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French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics

French police have arrested a man in the Bordeaux, southwest France, area who planned an attack during the Olympics, a security source told Reuters, confirming a report in Le Parisien newspaper.

July 24, 2024 11:34 am
 

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Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229

The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a government official said.

July 24, 2024 10:29 am
 

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US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said.

July 24, 2024 9:05 am
 

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Harris Leads Trump 44%-42% in US presidential race

Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and passed the torch to her, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

July 24, 2024 6:40 am
 

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Harris clinches democratic nomination

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris secured support Monday from a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, likely ensuring she will become the party’s nominee for president next month, according to multiple sources.

July 23, 2024 5:12 pm
 

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UK Warplane Capability Key Amid Defence Review: Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability but stopped short of guaranteeing its next-generation combat air programme with Japan and Italy would not be affected by a defence policy review.

July 23, 2024 4:34 pm
 

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Modi faces balancing act in post-election budget

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first post-election budget on Tuesday will seek to lay out an economic vision that balances fiscal prudence with the expectations of disgruntled voters and the demands of his coalition partners.

July 23, 2024 3:20 pm
 

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Israel re-enters Khan Younis, 70 killed after evacuation order

Israel sent tanks back into the greater Khan Younis area after ordering evacuations of some districts it said had been used for renewed attacks by militants and at least 70 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, Gaza medics said.

July 23, 2024 1:24 pm
 

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House calls for secret service chief's resignation

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle rebuffed bipartisan calls to resign for security failures that allowed a would-be assassin to wound Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and rankled lawmakers by refusing to provide details about the incident.

July 23, 2024 10:27 am
 

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Blinken strengthens US ties in Asia amid domestic uncertainty

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week to reassure allies and partners of U.S. support, the State Department’s top official for Asia said on Monday, as the November U.S. presidential election casts uncertainty over Washington’s foreign policy.

July 23, 2024 9:15 am
 

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Gunman kills six in Croatia nursing home shooting

A gunman entered a nursing home in northwestern Croatia on Monday shooting dead five people, including his mother, and injuring six others, a government minister said.

July 23, 2024 8:22 am
 

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Pelosi backs Harris for White House run

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris won the support of one of America’s longest-serving and best-known Democrats on Monday – Nancy Pelosi – in her bid to succeed President Joe Biden, who on Sunday ended his reelection bid.

July 23, 2024 6:34 am

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