Today
Trump's tariffs on Brazil: 'There will be losses on both sides', analyst says
• 11:42 AM
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Donald Trump said on Friday (August 1) that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can call him anytime to discuss tariffs and other friction between the countries. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on Brazil, with many exemptions, starting next week to
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Mar del Plata Canyon: underwater robot live stream draws over a million viewers per day
• 10:03 AM
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A robot is navigating the cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. The scientific mission is for the firs
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The Bright Side: Underwater robot live stream mesmerizes Argentines
• 7:55 AM
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A robot is navigating the dark, cold depths of the South Atlantic seabed, streaming images of dazzling coral and previously unseen fish, while scientists provide live commentary on YouTube – and Argentines are captivated. It's the first time human eyes,
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Yesterday
Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest
• 1:06 PM
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Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday (August 1) to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in a long-running case over connections to former right-wing paramilitaries. Uribe sa
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Donald Trump orders nuclear submarines moved after Russian 'provocative' comments
• 8:45 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Friday (August 1) announced that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "the appropriate regions", responding to what he called "foolish and inflammatory" statements from former Russian president Dmitry Med
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'Trump is tightening his grip on American economic policy and institutions'
• 8:23 AM
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Once again, US President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on American economic policy and institutions. Hours after a report published on Friday (august 1) said job growth was lower than expected, Trump ordered the firing of a key economic official, a
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Their families fled the Nazis. Facing Trump, US Jews are making Germany ‘Plan B’
• 7:34 AM
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Germany is making it easier for the descendants of victims of Nazism to obtain German citizenship, and an increasing number of American Jews are applying. While some are seeking citizenship for practical reasons or as a form of reparation, others see it
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Jury awards more than $240 million to plaintiffs over fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
• 5:54 AM
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A Florida jury on Friday ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the victims of a 2019 fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver assist technology. The verdict, which comes after a four-year long case, could encourage more legal action a
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Friday, august 1, 2025
Colombia's ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for witness tampering
• 6:27 PM
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A Colombian judge on Friday sentenced former president Álvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering, making him the first ex-head of state in the country’s history to be convicted and sentenced. The 73-year-old conservative figure denie
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Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after 'provocative' comments
• 5:16 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to deploy near Russia, responding to what he called "foolish and inflammatory" threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
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'Disappointed': US trading partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs
• 1:45 PM
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Several countries welcomed US President Donald Trump’s softened tariff plan on Friday, with lower-than-expected rates and a one-week delay. But confusion and concern linger, as some key partners – including Canada, Taiwan and Japan – still seek clarity o
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Trump fires US labour statistics chief after dismal employment report
• 1:19 PM
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President Donald Trump on Friday said that he was firing the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics after a jobs report showed weakening employment. According to data from the Labor Department, job growth in July fell short of expectations, and recent r
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US tariffs on India: A changing tide in their partnership?
• 10:22 AM
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After weeks of negotiations, Donald Trump said the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India from Friday onwards, threatening an additional "penalty" owing to India's continued reliance on Russian oil for its energy needs.
What does this
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El Salvador's parliament approves reform to allow Bukele to run indefinitely
• 10:14 AM
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Salvadoran lawmakers on Thursday passed a constitutional reform abolishing the limit on the number of presidential terms. This change allows President Nayib Bukele, in power since 2019, to run for re-election indefinitely.
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D-Day for Trump's tariffs: 'A complete rewiring of the global trade system'
• 10:08 AM
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Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director Europe at Eurasia Group, analyses the impact of US President Donald Trump's new tariff barrage.
