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Texas death row inmate says ‘I’m sorry’ in last words as he’s executed for mother-of-three’s murder
Read More The 54-year-old was the third person to be put to death in Texas this year The 54-year-old was the third person to be put to death in Texas this year
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets world record in 400-meter hurdles final
Read MoreSydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. and Femke Bol of the Netherlands went head-to-head at the 2024 Olympics in the third matchup between this generation’s two top female hurdlers.Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. and Femke Bol of the Netherlands went head-to-head at the 2024 Olympics in the third matchup between this generation’s two top female…
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Woman dies after becoming trapped in baggage claim equipment at Chicago O’Hare airport
Read More The woman was found unresponsive and died at the scene The woman was found unresponsive and died at the scene
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Gaza Children’s Education, Mental Health Targeted With Emergency Grant
Read More JOHANNESBURG, Aug 08 (IPS) – Since October 2023, 625,000 children enrolled in schools across Gaza have had no access to education, and more than 370 schools have sustained damage from attacks, according to the United Nations. Read the full story, “Gaza Children’s Education, Mental Health Targeted With Emergency Grant”, on globalissues.org → JOHANNESBURG,…
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Noah Lyles gets bronze medal in men’s 200 meter final
Read MoreTeam USA phenom Noah Lyles followed up his gold in the 100 meters with a third-place finish in the 200 meter race.Team USA phenom Noah Lyles followed up his gold in the 100 meters with a third-place finish in the 200 meter race.
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Trump Agrees to 3 Debates Against Harris
Read More Former President Donald Trump has agreed to participate in three presidential debates with Vice President Kamala Harris, setting up a likely confrontation between the new opponents on stage before the November election. It’s not yet clear whether Harris will agree to the three debates Trump outlined, which are set to appear on Fox…
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Man, 69, given prison sentence for violent disorder in English riots
Read More Retired welder William Morgan thought to be oldest person charged as a result of recent unrest A man thought to be the oldest person charged for taking part in the far-right-led riots, and two brothers who looted a library, were among those jailed on Thursday for their part in a crime “committed against…
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Woman pleads guilty to pushing female stranger into oncoming train at Times Square subway station
Read More Anthonia Egegbara fled the scene after unprovoked attack Anthonia Egegbara fled the scene after unprovoked attack
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Farmers’ blockade of Mexico’s main east-west highway enters 2nd day, impacting thousands
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Sellafield apologises after guilty plea over string of cybersecurity failings
Read More Nuclear site awaits sentencing over breaches that it admitted could have threatened national security Sellafield has apologised after pleading guilty to criminal charges relating to a string of cybersecurity failings at Britain’s most hazardous nuclear site, which it admitted could have threatened national security. Among the failings at the vast nuclear waste dump…
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Pelosi has ‘never been that impressed’ with Biden’s political operation
Read More Former House speaker on how she concluded the president couldn’t beat Trump and should step aside Nancy Pelosi has “never been that impressed” with Joe Biden’s “political operation”, the former US House speaker said, discussing a judgment that helped her conclude the president could not beat Donald Trump and should step aside. “They…
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says
Read More Habitat loss increased on country’s biodiverse savanna, according to new data Habitat loss increased on country’s biodiverse savanna, according to new data
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Zelensky praises Ukraine army’s ability to surprise enemy amid major cross-border attack into Russia
Read More President’s aide says ‘root cause of any escalation’, including into Kursk, is Moscow’s ‘unequivocal aggression’ President’s aide says ‘root cause of any escalation’, including into Kursk, is Moscow’s ‘unequivocal aggression’
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Golf cart set up to simulate drunk driving goes wild and runs over five people
Read More Two people injured at the event are still at the hospital, police said Two people injured at the event are still at the hospital, police said
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Chester woman, 55, arrested over false posts about Southport murders
Read More Woman arrested on suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred as police warn of misinformation A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to a social media post containing inaccurate information about the identity of the suspect in the Southport murders. The woman, from near Chester, was arrested on Thursday…
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Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan
Read More Exclusive: London mayor warns law must be revisited ‘very, very quickly’ due to falsehoods that contributed to unrest Laws designed to counter misinformation are “not fit for purpose” and must be revisited after the spread of online falsehoods contributed to this month’s far-right riots, the London mayor has said. Sadiq Khan, one of…
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‘Like a submarine’: Tories criticise Kemi Badenoch’s low profile during riots
Read More The Conservative leadership candidate has been described as ‘missing in action’, despite role as shadow communities secretary Kemi Badenoch, one of the candidates for the Conservative leadership, has been criticised by fellow Tories for adopting a “submarine” strategy by keeping a low national profile during the riots that have spread across England over…
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First giant pandas sent from China in decades make their debut at San Diego Zoo
