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Eight dead after attempting to cross English Channel from France to the UK

About 20 people have lost their lives in two weeks while making the perilous journey on overcrowded boats. At least eight people have died overnight while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities. The regional prefect, Jacques Billant, said the incident happened at about 1am (23:00 […]

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Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 74 dead in Myanmar after flooding and landslides

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CNN — At least 74 people have died and scores more are still missing in Myanmar following heavy flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, state media reported on Sunday. The flooding across the civil war-torn country has impacted more than 450 villages and wards, according to Myanmar News Agency (MNA). It added that search

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How crucial are long-range missiles in the Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war

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No green light for Ukraine to use long-range, Western-made missiles in Russian territory. The war in Ukraine is at a critical juncture. Western allies are considering a shift in their support and may allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russian territory. Ukraine has been pleading for the go-ahead for months, but

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After their debate, who’s ahead: Trump or Harris? | US Election 2024

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With weeks to go before the US presidential election, do issues matter as much as ‘vibes’? Will Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bet on anti-immigrant attitudes pay off? Will Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s wager on abortion rights come through? Did their debate sway anyone to change their mind about whom to vote for? To what

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Israeli airstrikes kill 14 people in Gaza – POLITICO

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“Among those killed was the manager of the UNRWA shelter and other team members providing assistance to displaced people,” the refugee agency said in a statement on social media. “No one is safe in Gaza. No one is spared.” On Tuesday, at least 19 people were killed in an overnight Israeli strike in the designated

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The optics and strategy of the Harris-Trump debate | TV Shows

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With both candidates averse to media scrutiny, the presidential debate took on huge significance. This week marked the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. With both candidates giving legacy media the cold shoulder, was it enough to convince voters of their vision for America? Contributors: Shana Gadarian – Professor of Political Science,

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Ukrainian Troops Breached The Russian Border West Of Kursk – Forbes

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Ukrainian Troops Breached The Russian Border West Of Kursk Forbes Ukrainian soldiers enter one more district in Russia’s Kursk Oblast – ISW Ukrainska Pravda Ukrainian Troops Breached Russian Border Defenses 20 Miles West Of The Kursk Salient—But Didn’t Get Very Far Forbes Russia launches Kursk counteroffensive against Ukraine NBC News Zelenskiy says Ukraine’s Kursk incursion has slowed Moscow’s eastern

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The Hague to ban fossil fuel ads from January

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City council in third largest city in Netherlands approves the new rules, which will apply from January. The Hague will ban street advertising for fossil fuels, according to a notice published on the Dutch city’s website, as a number of cities worldwide crack down on publicity for fossil fuels and high-emissions sectors. The Municipal Council

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Pope Francis tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’ in coming election

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Without naming the two main US presidential candidates, the pontiff decried abortion and restrictions on immigration. Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics in the United States to vote in the November elections, saying they should “choose the lesser evil” while criticising both of the leading candidates. In remarks on Friday while flying to Rome from Singapore,

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A man is suspected of 86 counts of reckless driving. He filmed it himself.

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A 29-year-old man in Denmark faced a whopping 86 preliminary charges Friday for driving at high speed on motorcycles, riding on the rear wheel — also at high speed — and endangering others, police said, adding that the man had mounted a camera on his motorcycle helmet which provided investigators with several

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