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Prince Harry was accused of wasting court time Monday after he failed to turn up at London’s High Court, as ordered by the judge, because he was celebrating his daughter…

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Activist wants to send body parts to people when she dies – the King will get some of her neck

June 6, 2023

Peta founder Ingrid Newkirk wants to send some of her skin to the Ministry of Defence and a piece of her heart to Elon Musk. An animal rights campaigner is…

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RAGING VLAD Russia stages massive war games with 100 warships & scrambles two nuke bombers off Scotland in warning to Nato

June 6, 2023

VLADIMIR Putin staged a huge show of military strength today in the Baltic Sea and Pacific Ocean amid setbacks in his war in Ukraine. In a warning to Nato, Moscow…

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Russia, Ukraine face off at World Court over MH17 airliner downing

June 6, 2023

Ukraine and Russia face off at the top United Nations court on Tuesday over Moscow’s alleged backing of pro-Russian separatists blamed for the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17…

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Mine collapse kills at least 12 in southern Venezuela

June 6, 2023

Flooding collapsed a gold mine in southern Venezuela, killing at least 12 miners, local authorities said on Sunday, adding that the victims’ bodies were returned to their families. The Talavera…

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Robert Hanssen, FBI agent turned one of the most notorious spies in US history, found dead in federal prison

June 6, 2023

Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent who became one of the most notorious spies in US history, died in federal prison Monday morning. He was 79. Hanssen was found unresponsive…

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More than 60% LGBTQ+ cancelled travel plans in India last year with over 90% fearing for their safety

June 6, 2023

Discrimination is not new for the LGBTQ+ community. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual and many other terms (such as non-binary and pansexual). A survey…

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Anna Shay, fan favourite on Bling Empire, dies at age 62

June 6, 2023

Anna Shay, an heiress, philanthropist and breakout star of the Netflix reality series Bling Empire, has died at 62. Shay died from a stroke, according to a family statement provided…

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Nearly 80 Girl Students ‘Poisoned’ In 2 Afghanistan Schools, Hospitalised

June 6, 2023

The alleged targeted poisoning took place in the Sangcharak district of Afghanistan. 60 students were poisoned at Naswan-e-Kabod Aab school and 17 others were poisoned at nearby Naswan-e-Faizabad school. Nearly…

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US sues Binance and founder Zhao over ‘web of deception’

June 6, 2023

U.S. regulators sued Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao on Monday for allegedly operating a “web of deception,” piling further pressure on the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange and sending bitcoin…

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US election: Mike Pence enters race for White House – and will face off against Donald Trump for nomination

June 6, 2023

Mike Pence is set to formally launch his campaign in the early nominating state of Iowa on Wednesday, his 64th birthday, according to a number of sources. Former vice-president Mike…

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Prince Harry subject of US court case which could result in his removal from the country

June 6, 2023

The case hinges on how the Duke of Sussex answered questions about drug-taking on his US visa form when he applied for a visa allowing him to move to America…

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After dangerous encounters, US accuses China of military ‘aggressiveness’

June 6, 2023

The White House said on Monday (Jun 5) recent dangerous encounters between the United States and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea reflect a growing aggressiveness…

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New Zealand pilot kidnapping exposes Indonesia’s Papua ‘hotspot’

June 5, 2023

The incident in a remote highlands region has drawn renewed attention to one of the world’s least-known conflicts. When Phillip Mehrtens landed his single-propeller Pilatus plane on the runway in…

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World Environment Day 2023: Impact of Plastic Pollution on Human Health

June 5, 2023

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise awareness about the protection of the environment and also its preservation. It is the collective duty of humans…

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US Defence Secretary, Rajnath Singh Hold Bilateral Meeting In Delhi To Discuss US-India Defence Partnership

June 5, 2023

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is on a two-day visit to discuss ways to expand bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington. US Defence Secretary…

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Takeaways from CNN’s town hall with Nikki Haley

June 5, 2023

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and 2024 Republican presidential contender, sharply criticized the party’s top-polling candidates in a CNN town hall in Iowa on Sunday. Former President Donald…

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Russian forces say they thwarted major Ukrainian offensive, killed hundreds of pro-Kyiv troops

June 5, 2023

Russia’s defence ministry claimed to have killed hundreds of pro-Kyiv troops as its forces thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive. Russia said on Monday that its forces had thwarted a major…

