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Thousands of protesters rally around Capitol Hill to denounce Netanyahu’s congressional address
Read More Police mount major security operation to seal off US Capitol, using pepper spray on protesters as Israeli prime minister speaks Netanyahu to address US Congress – latest updates Thousands of protesters demonstrated around Capitol Hill voicing opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, who addressed a joint session of the US Congress…
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Rashida Tlaib holds up ‘war criminal’ sign during Benjamin Netanyahu’s Congress speech
Read More Rashida Tlaib held up a sign saying “war criminal” as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on Wednesday (24 July) for the first time since the Hamas attacks on October 7. Rashida Tlaib held up a sign saying “war criminal” as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on Wednesday (24 July) for the first time since the…
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‘We Are Not Playing Around’: Harris Electrifies Room at Historically Black Sorority’s Conference
Read More Applause thundered down the massive convention hall as Vice President Kamala Harris walked to the microphone in Indianapolis on Wednesday. When Harris had agreed to speak to the national conference for Zeta Phi Beta sorority, she didn’t know it would be days after she became the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president. For…
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Police deploy pepper spray during protests against Netanyahu’s speech
Read MoreThousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting “Free, Free Palestine,” and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting “Free, Free Palestine,” and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.
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Behind the Scenes as Team USA Gets Fitted for Their Olympic Uniforms
Read More One of the first stops U.S. Olympians make when they arrive in Paris is the Team USA Welcome Experience, located about a 30-minute drive from the heart of Paris. Run by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, for Olympians, it’s like Christmas. Every athlete is fitted for their opening- and closing-ceremonies attire and…
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Patt Morrison: As the world arrives in Paris for the Olympics, Paris food goes local. How can L.A. compete?
Read More When Olympians and journalists dine on the bounty of France in the coming weeks, some of what’s on their plates will have been grown, gardened and harvested from Parisian garages, road medians and rooftops. When Olympians and journalists dine on the bounty of France in the coming weeks, some of what’s on their…
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Netanyahu’s address to Congress ‘highlights Democratic divisions’
Read MoreSeveral high-profile Democrats were absent from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress.Several high-profile Democrats were absent from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress.
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Twenty-five migrants dead in Mauritania shipwreck
Read MoreThe route from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the world’s deadliest for migrants.The route from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the world’s deadliest for migrants.
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Frantic digging at scene of deadly Ethiopia landslides
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Trump nephew reveals Uncle Donald’s racist outburst in new book
Read More Exclusive: Fred C Trump III shares story of presidential nominee using N-word and describes Trump’s attitude on race In a new book, Donald Trump’s nephew recalls the future US president, at the start of his New York real estate career, surveying damage to a beloved car and furiously using the N-word. The shocking…
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Israeli prime minister Netanyahu addresses Congress as scores of Democrats boycott
Read More Israeli Prime Minister gave a full-throated speech in defense of his government’s war against Hamas in a joint address to Congress despite the fact that more than 38 Democrats boycotted the address. Israeli Prime Minister gave a full-throated speech in defense of his government’s war against Hamas in a joint address to Congress…
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Opinion: The Olympics promise to be socially responsible. How’s that working out?
Read More What’s Paris — or L.A. — to do about homeless camps and squats when the world comes calling during the Olympics? What’s Paris — or L.A. — to do about homeless camps and squats when the world comes calling during the Olympics?
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Shares in LVMH and Kering down as shoppers rein in luxury spending
Read More LVMH shares down 5% and Kering 4% amid tailoff in demand as cost of living squeeze hits middle classes Disappointing figures from the luxury goods conglomerates LVMH and Kering as shoppers reined in spending on handbags, designer clothing and champagne have hit the value of firms in the sector around the world amid…
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Trump shooter searched ‘how far Oswald was from Kennedy’ as FBI director reveals new investigation details
Read More Thomas Matthew Crooks registered for Trump’s Pennsylvania rally the same day he searched for info on JFK assassination Thomas Matthew Crooks registered for Trump’s Pennsylvania rally the same day he searched for info on JFK assassination
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Labour will be pushed to axe two-child benefit cap, says John McDonnell
Read More Former shadow chancellor claims rebellion a genuine point of conscience, not a coordinated attack on government Labour will be pushed to act on abolishing the “indefensible” two-child benefit limit, the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has claimed, after Keir Starmer suspended him and six others for the first rebellion of the new government.…
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10-year-old boy saves the day when grandpa faints while driving 70 mph on Georgia highway
Read More Drake Linn, 10, was given a Citizen Service Award after saving his grandfather’s life when he went into diabetic coma Drake Linn, 10, was given a Citizen Service Award after saving his grandfather’s life when he went into diabetic coma
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Navigating Mental Health Challenges in West Africa
Read More NAIROBI, Jul 24 (IPS) – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 116 million people in the African region were living with mental health conditions. A large proportion of mental disorders is caused by depression and anxiety, and these conditions take a significant toll on health and wellbeing of people aged 15 to 59…
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What one Moscow square says about Russia’s worsening relations with West
Read MoreMoscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed an order renaming Europe Square Eurasia Square.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed an order renaming Europe Square Eurasia Square.
