Who wouldn’t want a house on the beach? For some on Israel’s far-right, desirable beachfront now includes the sands of Gaza. Just ask Daniella Weiss, […]
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Hurricane Hilary weakens but could still be deadly – US
Hurricane Hilary has weakened as it heads towards Mexico’s Pacific coast and California but could still cause “life-threatening” flooding, US meteorologists warn. With winds of […]
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China’s Q2 GDP seen rising 7.3% y/y but on low base, recovery fades: Reuters poll
China Q2 GDP seen growing 7.3% y/y, vs 4.5% in Q1 GDP growth seen at 5.5% in 2023, 4.8% in 2024 Inflation seen at 1.1% […]
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Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of ‘ecocide’ in Ukraine. But what does that mean?
On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing more than […]
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Marvel enters a new phase, but ‘Endgame’ still looms large in the rearview mirror
The unfavorable reviews greeting “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” have triggered inevitable speculation about Marvel losing its mojo, and whether the studio’s 15-year run of box-office dominance might be, […]
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Israeli military admits Shireen Abu Akleh likely killed by Israeli fire, but won’t charge soldiers
The Israel Defense Forces have admitted for the first time that there is a “high possibility” Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed […]
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Paul Kagame is seen by some as a liberator. But critics say Rwanda is only safe for those who toe the line
For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the archetypal strongman African leader. Under his rule, the East […]
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They cite the same Bible and evoke the same Jesus. But these two Christians are on opposite sides of the abortion debate
Both cite the same Bible. Both follow the same Jesus. And both talk about the sanctity of life. And yet both stand on opposite sides […]
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Paul Kagame is seen by some as a liberator. But critics say Rwanda is only safe for those who toe the line
For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the archetypal strongman African leader. Under his rule, the East […]
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Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologize
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (second left) and his wife Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (far left) look on as Belgium’s King Philippe (far right) […]
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Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologize
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (second left) and his wife Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (far left) look on as Belgium’s King Philippe (far right) […]
