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US authorised second Venezuela boat strike, White House says
They have also led to increased scrutiny among US lawmakers.Over the weekend, the Senate Armed Services Committee said it would be "conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts" related to the strikes. Republican chairman of the committee, Senator Roger...
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Sanchar Saathi: India mandates state-owned cyber safety app on all smartphones
India has ordered all new smartphones to come pre-loaded with a non-removable, state-run cybersecurity app, sparking privacy concerns.Under the order - passed last week but made public on Monday - smartphone makers have 90 days to ensure all new...
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries can stand up to China
Mayeni JonesBBC Africa correspondentAli Ngwane / BBCThe Zambian government says it is aware of this and has instructed Sino Metals to put mitigations in place to stop secondary pollution - including planting trees, to bring down levels of pollution...
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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151
Wang Fuk Court was built in 1983 and had provided 1,984 apartments for some 4,600 residents, according to a 2021 government census.Nearly 40% of its residents are estimated to be at least 65 years old. Some have lived in...
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Putin and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
James ChaterandLaura GozziEPARussian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, after the White House said it was "very optimistic" about reaching a deal to end the Ukraine war.US President Donald Trump's son-in-law...
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Why more young US women seem to be ready to move abroad
Leyla KhodabakhshiWashington DCSubmitted photoDespite the non-political nature of decisions made by people like Kaitlin, a clear gender divide emerged in 2017, with those who disapproved of the Trump presidency far more likely to want to leave, according to the...
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How the Trump administration’s account of Sept. 2 boat strike has evolved
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat — the first salvo in a months-long string of attacks — has drawn new scrutiny in recent days, as the White House confirmed...
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Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
US President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former investment manager David Gentile, who was just days into a seven-year prison sentence for fraud. Bureau of Prisons records show that Gentile was released on Wednesday, less than...
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Disney World cast member hurt stopping 400-lb fake boulder from hitting audience
A worker at Walt Disney World is "recovering" after being injured by a 400-lb (180kg) runaway fake boulder prop...