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Harris 'will not be silent' on Gaza after tough talks with Netanyahu

Vice President Kamala Harris signaled a major shift on U.S. Gaza policy Thursday, with the presidential hopeful telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a peace deal and insisting she would not be "silent" on the sufferi...

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Rainy weather fails to dampen spirits ahead of Olympics

France’s national weather service is forecasting up to 12 millimeters (roughly half an inch) of rain in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, but that has failed to quell the excitement of visitors to the Fren...

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Measles vaccination campaign launched in DRC

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, NGO Medecins sans Frontières has launched a measles vaccination campaign in Sankuru province, in the remote centre of the country. Far from urban areas, many children have never received any routine j...

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South Africa’s shark tourism in crisis as great whites disappear

In South Africa, the release of the documentary "The Last Shark" has reopened the debate on a very worrying phenomenon, the dwindling numbers of Great Whites off the country’s coast. The documentary was filmed in Gansbaai, a coastal town...

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Young Kenyans vent anger at government

Kenya’s youth protests have entered a second month with a raft of political demands still unmet. In the latest move to quell growing dissatisfaction with his government, President William Ruto nominated key allies of main opposition lead...

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Lady Gaga, Celine Dion set for Olympics opening ceremony?

World-famous stars are in line to perform at Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which will take place along the Seine river. Lady Gaga and Celine Dion have both been spotted in Paris, fueling rumors they will appear. But th...

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Devastating wildfire burns down part of western Canadian tourist town

A raging wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50% of structures, and firefighters are trying to save as many buildings as possible, authorities said.

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Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

Typhoon Gaemi pummeled towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior.

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Biden says he bowed out to unite nation, backs Harris to beat Trump

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said abandoning his reelection campaign and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic candidate was the best way to unite the country and save democracy, despite his ambition to win a...

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IOC awards 2030 Winter Olympics to French Alps 'under conditions'

The International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2030 Winter Games to the French Alps but under the condition that France gives financial commitments. The decision came after President Emmanuel Macron told IOC members he would ask Fra...

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Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest

Farmers in Mauritania who've relied on growing dates for centuries are seeing their livelihoods disappear before their eyes, with desertification wiping away tens of thousands of the trees over the last few decades. And the communities t...

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Journalists in Kenya protest attacks on media freedoms

Dozens of journalists joined marches in Kenya in protest at what they see as heavy-handed government tactics to stifle media freedoms, including police attacks on journalists during the demonstrations that have rocked the country for the...

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Trump calls Kamala Harris 'lunatic' in first rally since Biden exit

Donald Trump launched a volley of attacks against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a "radical left lunatic" in his first rally since she became the de facto Democratic Party nominee for November's election. He also falsely ...

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Netanyahu delivers fiery speech to U.S. Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “total victory” against Hamas and condemned American opponents of the war in Gaza on Wednesday in a scathing speech to Congress boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested by ...

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From Paris to Polynesia, final Olympic preparations underway

On the eve of the Olympics the city of Paris is getting ready to put on a show For the next two and a half weeks the competition will unfold in some of the capital's most iconic sites all prepped for the occasion, while thousands of mile...

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Harris bashes Trump in debut campaign rally

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris assailed Donald Trump on Tuesday at her first campaign rally since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. In a 17-minute speech, Harris aggressively went after Trump's vu...

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Celine Dion arrives in Paris, raising Olympic performance questions

With the Paris Olympics just days away, not only are the athletes arriving in the French capital but so too are some famous music stars. Along with Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga, the arrival of Celine Dion has created much excitement and spec...

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World breaks hottest day record for second day in a row

The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, July 22, inching past Sunday which had just taken the title, according to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency.

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Israel PM to address US Congress amid tensions with Biden, protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress, seeking to rally support at a time of tensions between his country and its main military backer over the war in Gaza. Highlighting oppositi...

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Amid fears of foul play, Venezuela girds for uncertain election

Uncertainty is overshadowing Venezuela's presidential vote on Sunday, with many fearful that incumbent Nicolas Maduro will try to steal it from the opposition candidate who is outshining him in polls.

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France secures River Seine ahead of Summer Games

Three boats from the Paris police river brigade scoured up and down the River Seine ahead of the Olympic Games due to start Friday in a drill simulating various scenarios that could threaten the event. The police’s job is to keep watch o...

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Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland on Japan warrant

Police in Greenland arrested prominent anti-whaling environmentalist Paul Watson under an international warrant issued by Japan, detaining him until August 15, authorities and his foundation said. His ship had just docked on Sunday in Nu...

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France's poorest area hopes to reap Olympic benefits

Seine-Saint-Denis, where the Athletes' Village and the main athletics stadium for the 2024 Summer Olympics are situated, is the poorest area in France and is hoping to reap benefits from the sports extravaganza. President Macron and Inte...

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Colombia President Petro signs law banning bullfighting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has enacted a law banning bullfighting, ending a practice that had been constitutionally recognized as part of the country's culture. In front of a crowd gathered at the bullring in the capital Bogota, r...

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Kamala Harris secures enough support to become party nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey, as top Democrats rallied to her in the aftermath ...

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World leaders pay tribute to Biden as he exits presidential race

World leaders lined up to pay tribute to Joe Biden after he announced he was dropping out of the U.S. presidential race. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he respected Biden's decision while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also paid tr...

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Struggle to contain blaze on Yemen port after Israeli strike

Firefighting teams were struggling to contain a massive blaze at Yemen's Hodeida port, days after a deadly Israeli strike hit oil tanks and a power plant in the rebel-run harbour. Heavy flames and black smoke were seen spiralling into th...

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Trump, Republicans slam Biden's decision to leave presidential race

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called President Joe Biden “the worst President” and said he wasn’t fit to serve “from the very beginning” in a post on social media. Trump’s words were echoed by other prominent Republicans i...

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Paris sees vast security operation in countdown to Olympics

Around 45,000 members of the French security forces are set to be on duty when the Olympics kick off on Friday. The French capital has implemented a large number of security measures including sealing off certain parts of central Paris a...

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Biden decision to drop out hailed by Democrats

As soon as Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race for the White House, prominent figures in the Democratic Party praised the American president's sacrifice for his country and lauded his legacy. Meanwhile, Rep...

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