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Columbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian encampment

Columbia University will continue negotiations to clear the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Safety concerns and disruptions to campus life prompted a reevaluation of the university's approach, with tensions simmering among students...

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North Korea delegation visits Iran in rare public trip

A North Korean delegation led by a cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, according to state media. The rare public visit signals increased cooperation between the two countries, which are believed to have secret mili...

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Germany to resume funding UNRWA Palestinian agency

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza. The announcement comes after a new report concluded that Israel had not provided enough evidence to back up its claims tha...

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Justice Dept. to pay $139 million to USA Gymnastics abuse victims

The United States Justice Department has agreed to pay almost $139 million to victims of sex abuser Larry Nassar, for its bungled investigation into the former USA Gymnastics team doctor. For nearly two decades, Nassar subjected hundreds...

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U.N. calls for investigation into Gaza mass graves

The United Nations called for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, UN...

France 24

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U.S. Senate approves $95b aid package for Israel and Ukraine

The US Senate has passed a 95 Billion dollar aid package providing aid to Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian relief for Gaza, as well as 8 Billion dollars for security in Taiwan. Part of that package is a provision that could lead to a nat...

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Blinken heads to China amid rising concern in Europe

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is heading to Shanghai and Beijing for three days of talks with senior Chinese officials as US-China ties are at a critical point. His visit also comes amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espi...

France 24

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Landfill fire envelops New Delhi in smoke

Residents in New Delhi complained of breathing problems after a massive fire broke out at a Ghazipur landfill the day before. Large plumes of smoke continued to rise from the burning landfill in the city’s eastern district, where excavat...

France 24

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U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 United States presidential election, expected to be between Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place this November.

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Israel-Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is 'at war' following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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Rise of AI

The release of Open AI's ChatGPT has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence and warnings about its impact on society.

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Climate Crisis

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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Deep disagreements between U.S., China as Blinken visits

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting array of unresolved issues threatening the stability of relations between the global rivals.

France 24

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Extreme anti-LGBTQ+ law upheld in Uganda

Uganda's constitutional court has upheld a new law that strips LGBTQ+ people of their rights. Many in the community feel unsafe and some are choosing to leave the country.

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U.S. allies preparing for potential return of Trump

U.S. allies around the world are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former President Donald Trump returns to power after November elections, an even chance based on recent opinion polls in swing states.

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Thousands in Argentina rally against education cuts

Tens of thousands have been rallying across Argentina against government budget cuts to education. President Javier Milei has been slashing state spending as the country struggles with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation.

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Migrant deportations loom after U.K. passes Rwanda plan

The U.K. readied to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the United Nations and rights groups.

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Italy law allows pro-life activists into abortion clinics

The Italian parliament has passed a measure by Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government allowing anti-abortion activists to enter consultation clinics, sparking outrage from opposition parties. The measure allows regions to permit groups "...

France 24

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Schools close amid heat wave in Philippines

The Philippines is sweltering in a heatwave that’s forecast to last for a few more weeks, with temperatures rising even higher. Thousands of schools have suspended in-person classes and are now teaching online. It’s prompted concern that...

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Taylor Swift fans descend on London pub name-checked on album

Taylor Swift fans are flocking to The Black Dog, a pub in southwest London, after it was name-checked on the U.S. singer's new album "The Tortured Poet's Department."

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Armenia villagers protest territorial concessions to Azerbaijan

Protesters have staged a rally in northern Armenia against government plans to cede villages to Azerbaijan as part of efforts to reach a peace deal, local media reported. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his country would ret...

France 24

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Blinken's visit to China aims to stabilize relations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to China by holding discussions with business leaders in Shanghai. He'll head to Beijing on Friday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Li. Blinken is also likely to meet Presid...

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more U.S. schools

Pro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the U.S. to protest Israel's war in Gaza, after mass arrests at similar demonstrations at a handful of mostly East Coast colleges in recent days.

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Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel

The U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay, with lawmakers lauding the bipartisan effort in passing the four-bills-in-one package that also clears the way for a potent...

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Russian deputy defense minister arrested for bribery

A Russian court has ordered one of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies be kept in custody on suspicion of taking bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.

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Ukraine's border region battered after two years of Russian hostility

DW’s Anna Pshemiska met with residents of the Ukrainian village Velyka Pysarivka on the Russian border- and with former residents, who've fled elsewhere for safety.

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German far-right party worker arrested on spying charges

Jian G., an employee of the AfD's lead candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, allegedly spied for China. He was arrested in Dresden, accused by the Attorney General of acting as an agent for a foreign secret service in a p...

DW News

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New Delhi: Landfill fire unleashes toxic cloud

A giant landfill on the outskirts of India’s capital has caught fire, unleashing a toxic cloud of smoke across New Delhi. And while local authorities say they have managed to contain the blaze, it’s the smoke that is raising growing heal...

Al Jazeera

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Indigenous tribes march for justice in Brazil

Thousands of Indigenous people have gathered in the Brazilian capital, for a five-day protest defending their land and cultural rights. It's against what they say are unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to protec...

Al Jazeera

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Huge protests march against Argentina's education cuts

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires in an anti-government march against budget cuts to public universities, the biggest protest yet against President Javier Milei's painful austerity measures.

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Kim Jong Un's sister vows 'overwhelming' military power

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty and regional peace, the North's KCNA news agency reported.

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Arrests follow swell of anti-war protests on U.S. campuses

The swell of anti-war protests and encampments on U.S. campuses has lead to multiple arrests as police and institutions crack down fearing for student safety.

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Five migrants die en route to U.K. as deportation bill passes

Five migrants, including a seven-year-old, died during an attempt to cross the English Channel from France in an overcrowded small boat, just hours after the U.K. passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug before Tokyo Olympics

Twenty three swimmers from China who tested positive for the same banned drug were allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympics and some went on to win medals. The scandal has raised questions about the effectiveness of the World Anti Doping...

CBC News

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Nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland

Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear disaster if they collapse that would make the region uninhabitable, studies ...

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