Today
Colombian presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting
• 8:39 AM
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A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political rally in June recalled some of the darkest chapters of the country's drug-fueled violence died Monday. Yuka Royer tells us more.
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Trump activates National Guard to tackle Washington crime
• 8:30 AM
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital. France24 International A
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Zelensky: “Russia shows no willingness to end this war"
• 7:45 AM
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On Friday, Donald Trump is set to meet with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may still join the talks. In a recent statement, he made it clear that he will not agree to surrender any te
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Trump deploys National Guard in Washington in response to what he calls a “crime emergency”
• 7:40 AM
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital. Morgan Ayre tells us mor
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Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days
• 7:38 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day extension to a US-China tariff truce, hours before it was due to expire – keeping higher duties on hold until November 10 as both sides continue trade talks. France24 correspondent Yena Lee reports fro
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Two dead, several injured in explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania
• 3:30 AM
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Two workers were killed and ten others injured after multiple explosions rocked the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant near Pittsburgh on Monday, officials said, as search-and-rescue operations continued at the site.
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Scientists unearth 74-million-year-old mouse-sized mammal fossil in Chile
• 1:39 AM
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The fossil of a mouse-sized mammal dating back to the time of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Chile. The minute creature is the smallest mammal ever found in this part of South America.
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Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days
• 1:11 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day extension to a US-China tariff truce, hours before it was due to expire – keeping higher duties on hold until November 10 as both sides continue trade talks.
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Yesterday
'Attack on Democrat-run cities: Trump takes DC crackdown to new level, flexing new-found authority'
• 5:49 PM
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"We're not gonna take it": US President Donald Trump has announced a major federal overhaul of law enforcement in Washington DC and the mass deployment of the National Guard to crack down on "violent gangs, bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild you
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Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot during a rally
• 3:31 PM
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A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political rally in June recalled some of the darkest chapters of the country's drug-fueled violence died Monday. The family of Miguel Uribe Turbay said the politician died at a hospital in
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USA: Donald Trump announces the national guard will be deployed in Washington DC
• 3:29 PM
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President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer. Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
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Trump deploys National Guard and federalises DC police over crime – despite falling rates
• 2:46 PM
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US President Donald Trump said Monday he was deploying the National Guard and federalising the Washington, DC, police to tackle lawlessness in the US capital despite plummeting rates of violent crime, which according to the city's police department hit a
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Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington DC
• 10:30 AM
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US President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city's mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation's capital. Story by Bryan Quin
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Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US 15% of revenue from sales of AI chips to China
• 8:00 AM
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang met with US President Donald Trump at the White House last week and agreed to give the US government a 15 percent cut of Nvidia’s revenues from chip sales to China, according to media reports Sunday. The US has been re
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Colombia presidential candidate Miguel Uribe dies of injuries after June shooting
• 12:07 AM
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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign event, his wife announced early Monday morning. Authorities have arrested six suspects linked to the attack.
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
Friday, august 8, 2025
Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss war in Ukraine
• 10:50 PM
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After weeks of escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, US President Donald Trump said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska as Trump looks to seal an elusive deal to end the war in Ukraine.
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Legendary Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dies at age 97
• 7:44 PM
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Jim Lovell, the US astronaut who led the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the Moon in 1970, died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday. Lovell, who was supposed to be the fifth person ever to walk on the surface of the moon, is instead credited with crea
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Trump orders Pentagon to target foreign drug cartels
• 5:41 PM
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US President Donald Trump ordered the US military to use force against Latin American drug cartels that have been designated as global terrorist organisations, US media reported on Friday, prompting Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to reject the move,
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Thousands forced to evacuate ahead of California’s fast-spreading Canyon Fire
• 8:28 AM
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Thousands of people have been driven from their homes north of Los Angeles as a brush fire spread quickly across the mountainous area.
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US increases reward for Venezuelan President Maduro's arrest to $50 million
• 4:29 AM
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The United States on Thursday raised to $50 million its reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was indicted in the US on drug trafficking charges in 2020. The US, which does not recognise Maduro's past two election victories, s
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Thursday, august 7, 2025
EU faces major export decline amid sluggish growth in key member states
• 10:23 AM
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The United States has begun charging higher tariffs on goods from dozens of trading partners in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favour. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the esc
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US begins collecting Trump's new global tariffs
• 8:58 AM
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On "T-Day," the US began enforcing Trump's new tariffs, raising average rates from 2% to 15% after a 90-day pause allowed some countries to negotiate reduced deals while others, like India and Brazil, faced hikes. These tariffs have generated over $150 b
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'Highest tariffs since Great Depression': In 1930's, trade plummeted and global depression deepened
• 12:33 AM
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President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on 60 countries and the European Union, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the US economy. Trump expects the EU, Japan and South Ko
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Wednesday, august 6, 2025
ICE agents stage 'Trojan Horse' raid in Los Angeles despite court ban
• 8:16 PM
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US immigration agents carried out a surprise raid outside a Home Depot store in Los Angeles on Wednesday, detaining 16 people and using a decoy moving truck. The operation, dubbed "Operation Trojan Horse" by officials, has drawn sharp criticism from righ
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Trump hikes India’s tariffs by 25% for buying Russian oil, bringing total to 50%
• 4:31 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on goods from India, raising total US tariffs on the country to 50 percent. The move, effective in 21 days, is aimed at pressuring both India and Ru
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Space race: US aims to beat out China and Russia with nuclear reactor on the Moon
• 2:21 PM
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NASA’s interim chief Sean Duffy has made deploying a nuclear reactor on the Moon his top priority, framing the effort as a "second space race". Washington hopes to beat Beijing and Moscow to powering a future lunar base with nuclear energy.
