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Russia’s Navalny scolds Google and Meta for helping Putin
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny scolded Google and Meta Platforms Inc on Thursday for shutting down advertising, a step he said had undermined the opposition and thus was a gift to Pr…
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Nassar whistleblower says lawsuits against FBI can prompt change for future survivors
Former gymnast and whistleblower Rachael Denhollander said lawsuits filed on Wednesday alleging the FBI botched its investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar could bring about mean…
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Trump, adult children agree to testify in NY civil probe
Donald Trump and two of his adult children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, have agreed to testify starting July 15 in a New York state civil investigation into the former U.S. president’s busines…
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Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara
Algeria suspended a 20-year-old friendship treaty with Spain that committed the two sides to cooperation in controlling migration flows, and also banned imports from Spain, escalating a row over Madr…
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All set for Nigeria’s 2023 elections as ruling party picks former Lagos governor Tinubu for presidency
Nigeria’s ruling party on Wednesday picked former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu as its candidate to run for president in elections scheduled for February 2023. President Muhammadu Buhari will step…
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Armed man arrested near home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
An armed man who made threats against Brett Kavanaugh was arrested early on Wednesday near the conservative U.S. Supreme Court justice’s Maryland home, the site of protests by abortion-rights advocat…
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Dozens of abuse survivors plan to sue FBI over Nassar investigation – New York Times
More than 90 women plan to file lawsuits against the FBI, accusing former agents at the agency of botching the sex abuse investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, the New York Tim…
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[Photos] One dead, dozens injured as car bulldoze way through crowd on Berlin shopping street
A car drove into a crowd of people in Berlin on Wednesday, killing one person as it veered onto a pavement twice in a district of the German capital popular with tourists and shoppers, police said. P…
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World Bank approves $1.49 billion in support for Ukraine – PM
The World Bank has approved $1.49 billion in financial support for Ukraine to help pay wages for social workers and civil servants, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday. “Funding …
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West African bloc says it regrets Mali’s 24-month transition decision
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Tuesday that it regretted a decision by Mali’s interim government to extend the transition back to civilian rule by 24 months while negotiations between …