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Humanitarian workers killed in Gaza ambush blamed on Hamas; internet cut in territory

At least eight Palestinians who worked for the U.S-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation died in an ambush, the GHF said on Thursday,

Humanitarian workers killed in Gaza ambush blamed on Hamas; internet cut in territory
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US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill

US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill

US senator forcefully removed from DHS event in LA, triggering Democratic outcry on Capitol Hill
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Democratic governors spar with US Congress Republicans on immigration

Democratic governors walked a tight line on Thursday, criticizing President Donald Trump's use of the military to respond to protests over his immigration

Democratic governors spar with US Congress Republicans on immigration
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UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

U.N. member nations have voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unrestricted access for the delivery of desperately needed food

UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access
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Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed

Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and elsewhere

Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed
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Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses

Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses

Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses
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House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk

House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
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Brazil's Lula grows more unpopular in Brazil as approval dips to 28%, Datafolha poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has grown more unpopular in June, pollster Datafolha said on Thursday, as his government's approval rating dipped and

Brazil's Lula grows more unpopular in Brazil as approval dips to 28%, Datafolha poll shows
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United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza and aid

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
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California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules

A group of 11 states led by California on Thursday filed suit challenging a repeal by Congress of the state's 2035 electric vehicle rules and heavy duty truck

California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules
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US House passes Trump cuts of $9.4 billion for foreign aid, broadcasting

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US House passes Trump cuts of $9.4 billion for foreign aid, broadcasting
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Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents

Democratic U.S.

Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by federal agents
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Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access

The Trump administration is facing a second lawsuit over the shutdown of asylum at ports of entry, a legal pathway created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
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Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave

The Department of Homeland Security is notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and they should leave the country

Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
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Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status

Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status

Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status
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David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump

David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump

David Hogg is out at the DNC. Now, Democrats try to move forward and focus on Trump
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With Trump as ally, El Salvador's President ramps up crackdown on dissent

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is intensifying his crackdown on dissent, a move observers suggest has been emboldened by his alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump

With Trump as ally, El Salvador's President ramps up crackdown on dissent
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Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed

Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed

Police officers who defended Capitol on January 6 sue to have memorial installed
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Mexico's president denies Reuters report on US push to investigate narco politicians

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday denied a Reuters report about the U.S. pushing Mexico to investigate politicians with suspected links to organized crime.

Mexico's president denies Reuters report on US push to investigate narco politicians
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops pushing back Russian forces in Sumy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces were gradually pushing Russian forces out of the border Sumy region, where Moscow has established a foothold

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops pushing back Russian forces in Sumy
Asia|Economy|Political|World

How Iran's network of Middle East power faded

At previous moments of tension over decades of rivalry with Western foes, Iran was able to project power across the Middle East using a network of close allies that meant any strikes

How Iran's network of Middle East power faded
Africa|Business|Political|World

US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo

The United States is pressing for swift progress in peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a senior U.S. diplomat underscoring an “

US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo
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Argentina inflation tumbles to five-year-low 1.5% in boost for Milei

Argentina's monthly inflation rate slowed to its lowest level in more than five years in May, official data showed on Thursday, adding momentum to President Javier Milei's

Argentina inflation tumbles to five-year-low 1.5% in boost for Milei
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Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation

Large-scale arrests outside immigration courts have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants who are accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases

Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation
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Maryland Senator reacts to Abrego Garcia's return to US, new charges

Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined "The Situation Room" to discuss Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to US soil. The Maryland Democrat gained recognition for visiting him in a Salvadoran prison after the Trump administration said he was mistakenly deported.

Maryland Senator reacts to Abrego Garcia's return to US, new charges
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Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn

President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say

Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn
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GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

The Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually

GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
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Vance says Trump doesn't want long-term feud with Musk

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Vance says Trump doesn't want long-term feud with Musk
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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish

Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
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Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political might

Top Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach

Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political might
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Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol

Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters have filed a lawsuit to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install a memorial to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars

President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Kenyan policeman arrested in blogger's death as hundreds protest

Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested a police constable in the death of a political blogger who was in custody, local media reported, as angry protests over the case raged in the

Kenyan policeman arrested in blogger's death as hundreds protest
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|Technology

Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion

Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

US Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections

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US Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections
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Kenyan police constable arrested over blogger's death in custody, say Kenyan media

Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested a police constable over the death in custody of a political blogger last week, which triggered angry protests in the capital Nairobi, local

Kenyan police constable arrested over blogger's death in custody, say Kenyan media
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French court orders release of New Caledonia pro-independence leader

A French appeals court ordered New Caledonia pro-independence leader Christian Tein freed from prison on Thursday, affirming a lower court ruling after deadly riots in the French

