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White House says to prep for mass firings if government shuts down
The White House has told its agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not avert a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by US media. In the memo, the Office of Budget and Management...
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Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all...
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India imposes curfew in Ladakh after statehood protests turn violent
Abhishek DeyBBC News, DelhiReutersA well-known local activist and engineer who gained national attention for his work on education and climate change, Mr Wangchuk has been at the forefront of the protests demanding statehood for Ladkah. He and other activists...
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Massive sinkhole swallows part of a Bangkok road, forcing evacuations in Thailand’s capital
Bangkok — A massive sinkhole swallowed part of a major road in Bangkok on Wednesday, disrupting traffic, damaging infrastructure and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. There...
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Woman in Spanish cold case identified after 20 years as Liudmila Zavada
InterpolValdecy Urquiza, secretary general of international policing agency Interpol which leads the campaign, said the latest identification would give "fresh hope to the families and friends of missing persons" and "new leads" to investigators."After 20 years, an unknown woman...
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Denmark’s Aalborg airport closes after reports of drones in airspace
Denmark's Aalborg airport in the country's north has been closed after unauthorised drones were seen in its airspace, according to local authorities.Three other smaller airports in the southern region - Esbjerg, Sønderborg and Skrydstrup - also reported drone activity,...
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Colombia’s president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats ‘act of tyranny’
US airstrikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea are an "act of tyranny", Colombia's President Gustavo Petro told the BBC in an interview where he also called for criminal proceedings against US officials if investigations find Colombians...
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Syria’s new president warns Israel’s actions could end up alienating U.S. allies
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Israel's military action in the region could be detrimental to the U.S. and may result in its allies turning away from America. Al-Sharaa, who has past ties to al Qaeda and...
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Albanian judge shot dead in court by man on trial
A judge in Albania has been shot dead after a man opened fire during a trial at the Court...