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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 general election in UK
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided to have a national election on July 4. It's likely that his Conservative party will lose to the opposition Labour Party, who have been in power for 14...
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Biden’s popularity rating drops to its lowest point in almost two years
This month, a poll by Reuters/Ipsos showed that US President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped to its lowest point in almost two years. This is a warning sign for his chances of getting reelected....
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Hamas was given a revised ceasefire agreement by Egypt – Negotiators
Egyptian spies quietly made changes to a peace agreement that Israel had agreed to earlier this month. This stopped a deal that could have freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and could have temporarily...
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Police looking into a strange chemical close to US Capitol
The US Capitol Police were looking into a strange substance on a street close to the Capitol and the Republican National Committee headquarters, according to a statement from the police. NBC News said that...
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Toronto’s proposal to decriminalise ordinary drug possession denied by Canadians
The Canadian government has said no to Toronto's request to make having small amounts of drugs not a crime because they don't think it will keep people safe and healthy. "Minister Saks said she...
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Russia sanctioned by Canada for allegedly supplying North Korea with weaponry to Ukraine
Canada has once again punished Russians and companies that it says are helping Moscow invade Ukraine. The penalties are for two men and six shipping companies that Canada says helped move weapons, like ballistic...
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“Mr. Trump doesn’t disturb us” – Canadian Ambassador
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to make friends with US politicians and business people. The Canadian ambassador to the US said that another Trump presidency wouldn't be a big deal for Canada. We...
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Trudeau emphasises trade, democracy, and freedom in Philadelphia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is a lot of work to do to support workers and progressive values in Canada and the United States during his trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday. I was...
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Man charged with first-degree murder in Belleville killing
A 30-year-old man is accused of committing murder in a Belleville, Ontario home on Tuesday morning. He has been charged with first-degree murder. The Belleville Police went to a house on Hasting Park Drive...
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Russia begins a tactical nuclear weapons drill
Russian military has begun practicing how to use small nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. President Putin told his soldiers to practice earlier this month. Moscow says that Western officials made strong...
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Greek judge dismisses case against Egyptians over shipwreck that killed hundreds of lives
A Greek judge said on Tuesday that a case against nine Egyptian men for causing a shipwreck that killed many migrants last year can't go forward in Greece. This decision caused concern in the...
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Hundreds of hostages rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
The Nigerian military has rescued numerous individuals, including women and children, who had been kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria.They were kept in the forest for a long time. The extremist group held 350...
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Israeli government stops Associated Press’s live broadcast from Gaza
The Associated Press has reported that Israeli authorities in Gaza deactivated their camera and seized their equipment. They think the Israeli government is using a new law against foreign broadcasters in a bad way....
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Trudeau pitches “Team Canada” while in Philadelphia
The prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is visiting Philadelphia today. This is his first trip south of the border since his government launched a new "Team Canada" charm offensive in the US.He is now...
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4 Indian nationals to appear in court after being accused of killing Sikh activist in British Columbia
Four people from India who are accused of killing a Sikh activist from British Columbia named Hardeep Singh Nijjar, will all be appearing in court on Tuesday. Twenty-two-year-old Amandeep Singh appeared in a Surrey,...
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Ex-leader of South Africa Zuma disqualified from upcoming election
The previous president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, cannot run for a seat in Parliament in the upcoming election after he was convicted of a crime in the past. The highest court in the...
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Prince Harry’s request to add charges against Rupert Murdoch denied by London judge
Prince Harry sought to escalate his legal action against The Sun newspaper by implicating Rupert Murdoch and other leaders in the suppression and disposal of evidence pertaining to their unlawful conduct. However, a judge...
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King Salman of Saudi Arabia receives treatment for lung inflammation
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia is sick with a lung problem and is getting medical care. Because of this, the Crown Prince has put off his planned visit to Japan. King...
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Six people killed in a “foiled coup” in Congo – Army reports
Six people were killed and many were arrested after attacks on the home of a friend of President Felix Tshisekedi and the presidential palace in Congo. The military said it was a failed attempt...
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Car rolls off ferry and into Nile River killing at least six Egyptian women
Six women from Egypt died on Tuesday when a car carrying around 24 people fell off a ferry into the Nile River near Cairo. The crash in Monshat el-Kanater town in Giza province hurt...
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London-Singapore flight had significant turbulence, resulting in one death and other injuries
One person died on a plane flying from London to Singapore after the plane hit really bumpy air. Singapore Airlines announced this on Tuesday. The plane had to land in Bangkok, and emergency workers...
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War crimes prosecutor wants Netanyahu and other key figures from Israel and Hamas arrested
The top lawyer of the world's main court for serious crimes wants to arrest the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for things they did during their seven-month...
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Oklahoma and Kansas homes suffer damage from strong storms and tornadoes
Quick storms with strong winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Kansas. They blew the roofs off houses and blocked roads with fallen trees and power lines. In Houston, things are getting...
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Judge in Trump’s hush money trial cleared courtroom of reporters
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial told reporters to leave the courtroom on Monday and warned the defense's witness that he could be kicked out of the trial for his behavior while...
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Judge in Trump’s hush money trial threatens to eject witness from court room
The judge in the trial of Donald Trump's hush money case made the reporters leave the courtroom and warned the defense's witness that he might be removed from the trial because of how he...
