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Senior doctors in England stage first major walkout in decade, reject pay deal
Jul 20, 2023 10:12Rejecting a meager pay rise offered by the government, thousands of senior doctors in England have staged their first major strike in a decade, a move expected to trigger massive disruption to health services.
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US protesters condemn Israeli president's address
Jul 20, 2023 10:10On Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the United States Congress, describing the US-Israeli relationship as a “sacred bond.” However, his visit wasn’t universally received. For the second day in a row, protesters gathered in the US capital.
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US under fire over its big share in climate crisis
Jul 20, 2023 10:07The US has been leading calls to combat the global climate crisis, but Washington itself has refused to acknowledge its own share in the crisis. The United States has been the world's biggest polluter since the industrial revolution, emitting significant greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Russia, China kick off joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Jul 20, 2023 10:04China and Russia have begun joint naval and air drills in the Sea of Japan aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ navies and maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Alabama set to resume lethal injections despite botched executions
Jul 20, 2023 08:49The US state of Alabama is set to resume executions by the use of lethal injection for the first time since the state blocked the practice due to unprecedented botched executions last year.
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Russia says all ships traveling to Ukraine considered potential carriers of arms, part of war
Jul 20, 2023 08:03Russia has warned that all ships traveling to Ukraine are considered to be potentially carrying weapons and military equipment, and thus be part of the current war in the ex-Soviet republic.
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Beijing's 'priority is to stop Taiwan's VP and presidential frontrunner's trip to US next month: China's envoy to Washington
Jul 20, 2023 04:12China warns about a planned visit to the United States by the vice president and presidential frontrunner of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), saying Beijing's priority is to stop such a provocative move.
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People protest in Washington, DC as Israeli president visits US
Jul 20, 2023 04:02Protesters have gathered in front of the White House where US President Joe Biden met with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog. The demonstrators used the opportunity to condemn the Israeli regime for its crimes against Palestinians.
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US to pour another $1.3 billion worth of weapons into Ukraine war
Jul 20, 2023 03:43The United States has announced that it will provide an additional $1.3 billion in weapons aid for Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the war in defiance of repeated warnings by Russia.
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China lashes out at US accusation of cyber intrusion
Jul 20, 2023 03:42China has voiced outrage at accusations leveled against it by the United States of anti-US cyber activity, saying it is rather Washington that should be stopping cyber attacks on other countries.