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King Charles seen in public and Harry flies in to see him after cancer diagnosis

King Charles smiled and waved to passers-by on Tuesday as he was seen in public for the first time since it was revealed he was suffering from a form of cancer and as his estranged younger son Prince Harry flew to Britain to see him.

February 7, 2024 9:43 am
 

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Biden blames Trump for sinking bipartisan immigration bill

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the bipartisan immigration bill is falling apart under political pressure from Republican rival Donald Trump and vowed to hit the road to remind voters who was to blame if it fails.

February 7, 2024 8:37 am
 

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Meta oversight: deepfake rule deemed 'Incoherent'

Meta’s (META.O), opens new tab Oversight Board has determined a Facebook video wrongfully suggesting that U.S. President Joe Biden is a pedophile does not violate the company’s current rules while deeming those rules “incoherent” and too narrowly focused on AI-generated content.

February 6, 2024 4:34 pm
 

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Some Ukrainian soldiers express unease over possible dismissal of army chief

As Ukraine’s president looks poised to fire the head of his armed forces, some soldiers fighting Russia’s latest onslaught on the eastern front are sceptical, but say that much will depend on who he might be replaced by.

February 6, 2024 3:00 pm
 

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Deadly California storm parks Flooding, power outages

A deadly Pacific storm, the second “Pineapple Express” to sweep the West Coast in less than a week, stalled over Southern California on Monday, unleashing torrential downpours that triggered street flooding and mudslides throughout the region.

February 6, 2024 2:16 pm
 

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Biden threatens veto of U.S. House's standalone Israel aid bill

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel, as it backs a broader bill providing assistance to Ukraine and Israel and providing new funds for border security.

February 6, 2024 1:00 pm
 

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Bukele landslide shifts El Salvador to one-party state, amplifies democracy fears

The landslide re-election of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was cheered by supporters of his gang crackdown but has worried opponents who fear the country is sliding into a de facto one-party state.

February 6, 2024 12:02 pm
 

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Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate U.S. President Joe Biden immediately.

February 6, 2024 11:24 am
 

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Prince William back to work after wife Kate's operation

Britain’s Prince William will return to official duties on Wednesday for the first time since his wife Kate spent two weeks in hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery, his office said.

February 6, 2024 10:24 am
 

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Palestinians seek Gaza truce amid Blinken visit

The top U.S. diplomat met Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler on Monday in a visit that Palestinians hope will deliver a truce in Gaza before a threatened Israeli assault on Rafah, the border city where about half of the enclave’s population is sheltering.

February 6, 2024 9:21 am
 

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Britain's King Charles diagnosed with cancer - Buckingham Palace

Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday.

February 6, 2024 6:20 am
 

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Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions

Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.

February 5, 2024 3:34 pm

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