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Heavy fighting as Congo tries to fend off resurgent M23 rebels
Heavy fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday between the army and M23 rebels, who are waging their most sustained offensive since a 2012-2013 insurrection that briefly ove…
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Walmart, CVS to halt filling prescriptions for controlled substances by Cerebral, Done
Walmart Inc and CVS Health Corp said on Wednesday they would stop filling prescriptions for controlled substances issued by telehealth startups Cerebral Inc and Done Health. Cerebral and Done are kno…
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North Korea launched three ballistic missiles after Biden summits with Asia allies
North Korea fired three missiles on Wednesday, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile, after U.S. President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip where he agreed to new mea…
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U.S. seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island – sources
The United States has confiscated an Iranian oil cargo held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the cargo to the United States aboard another vessel, three sources familiar with the …
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Man jailed for 10 years over dowry harassment leading to the suicide of his wife
An Indian court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after it found he abused his wife over their wedding dowry, leading to her death by suicide a year ago. Kiran Kumar had been married to his w…
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Biden signs police order on second anniversary of George Floyd’s death
U.S. President Joe Biden sought to reform federal and local policing with a broad executive order on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, while goading a seemingly immovabl…
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75 people missing, one dead, after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
Seventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as the numbers risking…
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NATO fret as Russia moves to strengthen Africa alliance
Russia’s expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a “worrying” threat to the security of NATO countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military alliance, the S…
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[Photos] British PM Johnson takes responsibility but won’t quit over lockdown parties
A “humbled” Boris Johnson said he took full responsibility but would not quit after a damning official report on Wednesday detailed a series of illegal lockdown parties at the British leader’s Downin…
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Tedros re-elected as head of World Health Organization
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly said on…