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Gunmen kill 19 people in 'random' shootings in South Africa
Jul 11, 2022 08:46Gunmen killed 19 people in two apparently random shootings within hours of each other at taverns in South Africa, police said on Sunday, reinforcing the country's bleak status as a global center for murder.
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China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as ‘chess pieces’ by big powers
Jul 11, 2022 08:39China has urged countries in southeast Asia to avoid being used as “chess pieces” by Western powers, calling for insulation of the region from foreign interventions.
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Leaked files reveal how Uber lobbied US, European politicians for favors
Jul 11, 2022 08:07Thousand of leaked files have revealed how a US-based transport company lobbied top American and European politicians to win favors, change transportation regulations, and escape justice.
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Biden’s approval rating plummets to 29%
Jul 11, 2022 07:52US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has dropped to 29 percent as more and more Americans show dissatisfaction with him due to high inflation and rising gas prices in the country.
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US accuses Russia of causing turmoil in Sri Lanka
Jul 11, 2022 07:48US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia has partly contributed to the crisis in Sri Lanka, after launching a military campaign in its neighboring country, Ukraine.
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Trump campaigns with right-wing precursor Sarah Palin
Jul 11, 2022 07:43Former US President Donald Trump campaigned Saturday in Alaska for Sarah Palin, the northern state's ex-governor whose ascendency many view as the populist precursor to Trump's anti-elite movement.
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UK leadership race hots up with at least 11 contenders announcing bids
Jul 11, 2022 06:56Following the unceremonious exit of Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister, many potential contenders have jumped on the bandwagon to replace him as the new premier and leader of the ruling Conservative Party.
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South Korea: North has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers
Jul 11, 2022 03:01North Korea has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers, according to the South Korean military, amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct its first nuclear test in five years.
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US military firm says spies backed its bid to purchase Israeli spyware maker: Report
Jul 11, 2022 02:52A US military firm says spy agencies in the country had backed its decision to acquire NSO, the controversial Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Joe Biden administration.
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Japan's ruling party projected to win vote marred by Abe assassination
Jul 10, 2022 11:10Japan's ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in the upper house of parliament as the country is reeling from the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader in modern Japanese history.