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Here’s what Morgan Stanley to Goldman say about Saudi output cut

June 5, 2023

Here’s what leading analysts have to say about the kingdom’s move to go it alone with a 1 million barrel-a-day reduction. Saudi Arabia pledged an additional production cut in July…

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Thai PM frontrunner attends Pride parade, promising same-sex marriage, gender identity rights

June 5, 2023

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the progressive Move Forward party, is pushing to lead a coalition after winning the most seats in a May 14 general election. The frontrunner to be…

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Oil jumps 2% on Saudi plan to deepen output cuts from July

June 5, 2023

The voluntary cut pledged by Saudi is on top of a broader deal by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies including Russia to limit supply into…

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19 killed in southwest China landslide covering mine worker dormitory

June 5, 2023

A landslide tore through a mining company’s worker dormitory early Sunday morning in southwestern China, killing 19 people, authorities said. The disaster struck in a mountainous rural district of Sichuan…

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No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia

June 5, 2023

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said.…

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Transgender adults in Florida `blindsided’ that new law also limits their access to health care

June 5, 2023

Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made…

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‘Private’ Prince Harry set to face real world consequences in two court battles this week

June 5, 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan’s “Worldwide Privacy Tour” is on a collision course with real world consequences in two courtrooms this week. Having achieved the rare feat of being reviled on…

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Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong police detain activists on anniversary of massacre

June 5, 2023

Police in Hong Kong have detained several pro-democracy activists on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Authorities have banned public commemoration of the 1989 incident, which saw China crush…

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Japanese get trained in ‘Hollywood’ smiles as masks slowly come off

June 5, 2023

TOKYO, June 5 (Reuters) – In one of Keiko Kawano’s recent classes, more than a dozen Tokyo art school students held mirrors to their faces, stretching the sides of their…

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US Navy releases video of Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe interaction’ near Taiwan

June 5, 2023

The U.S. Navy has released a video of what it called an “unsafe interaction” in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese warship crossed in front of a U.S. destroyer…

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Oil tanker breaks down and disrupts traffic in Suez Canal

June 5, 2023

It is the latest ship to block the canal – a vital route for global trade which earns Egypt billions each year. An oil tanker broke down in the Suez…

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Saudi Arabia is slashing oil supply. It could mean higher gas prices for US drivers

June 5, 2023

Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to prop up the sagging price of crude after two previous cuts to…

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Time running out for Imran Khan

June 4, 2023

Imran Khan’s anti-army narrative has become his albatross. And his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party is disintegrating with the establishment, a euphemism for the powerful Army leadership, in overdrive to destroy…

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin To Pay 2-Day Visit To India, Hold Bilateral Talks With Rajnath Singh

June 4, 2023

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius will hold bilateral talks with Union Defence Minister Rajanath Singh. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay…

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China and Russia ignore US call at UN to condemn North Korea launch

June 4, 2023

China and Russia on Friday ignored a U.S. call for the U.N. Security Council to unite in condemning North Korea for its attempted satellite launch this week and instead blamed…

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Mother Of Two Marries AI Bot, Says Her Perfect ‘Man’ Has No Baggage And She Has ‘Never Been More In Love’

June 4, 2023

A woman from New York’s Bronx has married a virtual man powered by AI that she created on an online companion site in 2022. Rosanna Ramos used Replika AI to…

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Heavy exchange of fire again in Manipur; at least 16 injured, say police

June 4, 2023

Most of those injured are from the valley and one person is said to be critical. The injured are recuperating at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, according to information. At…

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China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

June 4, 2023

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has said that Beijing seeks dialogue over confrontation with the United States, warning that any conflict between the two nations would bring “unbearable disaster for…

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Gendered cyberbullying

June 4, 2023

Imagine you are on a beach. The weather is perfect. The sun is shining through patches of cloud. You are insecure about your body but you decide there is nothing…

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Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default

June 4, 2023

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. It was…

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DEADLY TIDE Four children die and a man is missing in horror Quebec fishing trip accident as bodies recovered from riverbanks

June 4, 2023

FOUR children have died and a man remains missing after they were swept up in the tide while fishing. The unresponsive bodies of the children were found on a river…

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China defence minister warns against ‘NATO-like’ alliances in Asia-Pacific

