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What to know about the U.S. couple feared dead in the Caribbean
Read MoreRalph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police said.Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police said.
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Chilling bodycam footage captures moment shooter opened fire in Joel Osteen’s megachurch
Read More The footage shows people, including children, running from gunfire as officers ran toward the gunshots The footage shows people, including children, running from gunfire as officers ran toward the gunshots
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Why is Israel’s prime minister determined to attack Rafah?
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu says a ground offensive is vital to eliminating Hamas.Benjamin Netanyahu says a ground offensive is vital to eliminating Hamas.
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Israel is ready to pause its war in Gaza during Ramadan, Biden says
Read MoreU.S. President Joe Biden hints at a potential ceasefire in Gaza, revealing Israel’s conditional agreement to halt its offensive during Ramadan in exchange for hostage releases by Hamas.U.S. President Joe Biden hints at a potential ceasefire in Gaza, revealing Israel’s conditional agreement to halt its offensive during Ramadan in exchange for hostage releases by…
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‘Medical colonialism’: midwives sue Hawaii over law regulating Native birth workers
Read More Exclusive: Native Hawaiian midwives say new law criminalizes Indigenous birthing customs and will deal blow to maternal health Six midwives and three patients sued the state of Hawaii on Tuesday after the government last year prohibited birth workers without a specific midwifery license from providing maternal healthcare. The lawsuit, filed today by the…
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Australia politics live: Anthony Albanese hails tax cuts at unusual late press conference as Dunkley byelection looms
Read More The prime minister holds evening media conference to spruik passing of reforms through Senate. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day in Canberra and beyond. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be…
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Trump tries to blame Biden for Georgia student’s jogging murder
Read More Suspect Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the US unlawfully in 2022 Suspect Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the US unlawfully in 2022
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Laken Riley murder suspect accused of ‘disfiguring her skull’ in violent attack when out for jog
Read More The affidavits also accuse the 26-year-old of dragging the student’s body to where she was found The affidavits also accuse the 26-year-old of dragging the student’s body to where she was found
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Ukrainian children recount horrors of being kidnapped by Russian soldiers
Read More“I go around the world to tell about my mom. So maybe someone in the U.S. can hear me and help find her,” said 13-year-old Sasha Radchuck.”I go around the world to tell about my mom. So maybe someone in the U.S. can hear me and help find her,” said 13-year-old Sasha Radchuck.
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Israel holds municipal elections; war on Gaza affects turnout and mood
Read MoreIsraelis are divided over the war and their opinions of the government, resulting in a low turnout and higher tensions.Israelis are divided over the war and their opinions of the government, resulting in a low turnout and higher tensions.
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‘An ominous presence’: New York City bill aims to restrict cruise ship pollution
Read More Proposed legislation would crack down on diesel-powered liners by requiring them to connect to city’s power grid when docked Efforts to regulate how cruise ships operate in New York City waterways have locals speaking out about the negative effects the vessels have had on their communities – and their health. More than 200…
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Lee Anderson says public supports him over Sadiq Khan comments
Read More Tory suspended over comments continues to refuse ruling out defecting to Reform UK Lee Anderson has insisted he did nothing wrong in saying Sadiq Khan was under the control of Islamists, claiming he had received overwhelming support from the public and MPs over comments which lost him the Conservative whip. In his first…
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Female Genital Mutilation Continues Amid Sudans Conflict and Forced Displacement
Read More JUBA, Feb 27 (IPS) – Female genital mutilation (FGM) stands as one of the most egregious violations of human rights, particularly affecting women and girls worldwide. However, when conflict and forced displacement enter the equation, the horrors of FGM are exacerbated, creating a dire situation that demands urgent attention and action. Where instability…
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s lawyer ‘arrested in Moscow’
Read More A lawyer who represented the late opposition politician Alexei Navalny and accompanied Navalny‘s mother last week as she appealed to authorities for the return of his body was arrested on Tuesday in Moscow, Russian news media said. A lawyer who represented the late opposition politician Alexei Navalny and accompanied Navalny‘s mother last week…
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Alabama’s legislature pushes to protect IVF
Read MoreRepublicans will introduce a bill designed to protect access, after a court ruling cast doubt on its availability.Republicans will introduce a bill designed to protect access, after a court ruling cast doubt on its availability.
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Ukraine will be on back foot in war for months, says UK armed forces chief
Read More Kyiv unlikely to be able to mount fresh counteroffensive until late summer at very earliest, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin Ukraine is expected to remain short of ammunition and on the back foot in its war with Russia for several months until the west agrees further steps to support Kyiv, the head of…
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2/26: CBS Evening News
Read MoreBodycam video from Lakewood Church shooting released; Massive donation provides free tuition at Bronx medical schoolBodycam video from Lakewood Church shooting released; Massive donation provides free tuition at Bronx medical school
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Popular burger chain set to test menus that change price based on demand
Read More It will copy the strategy used by ticket and ride-sharing companies It will copy the strategy used by ticket and ride-sharing companies
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Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia
Read MoreSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to position himself as a potential mediator to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to position himself as a potential mediator to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Nato allies reject Macron idea of troops to Ukraine
Read MoreThe swift rebuttal comes after Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion deployment of troops cannot be excluded.The swift rebuttal comes after Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion deployment of troops cannot be excluded.