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US President Donald Trump hits dozens of countries with steep duties
• 9:48 AM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing reciprocal tariffs of 10% to 41% on imports from dozens of countries. India faces 25% duties, Taiwan 20%, and South Africa 30%. The White House said the measures will take effect on
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MAGA global shakedown: Facing tariffs, sanctions, Lula now stands 'good chance of getting reelected'
• 7:27 AM
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Brazil vowed Thursday to fight new U.S. tariffs after President Trump imposed a 40% hike on Brazilian imports, citing what he called a “witch hunt” against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, currently on trial for coup plotting. The move brings total trade dut
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El Salvador parliament approves reform to allow Bukele to run indefinitely
• 3:12 AM
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El Salvador's Congress on Thursday approved a constitutional reform scrapping presidential term limits, allowing incumbent Nayib Bukele to seek re-election indefinitely. The changes, fast-tracked by his majority-controlled legislature, also extend terms
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Trump Tariffs : US President Donald Trump grants Mexico 90-day reprieve
• 12:32 AM
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Just Thursday, Trump announced he was delaying a tariff hike on products from the major US trading partner Mexico. The postponement by 90 days came after talks with his counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum. Carys Garland gives us her take.
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US President Donald Trump imposes sweeping trade tariffs to many countries
• 12:26 AM
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries drew expressions of relief Friday from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April. Others expres
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Trump imposes 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of countries, effective August 7
• 12:16 AM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing reciprocal tariffs of 10% to 41% on imports from dozens of countries. India faces 25% duties, Taiwan 20%, and South Africa 30%. The White House said the measures will take effect on
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Thursday, july 31, 2025
Russia's Roscosmos, NASA agree to extend ISS operations until 2028
• 9:06 PM
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The head of Russia’s Roscosmos said Thursday he agreed with NASA to extend International Space Station (ISS) operations until 2028. The deal, struck during US talks, preserves one of the last areas of cooperation amid strained ties over Ukraine.
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How Brazil's innovative 'Pix' payment system is angering Trump and Zuckerberg
• 9:58 AM
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The Pix instant payment system is used by nearly everyone in Brazil, from street vendors to major retailers. In a recent op-ed, economist Paul Krugman even touted it as the “future of money”. Its success has sparked global interest and some political ten
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Trump slaps massive tariffs, sanctions on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial
• 3:52 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday punished Brazil for its prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro for his alleged coup attempt, increasing tariffs on the Latin American country to 50 percent and sanctioning the judged in charge of Bolsonaro's
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Wednesday, july 30, 2025
Canada will recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, Carney says
• 11:24 PM
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will recognise a Palestinian state at September's UN General Assembly, making his country the third G7 nation, after France and Britain, to make such an announcement in recent days. Israel condemned the decision and
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Trump imposes 25% tariff, 'penalty' on India over Russia ties
• 10:16 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hit India with a 25 percent tariff on its imports, as well as a flurry of other duty hikes and an undefined "penalty" for its dealings with Russia, as the US ramps up its efforts to force an end to Moscow's war on U
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Trump's abrupt reversal on climate policy a 'dreadful blow' to the battle against global warming
• 10:02 PM
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Under Donald Trump, the US has abruptly reversed course on climate policy, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and rolling back key environmental regulations. This dramatic shift has weakened global climate cooperation and empowered polluting nations an
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Trump administration pushes to reverse scientific ruling behind climate regulations
• 3:56 AM
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US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Tuesday proposed to revoke the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a seminal scientific recommendation in the government's ability to fight climate change, in a move Zeldin said would amount to the "l
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Tuesday, july 29, 2025
Trump says Epstein 'stole' Mar-a-Lago spa staff, causing fallout
• 11:41 PM
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Expanding on a relationship shaking his base, Donald Trump on Tuesday said Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly "stole" employees, including Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, from the US president's Mar-a-Lago spa two decades ago, causing the former friends to fal
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No, US Fed Chair Powell didn’t step down
• 1:27 PM
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Social media users have been claiming Jerome Powell, the chair of the US Federal Reserve, has stepped down, backing their assertions with a resignation letter and a video. It turns out, however, that both were generated by AI. The Trump administration ha
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Colombia's ex-president Uribe convicted in landmark witness tampering case
• 2:17 AM
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A Colombian court on Monday convicted former President Alvaro Uribe of witness tampering, making him the country's first ex-leader found guilty of a crime. The 73-year-old, president from 2002-2010, was accused of urging paramilitaries to deny ties to hi
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Multiple dead, including suspect, in shooting at New York office building
• 2:01 AM
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A gunman killed at least four people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, in a shooting at a Manhattan office building on Monday, sources told AP. The suspect, Shane Tamura of Nevada, then died by suicide, two sources said.