June 4, 2023

China’s defence minister warned on Sunday (Jun 4) against establishing “NATO-like” military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a “whirlpool” of conflict. “In essence, attempts…

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Trump-appointed judge rejects Tennessee’s anti-drag law as too broad, too vague

June 4, 2023

Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says. The law is both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement,” according…

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Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait

June 4, 2023

Canada’s HMCS Montreal Commander Paul Mountford — who witnessed the incident — called it ‘clearly instigated’ by the Chinese A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS…

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Police investigate if deaths of 6 women in Portland are connected to possible serial killer

June 4, 2023

Authorities are investigating if the mysterious deaths of six women whose remains were found in and around Portland over the past six months are connected and if a serial killer…

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Exclusive: World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

June 4, 2023

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend, five…

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Twenty injured, others trapped in blast near Ukrainian city of Dnipro

June 4, 2023

An explosion near the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday hit a two-storey dwelling, injuring 20 people including five children, and rescuers pulled residents out from under the rubble,…

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These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American

June 4, 2023

It’s a growing problem that has United States naval commanders scratching their heads: How to keep up with China’s ever-expanding fleet of warships. Not only is China’s navy already the…

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Mysterious, Morse code-like ‘structures’ at center of Milky Way ‘stun’ astronomers

June 4, 2023

Astronomers have captured hundreds of mysterious filaments pointing towards the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. They could help uncover secrets about the dark abyss at the center of our galaxy.…

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People who live longest share these 2 traits, say authors who studied Japanese ‘secret’ for ‘a long and happy life’

June 4, 2023

Living a longer life has been linked to many behaviors like healthy eating and regular exercise, but can a person’s personality also play a role? “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and…

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Zuckerberg denies that he was choked out during Jiu-Jitsu tournament

June 4, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta slam New York Times report alleging Facebook founder was choked out during recent Jiu-Jitsu tournament after ref said he ‘started to snore’ while in chokehold •…

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Ukraine’s Zelensky: NATO membership ‘impossible’ until Russia war ends

June 3, 2023

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he knew it would be “impossible” for Ukraine to join NATO while Russia was waging war on his country. Zelensky has pressed for Ukrainian…

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Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West

June 3, 2023

A meeting of foreign ministers of the Brics group of nations in South Africa has called for a rebalancing of the global order away from Western nations. South African Foreign…

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US says talks with China key to a prevent ‘crisis or conflict’

June 3, 2023

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells security summit that ‘conflict is neither imminent nor inevitable’. United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was deeply concerned by China’s…

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Utah parent gets the Bible banned from some of US state’s schools – and the reason might surprise you

June 3, 2023

Utah is a conservative state, and a law last year made it easier to remove “pornographic or indecent” content from schools. But one parent apparently saw this as a step…

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Lies, complaints and Larry Nassar: Takeaways from the records detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s final days

June 3, 2023

Nearly four years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, thousands of pages of records obtained by The Associated Press are shedding new light on the financier’s time behind bars and a frantic…

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Haitian president’s assassination: Businessman gets life in prison over involvement in 2021 killing

June 3, 2023

Jovenel Moise, 53, was assassinated in July 2021 when intruders broke into his private residence in Port-au-Prince. A businessman has been sentenced to life in prison for helping Colombian mercenaries…

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Report of Wuhan-Disney talks was fake, Chinese official media says

June 3, 2023

A report on Saturday that the Chinese city of Wuhan was in talks with Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) over a potential project was fake, Chinese official media said, citing the…

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Biden cheers debt ceiling ‘crisis averted’ from Oval Office

June 3, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden declared a “crisis averted” on Friday in his first address from the White House’s Oval Office, touting the passage of a bill to suspend the U.S.…

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Texas becomes largest state to ban transgender care for minors

June 3, 2023

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill that bans transgender healthcare including puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors, making Texas the largest of the 20 states to…

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WHERE ARE THEY? Chilling mystery as nearly 30 kids go missing from city in two weeks and cops say they’ve never seen anything like it

June 3, 2023

IN the span of two weeks, nearly 30 children have vanished in Cleveland, sparking concern from a local police chief who said he hasn’t seen anything like this in his…

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Joe Biden Uses First Oval Office Address To Take Swipe At Trump. Debt Ceiling Deal Victory Lap, & Set Up Reelection Campaign Themes

