, appears to recalibrate his approach to authoritarian leftist rulers who were once seen as allies. The dual expulsions…
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Tears, denials and excuses: a week in court amid far-right riots in England
Read More More than 300 people have been charged for their roles in the riots, from teenagers to pensioners There were teenagers and pensioners. Some with a string of convictions and others with none. There were hardened criminals and baby-faced schoolboys, some with the support of parents and others without. “He’s a pain in the…
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Brazil plane crash latest: All 62 on board believed dead near Sao Paulo after passenger plane crashes in fiery wreck
Read More The VoePass flight 2283 was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members The VoePass flight 2283 was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members
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The Fight Over Tim Walz’s Midwestern Appeal
Read More Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has skyrocketed into the public eye after being named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, voters have been introduced to his plainspoken, Midwestern communication style. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] As former President Barack Obama wrote this week in his statement regarding Walz, “Tim’s signature is his ability to talk…