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Monday, july 28, 2025
'EU has a lot to lose': US-EU trade deal with Trump counter to 'what EU should be standing for'
• 5:07 PM
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The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation". For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the EU's highly controversial
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Scotland: Keir Starmer to urge Trump to increase pressure on Israel
• 11:35 AM
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet July 28 at the US president's golf resort in Scotland, Downing Street said. The talks will come a day after the US a
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Saturday, july 26, 2025
Hundreds rally in Scotland to protest against Trump's golf visit
• 5:13 PM
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Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Scotland Saturday to rally against US President Donald Trump's five-day visit, which is set to mix leisure with business and diplomacy. Trump is due to discuss trade with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sund
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South Park mocks Trump's ego, manhood and lawsuits in controversial return
• 11:57 AM
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“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We're terribly sorry,” Parker s
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Friday, july 25, 2025
Trump blurs business and politics at new golf course opening in Scotland
• 6:59 PM
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US President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday as his family’s business prepares for the August 13 opening of a new golf course. During his visit, he will also meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursul
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USA: Trump shares awkward exchange with Fed chair Powell
• 4:18 PM
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🏗️ On July 24, President Donald Trump did a public tour of a renovation project at the Federal Reserve building, in Washington. During the visit, Trump and Fed chief Jerome Powell had a tense exchange.
💰 The central banker vigorously shook his head in
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Thursday, july 24, 2025
Brazil top court rules out immediate arrest of Bolsonaro for violating social media ban
• 11:15 PM
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Brazil's top court ruled on Thursday that ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will not be detained — for now — during his trial for allegedly plotting a coup. However, the 70-year-old far-right leader faces immediate arrest if he violates restrictions, including
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Candace Owens: Who is the US podcaster claiming Brigitte Macron is a man?
• 4:28 PM
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A lawyer for France's first couple said they'll be seeking “substantial” damages from U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron 's wife, Brigitte, is a man. But who exactly is Candace Owens?
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Ghislaine Maxwell to meet with US Justice Department amid Epstein probe
• 1:09 PM
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The US Department of Justice is set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's convicted accomplice, amid mounting political pressure on President Donald Trump over his administration's handling of the Epstein case. The meeting comes as fresh medi
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Vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department
• 10:53 AM
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A subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Three Republicans on the panel voted with Democrats for the subpoena, sending it
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US President Donald Trump under fire over pedo-criminal Epstein files
• 7:36 AM
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Donald Trump has attacked Barack Obama and Joe Biden's son, released part of the FBI's 2016 investigation into Hillary Clinton, and made public documents related to the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King. But so far, nothing has managed to divert p
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White House revives 'Obama coup' claim to deflect Epstein scandal
• 6:55 AM
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The White House on Wednesday accused Barack Obama of leading a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, in an apparent attempt to shift attention from renewed scrutiny over Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the administration’s stalled promise to
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Wednesday, july 23, 2025
Trump unveils AI strategy to curb regulation, crack down on ‘bias’
• 6:19 PM
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Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping AI strategy on Wednesday aimed at cementing US global dominance, cutting regulations, sidelining environmental safeguards and limiting state-level oversight. The plan was welcomed by tech firms but criticised by civil rig
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Apologies by US CEO caught in Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal were faked
• 11:41 AM
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When he was caught on camera at a Coldplay concert with his arms wrapped around his alleged mistress, Andy Byron, the then CEO of the American company Astronomer, appeared to publish an apology online. It turns out that it was a fake statement published
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US Olympic and Paralympic officials ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
• 9:12 AM
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The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee updated its policy to bar transgender women from women’s sports, aligning with a Trump executive order critics say targets a small minority. The new rules could affect Olympic, college and school-level athletes.