June 3, 2023

Joe Biden may have stumbled yesterday at the US Air Force Academy graduation, but the President had some swagger tonight. “There were extreme voices threatening to take America for the…

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Dow ends 700 points higher as stock-market rally puts S&P 500 on verge of bear-market exit

June 3, 2023

Nasdaq scores sixth straight week of gains in longest win streak since January 2020 U.S. stocks jumped Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 701 points, after the…

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Biden cheers $31.4-trillion debt ceiling deal, declares from Oval Office: ‘Crisis averted’

June 3, 2023

US presidents have generally reserved an address from the Oval Office for the most significant, and dramatic of events: the attacks of September 11, 2001, for example, or the Challenger…

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Russia says it repels border incursion, strikes on Kyiv kill three

June 2, 2023

The general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said Russia had launched 12 missile strikes on targets in Ukraine in the past 24 hours. Russia also mounted 36 air strikes…

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Russia accuses US Intelligence, Apple of breaching several thousands of iPhones

June 2, 2023

The Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky published a blog post saying iPhones belonging to several dozen of its employees had been hacked. Russia’s main security service accused a US intelligence agency…

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Sweden will join NATO soon, Joe Biden promises

June 2, 2023

US President Joe Biden has said he is confident that Sweden will join NATO “as soon as possible”, despite Turkey and Hungary continuing to block the northern European country’s accession…

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Sleepless nights, letter to Nassar: Epstein’s final days revealed

June 2, 2023

Two weeks before ending his life, Jeffrey Epstein sat in the corner of his Manhattan jail cell with his hands over his ears, desperate to muffle the sound of a…

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Poland’s quest to retrieve priceless Nazi-looted art

June 2, 2023

When the Nazis occupied Poland in World War Two, many of the country’s priceless pieces of art were stolen. One of those was Madonna with Child, a 16th Century painting…

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Kosovo, Serbia presidents meet under EU pressure to defuse crisis

June 2, 2023

The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia held talks on Thursday on resolving a political crisis that has spiralled into violence, with the leaders of France and Germany pressing them to…

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Conspiracy theorists dubbed ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts and encouraging attacks on MPs

June 2, 2023

The pair held racist, antisemitic and anti-authoritarian views, which they expressed in extreme terms with online discussions about potential armed uprisings and attacks on MPs. Two conspiracy theorists who dubbed…

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Dev Shah, 14, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion

June 2, 2023

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, nailing the word “psammophile,” meaning an organism that thrives in sandy soils, in…

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BRICS seize chance to counter US with expansion, common currency

June 2, 2023

The BRICS group of emerging markets is ramping up its bid for greater global influence, sensing a moment to capitalize on the splintering world order to build out its ranks…

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Biden says Sweden will ‘soon’ join NATO at U.S. Air Force address

June 2, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday Sweden will join NATO “soon”, speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy days after he hinted at a possible deal to overcome Turkey’s…

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US Congress averts historic default, approves debt-limit suspension

June 2, 2023

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe Biden that lifts the government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default. The…

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Jail threat for ‘influencers’ under tough new French law

June 2, 2023

PARIS, France – Influencers in France face the threat of prison sentences or major fines under new legislation adopted by parliament on Thursday that is aimed at cracking down on…

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Macy’s and Costco sound a warning about the economy

June 2, 2023

Macy’s, Costco and other big chains say shoppers are pulling back at their stores and changing what they buy. That could be a red flag for the US economy. Macy’s…

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Biden says he got ‘sandbagged’ after he tripped and fell onstage at Air Force graduation

June 2, 2023

President Joe Biden quipped that he got “sandbagged” Thursday after he tripped and fell — but was uninjured — while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation. Biden had…

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Astronaut Crew, Including 1st Arab Woman In Orbit, Returns From Space Station

June 2, 2023

It concluded the second space station mission organized, equipped and trained entirely at private expense by Axiom, a 7-year-old Houston-based venture headed by NASA’s former ISS program manager. An all-private…

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HMPV Virus Spreading in US; All About ‘The Most Important Virus’ You’ve Never Heard of | 10 Points

June 2, 2023

In the past winter, the respiratory viruses like RSV and Covid-19 made the headlines, but this summer a virus is on the rise in the US and causing flu and…

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Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s capital kills at least 3 people, wounds others

