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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “complete Hamas defeat” in final Gaza offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel has no option but to ’finish the job and achieve a complete defeat of Hamas’ through a final military takeover of Gaza.
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British F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Japan
Emergency landing of fighter jet affects some flights at Kagoshima Airport
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Evil dad kills daughter, 5, over wetting herself and hides remains for months
A ’monster’ father fatally punched his young daughter and disposed of her body in different locations. In a cruel final insult to her family, he refused to tell the police where he had hidden her remains.
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11-year-old British girl dies after incident in children’s pool on Fuerteventura, Spain
An 11-year-old British girl has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in Spain while on holiday with her family.
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Shooting at Emory University campus in Atlanta injures police officer and civilian
Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, has alerted its students about an active shooter on campus - with a police officer among those who have been shot so far
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Three injured in Times Square shooting in New York, suspect arrested
Three people have been shot in New York’s Times Square with bodies seen strewn on the ground.
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Israel gives Palestinians in Gaza until October 7 to evacuate ahead of full occupation
Israel will give Palestinians in Gaza until October 7 to evacuate before it launches a full military occupation.
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Trump targets Harvard patents worth hundreds of millions
The Trump administration threatened Harvard University with the revocation of patents over alleged violations of the federal research grant law.
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US doubles reward for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, accusing him of drug trafficking
The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m (£37.2m), accusing him of being "one of the largest narco-traffickers in the world".
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In Australia, rapist MP Gareth Ward resigns an hour before expulsion vote from parliament
An Australian politician and convicted rapist has resigned from parliament just moments before being expelled, after losing a legal challenge to stay.
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$30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen in Los Angeles after restock announcement on Instagram
Burglars broke into store after hours and swiped boxes of the trendy doll popularized by Rihanna and other celebs
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Trophy hunt ends in tragedy as buffalo kills 52-year-old businessman from Texas
Asher Watkins, 52, was pursuing the buffalo on a reserve in South Africa when his quarry suddenly burst out of the bush, hitting him at 35mph and killing him almost immediately
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Three deaths in one week spark alarm over Tunisia’s prison conditions
Three fatalities in Tunisian prisons within one week in July have alarmed rights groups about prison conditions and alleged mistreatment, leading to urgent appeals for government investigations.
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Lebanese army kills three top drug traffickers in Baalbek raid backed by air force
The Lebanese army killed three of the country’s “most dangerous” drug traffickers in an armed clash Wednesday in the eastern city of Baalbek, according to a military statement.
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Ukrainian judge who ruled in Kolomoisky’s favour faces dismissal over ethics breach
The High Council of Justice initiated disciplinary action against Judge Volodymyr Keleberda, who previously sided with Ihor Kolomoisky in a case challenging the nationalization of PrivatBank.
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Kyrgyzstan enacts media law tightening state control, sparking censorship fears
Kyrgyzstan’s new media law grants extensive control to the government, sparking concerns about censorship and reducing space for independent journalism.
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33-year-old Irish woman Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra dies aboard yacht Ripple at elite US yacht club
Mystery surrounds the death of a jet-setting Irish woman found unresponsive on a yacht.
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‘Freedom to Mzia’: Georgian journalist jailed as EU protests rage on
Foreign embassies and media advocates condemned the sentencing of Mzia Amaghlobeli after a Georgian court jailed the veteran journalist.
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Ukrainian energy firm executives to stand trial over $3.3m embezzlement scheme
Ukrainian investigators report that an organized group manipulated tenders and laundered money at Kharkivoblenergo, a state-owned energy firm, with assistance from top management.
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Four aid trucks overturn on crowd in Gaza Strip: dozens dead and injured
People climbed onto the trucks, causing the drivers to lose control of the vehicles.
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Medical plane crashes in US, killing four people
Four people killed in medical transport plane crash on Navajo Nation land in Arizona
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Author of "The Godfather" Coppola suffered a heart attack in Italy — media
According to reports from the Italian press, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has been rushed to the hospital.
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Chinese mafia in Italy: 13 arrested, 266 shell firms shut in €3.4 billion tax fraud case
Italian police have arrested 13 Chinese nationals in a nationwide raid targeting suspected Chinese mafia networks, authorities said Monday.
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Mass grave with 32 bodies uncovered in Mexico during search for missing persons
Mexican police have uncovered a concealed mass grave containing 32 bodies on a deserted property in Guanajuato state, central Mexico.
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Ex-assistant to AfD’s Maximilian Krah on trial in Dresden over alleged China spying on EU Parliament
A former assistant to far-right Alternative for Germany politician Maximilian Krah faces trial in Dresden Tuesday over alleged China espionage.