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Ukrainian appeals court delays trial of top anti-graft detective accused of hemp trade with Russia
A Ukrainian appeals court on Monday postponed a hearing in the case of a senior anti-corruption detective accused of involvement in the illegal cultivation and sale of hemp to Russia.
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Libyan coast guard opens fire on migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking
On Monday, Libya’s coast guard fired at its rescue ship, the Ocean Viking, in international waters while it was carrying 87 migrants.
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UN urged to act as 233 journalists killed in ongoing Gaza conflict
Leading press freedom organizations have condemned the killing of journalists in Gaza after Israeli forces struck the Nasser Hospital compound on Monday, leaving at least five reporters dead.
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Offshore firms and secret contracts hide Belarusian arms sales to Azerbaijan
For years, Armenian officials have publicly criticized Belarus for selling weapons to Azerbaijan, their adversary in a prolonged conflict.
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European security services probe Russian-linked vessel ‘HAV Dolphin’ over drone suspicions
European intelligence services have taken notice of the vessel HAV Dolphin (IMO 9073854), which is sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. The ship is expected to arrive on Thursday morning in the Finnish port city of Vaasa.
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Trump tariffs shake India’s diamond industry
The Surat Diamond Bourse, acclaimed as the world’s largest office complex—surpassing even the Pentagon in size and symbolizing India’s growing trade ambitions, remains eerily quiet, with only a few traders at work.
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Spanish star Veronica Echegui dies at 42 after secret battle with cancer
Spanish actress Verónica Echegui has passed away at the age of 42.
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Wildfire water-bombing helicopter plunges into lake during France blaze
A helicopter combating a large wildfire in France crashed into a lake while trying to gather water to refill its reservoir.
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Trump hints at possible meeting with Kim Jong Un amid talks with South Korea
Speaking during a meeting with the new South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, at the White House, Mr. Trump said: "I’d like to meet him this year... I look forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un at an appropriate time in the future."
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Pentagon considers deploying US troops to Chicago amid Trump сrackdown plans
The Pentagon is reportedly developing plans from the White House to deploy the US military to the Windy City as early as September.
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Trump attempts to fire fed Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud
Donald Trump has announced that he is removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook due to allegations of mortgage fraud, marking a significant increase in the US president’s challenge to the central bank’s independence.
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Engine failure forces Heathrow flight with 311 onboard to land in Russia
A plane from London Heathrow carrying 311 people on board made an emergency landing in Russia early today.
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Ex-sinaloa cartel boss “El Mayo” Zambada pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking, faces life in prison
Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, saying he was sorry for helping to flood the U.S. with cocaine and other illicit substances.
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Couple killed after car ploughs into them outside popular La Gomera winery
A couple have been tragically killed after a car crashed into them outside a wine cellar in the popular Canary Islands.
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17-year-old girl murdered in Amsterdam, suspect in сustody
The suspect, 22, was arrested four days before Lisa’s body was discovered over allegations of rape and a third claim he had assaulted a woman.
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Uttar Pradesh woman burnt to death over dowry: husband and family arrested
Police officials in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh made multiple arrests on Monday after a woman was allegedly killed over dowry demands by her husband and his family.
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Myanmar’s historic Gokteik railway bridge damaged in armed conflict
A bridge from the colonial era in Myanmar, which was once the tallest railway trestle in the world, has been destroyed amid fighting in the prolonged conflict.
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Four journalists killed in Gaza hospital strike
Four journalists have been killed in an Israeli ’double-tap’ attack on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza.
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At least six students drown, 21 hospitalized during school trip swim in Egypt
At least six students have reportedly drowned, and 21 were taken to the hospital after experiencing difficulties while swimming on a school trip in Egypt.
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Israel strikes Yemen’s capital as Houthis back Palestinians in Gaza
Israel’s warplanes have once again targeted Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in retaliation to the Houthis’ military support for Palestinians in Gaza.
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Legendary musician Lionel Richie’s home targeted in failed break-in in Los Angeles
A legendary musician is the latest celebrity to experience a break-in at his Los Angeles home, with a man arrested after attempting to rob the iconic artist.
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Two married couples die in car crash in Germany
Two married couples lost their lives in a crash when a car with a British license plate swerved off the road in Germany.
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Trump spotted with makeup on hand amid health speculation
For a man who made Joe Biden’s health a theme of his campaign, Donald Trump is now unexpectedly dealing with his own set of awkward questions.
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Spain battling devastating wildfires amid record-breaking heatwave
A 16-day heatwave that Spain experienced this month was "the most intense on record," the country’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) has reported.
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US blocks Ukraine from using long-range Atacms to strike inside Russia — WSJ
US defense officials have blocked Ukraine from using US-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia since late spring as part of a Trump administration effort to get Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks, according to a report on Saturday.