Read More Yun Chuan and Xin Bao spent the summer acclimating to their new habitat, where they will live for ten years Yun Chuan and Xin Bao spent the summer acclimating to their new habitat, where they will live for ten years
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Trump keeps calling Harris ‘Kamabla’ but nobody seems to know the meaning behind it
Read More Donald Trump has tried out several nicknames for Harris, including ‘Laffin’ Kamala’ and ‘Lyin’ Kamala’ but none has been as confusing as ‘Kamabla’ Donald Trump has tried out several nicknames for Harris, including ‘Laffin’ Kamala’ and ‘Lyin’ Kamala’ but none has been as confusing as ‘Kamabla’
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Colin Farrell opens up about son with Angelman syndrome: ‘We still struggle’
Read More Actor discusses son’s neurological condition and launches foundation supporting people with intellectual disability In a new interview, Colin Farrell opened up about his son who has a rare neurological condition called Angelman syndrome, and announced that he is launching a foundation to support people with intellectual disabilities. Farrell’s son, James, who is now…
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Three women were found strangled in California. Four decades later police arrest suspected serial killer
Read More Warren Luther Alexander was behind bars charged with the 1992 murder of Nona Stamey Cobb in North Carolina when he was hit with charges over three other murders in 1977 Warren Luther Alexander was behind bars charged with the 1992 murder of Nona Stamey Cobb in North Carolina when he was hit with…
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Third day of fighting in Kursk region, Russia says
Read MoreWithout mentioning the incursion, Ukraine’s president says his army knows how to surprise.Without mentioning the incursion, Ukraine’s president says his army knows how to surprise.
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Second police officer under investigation after Manchester airport incident
Read More IOPC says it is investigating officer over alleged assault and potential gross misconduct relating to clash on 23 July A second officer is under criminal investigation for assault after an incident at Manchester airport, the police watchdog has said. Video footage that showed a police officer kicking and stamping on the head of…
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Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
Read MoreA Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officialsA Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed…
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Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader
Read MoreThe Nobel laureate, 84, was chosen by student protest leaders after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.The Nobel laureate, 84, was chosen by student protest leaders after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.
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Huge fire engulfs 175-year-old former factory building in Ohio
Read More Smoke billowed into the sky after a huge fire broke out at a former factory building in Hamilton, Ohio, on Wednesday afternoon (7 August). Smoke billowed into the sky after a huge fire broke out at a former factory building in Hamilton, Ohio, on Wednesday afternoon (7 August).
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Miss South Africa contestant pulls out amid nationality row
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Katie Ledecky is leaving the Paris Olympics carrying the flag for Team USA
Read MoreOlympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
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Pacific Community Photographic Winners Bring Impacts of Climate Change to Life
Read More PACIFIC ISLANDS, Aug 08 (IPS) – The Pacific Community’s photographic competition winners reflect the devastating climate impacts on beautiful and sensitive environments, documenting the most pressing issues the communities who live on the islands face today. Read the full story, “Pacific Community Photographic Winners Bring Impacts of Climate Change to Life”, on globalissues.org…
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Ukraine justifies Kursk attack in first acknowledgment of incursion into Russia
Read More Zelenskiy aide says ‘root cause of any escalation’, including into Kursk, is Moscow’s ‘unequivocal aggression’ Ukraine has publicly justified its attack into Russian territory for the first time, amid reports that its forces are advancing towards a village 13 miles (20km) inside the Kursk region. Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior aide to Volodymyr Zelenskiy,…
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Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women’s basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Read MoreBreanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic historyBreanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history
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Will the New Cybercrime Treaty be Used as a Tool for Government Repression?
Read More Aug 08 (IPS) – A new UN Cybercrime Treaty, which is expected to be adopted by the UN General Assembly later this year, is being denounced by over 100 human rights activists and civil society organizations (CSOs) as a potential tool for government repression. The treaty is expected to be adopted by a…
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Man behind iconic Australian meme dies at 82
Read MoreJack Karlson became an internet sensation as the subject of the “Succulent Chinese Meal” viral clip.Jack Karlson became an internet sensation as the subject of the “Succulent Chinese Meal” viral clip.
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Should There be a Dedicated Credit Rating Agency for Asia & the Pacific?
Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 08 (IPS) – Following persistent and determined efforts, Africa has achieved a breakthrough in advancing the establishment of an African credit rating agency (ACRA), with the proposed launch scheduled for December 2024. Read the full story, “Should There be a Dedicated Credit Rating Agency for Asia & the Pacific?”, on…
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Fourth new Banksy artwork stolen in London hours after it appeared
Read More Another animal-based work appeared on Rye Lane in Peckham, one of a series completed in the capital this week Banksy’s latest animal-themed artwork has been stolen from London just hours after it appeared. The latest piece is a stencil of a wolf howling towards the sky on what appears be a satellite dish…