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Trump was in ‘awe’ of Putin and treated him like ‘the captain of the football team’, former Australian PM says
Read More Malcolm Turnbull said he was concerned for world security should Trump regain the White House Malcolm Turnbull said he was concerned for world security should Trump regain the White House
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Abusive Use of Veto Power Against Global Public Opinion — Why?
Read More NEW YORK, Feb 27 (IPS) – With its current cash crisis, UN’s leadership is finding itself in a helpless situation both politically and financially. The UN’s credibility has reached rock bottom. Read the full story, “Abusive Use of Veto Power Against Global Public Opinion — Why?”, on globalissues.org → NEW YORK, Feb 27…
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Ethiopian government tries to stop UK auction of looted Maqdala shield
Read More Abyssinian artefact taken during 1868 battle is latest in appeal for restitution of ‘wrongfully acquired’ colonial-era items The Ethiopian government has called the auction of a looted colonial-era shield “inappropriate and immoral” as it attempts to stop its sale this week and prevent it from disappearing into a private collection. The Anderson &…
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Fulton County prosecutor’s divorce attorney ordered to testify in Fani Willis probe
Read More Nathan Wade’s former law partner will return to the witness stand Nathan Wade’s former law partner will return to the witness stand
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Biden skewers Trump’s ‘old ideas’ as he defends own age in surprise appearance on Seth Meyers show
Read More “It’s about how old your ideas are. Look, I mean, this is a guy who wants to take us back” “It’s about how old your ideas are. Look, I mean, this is a guy who wants to take us back”
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Biden to meet House and Senate leaders in last-ditch bid to avoid government shutdown
Read More Funding for several government departments expires at midnight on 1 March Funding for several government departments expires at midnight on 1 March
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UN’s Credibility at Stake — as Russia and Israel Continue to Remain Defiant
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (IPS) – The two devastating military conflicts—Russia vs Ukraine and Israel vs Hamas—have exposed once again the stark reality that the United Nations, created 79 years ago to maintain international peace and security, has failed in its political mission – while its credibility is at stake. Read the full…
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Teenagers steal $500,000 worth of Land Rovers after ramming luxury garage
Read More A group of teenagers believed from the Chicago area broke into a luxury car dealership in Wisconsin and drove off with nine vehicles worth more than a half-million dollars, police said. A group of teenagers believed from the Chicago area broke into a luxury car dealership in Wisconsin and drove off with nine…
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Unbounded Impunity Emboldens Israel
Read More SYDNEY, Feb 27 (IPS) – Israel continues to reject calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and now readies itself for an assault on Rafah with a Ramadan deadline for the release of all hostages. It emphatically says, it will oppose any international attempt at creating a Palestinian State, regarded as an “unilateral recognition”.…
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Nuland accidentally reveals the true aim of the West in Ukraine
Read More Regime Change Karen has said the quiet part out loud, complaining that Putin’s Russia is “not the Russia we wanted” US State Department fixture and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, aka “Regime Change Karen,” apparently woke up one day recently, took the safety off her nuclear-grade mouth, and inadvertently blew…
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Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm
Read More Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led the largest single financing round for a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, the latest in a string of sizable investments that suggest the e-commerce firm is again deploying capital in the hunt for growth. Alibaba joins Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Silicon Valley peers like Microsoft Corp. in placing big…
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Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest
Read MoreBashar Murad said he wants to use his song to ‘illustrate’ the difficulties Palestinians face in order to be heard.Bashar Murad said he wants to use his song to ‘illustrate’ the difficulties Palestinians face in order to be heard.
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Welsh government slow to debate Covid threat, inquiry told
Read More Threat not discussed until weeks after chief medical officer warned of ‘significant risk’ it would reach Wales The Welsh government’s cabinet did not discuss the threat posed by Covid as the virus spread across the world until a month after its chief medical officer had warned there was a “significant risk” it would…
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Far-left fugitive Daniela Klette found in Berlin
Read MoreArrested after 30 years in hiding, the 65-year-old was allegedly part of the Red Army Faction armed group.Arrested after 30 years in hiding, the 65-year-old was allegedly part of the Red Army Faction armed group.
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E.U. Watchdog to Examine Microsoft’s Mistral AI Investment
Read More Microsoft Corp.’s Mistral AI investment is set to be analyzed by the European Union’s competition watchdog at the same time that its deep ties to OpenAI Inc come under regulatory scrutiny. Mistral announced a “strategic partnership” with Microsoft on Monday that includes making the startup’s latest artificial intelligence models available to customers of…
