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“His Excellency”: documents on Trump–Putin summit found in hotel in Alaska
Putin referred to as “His Excellency”: tourists in Alaska hotel find U.S. State Department documents, – NPR
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Putin’s twitching knees spark fresh rumours over Russian leader’s health
Most people watching Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s ‘summit of the century’ in Alaska overnight were left feeling pretty underwhelmed.
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Serbian police fire tear gas as anti-Vucic protests erupt across major cities
In Belgrade, Serbian police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at law enforcement.
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Harris warned: “Putin will eat Trump for lunch” — and the lunch was indeed cancelled
During the 2024 presidential debates, Kamala Harris sharply mocked Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, saying that Putin would “eat him for lunch.”
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Pakistan monsoon disaster: at least 321 dead in 48 hours as floods devastate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Most of the fatalities were reported in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with additional rain expected.
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Putin twice cynically “ignored” question about killing of peaceful Ukrainians
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ignored journalists’ question about the killing of civilians in Ukraine.
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Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves two injured
The incident occurred shortly after people were leaving the building following prayers. Both victims were taken to hospital.
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Mali arrests two generals and alleged French spy over ‘plot to destabilise’ junta
Development comes as the military continues to crack down on dissent after a pro-democracy rally in May
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Moment of terror in Taipei: UPS Boeing 747 attempted to land three times during typhoon and struck wing on runway
This is the terrifying moment a Boeing 747 wing crashes into the runway, sending bursts of sparks into the air.
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Four bodies found floating in River Seine near Paris
Four bodies have been found floating in the River Seine, in the outskirts of Paris.
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Nearly 50 arrested, dozens injured in Belgrade and Novi Sad amid rival protester battles
Second night of street violence in multiple cities following months of escalating anti-government protests.
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Iran fires or convicts 138 judiciary staff in anti-corruption drive
Iran has removed or found 138 judicial employees guilty over the past year as part of a broad anti-corruption campaign, Iran International reported Wednesday.
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Peru ex-president Martin Vizcarra jailed in bribery probe
The judiciary announced on X that former President Martín Vizcarra was transferred to prison on Wednesday after an investigative court ordered five months of pretrial detention due to bribery allegations.
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Melania Trump demands over $1 billion from Biden family for ‘defamation’ over Epstein meeting claim
First lady threatens to sue Joe Biden’s son after he said the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump
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Mayor of Austrian town dies during Alpine hike
Mayor of Austrian town Spital am Pyhrn dies during mountain hike in Carinthia
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Hot air balloon carrying 34 people crashes in Netherlands, leaving one dead
One individual has passed away in a hot air balloon accident in Friesland, the Netherlands.
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Raids carried out in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities over suspected arms trade abuses
Law enforcement teams conduct searches of homes and offices in several cities at Kyiv’s request, but no arrests have been made thus far.
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Jordanian customs seize over half a million Captagon pills hidden in truck
Jordanian customs officials have seized 517,000 Captagon pills smuggled from an undisclosed neighboring country, state news agency Petra reported Wednesday.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 89 Palestinians in 24 hours as bombing of Gaza intensifies
At least 15 people waiting in line for food are among the dead, and five people are reported to have died from starvation.
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Albanian police arrest 10 in Europol-backed raids targeting multi-ton cocaine trafficking network
Albanian police arrested 10 suspected members of an organized crime network involved in multi-ton cocaine trafficking and money laundering, Europol said Tuesday.
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Russian woman with alleged FSB ties faces psych evaluation after FBI harassment claims
Russian woman allegedly linked to intelligence is set to undergo a psychological evaluation following accusations from prosecutors that she harassed FBI agents with threatening, erratic text messages.
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HRW accuses Saudi Arabia of using executions to silence dissent as 241 people put to death in 202
Human Rights Watch warns that Saudi authorities are increasingly using capital punishment to silence dissent, citing recent cases such as the execution of a journalist arrested in 2018 for exposing corruption within the royal family.
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Miracle escape as four survive fiery crash after plane hits parked jet at Montana airport
Four individuals have miraculously escaped without serious injuries following a crash at a US airport.
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Four reactors at Gravelines nuclear power plant in France shut down due to jellyfish swarm in cooling system
Four reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in France were shut down on Sunday evening due to a jellyfish invasion in the cooling systems.
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Three killed by sea mine explosions on Ukrainian beaches in Zatoka and Karolino-Buhaz
Three swimmers were killed in explosions when sea mines washed up too close to a beach crowded with families in Ukraine.