National
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Biden To Pass Torch To Harris In Bittersweet Convention Farewell
US President Joe Biden will give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for…
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UN Warns Of ‘Unacceptable’ Level Of Violence Against Aid Workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023. And it warned that…
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Filipino Mother’s Search For Missing Son In The Spotlight
For 17 years, Edita Burgos has looked inside body bags, visited military camps, led street protests, and filed court cases in a desperate search for her missing son Jonas. He…
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Indonesia Leader Reshuffles Cabinet Weeks Before Leaving Office
Indonesian President Joko Widodo reshuffled his cabinet on Monday just weeks before he steps down in an effort to ease the transition to his successor, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, his…
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OnePlus Buds 3 review: Incredible value, a must-have add-on
OnePlus Buds 3 review OnePlus Buds 3 remain relevant even as it entered a fiercely competitive earbud market with an impressive set of features at an affordable price, which proves…
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France Bids Farewell To Screen Legend Alain Delon
As tributes for film legend Alain Delon poured in from around the globe following his death at 88, France was preparing on Monday its farewell to one of its greatest…
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Government Cronies Co-opt Beloved Hungary Lakeside, Locals Warn
Ringed by once-free beaches and green parks, Hungary’s Lake Balaton has delighted generations of holidaymakers — but now, locals warn, private developers are fencing off the sandy bays for rich…
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Asian Markets Get Week Off To Largely Positive Start
Asian markets mostly rose Monday following last week’s strong performance, with traders focused on a closely followed meeting of central bank chiefs where the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell is due…
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Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Near Hotspot Reef In South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said. China and the Philippines have had repeated…
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Pro-Russia ‘News’ Sites Spew Incendiary US Election Falsehoods
Pro-Kremlin sites masquerading as US “news” outlets have dished out unfounded claims that Democrats plotted to assassinate Donald Trump, a prime example of how phony AI-powered portals are spewing inflammatory…
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Conte Apologises For Napoli’s Opening Day ‘Debacle’ At Verona
Antonio Conte apologised to Napoli fans after Sunday’s 3-0 humiliation at Verona in his first Serie A match in charge, while last season’s surprise package Bologna were held to a…
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Niewiadoma Wins Women’s Tour De France By Just Four Seconds
Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma won her first women’s Tour de France title by just four seconds on Sunday as she dug in during the race’s gruelling final Alpine ascent. The 29-year-old…
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Putin Arrives In Azerbaijan For State Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Sunday for a two-day state visit, Russian news agencies reported. Russian television broadcast images of the Russian president’s plane as…
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Man City Beat Chelsea To Start Premier League Title Defence
Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s attitude to defy a disrupted pre-season and get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start by beating Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday. Goals…
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X Closes Operations In Brazil Due To Censorship Orders
AFP Social media site X announced on Saturday that it will cease operations in Brazil, citing threats from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to detain the company’s Brazilian…