June 1, 2023

Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding others, authorities said. Following a reported 17 drone and missile…

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Nepali sherpas save Malaysian climber in rare Everest ‘death zone’ rescue

June 1, 2023

A Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a “very rare” high-altitude rescue, a government official said…

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Elon Musk is World’s Richest Person Once Again as Shares of Bernard Arnault’s LVMH Fall

June 1, 2023

Tesla’s Elon Musk is back on top of the list of wealthiest people in the world after shares of luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault’s LVMH fell 2.6 percent in Paris trading.…

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LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

June 1, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night…

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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic stands by Kosovo message after criticism

June 1, 2023

Novak Djokovic says he is “aware people would disagree” with him writing a political message about Kosovo on a French Open camera lens but it is an issue he “stands…

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UFOs: Five revelations from Nasa’s public meeting

June 1, 2023

American authorities have examined around 800 mysterious reports of unidentified flying objects collected over decades – but only a small fraction are truly unexplained, a panel of researchers says. Nasa…

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Taiwan, U.S. to sign first deal under new trade framework

June 1, 2023

Taiwan and the United States will sign the first deal under a new trade talks framework on Thursday, both governments said, boosting ties between the two at a time of…

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Why China Is Drilling A 32,808-Feet-Deep Hole Into The Earth’s Crust

June 1, 2023

The narrow shaft into the ground will penetrate more than 10 continental strata, or layers of rock and reach the cretaceous system in the Earth’s crust. Chinese scientists have begun…

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Xi Jinping tells China’s national security chiefs to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios

June 1, 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his top national security officials to think about “worst case” scenarios and prepare for “stormy seas,” as the ruling Communist Party hardens efforts…

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Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House

June 1, 2023

Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump acknowledges he held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack…

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Snitches get stitches! Ghislaine Maxwell is living in ‘constant fear’ of a brutal revenge prison beatdown by two violent Cuban inmates who were thrown in solitary for 47 DAYS after she ratted them out ‘for trying to extort her’

June 1, 2023

Ghislaine Maxwell is living in constant fear of a brutal beatdown behind bars after she ratted out two violent Cuban inmates for trying to extort her, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.…

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Meet the world’s first openly gay president

June 1, 2023

Latvia’s Parliament on Wednesday elected former foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics as President, making him the first openly gay person to hold the position in any country. “I am honoured and…

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The shape of your brain may strongly influence your thoughts and behavior, study finds

June 1, 2023

Research suggests that the brain’s size, curves and grooves may play important roles in its function, perhaps even more than the connections between neurons. Though much about the brain remains…

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Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

June 1, 2023

A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide margin late Wednesday, sending the bill to the Senate just days before…

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EMBATTLED VLAD Russia threatens to launch tactical nukes in response to Ukraine drone blitz on Moscow as rattled Vlad breaks silence

May 31, 2023

The unmanned air strikes came hours after a Ukrainian commander vowed to avenge the latest of a string of Russian air raids on Kyiv. But Ukraine denied any involvement amid…

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Ukraine war latest: Russia says Ukraine has attacked Moscow with drones; Kyiv ‘knows where Putin is in real-time’

May 31, 2023

Any Ukrainian attack on Moscow would be a “concern” for the West, former deputy chief of the defence staff Lieutenant General Simon Mayall has told Sky News, after Russia said…

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Malaysia seizes Chinese ship suspected of looting WW2 wrecks

May 31, 2023

Enforcement officers found 100 unexploded artillery shells and rusted piles of metal on board the dredger in South China Sea. Malaysian authorities have seized a Chinese registered dredger suspected of…

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North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

May 31, 2023

A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday (May 31) ended in failure after the rocket’s second stage malfunctioned, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state…

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US penalises Kosovo after violent unrest

May 31, 2023

The US has announced measures against Kosovo for ignoring its advice to avoid raising tensions in majority-Serb northern areas. It has criticised Kosovo’s decision to install ethnic Albanian mayors in…

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Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

May 31, 2023

For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting harder. Before 2019, there were few major impediments to having a Chinese company that did business in…

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US House poised to vote on urgently needed debt ceiling suspension

May 31, 2023

Legislation brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lift the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and achieve new federal spending cuts passed an important hurdle late…

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Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes begins prison sentence in Texas

May 31, 2023

Last year Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for conning investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology. Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has…

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