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Trump announces 'massive' trade deal with Japan, 15 percent tariff on exports
• 1:02 AM
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan, including a 15% tariff on its exports. Months of negotiations followed Trump's global trade offensive, with steel and auto tariffs key sticking points.
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The Bright Side: 3,000-year-old mural depicting fish, stars and plants discovered in Peru
• 12:53 AM
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Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a pre-Hispanic mural dating back more than 3,000 years at the Huaca Yolanda site, located 580 kilometres from the capital, Lima. The work found in an ancient temple is decorated with images of fish, stars, fishing n
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Tuesday, july 22, 2025
US withdraws from UNESCO again, this time due to its support for ‘woke’ causes
• 11:56 AM
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The US on Tuesday withdrew from UNESCO – the UN’s culture and education agency – due to its "globalist, ideological agenda" and support for "divisive social and cultural causes", the White House said. This marks the third time that the US has left the Pa
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Venezuela accuses El Salvador of torturing migrants deported by US
• 4:09 AM
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Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek Saab said Monday his office will investigate El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and two officials over alleged abuse of Venezuelans detained in El Salvador. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador from the US by the
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Harvard fights Trump administration in court over $2.6 billion funding cut
• 2:34 AM
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Harvard University challenged the US government in federal court Monday over its decision to withhold $2.6 billion in funding. The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the elite school for months, accusing it of fostering liberalism and anti-Sem
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Brazilian judge threatens Bolsonaro with jail for violating social media ban
• 2:25 AM
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Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday threatened to order former president Jair Bolsonaro's arrest unless his lawyers explain within 24 hours why he breached a social media ban. Bolsonaro, who stands accused of attempting a "coup" against his successor Luiz I
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Monday, july 21, 2025
Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr. against family's wishes
• 10:59 PM
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The Trump administration has published over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., defying objections from his family and civil rights groups. The files, sealed since 1977, detail FBI monitoring before King’s 1968 assassinat
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Hunter Biden slams George Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit
• 9:30 PM
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A year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter blamed actor George Clooney for spearheading public pressure urging the elderly US president to step aside, in interviews published on Monday. Last July, Clooney called for Biden to wit
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That video said to show Trump selecting a young girl at an Epstein party? It’s AI
• 2:20 PM
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Social media users have been sharing a video that reportedly shows Donald Trump selecting a young girl forced into prostitution. He appears alongside Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide while facing charges o
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Ecuador extradites notorious drug lord ‘Fito’ to US weeks after recapture
• 5:33 AM
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Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito", was extradited to the US late Sunday weeks after the head of the Los Choneros gang was recaptured following his escape from an Ecuadoran prison. He is the first Ecuadoran extradition since President Daniel Noboa launched a "w
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Trump threatens to block NFL D.C. stadium deal unless Commanders revert to 'Redskins' name
• 12:47 AM
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to derail a planned NFL stadium deal in Washington, D.C., unless the city’s American football team, Commanders, changed its name back to Redskins, a term widely seen as a racial slur. The team had changed its name
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Sunday, july 20, 2025
Astronomer CEO announces resignation after viral kiss cam video at Coldplay concert
• 3:24 PM
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The CEO of American tech company Astronomer resigned on Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert and ducking out of the frame after appearing on the big screen went viral and fuelled relentless memes.
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Tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert 'kiss cam' video kicks off viral frenzy
• 9:22 AM
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The CEO of American tech company Astronomer resigned on Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert, and ducking out of the frame after appearing on the big screen, went viral and fuelled relentless memes.
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