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Leader of failed DRC coup filmed Facebook Live inside palace before death
Footage has surfaced showing the leader of an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) broadcasting live on Facebook from within the presidential palace shortly before authorities killed him following the failed coup...
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US to withdraw ‘unauthorized’ troops from Niger
United States says it will pull all its troops out of Niger within the next four months or so after the West African country’s military government ordered them to leave.Niger last month told Washington...
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ChatGPT set to alter voice following comparison to Johansson
OpenAI has announced plans to remove one of the voices used by ChatGPT after users likened it to Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson.The similarity was noticed in the chatbot's "Sky" voice option, which reads responses...
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Accept our independence and stock threatening us – New Taiwan president to China
Taiwan's newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy.He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in...
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ICC seeks arrest warrants for Hamas leader and Israeli PM over war crime
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is pursuing arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the...
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Iran president dies with foreign minister, others in helicopter crash – State TV
Iran State TV reports that smoke was seen coming from President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter.Reuters, citing an Iranian official, also reported that the helicopter was "completely burned" in the crash."President Raisi’s helicopter was completely...
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Iranian president and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash
Iran's state TV has confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several others lost their lives in Sunday's helicopter crash in northwestern Iran.Among the victims were Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Al-e Hashem,...
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20 people dead in a central Gaza airstrike
A bomb from Israel hit central Gaza and killed 20 people, mostly women and children. There is a lot of fighting happening in the north of Gaza. Israel's leaders are arguing about who should...
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Russia keeps advancing eastward after exchanging drone strikes with Ukraine
Russia said it stopped about 60 drones and missiles from coming into its land, while Ukraine said it destroyed more than 30 Russian drones. At least four people died in an attack near Kharkiv...
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Trump is their candidate, and Jesus is their Saviour – Trump’s backers
Donald Trump is appealing more to Christians as he runs for president again. His support from evangelicals and other conservative Christians is still very strong. Kimberly Vaughn from Florence, Ky said, "Trump believes in...
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US information indicates death of American who disappeared in Syria in 2017
American officials have found strong evidence that a man from the US who went missing in Syria seven years ago has passed away, according to his daughter. Maryam Kamalmaz talked to The Associated Press...
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Little aircraft crashes not far from Toronto
A little plane crashed with two people on it, northeast of Toronto on Saturday morning. Durham Regional Police were called to Port Perry in Scugog, Ontario at around 10:30am. The people on the plane...
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Pipeline company in British Columbia claims that its “haulers” are not trucks for tax purposes
A contractor working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline wanted to get $333,000 in tax rebates, but they were denied. They bought some equipment and said it wasn't trucks, but the court decided that it...
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Thousands without power after the devastating Houston storm
The Houston area is trying to clean up and restore power to many people after dangerous storms. At least seven people have died. It's also very hot and there is a warning about smog...
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Trump endorsed by NRA and promises to uphold gun rights
Ex-president Trump told people with guns to vote next time there is an election. He said this to a big group of National Rifle Association members in Texas, where they said they support him...
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Two remains found inside an upside-down plane in Alaska Lake
Alaska State Troopers said on Saturday that they found the bodies of two men inside a plane that had crashed and landed upside down in a lake. The troopers were told on Friday about...
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Biden should undergo drug test before first presidential debate – Trump
US forme president, Donald Trump has asked for Joe Biden to take a drug test before the two presidential debates they both plan to be in. The former president talked about the current president's...
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Conditions for the Slovak prime minister are stable
The man who attempted to murder Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been instructed to remain in custody.The Prime Minister is in serious but stable condition after being shot several times. The prosecutors asked...
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Canada’s Information Commissioner Warns of Critical $700K Funding Shortfall
Caroline Maynard, Canada's Information Commissioner, recently sounded the alarm in Parliament, highlighting a pressing concern: her office faces a staggering $700,000 funding deficit. This shortfall, amounting to five percent of her office's budget, poses...
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Man accused of attacking actor Steve Buscemi at random in New York
The police arrested a suspect in the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi in New York City on Friday.The actor from "Boardwalk Empire" and "Fargo", who is 66 years old, was walking in midtown...
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New American pier being crossed by trucks into Gaza
On Friday, trucks carrying crucial aid for Gaza entered the area for the first time through a recently opened US port. This happened after Israel's restrictions and fighting made it hard to bring food...
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Five people including mayoral candidate shot and killed during a southern Mexico campaign event
A mayoral hopeful and five additional individuals were fatally shot during a rally in the turbulent state of Chiapas, Mexico.The police said a little girl and mayoral candidate Lucero Lopez Maza were among the...
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US issues global notice over potential violence against LGBTQ2S+ group
The US State Department issued a warning about possible attacks on LGBTQ2S+ people and events by terrorist groups. The warning applies to all countries. The government says Americans living abroad should be extra careful...
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3 Gaza hostages killed during music festival discovered dead by Israeli forces
The Israeli army said on Friday that they found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza who were taken by Hamas during an attack on October 7th. One of the hostages was Shani...
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Prime minister of Slovakia had more surgery, still serious condition – Deputy PM
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, had another surgery after being shot on Wednesday. He is still in serious condition, according to the country's deputy prime minister and defense minister. Fico, who is...
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