British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their…
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Syrian armed rebels claim to have entered Aleppo, the first time rebels have entered the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016. Rebel forces launched a surprise attack this week,…
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Clashes erupted outside a Hindu temple near Toronto. They’re the latest sign of Canada and India’s spiraling relations
by adminOn a recent Sunday afternoon in the Canadian city of Brampton, just outside of Toronto, a face-off between two religious groups outside a Hindu temple erupted into violence. Pro-Khalistan Sikhs, there to protest a visit…
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Three Palestinians, including two children and a woman, were crushed to death on Friday while in line at a bakery in central Gaza amid a worsening food crisis in the enclave, according to Palestinian hospital…
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One called China an “existential threat.” Another called for a “whole-of-society effort” to confront China and was sanctioned – twice – by Beijing. A third claimed the Chinese military was “specifically dedicated to defeating the…
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Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark
by adminThailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered tortoises and lemurs home to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal trafficking, with the first batch on its way on Saturday. The repatriation is the largest ever…
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Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo power plants; PM alleges Serbian ‘terrorist attack’
by adminPristina, Kosovo (Reuters) – An explosion on Friday evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of the country’s electricity, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said,…
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Princess of Wales is about to undertake her biggest engagements since returning to duties
by adminNext week, Catherine, Princess of Wales is set to make her biggest return to royal duties since revealing that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment earlier this year. Kate, 42, will join her husband and…
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Gaza’s hopes for ceasefire dim despite renewed US efforts following Lebanon truce
by adminAs an uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah offers the Lebanese a desperately needed reprieve, Palestinians in Gaza feel abandoned, even as the US pushes for a renewed effort to end the fighting in the…
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Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine a response to strikes with US-made missiles, Putin says
by adminRussia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Putin claimed Russia hit 17 targets that…