Fri 26 July 2024: Typhoon Gaemi, which brought heavy rainfall and floods, has caused significant destruction in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and Japan, resulting in the deaths of 21 people in Manila, local media reported on Friday. Impact in the Philippines The death toll in the Philippines rose to 21 as Typhoon Gaemi, locally known […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: South African police have detained 95 Libyan nationals for questioning on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp. Police said on Friday that they had carried out a morning raid on the alleged military camp, located at a farm in White River in Mpumalanga province in the north of […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: A fierce wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50 percent of its structures. Firefighters are working tirelessly to save as many buildings as possible. Evacuation and Impact on Tourism Jasper, located in the mountainous Jasper National Park in Alberta, was evacuated on Monday. […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Russia and China have formalized their plans to construct the International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) in three stages, according to an official agreement published on the Russian governmental portal. Work on five missions to the Moon has already commenced. Three-Phase Development Plan The agreement outlines the three stages: research, creation, and […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Kamala Harris said she pressed Benjamin Netanyahu about her concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in “frank” talks in Washington that are being closely watched for indications of how she might deal with Israel if she becomes president. Happening Now: Tune in as I deliver remarks to press about my […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing backlash from Republicans following his testimony about former President Donald Trump potentially being hit by shrapnel during an assassination attempt. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, made his remarks to the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating the incident. FBI Director Christopher Wray: “With respect […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: The United Arab Emirates called Thursday for a “temporary international mission” for post-war Gaza to restore order and address the humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory. It came after Arab heads of state called at a summit in May for the deployment of UN peacekeepers across the occupied Palestinian territories, an […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: Former US President Donald Trump has called for a quick end to Israel’s war on Gaza and a return of its captives, saying the US ally is “getting decimated” by bad publicity. “I want him to finish up and get it done quickly, he’s got to get it done quickly,” Trump […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Berlin will continue to arm Israel and has not agreed to change in policy, according to Anadolu. Scholz declared that his government would not support calls to boycott goods, services and products coming from Israel, stating, “Frankly, I find such demands repulsive.” In April, Germany faced charges […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: The death toll from Monday’s landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, and could reach up to 500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said Thursday. More than 15,000 affected people need to be evacuated, and the government is finalizing an evacuation plan, UNOCHA said […]
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