French court orders release of New Caledonia pro-independence leader
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Trump to examine all options for farm workers, agriculture secretary says

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Trump to examine all options for farm workers, agriculture secretary says
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Trump's tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects

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Trump's tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects
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Syria wants burkinis on public beaches, official denies ban on Western beachwear

Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, though an official denied there was any ban on Western

Syria wants burkinis on public beaches, official denies ban on Western beachwear
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Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade

Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade

Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade
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What to know about 'No Kings' protests against Trump's policies

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in nearly 2,000 cities and towns this weekend

What to know about 'No Kings' protests against Trump's policies
Education|Health|Political|World

Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier

A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy has won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education

Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier
Africa|Crime|Education|Political|World

Kenya hit by protests sparked by teacher’s death in police cell

Kenya hit by protests sparked by teacher’s death in police cell

Kenya hit by protests sparked by teacher’s death in police cell
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Air India plane crash: Reaction from around the world

More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday,

Air India plane crash: Reaction from around the world
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Italy has no indication of imminent Israeli attack on Iran

Italy has no indication there will be an Israeli attack on Iran in the near future, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday.

Italy has no indication of imminent Israeli attack on Iran
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Trump says U.S. has a "golden share" in US Steel

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has a "golden share" in U.S. Steel, as part of a deal for Nippon Steel to buy the iconic American company.

Trump says U.S. has a "golden share" in US Steel
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Tunisia sentences prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to two years in prison

A Tunisian court sentenced Abir Moussi, a prominent opponent of Tunisian President Kais Saied, to two years in prison on Thursday for criticizing the electoral commission, her lawyer

Tunisia sentences prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to two years in prison
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Trump says he may soon hike auto tariffs to get more US production

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned he may soon hike auto tariffs, arguing that could prod automakers to speed U.S. investments.

Trump says he may soon hike auto tariffs to get more US production
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Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests

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Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests
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Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated

Exclusive: Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated
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Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade
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Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy says it needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday said his country needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending and comply with new targets due to be agreed by NATO, adding that

Italy says it needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending
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Spain's PM rejects calls for snap election as scandals mount

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez asked citizens for forgiveness after his close ally quit his posts earlier on Thursday over graft allegations, and said his Socialist Party would

Spain's PM rejects calls for snap election as scandals mount
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Trump says he won't fire Fed's Powell but 'may have to force something' on rates

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Trump says he won't fire Fed's Powell but 'may have to force something' on rates
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Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador

Peru is weighing sending what it considers highly dangerous foreign inmates to prisons in El Salvador, the prime minister said on Thursday, potentially following in the footsteps of

Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador
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Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says

Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and is hopeful for a proclamation from U.S.

Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says
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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices

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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices
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Spanish PM Sanchez resists call for elections, promises overhaul over graft case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday resisted calls for a snap election, but promised an overhaul and external probe of his

Spanish PM Sanchez resists call for elections, promises overhaul over graft case
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'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike
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Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked for forgiveness after a close confidante in his Socialist Party has been put under investigation for his alleged participation in a kickback scheme

Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant
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Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says

Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion

Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says
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Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI

The Supreme Court is giving an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI a new day in court

Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI
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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police

Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
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Most US adults say Trump's military parade is not a good use of money, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that as Washington prepares for a military parade this weekend to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, U.S. adults are more likely to approve than disapprove of President Donald Trump’s decision to hold the festivities

Most US adults say Trump's military parade is not a good use of money, a new AP-NORC poll finds
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Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Maryland to impose fines and other sanctions against the Trump administration

Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to fine Trump administration for contempt
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Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn
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Trump says ‘of course’ Rand Paul invited to congressional picnic at White House after dispute over invitation

Trump says ‘of course’ Rand Paul invited to congressional picnic at White House after dispute over invitation

Trump says ‘of course’ Rand Paul invited to congressional picnic at White House after dispute over invitation
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Senate GOP aims to pare back proposed food stamp work requirements for parents in Trump megabill

Senate GOP aims to pare back proposed food stamp work requirements for parents in Trump megabill

Senate GOP aims to pare back proposed food stamp work requirements for parents in Trump megabill
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Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal

The main Czech opposition party on Thursday called a no-confidence vote in the government, accusing it of corruption over the acceptance of a payment to the state by an ex-convict

Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
Europe|Health|Political|World

Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war

Ukraine and Russia exchanged another group of ill and severely wounded servicemen on Thursday, officials from both countries said.

Ukraine and Russia exchange wounded, ill prisoners of war
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Netanyahu's government survives vote to dissolve Israel's parliament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has survived an attempt to dissolve parliament

Netanyahu's government survives vote to dissolve Israel's parliament
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to sanction Trump administration