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Pro-Palestinian activists protest TV show’s fake encampment in New York
Read More Demonstrators at Queens College called the film shoot for CBS drama FBI: Most Wanted ‘propaganda’ A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists, who organized their own demonstration against the filming, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. The…
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Why Olympic surfing events are in Tahiti, thousands of miles from Paris
Read More Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy. (Image credit: Manea Fabisch) Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from…
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Trump rally gunman used weapon with ‘collapsible stock’
Read MoreFBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional committee it likely made the rifle easier to conceal.FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional committee it likely made the rifle easier to conceal.
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Journalist Evan Gershkovich isn’t alone. Dozens of US citizens are being held captive around globe
Read More Since 2023, 21 people have been released from captivity, according to new report Since 2023, 21 people have been released from captivity, according to new report
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Egypt Through the Lens: Conflict
Read MoreEgypt’s iconic wars and conflicts captured by photographers, from the Suez Crisis to the Arab-Israeli wars.Egypt’s iconic wars and conflicts captured by photographers, from the Suez Crisis to the Arab-Israeli wars.
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Keir Starmer’s show of force sends message to his backbenchers
Read More By removing whip from seven MPs, PM makes clear that he is not about to abandon his ruthless mode of operating A new Labour prime minister with a landslide majority faced the first real test of his authority with a party rebellion from MPs concerned about a tough stance on welfare. That prime…
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Trump will ‘give Netanyahu a blank check’: Youngest Jewish Congresswoman on Israel, Gaza and the election
Read More In an interview in May of this year, Representative Sara Jacobs spoke with Eric Garcia about the war in Israel and Gaza, where Biden fell short and why she thinks Republicans are weaponizing ‘Jewish pain’ In an interview in May of this year, Representative Sara Jacobs spoke with Eric Garcia about the war…
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Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
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CrowdStrike global outage to cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn
Read More Banking and healthcare firms, major airlines expected to suffer most losses, according to insurer Parametrix The global technology outage sparked by CrowdStrike’s faulty update will cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn, insurers estimated, as the cybersecurity firm vowed to make changes to prevent it from happening again. The projected financial losses exclude Microsoft,…
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Kenya’s opposition joins crisis-hit government
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Netanyahu’s Visit Sparks Wave of Protests in D.C.
Read More (WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of protesters rallied Wednesday within sight of the Capitol building, denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hours before he was set to address members of Congress. Protesters carrying signs that read “arrest Netanyahu” and “end all US aid to Israel” shouted “Free, free Palestine,” a…
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Germany and the UK agree on ‘enhanced defence cooperation’
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Kevin McCarthy slams ‘stupid and dumb’ Republicans for calling Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’
Read More The former House speaker also called racial attacks against Harris “petty” and “wrong” The former House speaker also called racial attacks against Harris “petty” and “wrong”
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How African Governments Can Lead the Way on Ending Child Marriage
Read More NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 24 (IPS) – Thandi*, a 14-year-old girl from Malawi, is both a child and a mother. After she and her siblings were orphaned, they were left in the care of their grandmother, who struggled to provide for them. Read the full story, “How African Governments Can Lead the Way on…
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Thames Water breaches licence as part of its debt downgraded to junk
Read More Move by ratings company Moody’s puts Thames in breach its operating licence but Ofwat likely to hold off on large fine Thames Water has breached its licence to supply water to nearly 16 million people after some of its debt was downgraded to junk status. The regulator Ofwat could now fine Thames, the…
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Elderly Trump supporter mowed down by ATV while putting up campaign sign in politically motivated attack
Read More The suspect was later found dead at his home in an apparent suicide The suspect was later found dead at his home in an apparent suicide
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Cabinet secretary contenders: who’s in line for top job in UK civil service?
Read More Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down Simon Case is set to step down as cabinet secretary early next year on medical advice, after taking time off for health reasons last year. The former royal aide, appointed by Boris Johnson…