Authorities in Ottawa say at least one tornado has hit a suburb of Canada’s capital, damaging more than 100 homes. Officials say the storm hit Thursday in Half Moon Bay, a neighborhood at the …
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The International Criminal Court prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s western Darfur region during the current conflict that has …
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A drug cartel bomb attack that allegedly used a fake report of a mass grave to lure police into a deadly trap has had devastating collateral damage: It has led some authorities to abandon the …
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By MARK STEVENSON
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7/13/23
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President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days. The Kremlin earlier this month …
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By SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN
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7/13/23
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Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days. The …
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A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season. The strike on Thursday even affected some high-speed lines that are …
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By NICOLE WINFIELD and LUIGI NAVARRA
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7/13/23
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A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about the problems faced by his troops. The dismissal of Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov …
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Britain’s state-funded health care service is facing what is being described as its longest-ever strike as tens of thousands of doctors in England commenced a five-day walkout over pay. So-called …
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By PAN PYLAS
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7/13/23
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Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuela’s government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics. But the government’s move to ban her from public office has helped rally …
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO
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7/13/23
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Egypt's president and Ethiopia's prime minister have met to discuss bilateral relations, including construction of a dam on the Blue Nile. Their rare meeting was on the eve of a summit in Cairo that …
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By JACK JEFFERY
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7/13/23
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Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are detained in a network of formal and informal prisons across Russia and the territories it occupies, where they endure routine torture, psychological abuse and …
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By LORI HINNANT, HANNA ARHIROVA and VASILISA STEPANENKO
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7/13/23
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Russian forces unleashed a barrage of self-exploding Iranian-made Shahed drones early Thursday morning, according to the Kyiv City Administration. Nearly ten drones were identified and shot down, the …
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Thai lawmakers are gathering to select a new prime minister. The outcome is far from certain even though the country’s most progressive party won both the popular vote and the most seats in the …
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By GRANT PECK
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7/12/23
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Guatemala’s troubled presidential election has been thrown into even greater turmoil after the country’s top electoral tribunal confirmed the results of the June 25 vote while the Attorney …
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By SONIA PÉREZ D.
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7/12/23
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his country’s nuclear fighting capabilities as he supervised the second test-flight of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to …
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM
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7/12/23
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A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada. Health Canada says that at 200 mg of caffeine per can, Prime Energy exceeds the …
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A drug cartel set a coordinated series of roadway bomb blasts in western Mexico that killed four police officers and two civilians. The chief prosecutor of Jalisco state said the blasts late Tuesday …
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By MARK STEVENSON
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7/12/23
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A Lebanese security official says an explosion ear Lebanon’s border with Israel lightly wounded three members of the militant Hezbollah group. The Israeli army said a number of suspects approached …
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By KAREEM CHEHAYEB
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7/12/23
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The International Monetary Fund says it has approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, a move that’s likely to save the impoverished Islamic nation from defaulting on its debt …
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By MUNIR AHMED
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7/12/23
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Turkey’s president says Sweden’s NATO membership bid won't be not ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a news conference at the NATO summit in Vilnius, …
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By KARL RITTER and ANDREW WILKS
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7/12/23
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