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At least 15 killed as anti-U.N. protests flare in east Congo
Three United Nations peacekeepers and at least 12 civilians were killed during a second day of anti-U.N. protests in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, authorities said. The protests we…
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Bus plunges into Kenyan river valley, 34 people dead, local media report
Thirty four people died in central Kenya when their bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a river valley, local media reported on Monday. The Daily Nation and Standard newspapers reported that the…
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Myanmar junta under fire for executing 4 democracy activists
Myanmar’s ruling military has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out “terror acts,” it said on Monday, sparking widespread condemnation of the Southeast Asian nation’s firs…
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Two dead, five wounded in shooting at Los Angeles park
Two people were shot dead and five others wounded by gunfire at Los Angeles park on Sunday after shooting broke out at an informal car show in the community of San Pedro, the Los Angeles Fire Departm…
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[VIDEO NEWS] Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe’s heatwave spreads east
A wildfire that started in mountainous forests on Lesbos in the Aegean Sea near Turkey on Saturday, burning properties at the beach resort of Vatera, was still raging, forcing the evacuation of two m…
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Russia says it destroyed 4 HIMARS launchers, in claim denied by Ukraine
Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed four U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) in Ukraine earlier this month. Between July 5-20, “four launchers …
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Ukraine, Russia to sign deal to reopen grain ports, Turkey says
Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey said, raising hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion can b…
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Russian sports star and two tourists eaten by bears after their helicopter crashed in the wildreness
Two Russian tourists and a Russian sports star were mauled and eaten by bears after their helicopter crashed in the Russian wilderness. World junior biathlon champion Igor Malinovsky, 25, died alongs…
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Abuja tenant flees after killing landlord over rent
A tenant is on the run after he allegedly killed his landlord following a rent dispute. Muhammed Mukailu is accused of hitting Adegoke Tunde on Monday morning, July 18, in Dakwa area of Dei-Dei, Abuj…
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Woman who had been posting about her divorce fears is killed by her estranged husband in murder-suicide
A woman was shot to death by her estranged husband inside her Streeterville condominium, and the man then took his own life. The estranged husband travelled all the way from Georgia to Chicago to com…