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27 Jul, 2026
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Police investigate shooting at US consulate in Toronto
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A shooter fired at the United States Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, police said, the second time this year someone shot at the building. No one was…
26 Jul, 2026
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What living in one of the world’s hottest towns feels like
BANDA, India (AP): Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can’t even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being…
24 Jul, 2026
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ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct…
24 Jul, 2026
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Salman Rushdie testifies at terrorism trial of man convicted of stabbing him
BUFFALO, NY (AP): Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheatre stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush…
24 Jul, 2026
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US military says it’s launching new strikes on Iran
The Associated Press: The United States military announced Thursday that it is conducting the 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. Earlier Yemen’s Iran-backed…
24 Jul, 2026
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Guyana tightens ferry safety procedures following MV Barima tragedy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Prime Minister of Guyana Mark Phillips says the Government is strengthening compliance with standard operating procedures across the country's ferry service following…
22 Jul, 2026
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Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, says WTO
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Surging global demand for critical minerals should be "a once-in-a-lifetime chance" for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve…
22 Jul, 2026
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Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case
Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers on Wednesday and is expected to continue objecting to the United States military action that snatched the Venezuelan president from power and deposited…
22 Jul, 2026
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Spanish hotel chain Meliá leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island grappling with strict sanctions and…