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RFK Jr. to cancel $500 million in funding for vaccine development
• 5:51 AM
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The Department of Health and Human Services said it plans to terminate contracts and withdraw funding for certain vaccine development efforts targeting respiratory viruses such as COVID-19 and influenza. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement rel
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Tuesday, august 5, 2025
'Gloves are off: Intense redistricting and partisan warfare' ahead of 2026 US Midterm Elections
• 8:38 PM
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Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters. A
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US House panel orders Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in Epstein probe
• 3:41 PM
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The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton to testify in its investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The move comes amid mounting pressure from b
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Titan sub disaster that killed 5 was 'preventable', US Coast Guard says
• 2:59 PM
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A US Coast Guard report released on Tuesday concluded that the 2023 Titan submersible implosion, which killed five people en route to the Titanic wreck, was "preventable", blaming OceanGate's flawed safety culture, regulatory evasion and ignored warnings
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Trump threatens 'substantial' tariff hike on India over Russian oil deal
• 1:23 PM
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US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sharply increase tariffs on Indian imports, citing India's continued purchases of Russian oil as a key concern. In a televised interview, Trump criticised India's trade practices and warned that supporting
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Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro
• 9:32 AM
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Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American count
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Trump threatens India with high tariffs over Russian oil
• 8:42 AM
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The US president warned that he would raise tariffs on India, stating that the country “doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian war machine.” In response, India called Trump’s threat of "substantially" higher tariffs over
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Brazil judge places former president Bolsonaro under house arrest
• 8:39 AM
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A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2
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Texas governor vows to arrest absent Democrats blocking redistricting vote
• 6:55 AM
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan aimed at expanding GOP control in Congress. The standoff escalated as California threatened a counter-map to offset Texas gain
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Trump's DOJ to open grand jury probe into Obama officials over 'Russiagate'
• 5:41 AM
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The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats hav
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Monday, august 4, 2025
Brazil judge places former president Bolsonaro under house arrest
• 11:05 PM
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A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2
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Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion to 'ignored, underfunded' women's health
• 3:04 PM
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The Gates Foundation has pledged $2.5 billion to women's health by 2030, aiming to address decades of neglect of conditions like preeclampsia, endometriosis, and menopause. The investment, one of its largest recent commitments, will fund research, produc
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Tesla grants Musk $29 billion in shares as he appeals prior compensation ruling
• 1:20 PM
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Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk a new $29 billion share award after a court voided his previous $50 billion compensation package, citing unfairness to shareholders. The move aims to retain Musk's leadership role amid strategic shifts toward AI and roboti
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How are world economies reacting to Trump's tariffs?
• 10:49 AM
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US President Donald Trump once again postponed the implementation of his long-threatened taxes last week, instead announcing that dozens of economies will face new rates on August 7th.
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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize
• 9:44 AM
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"It's well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 31, prompting reactions of disbelief and sarcasm from the Republican leader's opponents. For some foreign le
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'Enough is enough': Thousands of Boeing defence workers strike over pay and conditions
• 9:43 AM
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More than 3,000 Boeing defence workers went on strike Monday after rejecting a revised contract offer, demanding better pay and work conditions. The walkout affects key facilities in Missouri and Illinois as Boeing grapples with financial woes and safety
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Irish missionary among nine kidnapped in Haiti orphanage raid
• 4:53 AM
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Nine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were kidnapped early Sunday from an orphanage near Haiti's capital, authorities said, as escalating gang violence grips the country. No ransom demands have yet been made.
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff visit to Russia amid rising tensions
• 2:29 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said his envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week, days before a sanctions deadline. The announcement came after Trump revealed two US nuclear submarines had been deployed near Russia amid rising frustration ove
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Sunday, august 3, 2025
Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by US watchdog
• 3:52 PM
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An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candid
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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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Saturday, august 2, 2025
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.
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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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