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US government sued over alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans

A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other U.S. government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of two Palestinian Americans on a watch list.

August 13, 2024 10:20 am
 

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US says it had no role in ousting of Bangladesh's Hasina

The United States had no role in ousting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently quit her position and fled the South Asian nation, the White House said, calling allegations of U.S. interference “simply false.”

August 13, 2024 9:19 am
 

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US says it has not offered Maduro amnesty since election

President Joe Biden’s administration has not made an offer of amnesty to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

August 13, 2024 8:55 am
 

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Denmark to pressure Sweden over gang violence

Denmark will put pressure on Sweden to contain growing cross-border gang violence, including armed Swedish teenagers acting as “child soldiers” in turf wars, the Danish justice minister said.

August 13, 2024 7:50 am
 

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Philippines to file protest with China over South China Sea air incident

The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest with China over a recent incident involving Air Force planes in airspace over a South China Sea shoal, Manila’s Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said.

August 12, 2024 6:07 pm
 

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US arrests of Mexican drug lords could bring fresh charges in home country

Mexico is now investigating two drug lords arrested in the United States last month.

August 12, 2024 5:30 pm
 

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Rwanda's President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn into office for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last month’s election extended his near quarter century in office.

August 12, 2024 4:28 pm
 

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End the UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at her funeral

The parents of one of three girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northern England last month called for an end to the nationwide rioting that followed their deaths at an emotional funeral for their young daughter.

August 12, 2024 3:20 pm
 

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Cause of fatal Brazil plane crash remains unknown

An ATR-72 turboprop plane operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed in a residential area near Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 passengers aboard.

August 12, 2024 2:41 pm
 

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Police arrest climber who tried to scale Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics

A climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the last day of the Olympics, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.

August 12, 2024 1:24 pm
 

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Father, 4-year-old son killed in Russian air strike

A 4-year-old boy and his 35-year-old father were killed in an overnight Russian air strike outside of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.

August 12, 2024 12:13 pm
 

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Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain

Two people were found dead after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Channel from near the French port of Calais to Britain ran into difficulties early, French authorities said.

August 12, 2024 11:34 am

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